Custom Apparel
Built for Your
Industry
From hospital scrubs to tech hoodies to construction hi-vis gear — PPC Tees delivers custom branded apparel that matches the demands of your specific industry. Volume pricing. Dedicated reps. Repeat-ready reorders.
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Case Studies by Industry
We don't just print shirts — we build apparel programs tailored to how your industry actually operates.
BluePeak Medical Group
14-clinic regional network
Professional. Hygienic. Identifiable.
Healthcare Apparel Programs
The Challenge
Needed unified branded scrubs, polos, and outerwear across 14 locations with department color-coding to help patients quickly identify staff roles.
Our Solution
We set up a managed program with 6 SKUs (scrubs, polo, fleece, jacket, hat, tote) across 4 department colors. Embroidered logos ensured wash-fast durability. Reorder portal keeps every location stocked.
Results
2,400
Units/quarter
4 colors
Dept-coded
98%
Staff satisfaction
72h
Avg reorder turn
Skyline Build Group
Commercial contractor, 180 crew
Tough. Visible. On-brand.
Construction Apparel Programs
The Challenge
Required hi-vis and non-hi-vis branded workwear across 4 trade teams (concrete, framing, electrical, management) — all job site compliant, all carrying the company logo.
Our Solution
Created a 3-tier kit: field crew gets hi-vis screen-printed tees + hoodies, supervisors get embroidered polos, management gets embroidered quarter-zips. Annual contract with seasonal restocking.
Results
3,200+
Units/year
3 tiers
Role-coded gear
-22%
Brand spend vs. prev.
100%
OSHA visible
Meridian Software
SaaS company, 240 employees
Clean. Culture-forward. Collectible.
Tech Teams Apparel Programs
The Challenge
Wanted high-quality branded swag that employees would actually wear — not cheap convention leftovers. Needed onboarding kits, conference shirts, and quarterly swag drops.
Our Solution
We designed a tiered merch program: onboarding kit (premium tee + hoodie + hat), quarterly drops (seasonal design), and a custom Shopify storefront for employee self-ordering. DTF printing for full-color art.
Results
6 drops
Per year
4.9★
Employee ratings
1,800
Units/year
100%
Wear-outside rate
Riverside Brewing Co.
Taproom chain, 6 locations
Front-of-house ready. Every shift.
Food & Beverage Apparel Programs
The Challenge
Needed FOH staff uniforms that looked sharp enough to be brand ambassadors AND a retail merch line customers could buy. Two different purposes, one vendor.
Our Solution
Separated into staff program (screen-printed polos + aprons + hats per location) and retail line (premium DTF hoodies + tees sold at taproom + online). Both share one logo standard.
Results
$38k
Merch revenue/yr
6 locs
Unified look
2 lines
Staff + retail
3 days
Avg turn
Lakewood Prep Academy
K–12 private school, 1,200 students
School spirit. Staff unity. Community.
Education & Nonprofits Apparel Programs
The Challenge
Required student uniforms, staff polos, spirit wear for the bookstore, and event shirts — all within a strict budget while maintaining brand standards.
Our Solution
We built a managed yearly program: mandatory uniform pieces (polos + gym shirts) ordered in bulk at locked pricing, plus a spirit wear line for the school store. Custom parent-order portal for spirit wear.
Results
4,800
Units/year
5 programs
In one contract
-31%
Cost vs. prev. vendor
3 yrs
Contract renewed
Apex Fitness Studios
9-location gym chain
Gear that keeps up with your crew.
Fitness & Sports Apparel Programs
The Challenge
Staff needed moisture-wicking branded gear, retail merch needed to be aspirational enough for members to buy, and the gym ran seasonal challenges requiring limited-run event shirts.
Our Solution
Three-tier system: staff (performance polos + moisture-wick tees with embroidery), retail (premium DTF hoodies + tank tops), event (screen-print tees per challenge with unique art). All fulfilled within 5 days.
Results
2,100
Units/year
12 events
Per year
$52k
Member merch revenue
5 days
Event shirt turn
Sweatshirts by Use Case
From $6 bulk school crewnecks to $45 boutique garment-dye drops — the right sweatshirt blank depends entirely on your audience and purpose.
+35%
Garment-dyed
sweatshirt orders 2025
Spirit wear. Class year. Team identity.
School spirit shops, class reunion crewnecks, and athletic team warmup gear. Gildan 18000 is the go-to blank — unbeatable cost per piece at 100+ units, consistent sizing, and screen print that looks sharp wash after wash.
$8–12
Per piece at 100+
5–7 days
Turnaround
S–5XL
Size run
Popular colors
Premium. Giftable. Brand-forward.
Year-end employee gifts, onboarding kits, and executive branded swag. Bella+Canvas 3901 delivers the premium sponge fleece handfeel that executives and employees actually notice — and actually wear outside.
$22–35
Per piece at 50+
7.5 oz
Sponge fleece
100+
Color options
Popular colors
Garment-dye. Earthy. Collectible.
Lifestyle brands, Shopify merch drops, wellness studios, and vintage-inspired collabs are all driving the +35% surge in garment-dyed crewneck orders. Comfort Colors 1566 in Sand, Sage, and Terracotta is the blank defining this movement.
+35%
GD orders in 2025
9.5 oz
GD cotton fleece
Unique
Per-piece variation
Popular colors
Post-workout. Cool-down. Member-ready.
Gym retail merch, yoga studio member swag, and athletic club warmup gear. Premium crewnecks worn post-workout need to be soft, hold their shape, and represent the brand well enough that members actually buy them.
$38–62
Retail price point
4.8★
Member satisfaction
3–5 days
Rush available
Popular colors
One-day. High-volume. Memorable.
Walk-a-thons, family reunions, 5K races, and company retreat sweatshirts — Gildan 18000 at 500+ pieces keeps the budget controlled while delivering a look that holds up year after year in participants' closets.
$6–9
Per piece at 500+
1 week
Standard turn
S–5XL
Full size run
Popular colors
Heavy. Structured. Drop-worthy.
Independent Trading Co. SS3000 (10 oz) and Champion Reverse Weave are the blanks streetwear brands and collab drops reach for when weight and structure matter. Screen-print inks sit differently on a 10 oz fleece — the look is unmistakably premium.
10 oz
Heavy fleece weight
Limited
Drop-ready quantities
Retail
Grade finish
Popular colors
Pro Tip — The Sweatshirt Big Four
90% of all sweatshirt orders at PPC Tees come from four blanks. Know these four and you know crewneck ordering.
Gildan 18000
High-qty / budget
Bella+Canvas 3901
Retail / DTF
Comfort Colors 1566
Garment-dye boutique
Independent SS3000
Premium oversized
How Our Program Works
A predictable, documented process from first contact to delivered apparel — built for teams that need to move with confidence.
Need Internal Sign-Off?
We generate a formal program proposal with pricing, timeline, and spec sheet — ready to share with procurement or leadership.
Proposal Includes
- Itemized pricing per SKU
- Volume discount breakdown
- Production + delivery timeline
- Sample stitch / print examples
- Rep contact + account terms
Proposal delivered within 24 hrs, no commitment required
Don't See Your Industry?
We've Got You Covered.
We work with over 500 organizations across every industry. If your team wears it, we can print it, embroider it, and get it to you fast — with volume pricing that actually makes sense.