Custom t-shirts are a fun way to make a statement and stand out from the crowd. Whether you’re buying custom t-shirts for your own business or for a friend, it is important that you know where to go.

There are a lot of stores that allow you to create your own design and give your t-shirt a unique look. 

To help you make your selection, we have done our research and brought together a list of some of the best stores for custom t-shirt printing in Vancouver.

How Much Do Custom T-Shirts in Vancouver

The cost of a custom-made t-shirt is likely to be determined by the material and printing style you require. It also depends on the quantity of your order, as most stores offer bulk printing discounts.

In general, you won’t be spending more than CAD 60 on custom t-shirts. Sweaters, jackets, athletic wear, and other types of clothing are also priced differently.

The average estimated cost per shirt as well as bulk order pricing offered by the following businesses on our list are listed in the table below.

STORE	PRICE PER SHIRT	BULK ORDER PRICES
Coastal Reign Printing	CAD 20 - 103	CAD 8.43 - 56
Instant Imprints	CAD 12 - 120	CAD 7 - 45
MAKE	CAD 24 - 34.50	CAD 14 - 26.50
Action Athletic Wear	CAD 20 - 60	CAD 9 - 30
EastVan	CAD 22 - 85	CAD 18 - 48

The Best Stores for Custom T-Shirts in Vancouver

When you are looking for the best stores for custom t-shirts, it is important to consider your options and choose the perfect store. In addition, you’ll need to choose the right type of clothing, which can be tricky if you don’t know anything about it already.

We evaluated the following businesses based on the criteria listed below to ensure you receive the best service possible.

Skill – In this criterion, we focused on the craftsmanship and creativity of these organizations, as well as how they use their abilities in their work.
Printing techniques – Having various printing methods available allows customers to choose the best one that fits their needs.
Design Services – We assess the quality and originality of their design services.
Material Quality – The t-shirt material and print must be of the highest quality. The custom t-shirt will last a long time if the print and material are of great value.

Variety of Services – In this criterion, we look into the variety of printing services these establishments offer, as well as their wide selection of products.

Turnaround Time – Some clients may have urgent requests for their orders to be completed at a given time. We included companies that can accommodate rush jobs.

Customer Service – Good customer service is unquestionably one of the most important aspects of any business because it attracts both loyal customers and prospects.
Staff Service – We interviewed previous clients to determine their level of satisfaction with staff service.
Project Capability – Must be able to accommodate multiple projects and bulk orders.

1. Coastal Reign Printing

CRITERIA	RATING
Skill	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Printing techniques	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Design Services	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Material Quality	★★★★★ 5/5
Variety of Services	★★★★★ 5/5
Turnaround Time	★★★★☆ 4/5
Customer Service	★★★★☆ 4/5
⮕Staff Service	★★★★☆ 5/5
⮕Project Capability	★★★★★ 5/5

Founded in 2013, Coastal Reign Printing has provided custom clothing services to businesses, schools, and various organizations throughout Canada.

This company impressed us because it can custom print on almost any product you can think of, including clothing, hats, bags, drinkware, masks, and even office supplies and other promotional materials.

We liked how they have in-house designers who are ready to collaborate with customers during the design process.All that’s needed is a detailed description of your font preferences, color palettes, preferred design, or a copy of your sketch.

We appreciate how accessible their website is because we believe they have created a platform that is easy for consumers to browse and purchase from.

Another thing that drew our attention was the fact that they provide eco-friendly custom products, which we believe distinguishes their organization. These are made from natural resources and include notebooks, pens, and many other items.

It’s also worth noting that they offer rush orders so that customers can have their orders prioritized; however, this comes at an additional cost.

We’d also like to point out that this company only ships within Canada and the United States. Customers ordering from outside the country, on the other hand, can send them an email instead of using their website.

We were also a bit disappointed that they don’t offer price matching and that their rates do not include taxes. Nevertheless, we liked that Coastal Reign offers discounts for bulk orders. 

Customers looking for custom shirt services should definitely consider Coastal Reign Printing. We believe that their extensive range of services and meticulous design team make them one of the best custom shirt stores in Vancouver.

Customer Reviews

Excellent quality and affordable prices

“SO thrilled with how well these t-shirts turned out for our annual Tears to Hope Relay that raises awareness for our MMIWG. Great quality, good prices. And we got them with plenty of time to mail out.” -Aboriginal B. 

