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Method breakdowns, ordering guides, and stories from the shop floor. Everything we've learned printing one order at a time in Kenosha.

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Direct to FilmA stack of finished full-color homecoming shirts folded on the press table

Sep 10, 2026 · 5 min read

Custom Homecoming Shirts: Ideas, Timelines, and Why You Don't Need a Minimum Order

Homecoming shirt ideas for class, student section, powderpuff, and court — plus how far ahead to order and why a group of 22 can order exactly 22 shirts. From a family-owned Kenosha print shop.

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Direct to FilmFundraising marathon event

Aug 28, 2026 · 6 min read

How School Spirit Wear Fundraisers Actually Work (and What Your Club Takes Home)

Three ways booster clubs and PTOs run a spirit wear fundraiser, what each one nets per shirt, and how to collect orders without losing money. From a family-owned Kenosha print shop.

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SublimationSublimated Jerseys

Aug 17, 2026 · 6 min read

Sublimation vs. Screen Printing for Team Uniforms: Which One Survives the Season?

Screen printing, sublimation, or DTF for your team's jerseys? A plain-English breakdown of which method survives a season of washing, where the cost math flips, and how to handle mid-season roster changes.

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GuidesSide-by-side: a DTF print next to a screen print, raked light to show texture

Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read

DTF vs. screen printing: how to choose

A plain-English breakdown of direct-to-film vs. screen printing — cost, color, durability, minimums, and which method fits your order.

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Direct to FilmA stack of 14 full-color DTF shirts, folded on the press table

May 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Why DTF changed the game for small runs

No screens, no minimums, no color limits. Why direct-to-film makes small full-color custom apparel orders finally make sense.

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GuidesA laptop showing a vector logo next to a printed proof on a tee

May 14, 2026 · 2 min read

How to prep artwork for the best print

Resolution, file types, color, and the five mistakes that slow a quote. A plain-English guide to handing off print-ready artwork.

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