★★★★★
"Wonderful! Matt and his team were great with the details. Our company merchandise turned out beautifully!"
Christine Capozzi
East Providence, RI
Rhode Island's Decorated Apparel Shop · Since 1986
Custom Embroidery & Apparel in Charlestown, RI — South County's Coastal Decorator
Decorated apparel for the businesses around Ninigret Pond, East Beach, and Charlestown's coastal campgrounds — from seasonal staff gear to shellfishing and marine workwear.
Real Work Near Charlestown
Serving Rhode Island businesses since 1986 — 4.5 stars from 55 Google reviews. Read our reviews on Google →
Restaurants & Cafes
Restaurant & Cafe Staff Apparel
Fun, branded staff apparel for restaurants and cafes with seasonal crews.
Screen Printing
Community & Eco-Tourism Tee
The kind of screen-printed tee we build for Charlestown's community events and eco-tourism businesses.
★★★★★
"The embroidery work was pristine, the turnaround was quick. We order for our whole crew and they never miss."
Zach Tyler
West Warwick, RI
★★★★★
"Quality products, awesome pricing. Our team has ordered three times and will keep coming back."
Royal Master Carpet
Warwick, RI
Why Charlestown Businesses Choose Us
- ~40 minutes from Charlestown — a straightforward drive to our East Providence shop.
- Pickup or shipping — free pickup at our Waterman Ave shop, or we ship and deliver across Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts.
- The same team since 1986 — four decades decorating apparel for Rhode Island businesses, not a call center.
- We answer the phone — call 401-434-9224 and talk to a real person, not a chatbot.
- Your logo stays on file — forever — reorder any time without paying to digitize your logo again.
- Easy reorders — need one more hire outfitted? It's a quick reorder, not a new project.
Serving Charlestown
Short answer: Charlestown is about 40–45 minutes from our East Providence shop via Route 1 — most orders ship rather than get picked up, with a customer base built around eco-tourism, campground hospitality, and shellfishing and marine trades near Ninigret Pond.
Charlestown's economy leans heavily on its coastline — Ninigret Pond, East Beach, and the town's cluster of coastal campgrounds draw a big seasonal population every summer, alongside a working shellfishing and marine trade along the salt ponds. The Charlestown Chamber of Commerce represents that local business mix, and we help outfit both the seasonal side of it and the businesses that operate here year-round.
What Charlestown Businesses Order Most
- Seasonal eco-tourism & campground hospitality — breathable outdoor staff gear that can be reordered fast as seasonal hiring ramps up. See our seasonal apparel planning guide.
- Shellfishing & marine trades — durable, waterproof outerwear built for work on and around the water.
- Local community & recreational events — apparel for town events, clubs, and organizations. See our community event apparel guide.
Screen Printing in Charlestown
Short answer: yes — screen printing is a common choice for Charlestown's eco-tourism and campground businesses, and for the town-event and community-fundraiser tees that come with a laid-back beach-town calendar.
Charlestown's campgrounds, nature preserves, and community events call for the kind of relaxed, one-off run screen printing is built for — a season of camp-store tees, a town-event fundraiser shirt, a matching crew of sweatshirts for a shellfishing cooperative. It's most at home on t-shirts and sweatshirts, and works well on certain cotton and cotton-blend polos — not every garment in the catalog, and we'll say so upfront if embroidery is actually the better fit for your fabric or design.
Free Screen Printing Quote
See Your Charlestown Screen Printing Price Today
Upload your logo or design and we'll send back real pricing — most quotes go out the same business day.
- 24-piece minimum
- Free local pickup
- ~2-week turnaround
How Ordering Works
Three steps. Two weeks. Done.
1
Tell Us What You Need
Upload your logo and tell us your garment types and rough headcount.
2
We Recommend & Quote
We'll recommend the right garments and decoration method for your team and send a straight quote — no guesswork required.
3
Approve & Receive
Approve your proof and we get to work — two weeks or less. Pick up at our East Providence shop or we ship anywhere in New England.
What It Typically Costs
Short answer: most Charlestown businesses land in these ranges — exact pricing depends on garment, colors, and quantity.
- Embroidered polos (left-chest logo) — typically around $17 per piece.
- Screen-printed tees (one-color print) — starting around $9.20 per piece.
- Embroidered caps & beanies — typically around $17 per piece.
Prices shift with garment choice, ink or thread colors, and order size — larger orders typically bring the per-piece price down. Upload your logo for a same-day estimate →
Pickup & Delivery
Charlestown is farther from our East Providence shop, so most Charlestown customers have orders shipped straight to their door rather than picked up. You're always welcome to pick up for free at our Waterman Ave shop too — pricing doesn't change either way.
Why Charlestown Companies Choose East Coast Instead of Online Decorators
How we compare to national, online-only printers.
SWIPE TABLE TO COMPARE →| Feature | East Coast Embroidery | National Online Printers |
|---|---|---|
| Pickup & Turnaround | ✓~40 minutes from Charlestown — free local pickup or fast shipping. | ✕Ships from out of state. No pickup option. |
| Setup & Reorders | ✓Logo kept on file. $0 setup on repeat orders. | ✕Pay setup fees every single time. |
| Quality Control | ✓Physical stitch sample on test fabric before production. | ✕Digital mockups only. Cross your fingers. |
| Customer Support | ✓Dedicated local rep. Call or walk into our shop. | ✕Automated chatbots and outsourced call centers. |
| Garment Flexibility | ✓Bring your own blanks or use our catalog. | ✕Must buy their inventory. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with businesses in Charlestown?
Yes — seasonal hospitality, campground, and shellfishing/marine businesses throughout Charlestown are regular customers of ours.
How far is Charlestown from your shop?
About 40–45 minutes from our East Providence location via Route 1.
What's the minimum order?
6 pieces for custom embroidery — other decoration methods (screen printing, heat press, laser etching) have different minimums, so just tell us which method you want and we'll confirm.
Do you offer shipping, or is pickup required?
Both — pickup at our Waterman Ave shop is free, and shipping to Charlestown is seamless for orders that are easier delivered.
What's your turnaround time?
Most orders are completed within two weeks of proof approval. Rush availability varies.
Do you do screen printing for Charlestown businesses?
Yes — campground and eco-tourism tees, and community event and fundraiser shirts, are common Charlestown screen printing orders.
What's the minimum order for screen printing in Charlestown?
24 pieces per design, the same minimum we run everywhere we serve. See our full breakdown of why, and what to order instead for a smaller run.
Need Uniforms in the Next Two Weeks?
Tell us what you need and we'll confirm whether we can hit your deadline — logo optional.
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