Shirtz To Go

What Shirtz To Go does

Shirtz To Go is a privately-held, single-location custom apparel printing company founded in 1985 and headquartered at 28717 Pacific Highway South, Federal Way, Washington. The company provides on-demand custom printed t-shirts and garments using a portfolio of printing technologies: Direct-to-Garment (DTG) digital printing for full-color output on light garments; DTG with white ink underlayer for dark garments; high-resolution full-color transfers for photo-quality work on dark apparel; industrial-grade vinyl for durable one-to-two-color applications; and traditional screen printing for orders of 50+ pieces. Production is supplemented by a free 20-minute in-house graphic design service and a self-service web-based design tool that enables customers to create or upload artwork, browse shirt brands, and select colors.

The business operates as a direct-to-consumer operation through four channels: a walk-in retail showroom, telephone sales, email-based remote ordering, and the online design tool. Pricing is quote-based, with no publicly disclosed rates, no setup fees, and no order minimums across any printing method — a deliberate policy of accessibility for orders ranging from a single shirt to 1,000+ pieces. Customer segments are horizontally diversified and include local small businesses, individual consumers and families, sports teams and leagues, youth groups and community organizations, and event promoters.

Revenue mechanics consist of transaction-based per-unit apparel sales, professional services for extended design work, and bundled screen printing setup/garment-sourcing for larger orders. The company has operated continuously for approximately 40 years without disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or ownership changes, relying on local brand reputation, word-of-mouth referrals, a small social media presence (Facebook, Instagram), and organic search-driven website traffic for customer acquisition. The business is run with a team of 1-10 employees and shows no current signals of geographic expansion, hiring growth, or technology investment beyond its existing printing stack.

Name

Shirtz To Go

Legal name

Shirtz To Go

Website

https://shirtztogo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shirtz To Go is a privately-held, single-location custom apparel printing company in Federal Way, Washington, offering Direct-to-Garment, screen printing, vinyl, and transfer printing — with no setup fees or order minimums — for individuals, small businesses, sports teams, and community organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Apparel Printing

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Tops & Shirts Cut & Sew (T-Shirts/Shirts/Blouses) (IMAOAEAE)

Keywords

• Custom apparel printing
• Direct-to-garment printing
• Screen printing services
• Graphic design services
• Custom t-shirts

Headquarters

HQ city

Federal Way

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Printed Apparel Sales: One-time transaction-based revenue from printing custom designs on t-shirts and other apparel. Customers pay per item with pricing based on printing method, quantity, size, and color. No setup fees, no order minimums - orders can range from 1 to 1,000+ shirts.
2. Design Services: Professional graphic design assistance for customers who need help creating their artwork. First 20 minutes are complimentary; additional design work may be charged.
3. Screen Printing Services: Traditional screen printing for large orders of 50+ pieces with up to 3 colors. Includes garment sourcing coordination and setup services bundled into the per-item pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shirtz To Go is a custom apparel printing company that produces one-off to bulk orders of printed t-shirts and garments using Direct-to-Garment, white-ink DTG, high-resolution transfer, industrial vinyl, and traditional screen printing methods. The company offers a free 20-minute in-house graphic design service and a self-service online design tool, with no setup fees and no minimum order quantities. Orders are accepted via a physical retail store in Federal Way, WA, by phone, email, and through the online design tool.

Product overview

Shirtz To Go is a custom clothing printing company offering multiple printing technologies as a unified service offering. The core portfolio includes five distinct printing methods: Direct to Garment Printing (for light garments), Direct to Garment Printing with White Ink (for dark garments), High Resolution Full Color Transfers (for dark garments with maximum photo detail), Industrial Grade Vinyl (for durable one-to-two-color applications), and Screen Printing (for bulk orders of 50+). These are complemented by an Online Design Tool for customer self-service design creation and a Free Graphic Design Service offering 20 minutes of professional design assistance. The company differentiates through no setup fees and no order minimums across all services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Direct to Garment Printing Digital printing process that prints ink directly into clothing, supporting full-color, high-resolution designs on light/white garments for orders of 1–1,000 shirts with zero setup fees and 24-hour turnaround available on orders up to 150 items.
• Direct to Garment Printing with White Ink DTG printing variant that applies a white ink underlayer first, enabling full-color, high-resolution printing on dark-colored garments for orders of 1–200 shirts with zero setup fees.
• High Resolution Full Color Transfers Transfer-based printing for dark-colored garments that achieves the highest photo resolution available, cost-effective for orders of 1–100 pieces with no setup fees.
• Industrial Grade Vinyl Printing Vinyl-based one-to-two color application process for light and dark garments offering maximum vibrancy and fade resistance, with zero setup fees for orders of 1–100 shirts.
• Screen Printing Traditional screen printing service for orders of 50+ pieces with up to 3 colors, including free setup and garment sourcing/coordination bundled into per-item pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour production for orders up to 150 items with DTG printing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• Printful: Printful is a print-on-demand fulfillment service for custom apparel and accessories, primarily serving e-commerce businesses via integrations with Shopify, Etsy, etc. Comparable in DTG printing technology and on-demand model, though Printful's target buyer is online merchants rather than end consumers like Shirtz To Go.
• The/Studio: The/Studio is a B2B custom apparel platform connecting brands with global manufacturing for on-demand production. Comparable in custom apparel production technology but targets enterprise and brand customers versus Shirtz To Go's local SMB/individual focus.

Direct peers

• Underground Printing: Underground Printing is a custom apparel company with multiple physical retail locations producing screen-printed and embroidered apparel. Highly comparable business model combining walk-in retail design help with production - same hybrid retail-plus-print-shop model Shirtz To Go operates in Federal Way.
• CustomInk: CustomInk is a leading online custom apparel platform serving groups, teams, businesses, and individuals with screen printing, embroidery, and DTG. Directly comparable to Shirtz To Go in core service offering (custom printed t-shirts and apparel) but operates at national scale versus Shirtz To Go's local single-store model.
• Zazzle: Zazzle is an online marketplace for custom-printed products including t-shirts and apparel with a self-service design tool. Comparable in offering custom-printed apparel with self-service online design capability, though Zazzle operates as a marketplace of independent designers rather than as a single-shop production house.
• Spreadshirt: Spreadshirt operates a global custom apparel platform with DTG, screen printing, and embroidery, plus a marketplace model. Comparable in core custom apparel printing offering and self-service design tooling, though it operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Real Thread Apparel: Real Thread is a custom apparel company offering screen printing, embroidery, DTG, and promotional products to businesses, schools, and organizations. Comparable in B2B-focused custom apparel services and breadth of decoration methods, though it serves a much broader regional/national market.
• RushOrderTees: RushOrderTees is a national custom screen printing and embroidery company specializing in fast turnaround for t-shirts and apparel. Comparable because it competes directly on speed-to-delivery and no-minimum printing - the same positioning Shirtz To Go emphasizes locally.
• CafePress: CafePress is an online platform for custom-printed apparel and gifts using DTG and sublimation. Comparable as a custom apparel printing service targeting individuals and small groups, though it operates purely online versus Shirtz To Go's hybrid online-plus-retail-storefront model.

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint (Custom Apparel): Vistaprint (Cimpress) offers custom printed apparel alongside its broader print marketing product portfolio. Comparable because it serves SMBs needing branded apparel at competitive prices, though apparel is one of many categories versus Shirtz To Go's apparel-only focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kingshirtztogo
• Instagraminstagram.com/kingshirtztogo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shirtz-to-go

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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