Founded in 2009 as a one-room basement print studio in San Francisco, Standing Room Only now operates in Cincinnati as a creative apparel and branding shop specializing in screen printing. Brandon and Sara Swinehart re-established the company in Brandon’s hometown in 2013, growing it from band posters into a full-service operation that has produced hundreds of thousands of printed items and serves brands, organizations, and musicians. SRO also puts its “print with purpose” philosophy into practice by prioritizing employment for people in recovery and those facing barriers from past criminal records.
Gowanus Print LabEstablished in October 2010 in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood, Gowanus Print Lab is an artist-run screen-printing studio producing handmade custom prints for artists, businesses, and clothing brands. Now based in Industry City, it combines contract printing with screen-making services and hands-on silkscreen classes, printing on everything from apparel to skate decks and other flat materials. The studio also emphasizes giving back to its community.BROOKLYN, NY
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
Brat Screen Printing and EmbroideryFounded in 1993, Cincinnati-based Brat Screen Printing and Embroidery decorates apparel and promotional items with custom screen printing and embroidery. The shop pairs in-house artwork help with job-specific pricing and proofs, serving needs from fundraiser shirts to embroidered employee polos. Its stated standard turnaround is 10 business days after approval and deposit.CINCINNATI, OH
Four Ambition Screen PrintingFour Ambition is an owner-run Dayton, Ohio shop built from Shannon Thomas’s 2007 basement startup on homemade equipment. After moving into a 3,000-square-foot space, the business has spent more than 17 years helping creative ventures and local organizations bring their apparel ideas to life through custom printing.DAYTON, OH