How to Order Custom Shirts for Your Business or Team

Ordering custom apparel for the first time can feel like a black box. It isn't. Whether you're outfitting a business, a team, a school, or an event, the process is the same six steps, and a good shop makes every one of them easy. Here's exactly how it works at Sound & Fury.

Step 1: Choose Your Method and Garment

First, decide how it gets printed: screen printing for bigger runs and bold designs, DTF for small or full-color orders, or embroidery for a premium stitched look. If you're not sure, our method comparison spells it out, or just tell us your design and quantity and we'll point you the right way. Then pick a garment style and color. Browse live options in our blank catalog. No order minimums, so order one piece or a thousand.

Step 2: Get Your Artwork Ready

The cleaner your art, the better your print. Vector files (AI, EPS, or PDF) are ideal; high-resolution PSDs at 300 dpi work too. Convert any text to outlines so fonts don't shift. Don't have finished art? No problem, our Design Lab lets you start from thousands of templates and our artists customize it for your brand.

Step 3: Get a Quote or Place Your Order

Pick the lane that fits where you are:

• Want real numbers first? The 60-second quote builder gives instant per-piece pricing.
• Know exactly what you want? Place an instant order online, any time.
• Rather talk it through? Call 630.791.8099. A real human answers.

Step 4: Approve Your Proof

Before anything touches a press, we send a digital mockup so you can check placement, colors, and sizing. Nothing prints until you sign off. This is the step that prevents nasty surprises, and it's exactly what you don't get from a faceless online portal.

Step 5: We Print It In-House

Once you approve, your job runs on our own presses in Warrenville, on a standard 10 to 12 business day turnaround plus shipping. On a tight deadline? Ask about rush options when you request your quote.

Step 6: Pick Up or Ship

Grab your finished order at our Warrenville shop, or we'll ship it anywhere. Running an online merch store for a team or company? We ship each order directly to the person who placed it, so you never collect sizes or cash.

Behind the Scenes: How Your Order Gets Made

Curious what happens between "approved" and "ready"? Here's the full screen-printing journey, from quote to finished order.

Pro Tips for a Smooth First Order

• Order a few extras. Sizes run out and people join late. A small buffer saves a reorder.
• Keep the art simple if budget matters. Fewer colors and locations cost less. (See our pricing guide.)
• Lock your deadline early. Tell us your in-hand date up front so we plan around it.
• Ask questions. That's what we're here for. There are no dumb ones.