Contract Printing & Embroidery
Contract screen printing, contract embroidery, and digital decoration for industry resellers, print shops, and decorators. Your back-end production partner with the capacity to handle high-volume jobs on time, every time.
Your Behind-the-Scenes Production Partner
Sportswear Express offers wholesale contract printing and decoration services built specifically for industry resellers and fellow decorators. Whether you've outgrown your current capacity, need overflow support during peak season, or want to offer services you don't handle in-house, we're here to be your silent production partner.
We work under your brand. Your customers never know we're involved. You get reliable turnaround, competitive wholesale pricing, and access to a full-service production facility without the overhead of buying and maintaining the equipment yourself.
From contract screen printing runs of 10,000+ to contract embroidery across more than 40 heads, our Mesa, Arizona shop is equipped to handle the full spectrum of decorated apparel. Send your own blanks — freight is free when you ship through SanMar PSST — and we blind ship the finished order. We partner with print shops, promotional product distributors, ad specialty companies, and fellow decorators across Arizona and across the country.
Contract Services
One wholesale account covers every decoration method on our floor.
Contract Screen Printing
Three automatic presses, up to 12 colors, and runs from a few dozen pieces to 10,000 and up on your blanks.
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Contract Embroidery
More than 40 embroidery heads, in-house digitizing, and a sew-out for approval before every new design runs.
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DTF & Digital
Full-color DTF transfers and sublimation for short runs and photographic art, with no screens and no color limit.
Learn MoreOur Production Capacity
Purpose-built for volume. Our facility is equipped to handle your largest orders.
High-speed automatic presses for bulk screen printing with consistent color accuracy and registration across thousands of prints.
Multi-head embroidery machines running simultaneously for fast, high-quality stitching on polos, hats, jackets, and more.
Complete digital capabilities including DTF transfers, sublimation, and direct-to-garment for full-color, photo-quality output.
Getting Your Blanks to Us
Decorate the garments you choose. Send them however is cheapest for you.
SanMar PSST: Free Freight
We are a SanMar PSST (Pack Separately, Ship Together) decorator. Order blanks on your own SanMar account, select Sportswear Express as the PSST decorator, and SanMar delivers them to our dock with free freight.
Each purchase order is packed separately, so your goods arrive sorted by job and go straight into production.
Ship or Drop Off Your Own
Customer-supplied garments are welcome from any wholesaler or from your own inventory. Ship to 624 W. Broadway Ste 220, Mesa, AZ 85210, or drop off Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Mark each carton with your company name and PO number so we can match the goods to your order.
Or Let Us Supply Them
Rather not handle blanks at all? Pick styles from our apparel catalog and we bring the garments in with your order, ready to decorate.
How Contract Printing Works
A simple process designed to keep your workflow moving.
Apply for an Account
Fill out the form below with your business info. We'll verify your reseller credentials, set up your wholesale account, and send your contract price list.
Submit Your Order
Send us your PO, artwork, and quantities, and ship your blanks to us - free through SanMar PSST. We'll confirm production details.
We Produce It
Your order enters our production queue with priority handling. Quality checks at every stage ensure consistent output.
Blind Ship or Pickup
We ship direct to your client with your packing slip, deliver to your location, or hold for pickup - your choice.
Open a Wholesale Account
Ready to partner with a production facility that can keep up with your demand? Fill out the application and a member of our contract team will be in touch within 1 business day to discuss capabilities and turnaround times. Approved accounts receive our contract screen printing and contract embroidery price lists.
- No signup fees or monthly minimums
- Wholesale pricing on all services
- Blind shipping to your clients
- Dedicated account rep for your orders
- Priority production scheduling