Custom HBCU & Homecoming Apparel
Homecoming, yard, probate and alumni-weekend apparel printed in the Atlanta University Center's backyard.
Homecoming and HBCU apparel, printed locally
Atlanta homecoming season is its own economy, and we are twenty-five minutes from the Atlanta University Center. We print for student organizations, alumni chapters, bands, line groups, departments and families who all want the same thing: apparel that looks like it was designed on purpose and arrives before the weekend it was made for. Homecoming work is unusually deadline-driven and unusually design-heavy, which is a combination a lot of shops handle badly.
Most homecoming art is full-color, gradient-heavy or photo-based, which makes DTF the default — there are no per-color setup charges, so a six-color design costs the same to set up as a one-color design. Screen printing becomes the cheaper choice once you are past roughly 50 shirts with a simple one- or two-color design, which is common for band and volunteer shirts. For alumni polos, jackets and bags we embroider instead, priced by stitch count.
Common projects
What we usually recommend
Method
DTF for full-color art; screen printing past ~50 simple shirts
Garment
Comfort Colors or Bella+Canvas; embroidered polos for alumni
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Ways to customize it
- Full-color DTF for gradient and photo-heavy artwork
- Screen printing once a simple design passes ~50 shirts
- Embroidered polos, quarter-zips and jackets for alumni
- Youth through 5XL in one order so families can match
- Tone-on-tone and metallic finishes for yard apparel
- A group web store so each person orders and pays their own size
How to order
- 1
Send the design or the idea
Finished art, a rough sketch, or just a concept and your colors. If the file needs vectorizing there is usually a $20–$50 one-time art fee, quoted before any work starts.
- 2
Lock sizes early
Size spread is what delays group orders, not printing. For larger groups we can open a web store so everyone submits their own size and pays individually.
- 3
Approve a mockup
Nothing goes on a press without your written approval. Turnaround is counted from that approval.
- 4
Collect or ship
Free pickup at the Fairburn shop, or we ship anywhere in the continental US — free over $150.
Common questions
Where can I get homecoming shirts printed in Atlanta?
We print homecoming and HBCU apparel from our shop in Fairburn, GA, about twenty-five minutes from the Atlanta University Center, and ship nationwide for alumni chapters outside Georgia. We handle student organizations, alumni groups, bands and families, with no minimum order.
Can you print Greek letters and organization marks?
We print the artwork you are authorised to use. Many organization marks and university logos are licensed trademarks, so for those we need you to supply the approved artwork or confirm you have permission from the organization or licensing office. We will tell you if something looks like it needs clearance rather than printing it and leaving you exposed.
How early should we order homecoming apparel?
Three to four weeks before the weekend is comfortable, because it leaves room for a design revision and a size change. Homecoming season is the busiest stretch of our year, so the earlier the date is on our schedule the more flexibility you keep. If you are already inside that window, ask anyway — see our rush printing page for what is still possible.
Can everyone in our group order and pay separately?
Yes. We can set up a group web store for your organization where each person picks their own size and pays for their own shirt, which removes the job of collecting money and tracking sizes from whoever got volunteered for it.
Do you print youth and extended sizes for family groups?
Yes — youth sizes through 5XL can go on the same order, which matters for alumni families bringing kids to homecoming. Extended sizes sometimes carry a small upcharge from the garment supplier, which we show on the quote rather than burying it.
More answers on our FAQ page, or call (470) 622-1392.
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