High-quality service

“My High School Senior Boy’s Basketball team ordered golf shirts from Coastal Reign and the design and fit came out amazing. The General Manager, Clayton gave first class service, giving me suggestions on the vendor and design. I received my order in 2 days and he even delivered it to me on a weekend. I’d highly recommend working with the team at Coastal Reign for any custom clothing printing needs!.” -James L. 

2. Instant Imprints

CRITERIA	RATING
Skill	★★★★☆ 4/5
⮕Printing techniques	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Design Services	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Material Quality	★★★★☆ 4/5
Variety of Services	★★★★★ 5/5
Turnaround Time	★★★★★ 5/5
Customer Service	★★★★☆ 4/5
⮕Staff Service	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Project Capability	★★★★☆ 4/5

Instant Imprints is based in East Vancouver and has expanded its products and services to include a wide range of custom clothing and promotional items.

We were immediately impressed with their wide variety of services, including embroidery, direct-to-garment, screen printing, heat transfers, and many more. 

This establishment is distinct in that it specializes in promotional products. This is why they provide customer signs and banners services to businesses looking to promote their brand.

Another thing we liked about them is that they do custom website work. Instant Imprints can assist your business by designing your website from scratch.

This business is ideal for marketing firms, retail, restaurants, events, and other similar industries, in our opinion. In fact, to further serve their customers, Instant Imprints also started to offer digitizing embroidery services.

Customers can use this service to upload their logo or design to software and then transfer the file to an embroidery machine, which speeds up the entire design and printing process.

Furthermore, many of the customers we’ve spoken with are from businesses and large groups, such as basketball teams. They mentioned the high-quality of their t-shirts, stating that they don’t fade or shrink even after numerous washes.

We do want to point out though that Instant Imprints does not ship internationally, and we only wish they offered free shipping discounts. Even so, we strongly recommend Instant Imprints to small businesses and large corporations. 

This is because their extensive experience working with some of the industry’s largest companies demonstrates their ability to deliver high-quality work regardless of workload.

Customer Reviews

Timely services and high-quality printing

“Ordered basketball team jersey for the second time and they never let me down of having it on time. Asked them if the jersey can be done for just 2working days basically and gave them the design and payment late but still they said YES to me. I wanna shoutout the staff especially Himoda and Palm for the very best customer service that I ever had and for completing the jerseys. I recommend INSTANT IMPRINTS if you want the best costumer service and quality of the work.” Dan I.

Accommodating staff

“Came here to get some t-shirts printed, and the quality was pristine. The shirts didn’t shrink and the fabric/ink from my design didn’t fade even after a few washes (which is almost always the case). Store manager was really helpful and patient as he catered to my customized orders. Would definitely go back again the next time I need something printed!.” -Dee H.

3. MAKE

CRITERIA	RATING
Skill	★★★★☆ 4/5
⮕Printing techniques	★★★★☆ 4/5
⮕Design Services	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Material Quality	★★★★★ 5/5
Variety of Services	★★★★★ 5/5
Turnaround Time	★★★★☆ 4/5
Customer Service	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Staff Service	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Project Capability	★★★★★ 5/5

MAKE has been offering custom, local, and handmade products in Vancouver since 1997. This business specializes in creativity and design, and it shows through their work and facilities.

We were immediately drawn to their visually appealing and well-lit Granville Island store. MAKE provides more than just custom product services; they also provide a wide range of original products such as home decor, clothing, and accessories.

We particularly appreciate that they highlight the work of their local artists by providing a dedicated section to do so both on their physical store and website. 

MAKE offers custom printing on a variety of products such as apparel, home and gifts, drinkware, journals, wallets, and even kitchen and barware.

We thought it was helpful that they offer an online design platform where customers can choose the product, design, style, color, and other options.

This, in our opinion, reduces the hassle of discussing your options over the phone or in-person because clients can quickly select the design they want online.

In addition, MAKE also offers custom engraving and they accept large volume orders. 

Unfortunately, they do not offer same-day service, and their turnaround time for volume orders is slightly slower than their competitors. However, this is because shipping times are already included in their estimated production times.

However, we do like that MAKE can accommodate international shipping and they offer free shipping for orders above CAD 99.

Overall, we felt that MAKE deserved a spot on our list because they offer a diverse range of custom products while also highlighting the work of local artists.

Customer Reviews

Helpful staff and high-quality custom services

“MAKE has super helpful and amazing staff that went above and beyond to get a custom order printed for me on time 🙂 They’re so sweet and I’d definitely come back!.” -Sandy C. 

Huge selection of products

“Very cool store for their huge selection of fun, interesting and fashionable stuff. Would literally buy everything here if I could!” -Mister D. 

