From a basement screen-printing experiment in 1988 to a Bucks County workshop, Eric & Christopher makes art-driven, screen-printed and sewn home and gift goods. Founded as a brand in 2012 after Chris Kline and Eric began turning locally inspired artwork into pillows, the company now produces thousands of pieces each week with a small team in a 100-year-old former sewing factory in Perkasie. Its designs draw on the founders’ photography and oil paintings, as well as work by curated artists, with animals and nature recurring throughout the collection.
Rewind PressColumbus artist Nicholas Nocera has built Rewind Press into a hands-on screen-printing shop for custom apparel and goods, with every print made by hand. The small team also brings its mobile printing cart to events and teaches beginners through Rewind 101 workshops, giving the shop a distinctly creative, community-facing role. Nocera has been screen printing since 2003 and pairs the production work with illustration and design.COLUMBUS, OH
Little CocalicoFrom its family-run shop in Ephrata, Little Cocalico prints custom designs on demand for fabric, wallpaper, and home décor. Founded by Jon and Jen Boll after Jen’s experience with unreliable fabric sourcing, the company serves both sewing hobbyists and wholesalers with a personal approach and 2–4-day retail turnaround. Its fabric work centers on organic and American-milled natural fibers, printed with certified-organic inks on a water-saving Kornit Presto system.EPHRATA, PA
Awesome Dudes PrintingStarted in a South Philadelphia basement in 2007, Awesome Dudes Printing now screen-prints shirts and posters from its shop at 6th and Reed. The shop serves everyone from bands and schools to local businesses, and is also known for its rotating neighborhood mural wall, which has featured artists including Shepard Fairey and Dan Murphy.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Breckert Illustrated Shirts IncSince 1978, Breckert Illustrated Shirts has been a family-owned Annville, Pennsylvania shop creating custom screen-printed apparel for individuals, businesses, and organizations. Owned and operated by Darrell Eckert, the company combines in-house artwork with careful production, including a three-time count of every order before it leaves the shop. Its screen printing is used for everything from event shirts to detailed, full-color designs.ANNVILLE, PA