Business Details
22 Years
experience
Custom Screen Printing & Promotional Merchandising Services
518 Prints has been delivering custom screen printing, design, and promotional merchandising services for over two decades. Based in the Capital District of Upstate New York, we serve clients nationwide ranging from individuals to corporations, universities, and touring bands. Our expertise spans screen printing on apparel, direct-to-garment printing, embroidery, and promotional items, with a focus on quality and timely delivery. Founded in 2004 as a grassroots operation, we have grown into a leading print shop recognized for exceptional craftsmanship and customer service. Our mission prioritizes competitive pricing, fast turnaround times, and seamless client experiences from design to delivery. Co-owners Jesse Brust and Amelia Valero-Brust bring deep industry knowledge and a commitment to innovation, ensuring every project meets exacting standards.We specialize in high-volume screen printing, retail finishing, and nationwide shipping to venues and distributors. Our team handles everything from logo development to full marketing campaigns, offering tailored solutions for businesses, organizations, and events. With a focus on client satisfaction, we provide design services, artwork cleanup, and pre-order campaign management to simplify the merchandising process. Our dedication to quality extends to every detail, from precise 11-color overlays to intricate embroidered patches, ensuring lasting, vibrant results.
Services
Screen Printing
Direct-to-Garment Printing
Embroidery
Promotional Items
Retail Finishing
Pre-Order Campaigns
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in custom screen printing and promotional merchandising.
- Our team serves clients nationwide, from individuals to large corporations and touring bands.
- We specialize in high-volume screen printing with turnaround times as fast as 2-3 weeks.
- Our retail-finishing services include folding, labeling, and bagging for easy retail display.
- Co-owners bring deep industry expertise and a commitment to client satisfaction.
Services
Screen Printing
Screen printing delivers vibrant, durable designs on apparel and accessories using advanced technology. Ideal for high-volume orders (minimum 72 pieces) with 1-12 colors, this method ensures crisp details and consistent results. Our expertise includes oversized process prints and multi-color overlays for custom t-shirts, hoodies, and tote bags.
Direct-to-Garment Printing
Direct-to-garment printing offers high-detail, full-color designs for small batches or one-off items. Using specialized printers, we apply vibrant inks directly onto garments, preserving intricate details. This eco-friendly option works best for low-volume orders requiring photographic quality or complex color gradients.
Embroidery
Embroidery adds textured, professional designs to hats, jackets, and collared shirts. Our digitizing process converts artwork into sewn patterns, creating durable, eye-catching results. This method suits logos, patches, and designs requiring a premium, tactile finish, especially for business uniforms or promotional wear.
Promotional Items
Promotional items include customizable buttons, koozies, mugs, and wristbands to enhance marketing campaigns. These products complement apparel orders, offering versatile branding solutions for businesses, events, and fundraisers. We provide bulk pricing and design integration with existing apparel orders.
Retail Finishing
Retail-finishing services include folding, labeling, and bagging garments for easy retail display. This service streamlines inventory management for clients, ensuring products arrive ready for sale. Ideal for brands needing prepped merchandise for stores or merch tables.
People
Jesse Brust
Co-Owner
Jesse Brust co-founded 518 Prints in 2004, bringing expertise in screen printing and client relations. Passionate about quality and innovation, he oversees operations while balancing outdoor activities and family time.
Amelia Valero-Brust
Co-Owner
Amelia Valero-Brust co-owns 518 Prints, focusing on design excellence and customer satisfaction. A New York native, she combines creative vision with operational leadership to maintain the company's high standards.
Questions
What is the minimum order quantity for screen printing?
We require a minimum of 72 pieces per design for screen printing orders.
Do you offer design services for custom artwork?
Yes, we provide design services for an additional fee, including artwork cleanup or new designs.
How long does production take?
Standard turnaround is 2-3 weeks from approval for existing artwork; design services add 2+ weeks.
What promotional items do you offer?
We offer buttons, koozies, mugs, pens, stickers, wristbands, and more for branded campaigns.
Can you ship nationwide?
Yes, we serve clients nationwide with reliable shipping to venues and distributors.
Do you handle online pre-order campaigns?
Yes, we manage online campaigns for fundraisers, retail brands, and teams with fulfillment support.
Reviews (4)
Jordan Vines
Oct 15, 2021
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Ive ordered two batches of shirts from this company and they were great, however tried to order a third and they started off fine, responded a week later, then completely ignored me. Ive emailed them 4 separate times, sent in a new form on the website and dmd on Instagram several times. When they did reply on Instagram they said they werent taking on new clients however Im not new and we were in the process of a new batch. Extremely unprofessional.
Derek Bornt
Dec 09, 2018
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518 Prints have been amazing to work with, they respond quickly to emails, and do not mind our constant changes to our orders!
Yoga Adirondacks
May 17, 2018
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518 Prints provided me with awesome totes, buffs, bookmarks, and enamel pins that came out amazing! From design to finished product, they been excellent to work with. I will be ordering with them again!
Filthy Poet
Jun 23, 2015
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I've been going to 518 Prints for around 4 years now for t-shirts. Each year I'm even more impressed. The prints are top notch and the turn around is amazing. I'll never go anywhere else. I recommend everyone to 518 Prints. Very professional, from the customer service to the product. 5 stars all day!
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