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Custom American Apparel Apparel

American Apparel is the classic soft, tighter knit tee with a retail fit, a good call when the shirt itself is part of the product rather than a giveaway.

40 American Apparel styles available · sizes XS to 4XL · up to 42 colors per style · no minimums on DTF, DTG and embroidery

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Custom printed American Apparel apparel

Popular American Apparel styles we decorate

Every style below is in our distributor's live catalog. Click one and the instant quote opens with that American Apparel style already selected, so you see your own price in about a minute without waiting on an email.

American Apparel 2001CVC Unisex CVC Tee ready to customizeUnisex CVC TeeStyle 2001CVC · 42 colors · S to 4XLGet your price →American Apparel 2001 Unisex Fine Jersey Tee ready to customizeUnisex Fine Jersey TeeStyle 2001 · 38 colors · XS to 4XLGet your price →American Apparel 1301 Unisex Heavyweight Cotton Tee ready to customizeUnisex Heavyweight Cotton TeeStyle 1301 · 19 colors · S to 4XLGet your price →American Apparel 2001Y Youth Fine Jersey Tee ready to customizeYouth Fine Jersey TeeStyle 2001Y · 15 colors · XS to XLGet your price →American Apparel RF498 Unisex ReFlex Fleece Hoodie Sweatshirt ready to customizeUnisex ReFlex Fleece Hoodie SweatshirtStyle RF498 · 14 colors · XS to 4XLGet your price →American Apparel 102 Women's Fine Jersey Mid-Length Boxy Tee ready to customizeWomen's Fine Jersey Mid-Length Boxy TeeStyle 102 · 13 colors · S to 2XLGet your price →American Apparel 2007 Unisex Fine Jersey Long Sleeve Tee ready to customizeUnisex Fine Jersey Long Sleeve TeeStyle 2007 · 12 colors · S to 3XLGet your price →American Apparel RF496 Unisex ReFlex Fleece Crewneck Sweatshirt ready to customizeUnisex ReFlex Fleece Crewneck SweatshirtStyle RF496 · 12 colors · XS to 4XLGet your price →American Apparel 1301GD Unisex Heavyweight Cotton Garment-Dyed Tee ready to customizeUnisex Heavyweight Cotton Garment-Dyed TeeStyle 1301GD · 11 colors · S to 3XLGet your price →American Apparel 2006CVC Unisex CVC V-Neck Tee ready to customizeUnisex CVC V-Neck TeeStyle 2006CVC · 10 colors · S to 3XLGet your price →American Apparel 9001 Unisex Super Heavyweight Tee ready to customizeUnisex Super Heavyweight TeeStyle 9001 · 10 colors · S to 3XLGet your price →American Apparel TR401 Unisex Triblend Track Tee ready to customizeUnisex Triblend Track TeeStyle TR401 · 10 colors · XS to 3XLGet your price →American Apparel 307GD Women's Heavyweight Cotton Garment-Dyed Muscle Tee ready to customizeWomen's Heavyweight Cotton Garment-Dyed Muscle TeeStyle 307GD · 10 colors · S to 2XLGet your price →American Apparel 2003CVC Unisex CVC Raglan Tee ready to customizeUnisex CVC Raglan TeeStyle 2003CVC · 8 colors · S to 3XLGet your price →American Apparel 2408 Unisex Fine Jersey Tank ready to customizeUnisex Fine Jersey TankStyle 2408 · 8 colors · XS to 2XLGet your price →American Apparel 13ML0 Unisex Heavyweight Cotton Boxy Tee ready to customizeUnisex Heavyweight Cotton Boxy TeeStyle 13ML0 · 8 colors · S to 3XLGet your price →American Apparel 1304 Unisex Heavyweight Cotton Long Sleeve Tee ready to customizeUnisex Heavyweight Cotton Long Sleeve TeeStyle 1304 · 8 colors · S to 3XLGet your price →American Apparel RF497 Unisex ReFlex Fleece Full-Zip Hoodie Sweatshirt ready to customizeUnisex ReFlex Fleece Full-Zip Hoodie SweatshirtStyle RF497 · 8 colors · XS to 4XLGet your price →American Apparel RF491 Unisex ReFlex Fleece Sweatpants ready to customizeUnisex ReFlex Fleece SweatpantsStyle RF491 · 7 colors · S to 3XLGet your price →American Apparel 9410 Unisex Super Heavyweight Long Sleeve Pocket Tee ready to customizeUnisex Super Heavyweight Long Sleeve Pocket TeeStyle 9410 · 7 colors · S to 3XLGet your price →American Apparel 1302GD Women's Heavyweight Cotton Garment-Dyed Boxy Cropped Tee ready to customizeWomen's Heavyweight Cotton Garment-Dyed Boxy Cropped TeeStyle 1302GD · 7 colors · S to 2XLGet your price →American Apparel RF494 Women's ReFlex Fleece Crewneck Sweatshirt ready to customizeWomen's ReFlex Fleece Crewneck SweatshirtStyle RF494 · 7 colors · S to 2XLGet your price →American Apparel FTEX00 Unisex French Terry Oversized Boxy Top ready to customizeUnisex French Terry Oversized Boxy TopStyle FTEX00 · 6 colors · S to 2XLGet your price →American Apparel 5389 Unisex Sueded Tee ready to customizeUnisex Sueded TeeStyle 5389 · 6 colors · S to 3XLGet your price →

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Which American Apparel should you pick?

