Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Custom Apparel Experts in New Bern, NC
Bender Apparel is a third-generation family-owned business rooted in eastern North Carolina with deep community ties. Our journey began in school supplies before transitioning to local screen printing, evolving into a high-volume production facility for screen printing and embroidery. We are dedicated to exceptional customer service, ensuring every order meets the highest standards of quality and timely delivery.Our team's expertise, combined with state-of-the-art equipment, allows us to serve clients nationwide with branded apparel that enhances visibility and professional presentation. We operate with a mission grounded in compassion, superior service, and quality, aligning all decisions with our values of teamwork, customer care, and community responsibility.
Services
Screen Printing
Embroidery
Custom Patches
Uniform Fulfillment
Direct-to-Film Printing
Details
- Year established: 1970
Highlights and features
- We offer 3rd generation family-owned expertise in custom apparel production.
- Specializing in high-volume screen printing and embroidery with 29-head machines.
- Providing secure online ordering systems for corporate uniform fulfillment.
- We guarantee both quality customer service and satisfaction with every order.
- Offering multiple decoration methods including DTF, screen printing, and embroidery.
What people say
Superior customer service
High quality screen printing
Excellent embroidery results
Reliable fulfillment process
Durable custom apparel
Services
Screen Printing
Our screen printing service creates durable, vibrant designs on apparel using professional techniques. Perfect for corporate wear, event shirts, and promotional merchandise, our process ensures crisp details and long-lasting prints. With options like spot color, simulated process, and direct-to-film, we accommodate orders starting at 12 pieces while maintaining superior quality and quick turnaround times.
Custom Embroidery
Bender Apparel provides premium custom embroidery using high-quality machinery for detailed logos and designs. With 29-head machines capable of 15 million stitches weekly, we deliver consistent results for 6+ piece orders. Clients choose from various thread options including metallic and glow-in-the-dark, with pricing based on stitch count and complexity.
Uniform Fulfillment
Our fulfillment program serves businesses with ongoing apparel needs through password-protected online stores and scheduled deliveries. Corporations, restaurants, and franchises benefit from streamlined restocking and individual ordering capabilities. This includes inventory management solutions and bulk pricing for organizations requiring regular branded apparel supplies.
Direct-to-Film Printing
Our DTF printing offers full-color garment decoration with minimal quantities starting at 12 pieces. This digital transfer method provides vibrant, cost-effective prints suitable for small multi-color designs. While having a different texture than screen printing, it maintains softness while allowing efficient production for detailed artwork requirements.
Custom Patches
We offer woven, leatherette, and PVC patches for customized headwear and apparel starting at 50 pieces. These premium patches add dimension and brand visibility to caps and garments. Ideal for corporate giveaways or professional team merchandise, our options ensure distinctive, high-quality patch applications that enhance visibility and durability.
People
Wade Bender
Business Owner
Third-generation leader continuing the family legacy with a focus on compassionate leadership and superior customer service.
Sharon Bender
Senior Pastor
Original CEO of Bender Graphics and current spiritual leader guiding business decisions with wisdom and experience.
Questions
What minimum order quantities do you require for screen printing?
Screen printing minimums start at 12 pieces, with embroidery orders starting from 6 pieces.
Can you handle large corporate uniform orders?
Yes, we provide corporate fulfillment with password-protected stores and scheduled deliveries for large organizations.
What decoration methods do you offer for custom apparel?
We offer screen printing, embroidery, patches, DTF printing, and personalized options for garments.
Do you work with schools for spirit wear and uniforms?
Yes, we supply school uniforms and spirit wear with special platforms for parent and staff ordering.
What special inks are available for screen printing?
We offer glow-in-the-dark, metallic, soft hand, discharge, and puff inks for unique design effects.
Can I create my own clothing brand with your services?
Yes, 'Your Brand by Bender' helps influencers and entrepreneurs launch clothing lines with full production support.
Reviews (7)
Emma Ballenger
Jun 05, 2021
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Needed personalized tumblers and jackets turned around within a week and Bender DELIVERED. They got my items done FAST with time to spare without sacrificing quality. 10/10 would recommend!
Diana Bottone
Apr 28, 2021
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I'm a petite female senior citizen. I went to pick up an order for a family member and they brought out a bulky heavy box of shirts. Neither of the young girls there bothered to get the door for me while I was carrying this box. It was very awkward for me as it's not an automatic door nor even a self-closing door. They should have assisted.
Brianna Bergeron
Apr 02, 2021
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Bender appearal was very helpful. I needed school uniforms embroidered for a toddler and when they found out their machine simply would not be able to do this they got me another contact to help me out.
Jennifer Daly
Dec 13, 2020
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Hollie at Bender Apparel has been absolutely wonderful! Hollie is helpful and professional, and truly cares about her customers satisfaction. Christmas gift giving for a large group can be difficult, Hollie has made it easy, affordable and enjoyable. Kudos to the Bender team!
Training & Protection Services
Jun 15, 2020
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Perfection! I have had two individual jobs needed done for my department and both have been phenomenal! The entire staff is professional and caring! Completion time was super fast and I can not say enough about the quality of work! I will definitely use Bender again if I need anything!
Ansar Tanvir
Apr 27, 2020
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Good people who do great work. Very flexible and reasonable prices. They helped me make the right choices. Both embroidery and screen prints turned out well.
Kyl
Dec 19, 2019
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Came in today to get screen printing on a pair of shorts. I explained it was for an upcoming event, one I booked on late notice. I am from out of town, and I just called around different places to see who could help. I had a lot of specifications that were out of the ordinary, but the staff was very helpful and used their creativity to find a plan that worked for me and the project I needed done.
If you are ever in need of screen printing, this is the place to go, they are willing to think outside the box to achieve the best design and product for their customers. I was very happy with the helpfulness of multiple members of the staff, and the dedication they showed for their craft is lost on many businesses.
If you are ever in need of screen printing, this is the place to go, they are willing to think outside the box to achieve the best design and product for their customers. I was very happy with the helpfulness of multiple members of the staff, and the dedication they showed for their craft is lost on many businesses.