Do you want to order some custom t-shirts that make use of screen printing? Below you’ll find 10 top screen printers in Iowa who can help.
1. Broken Arrow Wear
Broken Arrow Wear is an Urbandale legend, and for a good reason. Like others on this list, Broken Arrow has been trusted by dozens of multinational companies; names like Marvel Studios, Target, Google, and Facebook are only a few of the many well-known household names in their list of happy clients. Broken Arrow is open from 8-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and closed on weekends.
One of Broken Arrow’s most unique offerings is its “all-over printing.” This means that, unlike other services, Broken Arrow allows you to print designs anywhere on the clothing, rather than just on the front/back/sleeve. This allows more freedom and, importantly, creativity when building your perfect cozy sweatshirt, t-shirt, or hat.
Go to Broken Arrow Wear’s Facebook page to reach out.
2. Level 10 Apparel
Next on our list is Cedar Rapids’ Level 10 Apparel (AKA Red Ball Printing). Level 10 is locally owned and operated by people who are genuinely talented at what they do, and it shows in their work. With experience serving retail stores, schools, marketing events, and more, it’s likely they have just the trick to help you out. Level 10 is open from 8-4 Monday-Friday and closed on weekends.
What sets Level 10 apart from the competition is its staff. Most printing/manufacturing shops have some form of design ability, but Level 10 is a level higher (pun certainly intended). Whether you need a fully from-scratch design, recreation and rebranding of an existing design, or advice and coaching on making it pop, Level 10 is an excellent call to make.
Swing by Level 10 Apparel’s home page to get in touch.
3. Apparel 1
Apparel 1 is another Cedar Rapids firm, though they offer a slightly different range of services than Level 10. Where their competition focuses on the in-house top-notch design and art teams, Apparel 1 provides a massive selection of items to get printed and embroidered. Apparel 1 is open from 8-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
From the (obvious) screen printing and embroidery to unique promotional items, Apparel 1 has done a bit of everything. You’ll find that they offer the expertise that comes with their team’s 75 years of combined experience in embroidery and screen printing (which is always lovely); perhaps more importantly, though, you’ll be charged reasonable prices for shocking turnaround times.
Head to Apparel 1’s contact page to get in touch.
4. Elite Ink Printing
Next on our list is Davenport’s Elite Ink Printing. While they’re somewhat new to the scene (having opened in 2015), it’s clear that this family-owned enterprise is garnering attention for a good reason. They offer top-notch screen printing, embroidery, clothing design, and promotional products for just about any use you can imagine and have been featured on local television as a favorite. Elite Ink Printing is open from 8-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Whether you need promotional/marketing apparel, clothing for school and sporting events, or just want a really cool shirt, Elite Ink Printing is, well, elite. Their in-house design team has come up with some incredible designs, and they’re always happy to help you build that next eye-catching logo.
Go to Elite Ink Printing’s contact page to reach out.
5. Underground Printing
Underground Printing is a national clothing manufacturer with roots in Iowa City. While they have operations in 15 states across the Midwest, they keep true to their small-town Iowa roots with humble service and top-notch clothing. Underground Printing is open from 9-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, from 9-5 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10-4 p.m. on Sundays.
Underground is trusted by dozens of multinational companies, including Google, Amazon, and Domino’s (among many others), for one reason – they make excellent products. From custom t-shirts and sweaters to hats, sportswear, bags, and just about anything else you can imagine, Underground Printing is an excellent shop to call when you need something made now.
Swing by Underground Printing’s contact page to learn more.
6. Eight Seven Central
Eight Seven Central is another of Des Moines’ premier screen printing shops. From creating a design and printing it on shirts to production and turnaround in a matter of days, Eight Seven has earned a name for top-tier screen printing services. And with over a decade in the industry, it’s no surprise! Eight Seven Central is open from 8-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 9-1 p.m. on Saturdays.
Each design at Eight Seven Central seems to have been painstakingly crafted by a true artistic genius. Whether or not that’s true is something we’ll leave up to you, but the long and short of things is that Eight Seven offers a stunning portfolio of past work along with an excellent reputation – so why haven’t you given them a call already? Get on it!
Head to Eight Seven Central’s contact page to learn more.
7. CC Screen Printing
Milford’s CC Screen Printing is your one-stop shop for all things promotional and comfy. Whether you need a screen printer for company merch, cozy active and loungewear, or promotional cups, mugs, pens, and the like, CC Screen Printing has done a bit of everything. They’re open by appointment only, though, so be sure to reach out and schedule a meeting to learn more.
CC Screen Printing has quite a few tricks up its sleeve. While they obviously offer screen printing (it is in the name), they have a few other nifty solutions for quite a few problems. Embroidery, heat-pressed vinyl, and dye sublimation are equally available, along with a few other specialties that you’ll need to see to believe.
Go to CC Screen Printing’s contact page to reach out.
8. Old Capitol Screen Printers
Old Capitol Screen Printers is based in Iowa City. What began in 1989 as a simple operation out of a veritable shoebox has grown into a new building over the years to accommodate Old Capitol’s well-deserved growth. They’re open from 9-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, so be sure to reach out with questions earlier rather than later.
While it’s evident that screen printing is (once again) the main focus here, Old Capitol offers quite a bit to its customers. From awards (trophies, plaques, etc.) to clothing, branded promotional gear, and bags, it’s more likely that you’ll struggle to find a service they don’t offer. Ultimately, this goes to say that between Old Capitol’s decades in the business and top-notch selection of services, there are few better screen printers around.
Head to Old Capitol Screen Printers’ contact page to get in touch.
9. ESP3
Cedar Rapids is home to many businesses, including ESP3’s. With over 60 years of combined industry experience between staff and nearly 20 years in business, it’s hard to imagine that ESP3 is anything but top-notch. They’re open from 7-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 7-3 p.m. on Fridays.
As mentioned above, ESP3 offers quite a bit to its customers. What sets them apart from the competition the most, though, is that they offer vehicle vinyl lettering (along with the usual screen printing on t-shirts and such). But ultimately, if Nike and Adidas can trust ESP3, you can too – so give them a call!
Go to ESP3’s contact page to learn more.
10. JMJ Screen Printing
And last (though certainly not least) is JMJ Screen Printing in Dubuque, Iowa. They’ve been around for over a quarter of a century and have built some extremely loyal clientele in that time. With an exceptional art team, near-limitless screen printing capabilities, this business has a wide a selection of services on offer. They’re open from 8:30-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
The staff at JMJ has seen it all. They’ve helped schools, businesses, sports teams, and clubs create incredible promotional gear, customized clothes and uniforms, and more to show off their creativity. It would appear that they did pretty well, considering they’re still around over 30 years after opening. Reach out to JMJ Screen Printing today to see how they can help make your next project a walk in the park.
Swing by JMJ Screen Printing’s contact page to reach out.
