Merch Made Differently

A one-stop shop with two simple goals — simplify your life and make good things. Custom merch decorated under one roof in Vernon, Los Angeles.

One-stop shop — design, decoration, finishing, fulfillment
Quality you can trust on every garment we touch
Stress-free, account-rep led project management

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Vernon, Los Angeles

Screen print, DTG, transfers, embroidery, patches

No-fade print guarantee

No order minimums

Dedicated account rep

Brands We Decorate

We decorate the brands you love.

DTLA Print decorated apparel — premium custom merchandise

DTLA Print exists to boost our clients' brand image among peers, competitors, and their audience through high-quality premium apparel. We focus on durability, comfort, and the small details that turn a printed shirt into something people actually want to wear.

Sustainably decorated, full-color and full-coverage capable, finished and fulfilled in-house — all of it built around the goal of making custom merch ordering easy, transparent, and stress-free.

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Quality-first decoration In-house finishing

Sustainably sourced inks

Why DTLA Print

A production house built around the client.

Everything is produced under one roof — from design review to final quality check.

Design review, decoration, private labeling, finishing, and fulfillment all happen under one roof in Vernon. One vendor relationship, one production timeline, one team accountable for the final box that ships.

We test decoration on the specific fabric before production — plastisol density, DTG fiber pre-treatment, embroidery thread weight, and patch adhesion are dialed in for daily-wear durability across streetwear, concert, restaurant, college, and event programs.

You get an account rep, not a sales rep. Someone who follows up, manages the proof loop, watches the timeline, and answers when you have a question — instead of a vendor who forgets you the moment payment clears.

Our team is intentionally small and close-knit so the people who quote your project are the same people who watch it through production. Authentic, transparent, straightforward — no hand-offs, no game of telephone.

High-quality water-based and plastisol inks sourced from Japan, Italy, and the United States. We use durable decoration that keeps garments out of landfills, and our partnership with OneTreePlanted plants a tree with every online order.

We might not be the biggest — but we care, and you can feel it on the garment.

Our Story

Founded out of frustration with bad printers.

DTLA Print Vernon showroom — custom merch production house

DTLA Print was founded by Michael after years of frustration with unreliable printers — rough prints, ink chipping after a wash, inconsistent service, and clients getting forgotten the moment payment cleared. He saw a gap in the market for a printer that actually cared about the work and the relationship behind it.

What started as a screen-printing operation grew into a full production house — every decoration method, finishing, private labeling, and fulfillment all happening under one roof. The team stays intentionally small and close-knit, with showroom visits by appointment only so every project gets undivided attention.

What sets DTLA Print apart is the relationship we build with each client. Authentic, transparent, straightforward — and the same team from quote to final box.

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Vernon, Los Angeles Showroom by appointment

Full production house

Elizabeth

Operations Manager

Elizabeth

Operations Manager

Victor

Sales Lead

Victor

Sales Lead

Diego

Tech Lead

Diego

Tech Lead

Timo

Factory Supervisor

Timo

Factory Supervisor

Olga

Shipping Lead

Olga

Shipping Lead

Norbeto

Print Lead

Norbeto

Print Lead

Juan

Sewing Coordinator

Juan

Sewing Coordinator

Arlett

QC/Inspection

Arlett

QC/Inspection

Carla

Inspection Team

Carla

Inspection Team

Bianca

Packing Support

Bianca

Packing Support

Madeline

Marketing Manager

Madeline

Marketing Manager

Thalia

Chief of Staff/Ops Assistant

Thalia

Chief of Staff/Ops Assistant

Dane

Sales Lead

Dane

Sales Lead

Maria

Artwork Lead

Maria

Artwork Lead

Chai

Online Order & Shipping Lead

Chai

Online Order & Shipping Lead

Tyrese

Phone Lead & Sales Support

Tyrese

Phone Lead & Sales Support

Trisha

Email & Website Manager

Trisha

Email & Website Manager

Gem

Graphic Designer

Gem

Graphic Designer

Rogelio

Vibe Coder

Rogelio

Vibe Coder

Joner

Programmer + Automator

Joner

Programmer + Automator

Kyle

Web Programmer

Kyle

Web Programmer

International shipping

Domestic and international fulfillment for retail, capsule, and event programs across the United States and abroad — local pickup in Vernon, ground freight, and air-priority delivery for tight deadlines.

Innovative ideas

A studio that pushes finish, decoration, and material combinations beyond cookie-cutter merch.

Reliable quality

Decoration tested on the actual fabric before production — plastisol density, DTG pre-treatment, embroidery thread weight, patch adhesion.

Curated product catalog

Tees, fleece, headwear, jackets, bags, and accessories from the brands we trust.

No cookie-cutter merch

Every program is treated as a custom build — no templates, no compromises on creative.

Add-on services

Hang-tags, woven labels, hem tags, polybagging, and custom packaging — the details that turn merch into retail-ready product.

Dedicated account rep

One person from quote to final box — same team, same accountability through the entire timeline.

Sustainably sourced inks

High-quality water-based and plastisol inks from Japan, Italy, and the United States — no shortcuts on environmental responsibility.

Complete custom branding

Private labeling, woven labels, custom hang-tags, and branded finishing — the details that make the merch feel like your retail program, not someone else's blank.

Sustainability

Planting trees for every order.

Through our partnership with OneTreePlanted, every online order plants a tree. It's a small commitment from us, but stacked over thousands of orders, it adds up to real environmental impact across Los Angeles and beyond.

Eco-friendly inks

High-quality water-based and plastisol inks sourced from Japan, Italy, and the United States — no shortcuts, no environmental compromises.

Durable decoration

Decoration that holds up wash after wash — keeping garments out of landfills and on bodies for years.

In partnership with OneTreePlanted

One online order placed = one tree planted. Real impact, transparent sourcing, real numbers.

DTLA Print sustainability — eco-friendly inks and durable decoration

1:1

Order placed = tree planted. In partnership with OneTreePlanted.

About DTLA Print

FAQ

Common questions about how we work, where we are, and what we decorate.

Where is DTLA Print located?

Our production house is on South Santa Fe Ave in Vernon, Los Angeles. The showroom is open by appointment only — walk-ins are not accepted because we want every visiting client to get our undivided attention.

Do you have order minimums?

No flat order minimums. DTLA Print welcomes orders of any quantity — 1-piece minimum on embroidery and chain stitch, with wholesale pricing tiers that scale as the order grows. Standard production is 10-14 business days; rush production is available from 1-10 business days.

What decoration methods do you offer?

Screen printing (plastisol, water-based, discharge, puff, foil, high-density, 3M reflective), DTG (direct-to-garment) printing, water-based and plastisol heat-pressed transfers, embroidery, chain stitch embroidery, puff embroidery, custom-dyed merchandise, custom patches (woven and chenille), woven labels, and full finishing services.

Do you only decorate, or do you also sell blanks?

DTLA Print is a decoration house — we customize garments from the brands we trust (AS Colour, Bella + Canvas, Comfort Colors, Independent Trading Co., Nike, Patagonia, and many more). We do not sell undecorated blanks; we decorate the blanks our clients select for their program.

Can I visit the showroom?

Yes — by appointment. Visiting clients meet with their account rep, review fabric and decoration samples, and walk the production floor. We schedule by appointment so every visit gets full attention. Reach out through the contact form to set up a time.

How does the tree-planting commitment work?

Through our partnership with OneTreePlanted, every online order placed plants a tree. It is automatic — no checkbox, no opt-in. The numbers and partnership are transparent and tracked.