DNA Custom Printing
Dopest Natives Alive is an artist-forward one-stop shop for custom merch. Start with one shirt, build a small drop, restock as you grow, or bring us a larger run. We handle the artwork prep, premium blanks, printing and production so you can focus on your brand.
Built For Independent Artists
What You Are Paying For
DNA does not build its standard custom shirts around the cheapest blank we can find. We use the ATC2000 Everyday Ring Spun Cotton Tee as our standard T-shirt and pair it with professional xTool DTF production.
Our standard custom tee is the ATC2000: a soft ring-spun tee with a premium printing surface. Solid colours are 100% cotton; fibre content varies on select heather colours. That is the shirt our published T-shirt pricing is built around.
Professional xTool DTF gives artists the freedom to print detailed, vibrant, full-colour artwork without reducing the design to a few screen-print colours.
xTool rates its DTF system for 50+ washes when properly applied and cared for, with soft, flexible prints engineered for long-term wear. Best results depend on correct pressing and care, including cool washing and avoiding high heat.
ATC2000 Front Print Pricing
Pricing below is per ATC2000 T-shirt with one standard front print. Artwork preparation is included when DNA produces the apparel.
1–4 shirts
$40
each
Perfect for samples, drops and one-offs
5–9 shirts
$35
each
Small merch runs
10–14 shirts
$30
each
Growing artist and business orders
15–20 shirts
$25
each
Best automatic volume rate
Merch has to leave room for the artist to make money. Active DNA artist partners can qualify for an additional 10% discount on eligible apparel orders when they help us grow the print service with visible partnership and promotion.
Example
A $25 shirt becomes $22.50 before tax with the 10% artist partner discount, giving you more room between production cost and your event or retail price.
How To Qualify
Support DNA
Be an active DNA supporter or subscriber and follow Dopest Natives Alive across our main social channels.
Carry The Print Mark
Allow a small inside neck or discreet production mark such as “Printed by Dopest Natives Alive.”
Give DNA A Shout-Out
When you launch or show the finished merch, tag Dopest Natives Alive and credit DNA for the printing on your social media.
Partner pricing is approved per order, applies to eligible DNA-produced apparel, cannot be combined with other promotional discounts, and may be limited when garment, artwork or production costs would push the order below DNA's sustainable production floor.
Front print included
Front + back, sleeves, oversized locations or unusually heavy coverage may add production cost. We confirm that before charging.
Shipping is separate
Shipping depends on destination, package size and order quantity. The customer pays shipping before the order is shipped.
Tax is added at checkout
Published prices do not include tax. BC orders are subject to 12% GST + PST where applicable.
21 Shirts Or More
Orders above 20 pieces move to custom pricing. DNA can quote the job directly and, for larger screen-print runs, we partner with D Colonial Clothing. You can order the project through DNA, or contact D Colonial Clothing directly and let them know Dopest Natives Alive referred you.
Who We Build For
Launch your first merch drop, restock a small run, create tour or show shirts, or build a consistent artist brand without ordering hundreds of pieces.
Staff shirts, branded apparel, launches, pop-ups and customer merch with low-run flexibility and straightforward pricing.
Apparel for teams, events, workshops, community projects and organizations that need professional full-colour printing without a huge minimum order.
DNA Print Ready
A good shirt cannot rescue a bad production file. If your design is blurry, the wrong size, has a background box or needs better print coverage, Print Ready handles that preparation before production. If you only need the finished file, export it for $6.99 CAD. If DNA makes your apparel, the artwork preparation is included in the apparel order.
Go To Print ReadyReady To Build Your Merch?
Order 1–20 ATC2000 shirts through the Print Ready workflow, ask about artist partner pricing, or request a custom quote for larger runs, additional print locations or specialty apparel.
