Top 5 Percent - Joliet, IL
Veteran Owned • Joliet, IL

Vinyl Shirts & Apparel

Top 5 Percent presses custom vinyl shirts, hoodies, hats, and more for individuals, groups, and businesses throughout Joliet, Shorewood, Crest Hill, Rockdale, and all of Will and DuPage County. Heat press vinyl gives you sharp, clean edges, bold color, and a design that holds up wash after wash. Whether you need one shirt or a hundred, we can turn your design into finished apparel fast.

The Top 5 Percent Difference

In-house manufacturing, experienced and professional. Here is why businesses and residents across Chicagoland choose us:

We carry a five star rating on Google
We offer same day service on most orders
Our pricing is always transparent and upfront
We have no minimums on custom shirts
Our in-house design team handles your artwork
We use top quality materials and premium inks
We produce every order in-house from start to finish
Our team brings 40+ years of combined experience
We welcome rush orders with fast turnaround

Top 5 Percent Will Handle Your Vinyl Shirts Needs, Same Day

Overview of Services:

Same day turnaround available on most orders
Business signage, yard signs, and banners made in-house
Quality workmanship and satisfaction guaranteed on every order

Founded in 2017, Top 5 Percent - Serving Joliet, Plainfield, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Lockport, Shorewood, Channahon, Minooka, New Lenox, Mokena, Frankfort, Homer Glen, Lemont, Naperville, Aurora, Oswego, Yorkville, Crest Hill, and the greater Chicagoland area. Friendly, reliable service. (815) 349-8600

5 Stars!

"Top 5 Percent did an amazing job on our vinyl shirts for our family reunion. The colors were sharp and every shirt came out perfect. We will definitely be ordering again."

— Carla M.

Vinyl Shirts With Sharp, Clean Designs

Custom vinyl shirts with heat press lettering made in Joliet Illinois

We press custom vinyl shirts using high quality heat transfer vinyl that delivers bold color, crisp edges, and a finish that stays looking great through dozens of washes. Vinyl is one of the most popular apparel decoration methods, and it pairs especially well with our DTF transfers when your design includes photographic detail or full-color gradients. Whether you are ordering one shirt for yourself or a matching set for your whole team, vinyl gives you a clean result at a great price, and groups ordering spirit wear often choose vinyl for its bold, readable designs from a distance.

We cut every design on our in-house vinyl cutters and press each garment individually to make sure the placement is accurate and the adhesion is solid. You can bring your own design or work with us to create something from scratch, and our logo design team is ready to build the artwork for you before production begins. We can handle text, logos, simple graphics, and multi-color layered designs. If your design has multiple colors, we cut each color from a separate sheet and layer them during pressing to create a finished look that holds together as one clean piece.

Top 5 Percent serves customers throughout Joliet, Shorewood, Crest Hill, Rockdale, and Will and DuPage County. Whether you need a single shirt for a birthday, a batch of team shirts for a sports league, or branded apparel for your business, we can get it done. Call us at (815) 349-8600 or stop by 121 Springfield Avenue in Joliet to talk about your vinyl shirt order.

Vinyl Hoodies and Sweatshirts

Custom vinyl hoodies and sweatshirts pressed in Joliet and Shorewood Illinois

Vinyl hoodies and sweatshirts are a go-to choice for anyone who wants custom apparel that looks great and holds up over time. We press vinyl designs onto pullover hoodies, zip-up hoodies, crewneck sweatshirts, and fleece jackets for groups throughout Joliet, Will and DuPage County, and our corporate wear customers often choose matching hoodies and shirts with the same vinyl logo for a uniform look. A hoodie with a vinyl name, logo, or custom graphic makes a strong impression and works well as a gift or a piece of branded merchandise, and it pairs well with a coordinating vinyl banner for your next event or storefront display.

Hoodies present a slightly different challenge than t-shirts because the fabric is thicker and has a different surface texture. We press each hoodie at the right temperature and pressure for the specific material so the vinyl bonds fully and lays flat without cracking or lifting at the edges. We use premium heat transfer vinyl from brands that are known for performance on heavy fleece and blended fabrics, so for pure polyester athletic wear you may also want to compare our dye sublimation option for all-over coverage. You get a finish that stays smooth and sharp even after repeated washing and drying.

