Business Details
27 Years
experience
Custom Screen Printing and Merchandise Services in Lawrence, KS
Blue Collar Press was founded in 1999 with a commitment to delivering high-quality printing at accessible prices. Starting with a single manual press, we have grown to operate six advanced printing machines, including four automatic presses, while maintaining our core values of craftsmanship and affordability. Our expertise spans screen printing, embroidery, and full-color digital vinyl printing, serving clients ranging from independent artists to major record labels. We specialize in custom garment printing, promotional merchandise, and tour supply logistics, with a focus on supporting creative industries. Our in-house design team offers tailored solutions for projects of all sizes, from concept development to final production. As a Lawrence, Kansas-based business, we employ over two dozen local team members who bring technical skill and creative insight to every order.We provide end-to-end services including online store management through our proprietary Merchtable platform, ensuring seamless fulfillment and customer support. Our capabilities extend beyond traditional printing to include cut-and-sew garment design, custom packaging solutions, and specialized finishing techniques like 3D puff embroidery. With 18 years of industry experience, we combine technical expertise with personalized service to meet diverse client needs. Our commitment to quality control and timely delivery has made us a trusted partner for musicians, comedians, and small businesses nationwide.
Services
Screen Printing
Embroidery
Promotional Items
Tour Supply
Online Stores
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We offer 18 years of specialized experience in custom printing solutions
- Our 6 advanced printing machines handle orders from 12 pieces to thousands
- We provide end-to-end tour supply logistics and merchandise management
- Our in-house design team creates custom solutions for unique projects
- We operate our own Merchtable platform for seamless online store fulfillment
Services
Screen Printing
Specializing in high-quality screen printing for garments and materials. We handle orders from 12 pieces to thousands using 4 automatic and 2 manual presses. Capable of printing on t-shirts, posters, bandanas, and specialty items for musicians and businesses.
Embroidery
Offering traditional and 3D puff embroidery services for custom apparel and headwear. Our capabilities include low-profile woven styles and specialized treatments for unique branding applications on garments and accessories.
Promotional Items
Providing thousands of promotional products including drinkware, stickers, patches, and enamel pins. We source directly through vendor networks to offer complete merchandise solutions without requiring clients to coordinate multiple suppliers.
Tour Supply
Comprehensive tour merchandise management including multi-location shipping, inventory tracking, and returns processing. Our team handles logistical planning, supply estimation, and payment collection for music tours and live events.
Online Stores
Full-service online store management using our proprietary Merchtable platform. We handle product photography, order fulfillment, customer service, and inventory tracking for musicians, artists, and small businesses selling custom merchandise.
Questions
What is the minimum order quantity for screen printing?
Our minimum order quantity starts at 12 pieces for screen printing projects, with pricing scaling for larger volume orders.
Can you print on materials other than t-shirts?
Yes, we print on various garments, posters, bandanas, tote bags, and specialty materials including popular brands like Bella+Canvas and Alternative Apparel.
Do you offer tour merchandise logistics services?
Yes, we provide complete tour supply management including multi-location shipping, inventory tracking, and merchandise returns processing for live events.
Can you help create custom garment designs from scratch?
Our in-house design team offers complete concept development services, including material swatches, custom dye runs, and specialized embellishments for unique garment creation.
Do you handle online store setup and management?
Yes, our Merchtable platform provides full e-commerce solutions including store setup, order fulfillment, customer service, and inventory management for custom merchandise sales.
Reviews (5)
Maria Gunselman
Jul 21, 2021
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Blue Collar was absolutely amazing to work with. They are super quick to answer any questions and extremely responsive. The web store they set up for our fundraiser was so easy and simple; it eliminated any need for us to worry about anything related to money - people ordering were able to pay online and Blue Collar just cut us a check when we picked up the final products!
Matthew Pool
Feb 28, 2021
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Phenomenal custom service and fast production. If you need things branded and in bulk go no where else.
Kristin Suter
Dec 14, 2020
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Super customer service, surpassed all of my expectations from the first time I spoke to Kayla! We are in the middle of a large order through their online store setup which is amazing for a group like ours, everyone can pick and choose their colors and sizes and blue collar takes care of everything! Absolutely recommend!
Luke Ryan
Apr 22, 2020
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Recently ordered Adidas polos with logos on the chest and sleeve- they look GREAT! I would recommend Blue Collar Press.
Jenny Trucano
Feb 27, 2019
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Sean at Blue Collar Press helped our small business print a handful of shirts and even though it was a small job, he took the time to help us pick color, to show us the process, and to make sure we loved the end result, which we do. The graphics are crisp and beautiful.
