Start Your Custom Apparel Project
Breaking Free Industries is a custom apparel printing company based in Santa Ana, CA. We handle screen printing, embroidery, DTF, and branded apparel for nonprofits, schools, restaurants, event teams, and brands — in runs of 50 to 500 pieces, with a 7–10 business day standard turnaround.
Tell us about your project and we’ll send pricing within 24 hours.
- ✔ 50-piece minimum
- ✔ 7–10 business day turnaround
- ✔ Premium blanks (Bella+Canvas, Next Level, AS Colour)
- ✔ Bulk pricing available
- ✔ U.S.-based production — Santa Ana, CA
- ✔ Second-chance employer
Who We Work With
We serve organizations that need production-quality apparel in quantities that are too big for a local print shop but too small for a factory. If you’re in the 50 to 500-piece range, you’re exactly who we built this for.
- Nonprofits & Community Organizations — fundraiser tees, event gear, volunteer uniforms, donor appreciation merch. See our nonprofit apparel services →
- Schools & Athletic Teams — spirit wear, booster club shirts, playoff gear, staff apparel, class trips. See our school & team apparel →
- Restaurants & Hospitality — front-of-house uniforms, staff tees, branded hats, event gear for food trucks and breweries.
- Brands & Businesses — limited drops, seasonal collections, corporate merch, employee onboarding kits.
- Events & Live Printing — on-site printing for festivals, markets, and pop-ups. Custom runs for conferences, galas, and community events.
Not sure which category fits? Send us a message and describe your project — we’ll handle the rest.
How It Works
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Tell us about your project.
Share your quantity, garment preference, print method (screen print, embroidery, DTF), number of colors, and your deadline. Artwork isn’t required to get a quote — a rough description works. -
We send recommendations and pricing.
Within 24 hours, we’ll reply with garment options, a price breakdown, and a production timeline. If your artwork needs adjustments, we’ll flag it before anything moves forward. -
We print, you receive.
Standard production runs 7–10 business days from proof approval. We ship or you can pick up at our Santa Ana studio to inspect the run in person.
Services
- Screen Printing — ideal for bulk runs (50+). Sharp, durable, cost-efficient at quantity. Best for solid-color designs.
- Embroidery — premium finish for polos, hats, jackets, and staff uniforms. No minimum color surcharges.
- DTF (Direct to Film) — photographic detail and full-color gradients on virtually any fabric. Great for small runs and complex designs.
- Branded Apparel Programs — recurring production relationships for organizations that need consistent supply through the year.
We work with a wide range of blanks — T-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts, hats and caps, polos, and more. If you have a specific garment in mind, we can work with customer-supplied goods.
Pricing
Our minimum is 50 pieces. Below that threshold, screen printing setup costs don’t work for the buyer at a fair per-piece price.
At 50 pieces and above, pricing scales with quantity. General starting points:
- Basic tee, single-color print: Starting around $8–$12 per piece at 50 units
- Multi-color prints: Each additional color adds setup cost spread across the run
- Hoodies and heavier garments: Quoted based on blank and print specs
- Embroidery: Quoted by stitch count and garment type
The fastest path to an accurate number is to submit your project details. Get a quote — response within 24 hours.