Custom Apparel Turnaround Time: What to Expect

Short answer: most custom apparel shops in the US quote one to three weeks after you approve the proof, plus shipping. At Hobbs Peak, production is about 10 business days after proof approval and payment, shipping takes 2 to 5 business days, local pickup in Temple, GA is free, and rush is available for orders needed in under 10 days at +25%. For Christmas 2026, order by November 13 for standard turnaround.

Turnaround is the first question most business owners, coaches and event planners ask. Here is the real timeline, a worked example, and how to make sure your gear shows up on time.

DeSoto linemen crew in camo leather patch hats

Custom apparel timeline, start to finish

Step	Typical time
Send your logo and get a free digital proof	Same or next business day
Revisions and written approval	Up to you, often the same day
Pay the invoice	Same day
Production (hats, embroidery, print, DTF)	About 10 business days
Shipping anywhere in the US	2 to 5 business days
Local pickup in Temple, GA	Free, any day 9am to 9pm

A worked example

• Monday, Oct 26: you text your logo

• Tuesday, Oct 27: proof arrives, you approve and pay

• Tuesday, Nov 10: order is finished (10 business days)

• Nov 10: ready for pickup in Temple, or

• Nov 12 to 17: delivered by mail anywhere in the US

Plan on about three weeks from first message to gear in hand when shipping, a little over two weeks with local pickup.

Rush orders

Need it in less than 10 days? Rush production is available at +25%, depending on the schedule. Anything needed further out than 10 days is quoted at standard price. Tell us your in-hand date when you send your logo and we will tell you up front whether we can hit it.

Holiday deadline

For Christmas 2026 gifts and employee gear, order by November 13 for standard turnaround. After that date, orders are rush only.

Tibbitts Siteworks excavation crew in custom Hobbs Peak hats

Turnaround by product

Product	Production	Minimum
Leather patch hats (laser engraved, sewn in house)	About 10 business days	None
Embroidered hats, polos and jackets	About 10 business days	None
Screen printed shirts	About 10 business days	50 pieces
DTF printed shirts and hoodies	About 10 business days	None

Orders of 1 to 4 pieces carry a $15 setup charge per design, waived at 5 or more.

Shipping cost

Items in order	Standard shipping
1 to 2	$7
3 to 8	$10
9 to 13	$14
14 or more	$18

Shipping applies to orders placed through hobbspeak.com. Larger quoted orders ship at actual cost, and local pickup is always free.

What slows an order down

• Waiting on approval or payment. The production clock starts after both, so a quick reply saves days.

• Logo art that needs redrawing. Low-resolution or hand-drawn logos may need clean vector art first.

• Sizes not settled. For team and crew orders, collect the full size list before you approve.

• Peak seasons. Fall sports, back to school and the weeks before Christmas fill the schedule fastest.

Frequently asked questions

Does the 10 business days include shipping?

No. Shipping adds 2 to 5 business days. Pickup in Temple adds none.

Can you guarantee a date?

Give us your in-hand date up front. If we can hit it at standard speed we will say so; if it needs rush, we quote that before you pay.

Do reorders go faster?

A reorder of an approved design skips the art step, so it goes into production as soon as it is paid.

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Start your order

Hobbs Peak is a family-owned custom apparel shop in Temple, GA serving businesses, contractors, crews, churches, schools and teams across Georgia and shipping to all 50 states. Free proofs on every order. See how free proofs work and custom apparel for contractors.

Text your logo to (770) 796-4770, email info@hobbspeak.com or get a free quote.