Custom American Apparel — Tees & Hoodies with Your Logo

The iconic Made-in-USA premium-blank range decorated for streetwear capsule, heritage retail, music + skate, and boutique programs.

  • Heavyweight 6.0oz cotton tees and ReFlex Fleece hoodies
  • Embroidery, patches, puff, chain-stitch, screen print, DTG, transfers, and foil
  • Free creative proof before production
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Free shipping on orders over $250
Free full creative proof for approval
Low minimums on every project
One Tree Planted for every order
Free shipping on orders over $250
Free full creative proof for approval
Low minimums on every project
One Tree Planted for every order
The Brand

Heavyweight cotton tees and ReFlex Fleece hoodies — built for streetwear capsule, heritage retail, music + skate, and boutique programs

American Apparel 5-piece flat-lay — three heavyweight cotton tees and two ReFlex Fleece hoodies on a clean studio background

American Apparel is the iconic LA-born premium-blank brand — Made-in-USA heritage heavyweight cotton tees and ReFlex Fleece pullover hoodies engineered as retail-quality streetwear blanks for capsule drops, heritage retail rollouts, music + skate brand merch, and boutique program rollouts.

At DTLA Print we decorate the full American Apparel range with embroidery, custom patches, puff embroidery, chain-stitch, screen print, DTG, heat-pressed transfers, and foil printing — every method tested on the specific American Apparel silhouette and fabric.

Iconic LA-born premium-blank brand for streetwear capsule, heritage retail, and boutique programs A curated range spanning heritage heavyweight 6.0oz cotton tees and ReFlex Fleece pullover hoodies
Heavyweight cotton jersey, ReFlex fleece hybrid, heritage garment-dye treatments, and Made-in-USA premium construction Streetwear capsule, heritage retail, music + skate, and boutique program ready

American Apparel

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    American Apparel - Heavyweight Cotton Tee Custom American Apparel - Heavyweight Cotton Tee - Short Sleeve T-Shirts available for printing and embroidery at DTLA PrintDesign
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    SKU: 1301

    American Apparel – Heavyweight Cotton Tee

    $4.38 - $10.76 $4.47 - $10.85
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    American Apparel - ReFlex Fleece Hoodie Custom American Apparel - ReFlex Fleece Hoodie - Hoodies available for printing and embroidery at DTLA PrintDesign
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    SKU: RF498

    American Apparel – ReFlex Fleece Hoodie

    $19.66 - $47.71 $21.55 - $49.60

Signature Construction

Every American Apparel piece is built on a specific premium-blank fabric — heavyweight 6.0oz cotton jersey, ReFlex hybrid fleece, garment-dyed cotton jersey, and fine-jersey combed cotton.

Heavyweight 6.0oz Cotton Jersey

Dense heavyweight 6.0oz combed ring-spun cotton jersey — the iconic LA Apparel streetwear-blank fabric with a structured retail-blank hand for capsule, retail, and music + skate programs.

Streetwear Capsule, Music + Skate, and Heritage Retail

Best decoration:

Embroidery / Screen Print / DTG

ReFlex Fleece Hybrid

Premium ReFlex hybrid fleece with a brushed-soft interior face and a structured smooth outer face — cozy mid-weight retail-blank hand for hoodie capsule and lifestyle drops.

Hoodie Capsule & Lifestyle Drops

Best decoration:

Embroidery / Custom Patches / Heat-Pressed Transfers

Garment-Dyed Cotton Jersey

Washed garment-dyed and pigment-dyed cotton jersey across the LA Apparel retail palette — softened heritage hand with washed retail-blank character that takes embroidery, plastisol, and DTG cleanly.

Heritage Retail & Boutique Program Rollouts

Best decoration:

Embroidery / Plastisol Screen Print / DTG

Fine Jersey Combed Cotton

Smooth lightweight fine-jersey combed ring-spun cotton — the soft fluid-drape LA Apparel signature fabric with a fine retail-blank hand for premium boutique and lifestyle programs.

Premium Boutique & Lifestyle Programs

Best decoration:

DTG / Heat-Pressed Transfers / Foil Printing

Decoration Zones

Most visible decoration zones

Choosing the right placement determines your design's impact. These zones show where decoration typically performs best. We don't restrict placement—we guide you to the most impactful options and send a proof before production.

Front Chest

Highest Visibility

Primary zone — embroidery, patches, chain-stitch, puff embroidery, heat-pressed transfers, screen print, DTG, and foil printing across the front chest panel.

Back Panel

High Visibility

Full-back compositions — screen print, DTG, large embroidered emblem, or heat-pressed transfer across the back panel.

Sleeve

Accent Visibility

Small embroidery, small heat-pressed motif, or small woven patch on the sleeve panel.

American Apparel 1301 Heavyweight Cotton Tee decoration zones

Expert Guidance

We guide placement and send a proof before production.

Decoration Library

American Apparel Decoration Methods

The full DTLA Print decoration library — built for streetwear capsule, heritage retail, music + skate, and boutique American Apparel outcomes.

