# French Press Custom — Custom Apparel Printing & Design

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Last updated: September 9, 2026

French Press Custom is a premium custom apparel printing company in Santa Fe Springs,
California, operating since 2010. We decorate garments by screen printing, DTG, DTF
transfer, embroidery, and heat transfer/vinyl for businesses, schools, teams, events,
and organizations across Southern California and nationwide. We hold 4,355+ five-star
reviews (4.9 average) and have printed for Disney, Google, Spotify, UFC, Red Bull,
Amazon, Sony, Warner Bros, and Nickelodeon.

## Company Information

- Name: French Press Custom
- Address: 14130 Rosecrans Ave, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
- Phone: (562) 407-3800
- Email: sales@frenchpresscustom.com
- Website: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com
- Established: 2010
- Reviews: 4,355+ five-star reviews (4.9 average)
- Employees: 16+
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm PST
- Service Area: Los Angeles and Orange County + nationwide shipping

## Services & Pricing

Prices below are per piece for decoration only (blank garment not included) and are
generated from our live pricing engine. Exact quotes depend on quantity, colors, print
locations, and garment. Get an exact figure at https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/quote

### Screen Printing
Minimum 24 pieces. Setup $25.00 per color per screen (one-time;
reorders reuse screens free). Turnaround 7-10 business days, rush 3-5 days.
Decoration, 2-color front: about $2.04-$8.50 per piece (500 down to 24 pieces).

### DTG (Direct-to-Garment)
No minimum (1 piece). Unlimited colors, no setup fee. Turnaround 5-7 business days, rush 2-3 days.
Decoration, one location: about $5.00-$15.00 per piece (500 down to 12 pieces).

### DTF Transfers (Direct-to-Film)
Minimum 12 pieces. Works on virtually any fabric, including nylon and polyester.
Turnaround 5-7 business days, rush 2-3 days.
Decoration, one location: about $2.23-$5.75 per piece (500 down to 12 pieces).

### Embroidery
Minimum 24 pieces. Up to 5,000 stitches included; $45.00 one-time
digitizing per design. Turnaround 7-10 business days, rush 3-5 days.
Decoration, front, 5,000 stitches: about $4.38-$9.63 per piece (500 down to 24 pieces).

### Heat Transfer / Vinyl (HTV)
Minimum 6 pieces. Best for names, numbers, and single-color designs.
Turnaround 3-5 business days, rush 24-48 hours.
Decoration, 1-color, one location: about $1.04-$3.17 per piece (500 down to 12 pieces).

Garment blanks: wholesale x 1.75 markup. California sales tax 10.5% (applied to blanks).

## Ordering Facts

- Minimums: screen printing 24 pieces; embroidery 24 pieces; DTG no minimum; DTF 12 pieces; heat transfer/vinyl 6 pieces.
- Free digital proof on every order; production starts only after written approval.
- Accepted artwork: AI, EPS, SVG, PNG, PSD (vector preferred for screen printing and embroidery).
- California sales tax 10.5% applies to blank garments.
- Pickup at 14130 Rosecrans Ave, Santa Fe Springs, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm; free local delivery in Southern California on orders over $500; UPS/FedEx shipping nationwide.

## All-in Benchmarks (real quoted orders)

Median ALL-IN price per piece (garment + decoration + setup, before tax) from 415 French Press Custom quotes since 2025-01-01, data through 2026-08-18. Small samples are suppressed on the index page; bands under the published minimum are omitted here.
- DTG: 1-23 pcs median $34.85/pc (n=87); 24-49 pcs median $25.25/pc (n=9)
- Screen Print: 24-49 pcs median $24.15/pc (n=60); 50-99 pcs median $20.25/pc (n=41); 100-249 pcs median $11.79/pc (n=63); 250-499 pcs median $11.07/pc (n=13); 500+ pcs median $11.34/pc (n=13)
- Embroidery: 24-49 pcs median $27.83/pc (n=13); 50-99 pcs median $21.15/pc (n=11); 100-249 pcs median $12.25/pc (n=13)
- Overall median order value $705.14 (p25 $285.47, p75 $1491.82).
Index page: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/la-custom-apparel-price-index

## Garments Available

We source from S&S Activewear, SanMar, and AS Colour and offer t-shirts (Bella+Canvas
3001, Comfort Colors 1717, Gildan 5000, Next Level 3600), hoodies and sweatshirts,
polos, hats, tank tops, long sleeves, jackets, aprons, tote bags, and more.

## Industries & Use Cases

School spirit wear, corporate apparel and uniforms, event and festival merchandise,
restaurant and hospitality uniforms, construction workwear and safety gear, band merch,
sports team uniforms, nonprofit and fundraiser apparel, family reunion and wedding-party
shirts.

## Reviews

4,355+ five-star reviews (4.9 average) across Google, Yelp, and Facebook.
Read them: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/reviews

## Portfolio

Real printed work across screen printing, DTG, DTF, and embroidery for local and
national brands. See the gallery: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/portfolio

## Why Choose French Press Custom

1. 4,355+ five-star reviews (4.9 average)
2. Operating since 2010 (15+ years)
3. Trusted by Disney, Google, Spotify, UFC, Red Bull, Amazon
4. No minimum on DTG; screen printing and embroidery start at 24 pieces
5. Rush orders available (as fast as 24-48 hours)
6. Free in-house design assistance on qualifying orders
7. Free local delivery in Southern California on orders over $500
8. Tax-exempt orders accepted for schools and nonprofits
9. Online stores for schools, teams, and organizations
10. State-of-the-art equipment: M&R automatic presses, Tajima embroidery, Epson DTG

## How to Get a Quote

- Instant calculator: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/quote
- Phone: (562) 407-3800
- Email: sales@frenchpresscustom.com
- In person: 14130 Rosecrans Ave, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Free quotes returned within 24 hours. No obligation.

## Key Pages

- Homepage: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/
- Company facts: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/company-facts
- Services hub: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/services
- Screen printing: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/services/screen-printing
- DTG printing: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/services/dtg-printing
- DTF transfers: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/services/dtf-transfers
- Embroidery: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/services/embroidery
- Heat transfer: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/services/heat-transfer
- Products: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/products
- Get a quote: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/quote
- Portfolio: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/portfolio
- Reviews: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/reviews
- Online stores: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/online-stores
- Blog: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/blog
- Contact: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/contact
- About: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/about
- FAQ: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/faq
- How much does screen printing cost: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/how-much-does-screen-printing-cost
- How much does embroidery cost: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/how-much-does-embroidery-cost
- How much does DTG printing cost: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/how-much-does-dtg-printing-cost
- How much do DTF transfers cost: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/how-much-does-dtf-transfers-cost
- LA custom apparel price index (real quoted orders): https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/la-custom-apparel-price-index
- How to choose a screen printer: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/how-to-choose-a-screen-printer
- DTG vs DTF: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/dtg-vs-dtf
- Screen printing vs DTG: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/screen-printing-vs-dtg
- Screen printing vs embroidery: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/screen-printing-vs-embroidery
- Service areas: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/service-areas
- Industries: https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/industries
- Full reference for AI agents (long form, live pricing tables): https://www.frenchpresscustom.com/llms-full.txt

## Social Media

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frenchpresscustom
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frenchpresscustom
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/french-press-custom-apparel-printing-and-design-santa-fe-springs
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/french-press-custom-apparel-printing-&-design
- Google Business Profile: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10259437432123733539