We offer vinyl hoodies in a wide range of colors and sizes from youth small through adult 4XL. If you need the same design on a mix of hoodies and t-shirts, we can handle both in a single order so everything coordinates. Reach out at (815) 349-8600 or drop by our shop to place your order.

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Vinyl Hats, Caps, and Specialty Colors

Custom vinyl hats and caps in Joliet, Will and DuPage County Illinois
Neon vinyl shirts with bold heat press designs in Joliet Illinois

We press vinyl onto hats, caps, and a wide range of specialty garments beyond the standard t-shirt and hoodie. Vinyl on headwear is a great option for businesses that want branded caps for their team, for events where matching hats add a polished look, or for individuals who want a custom design that stands out. We work with structured and unstructured caps, trucker hats, beanies, and dad hats and we press each one with care to make sure the vinyl conforms properly to the curved surface.

We also work with neon and specialty vinyl colors that produce shirts and hoodies that truly pop in a crowd. Neon vinyl in yellow, green, orange, and pink are popular for events, school spirit wear, and safety apparel where high visibility matters. We carry holographic, glitter, and other effect vinyls as well, but our standard smooth vinyl in bold solid colors is what most customers choose for everyday team and business apparel because of how clean and sharp it reads at a distance.

Whether you want a simple one-color design on a cap or a multi-layer neon design on a shirt, we can handle it. Call us at (815) 349-8600 or visit 121 Springfield Avenue in Joliet to get started.

Business and Group Vinyl Apparel

Custom vinyl zip-up hoodies and branded apparel in Joliet Illinois

Businesses throughout Joliet, Shorewood, and Will and DuPage County use vinyl apparel for employee uniforms, customer giveaways, event merchandise, and branded team wear. Vinyl is a cost effective way to put your logo or business name on apparel without the setup fees and minimum order requirements that come with screen printing. For small runs of ten shirts or fewer, vinyl is often the most practical and affordable option, and for photo-quality artwork on the same order our DTF transfers give you full-color results at the same low minimum.

Groups and organizations in the Chicagoland area also rely on vinyl for reunion shirts, church event apparel, school group shirts, sports team warmups, and fundraiser items. Vinyl makes it easy to produce personalized items where each shirt has a different name or number while still keeping the main design consistent across the whole group. We can handle the personalization for each piece so you do not have to manage it yourself.

We work with local businesses, nonprofit organizations, sports leagues, schools, and families throughout Will and DuPage County and the Chicagoland area. No order is too small. Call us at (815) 349-8600 or stop by 121 Springfield Avenue in Joliet and let us help you create the vinyl apparel you need.

5 Reasons Vinyl Shirts Are a Smart Choice

Vinyl shirts have been a popular choice for custom apparel for a long time, and for good reason. Heat press vinyl gives you a clean, durable, professional result on almost any type of garment. We have been pressing vinyl shirts, hoodies, hats, and other apparel for customers throughout Joliet, Shorewood, Crest Hill, and Will and DuPage County since 2017, and our full custom apparel shop means you can pair vinyl shirts with embroidery, DTF, screen printing, and more all in one order. Here are five reasons why vinyl is worth choosing for your next custom apparel order.

Custom vinyl shirt maker and heat press apparel in Joliet, Will and DuPage County Illinois

No Minimums and Fast Turnaround

One of the biggest advantages of vinyl over screen printing is that there are no minimum order requirements. Screen printing requires setup for each color in your design, which means it only makes financial sense at high volumes, so compare it to screen printing when planning large batch orders to see which method fits your budget. We can press a single shirt just as efficiently as a batch of fifty, and same-day service is available for clients who need their rush vinyl shirts done before a same-day event. Many of our vinyl orders are ready the same day or the next day.

Sharp Edges and Precise Detail

Vinyl is cut with precision cutting equipment that traces your design with accuracy down to small lettering and intricate shapes. The result is a design with perfectly clean edges that look sharp whether your shirt is new or has been washed dozens of times. If your design includes text, logos, or geometric shapes, vinyl will reproduce them crisply, and our design team can build the artwork from scratch if you arrive without a finished file.