Premium Embroidery

Flat embroidery, chain-stitch embroidery, 3D puff embroidery, and tonal embroidery on heavyweight cotton jersey, ReFlex fleece, and garment-dyed cotton chest panels.

Eco-Friendly DTG

Full-color DTG compositions on heavyweight cotton crewneck tees and ReFlex fleece pullover hoodie chest and back panels.

Heat-Pressed Transfers

Soft-hand multi-color heat-pressed transfers on heavyweight cotton tees and ReFlex fleece hoodies — for multi-color illustrated capsule and lifestyle programs.

Custom Patches

Woven, embroidered, chenille, leather, and PVC patches stitched or heat-pressed to the chest panel for streetwear capsule, music + skate, and boutique programs.

Foil Printing

Premium metallic foil applications on heavyweight cotton tees and ReFlex fleece hoodies — for premium capsule and boutique-retail rollouts.

Technical Screen Print

Plastisol screen print compositions across the chest and back panels of heavyweight cotton tees and ReFlex fleece hoodies — the workhorse for full-back and full-chest graphics.

How our American Apparel decoration works

A streamlined process from silhouette selection to final delivery.

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Choose your American Apparel piece & upload design

Browse the American Apparel lineup, pick the silhouette, colorway, and quantity, then upload your logo or design files.

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Proof & approve

Our design team mocks placement, thread or ink colors, and method on the chosen American Apparel piece. Approve your free creative proof before production.

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Production & delivery

We embroider, patch, press, screen-print, DTG, or foil your order in Vernon, CA. Every order is quality-checked, packaged, and shipped with tracking. One tree planted per order.

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The Range

Signature American Apparel silhouettes

The full American Apparel range — heritage heavyweight cotton tees and ReFlex Fleece hoodies engineered as Made-in-USA premium-blank canvases.

American Apparel range — 1301 Heavyweight Cotton Tee + RF498 ReFlex Fleece Hoodie 2-silhouette flat-lay
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Ribbed Crewneck Collar

Clean ribbed crewneck collar on the 1301 heavyweight tee — a smooth retail-grade neckline finish.

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Set-In Short Sleeve

Set-in short sleeve with a clean double-needle hem — accent zone for a small sleeve emblem.

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Heavyweight 6.0oz Cotton Body

Dense heavyweight 6.0oz combed ring-spun cotton body — the primary front-chest decoration canvas.

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Drawcord Hood

Drawcord hood on the RF498 ReFlex Fleece pullover — clean retail-grade hood with flat drawcords.

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Kangaroo Pocket + Ribbed Cuff

Kangaroo pocket and ribbed cuffs on the ReFlex Fleece hoodie — cozy mid-weight retail finish.

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Ribbed Crewneck Collar

Clean ribbed crewneck collar on the 1301 heavyweight tee — a smooth retail-grade neckline finish.

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Set-In Short Sleeve

Set-in short sleeve with a clean double-needle hem — accent zone for a small sleeve emblem.

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Heavyweight 6.0oz Cotton Body

Dense heavyweight 6.0oz combed ring-spun cotton body — the primary front-chest decoration canvas.

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Drawcord Hood

Drawcord hood on the RF498 ReFlex Fleece pullover — clean retail-grade hood with flat drawcords.

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Kangaroo Pocket + Ribbed Cuff

Kangaroo pocket and ribbed cuffs on the ReFlex Fleece hoodie — cozy mid-weight retail finish.

Built for streetwear capsule, heritage retail, music + skate, and boutique programs

The iconic Made-in-USA premium-blank range decorated for streetwear capsule, heritage retail rollouts, music + skate brand merch, and boutique program rollouts.

Streetwear Capsule & Brand Drops

Streetwear Capsule & Brand Drops

Full-color DTG and plastisol screen print on heritage heavyweight cotton tees and ReFlex Fleece hoodies for streetwear capsule and brand-drop rollouts.

Heritage Retail & Lifestyle Programs

Embroidery, chenille patches, and chain-stitch on heritage garment-dyed cotton tees and ReFlex Fleece hoodies for heritage retail and lifestyle program rollouts.

Music + Skate Brand Merch

Plastisol screen print, full-color DTG, and custom patches on heavyweight cotton tees and ReFlex Fleece hoodies for music-tour, skate-shop, and merch-table programs.

Boutique & Capsule-Retail Programs

Embroidery, chain-stitch, foil printing, and heat-pressed transfers on heavyweight cotton tees and ReFlex Fleece hoodies for boutique and capsule-retail programs.

Custom American Apparel for Streetwear Capsule, Heritage Retail, Music + Skate, and Boutique Programs

Custom American Apparel is the iconic Made-in-USA premium-blank choice for streetwear capsule, heritage retail, music + skate brand merch, and boutique program rollouts — a curated range of heritage heavyweight 6.0oz cotton crewneck tees and ReFlex Fleece pullover hoodies engineered with heavyweight cotton jersey, ReFlex fleece hybrid construction, heritage garment-dye treatments, and Made-in-USA premium construction.

