FAMILY OWNED • AWARD WINNING • LAS VEGAS SINCE 2010

About AA Custom T-Shirt Printing

AA Custom T-Shirt Printing was built by John Pinnington in 2010, and it's been a fixture in the Las Vegas apparel printing scene ever since. What started as one man's determination to build something of his own has grown into an award-winning, minority-certified print shop serving restaurants, hotels, corporate teams, sports leagues, and thousands of individual customers across the Las Vegas valley. This is the story of how we got here and why our customers keep coming back.

FROM BODYGUARD TO AWARD-WINNING PRINTER

Before John Pinnington was printing custom shirts, he was working security the kind of job that teaches you to read a room, stay calm under pressure, and show up exactly when you're needed. Those same instincts ended up shaping how he built AA Custom T-Shirt Printing. When a customer calls needing 50 shirts by tonight, John doesn't panic. He's been the person people count on to handle things before, and that habit carried straight into the print shop.

John started AA Custom T-Shirt Printing in 2010 with a simple idea: build the print shop he wished existed when he needed one. No arbitrary minimums turning away small customers. No hidden setup fees padding the invoice. And when someone genuinely needed shirts fast, a real answer instead of a three-week lead time.

That approach built something real. Over 15 years, John grew the business by networking through Las Vegas's chamber of commerce community, building relationships with restaurants and hotels who needed reliable uniform partners, and consistently showing up when customers were in a bind. His story covered by Business Press Vegas in a feature titled "From Bodyguard to Printer" is part of what makes AA Custom T-Shirt Printing different from a faceless online print-on-demand service. There's a real person behind every order, and that person built this business from nothing.

OUR JOURNEY SINCE 2010

15 years of growth, awards, and Las Vegas customers who kept coming back.

2010

Company Founded

AA Custom T-Shirt Printing founded by John Pinnington in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2011

First Major Recognition

Awarded New Business of the Year by both LVBNM and WCCNV. Named Small Business of the Year by the Urban Chamber of Commerce.

2013-15

Industry Awards

Earned the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, Business Excellence Trailblazer Award, and Top 100 Men of Success recognitions.

2016-18

Featured Across Las Vegas

Featured in the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Vegas Inc. Awarded Small Business Excellence in Service.

TODAY

Serving Las Vegas Daily

DTG, DTF, screen printing, embroidery, same-day printing, and no-minimum orders for businesses, teams, schools, and individuals.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

15 years of community recognition for a business built on showing up when it mattered.

2018
  • Small Business Excellence in Service
2015
  • Best Businesses of Las Vegas Award
  • Distinguished Men in Nevada
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit Award — Urban Chamber of Commerce
2014
  • Business Excellence Trailblazer Award — Las Vegas Metro
  • Top 100 Men of Success — Vegas Magazine
2013
  • Nominated, Small Business Excellence Award — Nevada MSDC
  • Nominated, Above and Beyond Best Customer Service — Henderson Chamber of Commerce
2011
  • New Business of the Year — LVBNM
  • New Business of the Year — WCCNV
  • Small Business of the Year — Urban Chamber of Commerce
  • Nominated, Businessperson of the Year — SBA

CERTIFIED MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS

AA Custom T-Shirt Printing holds multiple certifications that matter to corporate and government clients with supplier diversity requirements. If your organisation needs to source from a certified minority-owned business, we qualify and we have the paperwork to prove it.

DBE

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

ACDBE

Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

SBE

Small Business

Enterprise

MBE

Minority Business

Enterprise

NAICS Code: 323111 • RISE Certified • Need our certification documentation for a supplier diversity program?

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ACTIVE IN THE LAS VEGAS BUSINESS COMMUNITY

John Pinnington has been printing custom apparel in Las Vegas since 2010. That's stays the same orders, last-minute event rescues, and repeat business from some of Vegas's most recognisable restaurants and hospitality brands. The awards are nice the repeat customers are what matter.

MEMBER

Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce

BOARD MEMBER

Urban Chamber of Commerce Nevada

MEMBER

Women's Chamber of Commerce of Nevada

CERTIFIED

Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council

MEMBER

The Social Register of Las Vegas

PARTNER

Business Opportunity & Workforce Development Program (BOWD)

AS FEATURED IN

John and AA Custom T-Shirt Printing have been featured in Las Vegas business media multiple times over the years.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

Every policy at AA Custom T-Shirt Printing traces back to the same idea John had in 2010: be the print shop that says yes when others say no. No minimums means small customers get treated the same as big ones. No setup fees means the quote we give is the price you pay. Same-day capability on DTG and DTF means we show up when the deadline is today, not next week.

NO MINIMUMS

Order 1 shirt or 1,000. Every customer gets treated the same regardless of order size — that's been the policy since day one.

NO SETUP FEES

No hidden charges, ever. The quote we give you is the price you pay. That kind of straightforward pricing built our reputation.

REAL ANSWERS, FAST

When you call, someone who actually works in the shop picks up. John's background taught him that showing up reliably is the whole business.

ABOUT AA CUSTOM T-SHIRT PRINTING COMMON QUESTIONS

Who owns AA Custom T-Shirt Printing?

AA Custom T-Shirt Printing is owned and operated by John Pinnington, who founded the business in Las Vegas in 2010.

How long has AA Custom T-Shirt Printing been in business?

AA Custom T-Shirt Printing and AA Printing Service are sister businesses operated from the same location by John Pinnington. AA Printing Service handles large-format and signage work, while AA Custom T-Shirt Printing focuses exclusively on custom apparel t-shirts, polos, hats, and aprons.

Is AA Custom T-Shirt Printing a certified minority-owned business?

Yes. AA Custom T-Shirt Printing holds DBE, ACDBE, SBE, and MBE certifications and is RISE certified under NAICS code 323111. Documentation is available for organisations with supplier diversity requirements.

Where is AA Custom T-Shirt Printing located?

Our shop is located at 4800 S Maryland Pkwy Unit D, Las Vegas, NV 89119. All printing is done in-house at this location.

What awards has AA Custom T-Shirt Printing won?

AA Custom T-Shirt Printing has received over 10 awards and nominations since 2010, including Small Business Excellence in Service (2018), Best Businesses of Las Vegas (2015), and New Business of the Year from both LVBNM and WCCNV (2011). Full list available on this page.

We'll respond within 1 business hour during operating hours. Same-day printing available on DTG and DTF orders.

NO MINIMUMS • NO SETUP FEES • SAME-DAY PRINTING

RESOURCES

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LOCATION

HOURS:
Mon - Fri: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat - Sun: Closed

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