Company Information
American Printhouse originated in Wisconsin in 1990, as MJ Grant Company, moving its headquarters to Phoenix, Ariz. in 1997. The company began by selling Grateful Dead related T-shirts and decals to specialty stores in the U.S. under the names Blue Hair Productions and Heart Girl. Business quickly grew into original novelty and licensed rock and roll T-shirt and decal properties that included Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Bob Marley, Grateful Dead Merchandising, Lava Lamp, and Gibson Guitar, to name a few.
Some of Blue Hair’s most successful licenses have included the popular and controversial basketball player Dennis Rodman; talk show host Jerry Springer; and most recently Orange County Choppers, the stars of the popular Discovery channel cable TV show American Choppers.
Today, American Printhouse is a successful design, sales and marketing apparel company known for its trendy young licensed and non-licensed screen printed knit tops, t-shirts, cap sleeves, tank tops, and accessories. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, we work with companies, organizations, individuals and independent and national retailers throughout North America. We also specialize in serving contract customers, including local and national accounts desiring screen-printed apparel. We successfully create quality designs consistent with branding strategies of our licensors and custom design products that are up-to-date for best sales results at retail.
The Printhouse is capable of operating around-the-clock at our Phoenix, Arizona location, just a few miles from Sky Harbor International Airport, allows for easy access to shipping and receiving materials and finished products across the U.S. and around the world. Recognizing the apparel industry is a global market, American Printhouse and its screen printing facility has established relationships with suppliers in Mexico, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Pakistan, and China to secure quality products at prices that meet the needs of today’s competitive price points.
Our Mission
Our mission is two-fold. First, we produce quality garments for our contract clients from small retailers to large, national retailers and provide excellent customer service throughout the process. Second, we identify valuable licensable properties that translate well on to screen printed knit apparel for men, women and children. Once a license is signed, it is American Printhouse's mission to create quality designs and products and bring them to market as quickly as possible through its in-house and independent sales agents.
At American Printhouse, we will passionately create quality designs for your company. Our quality work and designs add and assure value to your company and appeal to the trend-following apparel-buying consumer.
Press
American Printhouse was days from closing its doors when entrepreneur Sam Akkad of Mesa seized an opportunity and bought a new...