Make this summer worth wearing.
Custom apparel built for summer brand drops, team events, and merch your people will actually keep wearing. Premium blanks, durable prints, honest turnaround.
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Why brands pick Real Thread for summer merch.
Premium blanks, curated for print
We don't carry every blank - we carry the ones that hold ink, hold up to wear, and look the way your brand needs them to.
Production built for deadlines
In-house screen, DTG, and embroidery. Real timelines, given upfront and held to. No surprise delays the week of your event.
One account manager, start to finish
You work with a real person who knows your project. Same AM from quote to ship.
Most-ordered for summer.
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Custom Tees
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Custom Hats
Dad caps, buckets, snapbacks. Embroidered or printed. Built to be worn long after the event.
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Custom Tanks
Lightweight, breathable, print-friendly. The right call for outdoor events and warm-weather drops.
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Custom Polos
Sharp without looking stiff. Brand events, hospitality teams, golf days, retail uniforms.
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Prints engineered for repeat wear.
Summer apparel takes a beating - sun, sweat, sand, washes. Our water-based and discharge inks bond into the fabric so prints stay sharp through every cycle. Your shirt looks as good in August as the day it shipped.
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Want to feel it first? Order a free sample kit.
Real blanks, real prints, real Real Thread quality - shipped free so you can hold it before you commit to volume.
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Sustainably printed. Certified, not claimed.
Real Thread has been B Corp certified since 2019. Eco-friendly blanks, water-based inks, and an audited supply chain - on every order, not just the ones that ask. The story behind your merch should hold up as well as the print on it.
What customers say about working with Real Thread.
Get a quote within one business day.
Tell us what you're building - tees, hats, tanks, or a full summer drop. Your dedicated account manager will respond with pricing, blank options, and a real timeline.
Summer essentials FAQs.
Standard turnaround is 2-3 weeks from artwork approval. Rush options are available - your account manager will confirm the realistic timeline upfront based on your blank, quantity, and decoration method.
Most screen print orders start at 24 units per design. DTG runs as low as 1. Embroidery typically starts at 12. Your AM will recommend the right method for your quantity.
Yes. We offer free sample kits so you can feel the blanks and see print quality. Pre-production samples (your actual artwork on your actual blank) are also available before we run volume.
Both. Our team includes designers who can take a concept and turn it into print-ready artwork, or work with files you provide. We accept AI, PSD, PDF, EPS, and high-res PNG.
Yes - we ship across the US and can handle split shipments to multiple locations, perfect for events, regional teams, or distributed staff.