At DTLA Print we decorate the full American Apparel range with embroidery, custom patches, puff embroidery, chain-stitch, screen print, DTG, heat-pressed transfers, and foil printing. Every method is tested on the specific American Apparel silhouette and fabric. Every order includes a free creative proof before production.

Embroidery and chain-stitch for streetwear capsule and heritage retail

Flat embroidery, chain-stitch, and chenille patches deliver the heritage American Apparel decoration on heavyweight 6.0oz cotton crewneck tees and ReFlex Fleece pullover hoodies — built for streetwear capsule, heritage retail, music + skate brand merch, and boutique programs.

  • · Flat embroidery on heavyweight cotton jersey
  • · Chain-stitch on ReFlex Fleece
  • · Chenille patches on heritage garment-dyed cotton

Screen print and full-color DTG for streetwear and music + skate brand merch

Plastisol screen print and full-color DTG handle the high-impact American Apparel decoration on heavyweight 6.0oz cotton crewneck tees and ReFlex Fleece pullover hoodies — built for streetwear capsule, music-tour, skate-shop, and boutique program rollouts.

  • · Plastisol screen print on heavyweight cotton jersey
  • · Full-color DTG on heritage garment-dyed cotton
  • · DTG on ReFlex Fleece hoodie chest and back panels

Every American Apparel silhouette in one curated archive

From heritage heavyweight 6.0oz cotton crewneck tees to ReFlex Fleece pullover hoodies — we decorate the full American Apparel range with embroidery, chain-stitch, custom patches, puff embroidery, plastisol screen print, full-color DTG, heat-pressed transfers, and foil printing. Pick the silhouette and method that match the program.

  • · A curated range across heritage heavyweight cotton tees and ReFlex Fleece hoodies
  • · Heavyweight cotton jersey, ReFlex fleece hybrid, heritage garment-dye treatments, and Made-in-USA construction
  • · Full DTLA Print decoration library

Low minimums and fast turnaround for streetwear capsule, heritage retail, music + skate, and boutique programs

American Apparel orders are welcome at any volume — low minimums on every project, with wholesale pricing for embroidery, patches, puff, chain-stitch, screen print, DTG, heat-pressed transfers, and foil printing at volume. Standard production is 10-14 business days after proof approval.

Any qty no minimum
10-14 day turnaround
Free digital mockups
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Questions about Custom American Apparel?

FAQ

Everything you need to know about American Apparel fabrics, decoration, and delivery.

What makes American Apparel different from other premium-blank brands?

American Apparel is the iconic LA-born Made-in-USA premium-blank brand — heritage heavyweight 6.0oz cotton crewneck tees and ReFlex Fleece pullover hoodies engineered with retail-grade ribbed crewneck, taped neck binding, double-needle stitched hem, drawcord hood, and kangaroo pocket for streetwear capsule, heritage retail, music + skate, and boutique program rollouts.

Which American Apparel silhouette is best for a streetwear capsule or boutique program?

Both the 1301 heavyweight cotton crewneck tee and the RF498 ReFlex Fleece pullover hoodie are the workhorse American Apparel pieces for streetwear capsule and boutique programs — heavyweight cotton jersey and ReFlex fleece take flat embroidery, chenille patches, plastisol screen print, full-color DTG, and heat-pressed transfers cleanly on the front chest and back panels.

Will plastisol screen print and full-color DTG hold up on American Apparel cotton?

Yes. Every American Apparel decoration is tested on the specific fabric before production — heritage heavyweight 6.0oz cotton jersey, ReFlex fleece hybrid, and heritage garment-dye treatments. Ink lay-down, transfer adhesion, embroidery thread weight, patch backing, and foil-print bond are all dialed in for daily-wear durability.

Can you decorate both the chest and full-back on the 1301 tee and RF498 hoodie?

Yes. The chest panel takes embroidery, chenille patches, chain-stitch, puff embroidery, heat-pressed transfers, plastisol screen print, full-color DTG, and foil printing. The back panel takes full-back plastisol screen print, full-color DTG, large embroidered emblems, and heat-pressed transfers — every method tested on the specific American Apparel silhouette and fabric.

Can you match heritage garment-dyed colorways across the American Apparel range?

Yes. We decorate the full LA Apparel retail palette including heritage garment-dyed and pigment-dyed colorways. Ink and thread color recipes are dialed in for clean readout against washed retail-blank finishes on heavyweight cotton tees and ReFlex Fleece hoodies.

Is there a minimum order for American Apparel?

Low minimums on every project. Embroidery and chain-stitch are most cost-effective at low volume; custom patches, puff embroidery, plastisol screen print, full-color DTG, heat-pressed transfers, and foil printing scale at volume. Standard production is 10-14 business days after proof approval; rush production is available for tight program deadlines.