The short answer
- Blank apparel only: typically available on a timing confirmed in your written quote.
- Standard decorated orders: 2 to 2.5 weeks through arrival after order confirmation and payment, finalized artwork, and all order details are received.
- Rush orders: 1 to 5 business days through arrival after finalized artwork and all order details are received, with rush fees.
None of these are guesses you have to live with. Every order gets a delivery window confirmed in writing on your quote before production starts, and we don't commit to dates we can't hit.
Where does the time go in a merch order?
A merch order isn't one long production stage; it's five short ones, and each can save or lose days:
- The quote. We reply within 24 hours of your request. Written pricing follows once the project details are confirmed.
- The blanks. In-stock styles move straight to decoration; a style that has to be sourced adds time even on a rush order.
- The artwork. The standard window starts once artwork is finalized, so this stage moves exactly as fast as you sign off.
- Decoration. The bulk of the window. Method and quantity set the pace: a one-location print is easier to schedule than a complex multi-color run, and each method has its own rush capacity.
- Shipping. Worldwide delivery is supported, and delivery options, timing, and charges are confirmed in writing for each project.
What affects your merch timeline?
Most of the variance in merch timelines sits on the buyer's side of the table, which is good news: it means you can protect your date.
- Send print-ready artwork. Files that need fixing are the most common reason orders miss deadlines. Run your logo through the free artwork checker before you submit, or read the print-ready artwork guide.
- Pick an in-stock blank. Everything in the catalog lists its weight, fabric, and fit, and in-stock styles keep the schedule in your hands.
- Lock your sizes early. A run can't start until the size split is final. The size breakdown guide has a calculator that settles it in a minute.
- Approve fast. Artwork sign-off is the one part of the timeline that belongs entirely to you.
How do you plan backward from a hard date?
If your merch has to land for a launch, event, or demo day, tell us the date in the quote form and we plan the run around it. We confirm a realistic window based on current capacity, and if anything threatens it, like a blank going out of stock, we tell you immediately and work out the fastest path rather than letting the date slip quietly.
When the window is genuinely tight, rush production exists for exactly this: 1 to 5 business days through arrival after finalized artwork and all order details are received, with rush fees. You can see recent school and startup runs in the portfolio. The sooner you reach out, the more options we have.
When do you need them in hand?
Pick your date to start a quote with it already filled in.
How do you lock your delivery date?
Timelines only firm up once we know your quantity, style, and decoration. Request a quote with your need-by date and we reply within 24 hours. Written pricing and a confirmed delivery window follow once the details are settled. Apparel minimums start at 3 pieces per design and color, so a small first run may fit the program when the style, color, and decoration are available.