Straight advice from the people who will actually print it. If you tell us what the shirt is for, we will pick for you and say so if a cheaper style would do the same job.

  • For t-shirts, start with American Apparel 2001CVC, the Unisex CVC Tee. 42 colors to choose from, which is the widest run in this part of the line, so nobody on the committee gets told no. We also stock 17 other t-shirts from American Apparel if you want options.
  • For long sleeve tees, start with American Apparel 2007, the Unisex Fine Jersey Long Sleeve Tee. 12 color options and a size run that covers a whole group, which is why it is the one we reach for first. We also stock 6 other long sleeve tees from American Apparel if you want options.
  • For crewneck sweatshirts, start with American Apparel RF496, the Unisex ReFlex Fleece Crewneck Sweatshirt. 12 colors and consistent stock, so a reorder in three months still matches the first batch. We also stock 4 other crewneck sweatshirts from American Apparel if you want options.
  • For tank tops, start with American Apparel 2408, the Unisex Fine Jersey Tank. 8 colors available, and it is the piece we have printed the most of, so we know exactly how it behaves under ink. We also stock 2 other tank tops from American Apparel if you want options.

Caps, polos, jackets and bags almost always look better stitched than printed, so we quote those as embroidery first.

How we decorate American Apparel

Embroidery

Stitched logos on caps, polos, jackets and bags. One piece minimum and priced per position, so a left chest logo and a back of cap design are quoted separately.

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Screen Printing

Our best value once you are at 24 pieces or more. Plastisol ink laid down thick and bright, and with halftones it handles photographs and gradients too.

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DTF Transfers

No minimum and no setup fee, full color. The right answer for one shirt, for a busy multi color design, or for names and numbers on a team order.

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DTG Printing

Ink printed straight into cotton for a soft hand feel with no raised layer. Great for one offs and photo heavy artwork.

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Who orders custom American Apparel

American Apparel shows up on orders that get sold, not given away, so print quality, garment feel and consistent restocks are the whole conversation.

How an order works

  1. Tell us the American Apparel style, sizes and how you want it decorated, or build it yourself in the instant quote.
  2. Send your artwork. Vector is ideal, but we work with what you have and clean it up.
  3. We send a proof. Nothing gets printed until you approve it.
  4. Standard production is 5 to 7 business days after proof approval. Rush is 1 to 3 days.

Local community discount. If you serve this community, schools, teachers, churches, nonprofits and first responders, we take 10% off. Every order, no expiration.

Every quote request gets a reply within 1 business day. Questions right now? Call (714) 766-4601.

Custom American Apparel printing in Orange County

We are a family owned shop at 11642 Knott St Ste E-19 in Garden Grove, printing since 2016 with more than 20 years in the trade. Local pickup is easy, and we ship American Apparel orders nationwide.

Questions about custom American Apparel

Is there a minimum order for custom American Apparel?

No. We print one piece with DTF or DTG and stitch one piece with embroidery. Screen printing becomes the cheapest route at 24 pieces and up, but it is a recommendation, not a requirement.

How long does a custom American Apparel order take?

Standard production is 5 to 7 business days after you approve your proof. Rush service is available in 1 to 3 days. If you need a specific date, call us at (714) 766-4601 and we will tell you straight whether we can hit it.

Can I mix American Apparel styles and sizes in one order?

Yes. You can mix sizes freely, and you can mix styles and colors in the same order. Adding a second garment to the same design is normal for us.

Do you have American Apparel in stock?

We stock nothing dead. We pull American Apparel from our distributor's live inventory, so the styles you see are the ones available now. Stock moves fast in popular colors, so we confirm availability when we build your quote.

Other brands we decorate

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Erika Carriveau
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I was in a total crunch. I already had the shirt and design, but needed it printed last minute and these guys came through. They did such an incredible job and were able to complete my small order of 1 shirt the same day.

Peter Lam
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The Printing Needle is a great place for embroidery orders, and they will accept any order no matter how small. Efficient, friendly, and professional service. My order turned out great.

Nanshi Lamb
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The business did an amazing job fixing the low-res images that I provided and designing the apparel according to my requests.

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