Works on Nearly Any Garment

Vinyl adheres well to cotton, polyester, cotton and polyester blends, fleece, and most performance fabrics. That versatility means you can put the same design on a t-shirt, a hoodie, a cap, and a bag and have them all look consistent. Other decoration methods have stricter fabric requirements, so if your order mixes fabric types, vinyl is often the best choice, though for all-polyester athletic wear we also offer dye sublimation for seamless all-over coverage.

Wide Range of Colors and Finishes

Heat transfer vinyl comes in an enormous range of colors including standard solids, neons, pastels, metallics, glitter, holographic, flock, and more. That variety lets you match brand colors precisely, create eye-catching event shirts in neon shades, or add a premium sparkle finish similar to what our rhinestone apparel team produces with heat-set crystals. Most specialty vinyl options are available at a modest upcharge over standard smooth vinyl, so you can offer something special without a dramatic cost increase, and our design team will recommend the right color and finish for your project.

Durable and Wash-Friendly

Quality heat transfer vinyl bonds permanently to the fabric when pressed at the correct temperature and pressure. With proper care, including turning garments inside out before washing and avoiding high heat in the dryer, vinyl designs hold up for years. We use premium vinyl that is rated for extended wash cycles so your shirts stay looking sharp long after they leave our shop, and if you need a decoration method that is stitched directly into the fabric for an even more permanent finish, see our embroidery service.

We are a veteran owned custom apparel shop in Joliet, Illinois and we take pride in producing vinyl shirts, hoodies, hats, and other custom apparel that our customers are proud to wear. We serve individuals, families, businesses, and organizations throughout Joliet, Shorewood, Crest Hill, Rockdale, Plainfield, and all of Will and DuPage County, and our full custom apparel catalog means you can combine vinyl with embroidery, DTF, and screen printing in a single order. When you are ready to coordinate your apparel with a matching banner or signage package for an event, we handle both right here in the same shop.

Call us at (815) 349-8600 or stop by 121 Springfield Avenue in Joliet to talk about your vinyl apparel order. We also offer no-minimum DTF transfers if you need full-color photographic prints on the same garment order.

5 Stars!

"Ordered vinyl shirts for our whole office and they came out great. Fast, affordable, and exactly what we asked for. Everyone loved them."

— Marcus T.

The Top 5 Percent Difference

Why Choose Us?

01

Veteran Owned

Proudly serving our community with the same honor, dedication, and discipline we brought to service.

02

Premium Quality

Only the finest materials and equipment for lasting results you can be proud of.

03

Fast Turnaround

Quick production times without cutting corners. Rush orders available when you need it now.

04

Local Service

Based in Joliet, IL with hands-on service. Stop by our shop or order online with confidence.

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Vinyl Shirts & Apparel

Your Design on Any Garment

Vinyl heat press gives your design clean, sharp edges on shirts, hoodies, hats, and more. See how Top 5 Percent creates custom vinyl apparel for individuals and businesses in Joliet, IL.

Custom Vinyl Apparel in Joliet, IL

Vinyl Shirts FAQs

Heat press vinyl is a type of colored film that is cut into a design shape and permanently bonded to fabric using heat and pressure. It produces a smooth, durable finish with clean edges and bold color.

With proper care, quality heat transfer vinyl lasts for years. Turn shirts inside out before washing, use warm water, and avoid high dryer heat to extend the life of the design.

No. We press vinyl shirts starting from a single piece. There are no minimum order requirements, which makes vinyl a great choice for one-off orders, small groups, and quick turnaround jobs.

Yes. We cut each color separately and layer them during pressing to create multi-color designs. Complex layered artwork comes out clean and precise with our cutting and pressing process.

We press vinyl onto t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, hats, bags, jackets, and most other fabric items. Vinyl works well on cotton, polyester, and blended fabrics.

Many vinyl orders are ready same day or next day depending on quantity and design complexity. Contact us at (815) 349-8600 to discuss your timeline and we will do our best to meet your deadline.

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