4. Action Athletic Wear

CRITERIA	RATING
Skill	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Printing techniques	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Design Services	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Material Quality	★★★★★ 5/5
Variety of Services	★★★★★ 5/5
Turnaround Time	★★★★☆ 4/5
Customer Service	★★★★☆ 4/5
⮕Staff Service	★★★★☆ 4/5
⮕Project Capability	★★★★☆ 4/5

Action Athletic Wear has nearly 45 years of experience and has worked with a wide range of organizations. Whether it’s a small business or a large corporation, this company has the experience and reputation to back it up.

This business employs four types of printing, which includes screen printing, sublimation, direct-to-garment digital printing, and embroidery.

Some of the products they custom print include apparel, promo goods, and corporate clothing. We were parituclarly impressed by their custom leather briefcases because none of the other businesses on our list provide this service.

Moreover, what we liked best about them is they have their own art department to assist customers with their design ideas. If you have your own graphic designer, Action Athletic Wear’s art department can work directly with them.

In addition to design services, they offer vectorizing assistance to clients unfamiliar with converting pixel-based images to vector-based versions, which we found very helpful.

Unfortunately, all screen printing orders require a mandatory 50% deposit, and their standard turnaround time for custom products is about ten business days, so customers should keep that in mind before doing business with them.

Nonetheless, we appreciate that they offer price matching to ensure their competitive prices. If you’re looking for custom printing services, we recommend visiting Action Athletic Wear.

Customer Reviews

Delivers excellent quality of work

“We have been customers of Action Athletic Wear for a few months now and their custom tote bags and customized hoodies have been fabulous. The owner, Todd, has worked directly with us and is very professional and reasonable. From custom tote bags for our daughter’s birthday party and customized hoodies to our son’s entire baseball team. They have always delivered with the utmost quality and excellence. For that, we are grateful and decided to write this review. Would recommend it without a doubt. You will not be disappointed.” -Emily T.

Superb customer service

“Todd and his team provided me with superb customer service. I was quoted a week for custom baseballs jerseys and custom tote bags. Received a call within 3 days that it was ready! Items were handled with care and looked great as personalized presents for my family. They took good care and time to make sure they looked great. I can’t wait to surprise my family with these amazingly done custom baseballs jerseys and custom tote bags. They earned return business. I will definitely use them again! Highly recommend!.” -Nancy M.

5. EastVan

CRITERIA	RATING
Skill	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Printing techniques	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Design Services	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Material Quality⮕Material Quality	★★★★★ 5/5
Variety of Services	★★★★★ 5/5
Turnaround Time	★★★★★ 5/5
Customer Service	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Staff Service	★★★★★ 5/5
⮕Project Capability	★★★★☆ 4/5

The best thing about EastVan is that they can custom print almost any type of clothing. This business specializes in streetwear fashion.

They are located in the heart of East Vancouver and we were impressed with their facilities, which display their custom print products and their original designed apparel.

EastVan recently purchased a brand new direct-to-garment printer to accommodate more clients, and they can digitally print photographs, styles, or your own custom designs.

We were astounded by their extensive collection of original design clothing, which included tank tops, t-shirts, and hoodies. In our opinion, EastVan is ideal for customers looking for more street-style clothing.

What makes them unique is that they allow customers to supply their own garments; however, they can only print digitally on cotton or poly-cotton clothing.

In fact, most of the customers we’ve spoken with are from small businesses, bands, and school sports teams. The majority of them praise their consistent, high-quality service, which has resulted in many repeat customers over the years.

Overall, we believe EastVan is one of the best stores in Vancouver for custom t-shirts because they provide a more personalized service and a large selection of apparel.

Customer Reviews

Awesome service and a great selection of clothing

“Love this store, I recommend it for sure, amazing Guy & amazing service,& I love the selection of clothing, plus I have him print out my band t-shirts, oder them & received them on the same day. Much appreciated,thanks.” -Shawn G.

Consistent high-quality service

“I wasn’t sure who to submit this to, but I just wanted to say thank you for consistently offering great customer service and for showing your regular customers appreciation. I have been ordering from you guys since the company’s inception and have never been disappointed. Thanks for the great new products!.” -Donaline V.

FAQs about Custom T-Shirts in Vancouver

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That concludes our list of the best stores for custom t-shirts in Vancouver. We hope this list gave you an idea of where to have your clothing printed.

Just in case you’re having trouble designing your custom t-shirt, check out our list of the best graphic designers in Vancouver that can create eye-catching t-shirt designs or logos for you.