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Koala-Tees Inc - Quality Apparel since 1983Koala-Tees

Custom t-shirts for groups, events, businesses, schools, and teams

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On a deadline? Guaranteed rush options are available right at checkout.

Who they're for

Custom tees for every kind of group

Businesses & staff

Branded company tees and workwear that keep your team looking sharp and consistent.

Schools & teams

Spirit wear, fundraiser shirts, tournament shirts, and athletic apparel for schools, clubs, and teams.

Events & fundraisers

Event tees, trade show shirts, volunteer shirts, and family reunion apparel produced fast and on time.

Brands & merch

Retail-quality merch for apparel brands, gyms, restaurants, and creators.

Off our presses

Real t-shirt orders we've printed

Not stock photos - these are actual customer jobs from our Sandy production floor.

Stack of black Gildan 5000 tees with a full-color Expedition Character DTF print on the front

DTF transfers

Full-color DTF prints, still warm off the press, on a stack of black Gildan 5000s.

See DTF & DTG printing
Forest green Bella+Canvas 3001 spirit tees for Sprucewood Elementary coming off the curing dryer belt

School spirit wear

Spirit tees for Sprucewood Elementary here in Sandy - forest green Bella+Canvas 3001s rolling off our curing dryer.

See school spirit & fundraising

Screen printing

The 'Death to Life' run for The Well - a fully color-separated, multi-screen print. Complex art, screen printed.

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Black Next Level 3600 tee with a DTG-printed Cymatica geometric design

DTG on a deadline

A Salt Lake group flying to a Texas convention needed a precise fit and 100% cotton, fast - DTG on black Next Level 3600s made the flight.

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No minimums
Order one shirt or a thousand - most tee styles have no minimum quantity.
Rush available
Guaranteed rush options when your deadline is tight.
Since 1983
Over 40 years of printing experience behind every order.
In-house
Decorated right here in our Sandy, Utah facility.

How we decorate

The four methods we use

We'll recommend the right method for your art, fabric, and quantity.

Not sure which blank to print on?

We compared the tees we use most - Gildan to Bella+Canvas to AS Colour - with real weights, feels, fits, and photos from our own production floor.

Read the t-shirt brand comparison →

Torn between printing methods?

Screen printing vs. DTG vs. DTF vs. embroidery - how each one works, how long it lasts, and which fits your order, shown running on our own equipment.

Compare the four methods →

Start to finish

How custom t-shirt printing works

1

Pick your shirts

Order online with no minimums on most styles, or tell us what you need and we'll help you choose.

2

Choose a method

Screen printing, DTG, DTF, or embroidery - we'll recommend the right one for your art, fabric, and quantity.

3

Send your art

Upload a finished design, build one in our online designer, or send us what you have and we'll work with it.

4

Approve your proof

Before production begins, you approve a proof or mockup so everyone is aligned on the final result.

5

Pick up or ship

Grab your order at our Sandy shop or have it shipped - with rush options when the deadline is tight.

Straight answers

What affects the price of custom t-shirts

No mystery math - these six things drive what you'll pay per shirt.

Quantity

The biggest lever. Per-shirt pricing drops as quantity grows - especially with screen printing, where setup costs spread across the run.

The shirt itself

A budget Gildan and a premium AS Colour can differ by several dollars before any ink hits fabric.

Colors & complexity

For screen printing, each ink color adds a screen. Full-color methods like DTG and DTF price by size and coverage instead.

Print locations

Front only costs less than front + back + sleeve. Each location is a separate decoration.

Artwork readiness

Print-ready art keeps things moving. If your file needs cleanup or a redraw, we'll let you know what's involved first.

Turnaround speed

Standard production is the best price. Guaranteed rush options cost more but are there when you need them.

Want a real number? Get a quote - or price a simple tee order yourself in the online designer, where the price builds as you go. Curious what's behind the numbers? Read our screen printing cost guide.

FAQ

Common questions about custom t-shirts

Do you have minimums for custom t-shirts?

Most t-shirt styles ordered through Koala-Tees have no minimum - order one shirt or a thousand. Two exceptions: customer-supplied garments run as contract work with a 36-piece minimum for printing and 24 for embroidery, and a few specialty brands like AS Colour have supplier-side minimums we'll flag before your order moves forward.

How fast can I get custom t-shirts?

Qualifying orders placed online can select guaranteed rush turnarounds as fast as 3 business days during checkout. Need faster? Call us at (801) 566-1867 and we'll check what's possible, including same-day Super Rush availability on qualifying jobs. Full details on our turnaround times page.

Can I bring my own shirts for you to print?

Often, yes - that's contract printing, with a 36-piece minimum for printing and 24 for embroidery. We review the garments first, since customer-supplied shirts vary in quality and print compatibility, and we can't guarantee results or replace customer-provided items. Details on our wholesale & contract page.

Which printing method should I pick?

It depends on your quantity, artwork, and fabric. Rough rules: screen printing wins on cost and durability as quantity grows, DTG handles photo-real detail on cotton, DTF works across almost any fabric, and embroidery gives logos a stitched, professional finish. Our printing methods comparison covers all four honestly - or just ask and we'll recommend one.

Which t-shirt brand should I choose?

For budget orders we usually reach for Gildan; for a soft retail feel, Bella+Canvas or Next Level; for heavyweight streetwear, AS Colour. Our t-shirt brand comparison walks through the 17 shirts we print on most, with real photos from our floor.

More questions? See the full FAQ or just give us a call.

Ready to design your tees?

Start online, or tell us your quantity and deadline and we'll take it from there.