Why Big Brands Like Tesla and UCSD Trust a Local San Diego Shop

Trust Is Earned, Not Bought

When you’re a small shop in Chula Vista, you don’t exactly expect Tesla or UC San Diego to come knocking. But they did, and not because we had the flashiest website or the biggest marketing budget. They came because people they trusted told them about us.

That’s the thing about building in San Diego: reputation travels. Do the work right, and people notice. Deliver quality, and they’ll bring you into bigger rooms. That’s how we ended up producing for household names while still being the same two friends running a shop built on grit and community.

Why

It’s easy to assume big brands only work with massive corporate vendors. The truth? They’re just as interested in reliability, creativity, and accountability, the same things local clients care about.

Here’s what keeps them coming back:

• Consistency: Whether it’s 100 pieces or 10,000, our quality doesn’t dip.

• Full-service approach: From sketching the design to packaging and shipping, everything stays under one roof.

• Partnership over transactions: We don’t just take orders. We collaborate to make sure the merch tells a story worth wearing.

Our growth has always come from relationships, not quick wins, but the kind of trust that keeps people coming back year after year.

From Local Roots to Global Reach

We’ll never forget the first time one of our projects left San Diego. A local client grew, expanded into new markets, and took our work with them. Suddenly, shirts we printed in Chula Vista were showing up in other states, and before long, even overseas.

That’s the power of good partnerships. When our clients grow, we grow with them. Tesla’s corporate teams, UC San Diego’s student body, Canelo Álvarez’s fanbase, our work travels because their influence travels. What starts local doesn’t stay local for long.

Big Names, Same Values

Working with major brands hasn’t changed how we move. The stakes might be higher, but the philosophy is the same as it was in 2013: focus on quality, stay humble, and let the work speak for itself.

Because whether it’s a local brewery or a global company, the goal never changes: create something people are proud to wear.