The Screenlab Story

    We Know Our SHIRT.

    Established in 2013, Screenlab began as a small, local screen printing shop on the Gold Coast. Today we print for businesses, teams and events right across Australia — and we're still not just another print shop.

    Not Just Another Print Shop.

    Twelve years, three premises, and one stubborn idea: ordering custom apparel should be easy.

    2013

    One carousel, 50 square metres

    Screenlab began as a small, local screen printing shop on the Gold Coast — one manual carousel, a 50m² space, and a passion for quality. From day one we knew we weren't here to be just another print shop.

    The original Screenlab screen printing shopfront on the Gold Coast in 2013
    Screenlab's first manual screen printing carousel, 2013
    The screen printing years

    We outgrew the room, then outgrew the method

    The racks filled with screens, the orders got bigger, and the cracks started to show. Every colour meant another screen to burn, every small job carried a setup cost, and every customer waited longer than they should have.

    Screenlab's screen printing floor at capacity, with racked screens and a carousel in use
    2018

    We stopped thinking like a print shop

    The real problem was never printing t-shirts — it was the process customers had to endure to get them. Slow quotes, endless back-and-forth, long waits. So we moved into a bigger space, brought in the tech expertise, launched our eCommerce platform and started building a proprietary system to make ordering seamless.

    Screenlab's larger warehouse space, opened in 2018
    The print room Screenlab built in 2018, with garment printers in place
    Screenlab's pickup and dispatch entrance
    2021

    First in Australia to go 100% DTF

    While others played it safe, we doubled down — becoming Australia's first print company to go 100% DTF (Direct-to-Film). The industry thought we were crazy. It remains our standard method today, and for high-volume runs of a single design we'll still recommend screen printing when it's the better fit.

    Screenlab's current production floor, where DTF printing and pressing happens

    A Technology Company That Prints T-Shirts.

    Where others see garments, we see systems, automation and customer experience. We've cut out the friction and the delays, and made custom apparel as easy as it should be — instant quotes, no minimums, no setup fees.

    Features like live SMS order updates keep you in the loop at every stage, because waiting in the dark isn't good enough anymore.

    While our competitors are still thinking like printers, we think like innovators.

    Screenlab's Gold Coast premises in Nerang, with WE KNOW OUR SHIRT on the door

    Our Gold Coast HQ — Nerang.

    First in Australia to go 100% DTF
    Lightning-fast turnarounds
    No setup fees, no minimums
    100% online & hassle-free
    Tried & tested garments only
    Inside Nerang

    Our Facility

    A purpose-built production hub on the Gold Coast — where every order is printed, checked and packed.

    The mezzanine level above Screenlab's Gold Coast production floor

    Two levels of production under one roof in Nerang.

    Screenlab's Gold Coast premises in Nerang, with WE KNOW OUR SHIRT on the door

    Our Nerang HQ — and the local pickup point.

    Simpler. Faster. Better.

    We built Screenlab to strip out the frustrations of old-school ordering, so you get exactly what you need, when you need it.

    Simple Ordering

    No confusing order forms, no back-and-forth emails. Build a quote and submit it in minutes.

    Fast Production

    Live dispatch dates before you commit, and SMS updates at every stage so you're never in the dark.

    Consistent Results

    Tried and tested garments only, printed the same way every time you reorder.

    Our Values

    Speed as a Standard

    We don't just print fast; we've built the systems to ensure speed never compromises quality.

    Unwavering Quality

    If it's not good enough for us to wear, it's not good enough for you. Period.

    Human Support

    Real legends on the phone and SMS updates at every stage. You're never in the dark.

    Community First

    From local gyms to national franchises, we treat every order like it's our own merch.

    Tech Driven

    We are a tech company that prints shirts. Innovation is in our DNA.

    Australia's Best

    700+ 5-star reviews aren't an accident. We work hard to be the only choice.

    Real People

    Meet the Legends

    The real people behind your premium custom merch.

    The Screenlab team outside the Gold Coast facility

    The crew who print, pack and answer the phone.

    The founders of Screenlab

    The founders.

    Ready to Ditch the Old Way?

    Experience custom apparel as it should be — instant quotes, no minimums, and fast turnaround.