Specifications and Requirements for
Contract Decorator
Updated August 25, 2022
What is contract decorator pricing? We can provide large discounts to customers looking to wholesale our products. These customer have been vetted and qualified by us directly as noncompeting, wholesale garment embellishment providers, and are using our services for that purpose. This pricing is only available to those customers, exclusively.
Who can use our contract decorator pricing? In some case, we may require a minimum commitment contract from your company, but typically, either party may terminate the contract at any time. All customers, however, are required to sign a purchase and usage statement specifying that any decorated items are meant for direct resale.
What are the project requirements to be considered contract? Each project must meet the following guideline in order to receive contract pricing. Typically, decorators provide their own garments for decoration. These garments must meet our project guidelines and limitations as follows:
- CUSTOMER PROVIDED GARMENTS: We will gladly print your customer provided garments provided the following:
- The garments are NEW, NEVER WORN, and provided by a AUTHORIZED GARMENT DISTRIBUTOR.
- They are of print quality and free from excessive lint, pills, fuzz, pet hair, etc. (ALL TAGS AND STICKERS SHOULD BE REMOVED)
- 2% damage or spoilage allowance applied so customer should provide for misprint replacements.
- Misprinted garments will not be replaced, however, MK Apparel reserves the right to discount or waive printing or sewing cost as an applicable recourse.
Minimums: Orders below listed minimums will be billed at standard rate. Quantities for pricing purposes determined by number of pieces per design. Flats items and hats cannot be combined for quantity.
Color Matching: No colors shown on mock-ups, logos, artwork, or the like should be considered color matched to a Pantone (PMS) color.
Screen Printing:
Minimum: 18
Turnaround Time: 8-10 Business Days.
Artwork Requirements: All artwork must be –
- Sized for print
- Vector or 300dpi raster with RGB color
- Saved as a .png .ai, .eps, .pdf, or.cdr formats on a transparent background.
- Have converted fonts to outlines or curves.
Dark Garments Flashing: All dark garments will require a second color for the flash. As such, please price the next color column for all dark garments.
Rush Service: 3 day Service add 30%. Please confirm lead times with us as rush service may not always be available.
Pricing:
| Quantity | 1 Color | 2 Color | 3 Color | 4 Color | 5 Color | 6 Color |
| 0-11 | $10.00 | $11.00 | $12.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 12-17 | $3.50 | $4.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $6.50 | $7.50 |
| 18-35 | $2.25 | $2.50 | $2.75 | $3.15 | 3.35 | 3.50 |
| 36-71 | $1.43 | $1.62 | $1.85 | $2.01 | $2.15 | $2.50 |
| 72-143 | $1.29 | $1.43 | $1.62 | $1.85 | $2.01 | $2.25 |
| 144-287 | $1.10 | $1.29 | $1.43 | $1.62 | $1.85 | $2.05 |
| 288-575 | $.96 | $1.10 | $1.29 | $1.43 | $1.62 | $1.85 |
| 576-999 | $.85 | $.96 | $.1.10 | $1.29 | $1.43 | $1.62 |
| 1000-2499 | $.75 | $.85 | $.96 | $1.10 | $1.29 | $1.43 |
| 2500-5000 | $.70 | $.75 | $.85 | $.96 | $1.10 | $1.29 |
| 5000-7499 | $.62 | $.70 | $.75 | $.85 | $.96 | $1.10 |
| 7500-9,999 | $.55 | $.62 | $.70 | $.75 | $.85 | $.96 |
| 10,000-19,900 | $.50 | $.55 | $.62 | $.70 | $.75 | $.85 |
Additional Pricing Info: (No Exceptions)
Screen Setup: $20 per color on all contract print orders.
Basic Artwork Setup: $15 to setup all non-print ready artwork.
Advanced Artwork Setup: $60\hour for additional art design, setup, and format artwork. (30 minute minimum)
Color Changes will incur a $5 per screen per color change.
PMS Color Matching: $10.00
Prices subject to change without notice.
Embroidery:
Minimum: None, but the minimum project charge is $10
Turnaround Time: 10-15 Business Days.
Digitizing Charges:
- Custom lettering will incur a minimum one-time charge of $15.
- Custom logos will incur a one-time charge of $35.
- New embroidery files will incur a one-time charge of $35.
NOTE: While we can use customer provided digitized files, we are not responsible for the quality of embroidery from files not digitized by our company.
Rush Service: 5-day Service add 30%.
Pricing:
| Locations Priced Per 1000 Stitches (Rounded up to the nearest 1000. Example: 5100 stitches will be charged at 6000 stitches) | |||
| Quantity | Std. Location (Cap/Chest) | Adv. Location (Sleeve/Jacket) | Min. Charge |
| 1-5 | $1.25 | $1.35 | $5.25 |
| 6-12 | $1.15 | $1.25 | $4.75 |
| 13-24 | $1.05 | $1.15 | $4.41 |
| 25-48 | $.65 | $.82 | $3.85 |
| 49-72 | $.62 | $.72 | $3.25 |
| 73-249 | $.58 | $.70 | $2.75 |
| 250-650 | $.55 | $.68 | $2.50 |
| 651-999 | $.52 | $.66 | $2.35 |
| 1000-3999 | $.48 | $.63 | $2.15 |
| 4000+ | Call for Quote | ||
Additional Pricing Info: (No Exceptions)
PMS Color matched threads: $7 per color
Towels/Robes/Sweaters/Fleece: $.35\piece
Stretch Fabrics: $.35\piece
Puff Embroidery: $1.00\piece
Jumbo or Hard to Hoop: Add $2.00\item
Prices subject to change without notice.