Custom apparel and merch production in Los Angeles
Authentic Retro helps businesses, creators, apparel brands, hospitality teams, and artists produce custom apparel and merch through screen printing, embroidery, DTF transfers, retail finishing, and quote-based production support.
Production services for printed, embroidered, and finished goods.
Choose the service that best fits the project, or send the details and let the production direction be confirmed during the quote process.
SCREEN PRINTING
7 - 10 DAYS TURNAROUND
Water-based, plastisol, discharge, and specialty ink options for apparel graphics and branded production runs.
EMBROIDERY
2 - 3 WEEKS TURNAROUND
Flat embroidery, 3D puff, die-cut embroidery, and patch embroidery for hats, apparel, bags, and branded pieces.
DTF TRANSFERS
7 - 10 DAYS TURNAROUND
Direct-to-Film transfers for detailed, full-color artwork and flexible apparel projects.
RETAIL FINISHING
2 - 3 WEEKS TURNAROUND
Private labels, woven labels, folding, bagging, tagging, hang tags, and SKU/barcode prep.
Quote-based categories, not a store catalog.
Authentic Retro can quote apparel, headwear, tote bags, stickers, and specialty merch. Customers may bring their own garments. Blank garment sourcing is not currently offered as a public service.
A clear path from project details to production.
Pricing, artwork setup, production timing, pickup, shipping, and visit details are confirmed during the quote process.
1
Send the details
Include product type, service needed, quantity, deadline, artwork, and notes.
2
Review direction
The production path is matched to artwork, placement, garment type, and timing.
3
Approve and produce
After quote and artwork approval, the job moves into production and handoff details are confirmed.
Minimums and timing, stated carefully.
Final timing depends on artwork, order details, approvals, and schedule. Include your deadline in the request.
12 pieces
Minimums start at 12 pieces per design.
7-10 days
Typical screen printing and DTF production timing.
2-3 weeks
Typical embroidery and finishing production timing.
By request
Rush timing may be reviewed depending on the project.