Campaigns & advocacy

Custom campaign and volunteer shirts

Quick answer: DYEWAVE makes custom sublimated polyester shirts for campaigns, canvass teams and volunteer crews in batches of 10 to 200. We print for campaigns and causes of every viewpoint. 10–49 shirts cost $18 each, delivered duty paid; shirts typically arrive 14–19 days after proof approval.

Design mockup of a custom sublimated shirt set with a design on the front and a different name on each back — Design mockup for illustration. Your shirts are printed from the digital proof you approve.

One design for the whole field team

Canvassers, rally staff, poll greeters and drivers all wearing the same shirt is what makes a campaign look organized. Put roles or names on the backs at no extra cost — the whole design, front and back, is printed in one full-color sublimation pass.

Election dates do not move

Most campaign shirt problems are timing problems. Work backwards from election day with our order deadline calculator: shirts typically arrive 14–19 days after you approve the digital proof, so aim to approve proofs 3–4 weeks out. Tell us your election date when you ask for a quote and we will plan production around it.

Your message, your artwork

We print for candidates, parties, ballot measures and advocacy groups of every viewpoint, at the same prices and the same service level. We do not endorse or oppose any campaign — we make the shirts, you make the case.

‘Paid for by’ lines are your committee’s call

Some campaign materials must carry a “Paid for by” disclaimer. Whether your shirts need one, and the exact wording, is for your committee and its compliance adviser to decide — supply the line with your artwork and we print the design exactly as you approve it. We are a printer, not a source of legal advice.

What to send us

Your artwork or logo files (a rough sketch is fine — design help is free)
Your disclaimer line, if your committee requires one
Quantities by size, and colors
Your need-by date — election day, a rally, a canvass launch

Beyond tees: polos for spokespeople and office staff ($25), caps for canvass teams ($9) and hoodies for cold-weather field work ($39) — all from 10 pieces per design, prices for 10–49 delivered duty paid.

Common questions

Do you print for any party or cause?

Yes. Every viewpoint gets the same prices, the same minimums and the same turnaround. Printing a design does not mean we endorse it.

Who is responsible for the ‘Paid for by’ disclaimer?

Your committee. We print exactly the artwork you approve, disclaimer included if you put one in it. If you are not sure whether you need one, ask your compliance adviser before approving the proof.

What is the minimum order?

10 pieces per design. Most campaign orders run 25–200 across volunteers and staff.

Can you make a GOTV deadline?

Shirts typically arrive 14–19 days after proof approval. Send us your date first — if we cannot hit it honestly, we will say so before you pay anything.