These guys are not "printers" they are ARTISTS! Period. We have been printing with "The Dans" and Forward for over 5 years now or close to it at least. I am a part of an artist inspired underground t shirt company in NYC.. and Forward Printing printed our first official line and everything else since. We have been through a lot with them and have seen them grow from a small family oriented partnership of two cool guys, to nationally reknown status and have watched and heard them receive all types of awards and accolades since this time. They deserve it. They practice true artistry with their printing over there! Some of you may not know this..... but those who.... do really know just how difficult and tedious making a screen is.. even a simple one. Our designs are not simple at all. Our designs are artwork. Surreal Artwork for the most part. More than 90% of printers cannot, do not and will not even attempt to try to print for us. "Your designs are too intricate," "This requires us to bring someone else in, so we have to pay them more," We don't have machines or inks for this stuff," I've gotten it all as in terms of excuses and reasoning. The truth is .. they don't have the talent on there staff or just don't want to spend the time to make a fine quality product. Being a business man looking for the best deal AND best quality, I've done my fair share of shopping around; Not just in the USA but all around the world. One thing that is unmatched is the quality of what and how Forward prints. These guys do whatever it takes. If they don't know how or have never seen something.. they will learn, figure it out spend more time on R and D and still make it happen. There is nothing they cannot do, because they simply refuse to not figure out a way in the name of art and design! They have so many different techniques and experiment with each and every one... like a true artist.. till perfection is reached. We are damn proud as artists to have true artists (not a print press) printing our brand. FORWARD 4 LIFE! read more

First of all, these NEGI-YELPERS are crazy. I needed 100 black v-neck shirts printed in 48hours, not only did my printer flake but my designer flaked too. I was desperate and out of time. I made a list of prospective printers I found on yelp, and found forward printing, and looked for the bad reviews to plan a worse-case scenario. After reading the bad reviews and noticing that these were based on petty/pathetic reasons I called Forward Printing in the morning. On the Second Ring, Jessika picks up, and I explained my situation, told her not only do I need 100 shirts printed in 36hours but I also need you to design it. BOOM I could already hear her mind racing with ideas and a plan of action. She told me to email her some ideas of what we envisioned and 2 hours later she sent me 6 different proofs of prospective designs from their art department that were perfect for such a short notice. Gave the approval around 12:30pm, got a call at 3pm the next day saying they are ready for pick up! Got there(super easy to get to), and they had them folded and in a box still hot from the press. met the owner who plays an active part in the production since Forward Printing is his baby and passion. They have an INDUSTRIAL-sized production assembly that will blow your mind! IT'S CALLED THE MOTHERSHIP! Largest in the nation. FACT! Not only did they save my sanity but they saved my pocket too, better prices than any of the dime-a-hundred-dozen online printers, fastest turnaround I've ever even heard of, and just the best vibes. Like I said, these negi-yelpers are those crazies you see in a store complaining about why there is water in their coffee. Or the crazies that get mad because its 100Degrees outside but they want to wear their sweatpants. Or the crazies that (fill in the blank) They use Water-based printing which is Amazing! its literally impossible to crack, fade or bleed since the actual cloth fibers are dyed not just pasted on. Remarkable quality! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Will be back for sure, doubt I'll ever hire or trust someone with my projects like I would FORWARD PRINTING. Jessika Thomas made this possible, I wouldn't have been able to this rush project anywhere else, especially for this price. So easy to work with and provides everything needed for a successful project. And yeah, they are busy because they are the best, or else they would be busy. REMEMBER THIS IS A BUSINESS, NOT YOUR PERSONAL ON-CALL TAILORS, These guys are professional and fantastic at what they do, let them do their work. Crazy. Will be back soon, Cheers. David Nahrvar - Marketing & Merchandise Manager April & The Paradigm www.apriltheparadigm.com read more

Great quality printing from an environmentally friendly company! My company, Sun's Free Solar, needed some quality zip-up hoodies and t-shirts for our employees and customers. Kate was very quick with her email response/quote. Prices are reasonable in general for silk-screening services, but when you see the end product, you realize that you are actually getting a much better deal than you originally anticipated. I had made an error in approving my order and it was later discovered that I had given the "ok" for the wrong type of hoodie. Since the printing had yet to take place, Kate waived the re-stocking fee and made the change free of charge. That's pretty classy. Thanks to everyone there for the great work. read more

These guys rock!!!! No other words. They take our design directions really well, they provide us with quotes promptly and I have even trusted them to ship items straight to clients when I was out of the country and things went really smoothly. I have worked with them for over two years now and I cannot see myself doing the print business with anyone else. They are creative, provide us with options (product and price), they introduced us to brands we did not know...again, can't stop complimenting them on such great job! Joseph/Lallo/Karina - Zarzo.com and TangoandSamba.com read more

I worked for these guys for about a year while I was in school for Textile Design, They really helped expand my knowledge of screen printing!!! They do GREAT work and are always pushing for the next best thing to produce!! They are a HANDS DOWN AWESOME crew!!! +100 stars for Dan, Dan and Kevin!!!! read more

Forward Printing is AWESOME & everyone that works there is top notch!! Dan & David are very professional, knowledgeable and simply take pride in their work and it shows. They just printed my first order of kids clothing and they look fantastic! I can't say enough good things about them as they went way above & beyond to get my job done right and the results are amazing. I only wish I could work with them in every aspect of my new business since they are such fantastic business partners. I would recommend them +150% for your printing needs as their work speaks for itself & you will be completely satisfied with their customer service too!! Great job guys, you are the BEST. read more

These guys are the BEST. Always professional, cheerful, hardworking, efficient, friendly. Their work is awesome and so are their attitudes. I've approached them for many, many projects -- including incredibly last-minute ones -- and they always come through with exactly what I need. The fact that they always respond quickly is icing on the cake. Can't possibly recommend them enough. read more

Our company APEX Race Parts had a great experience with Forward Printing. We had a last minute order for an event and they knocked it out of the park - the shirt quality and print quality were outstanding and done ahead of schedule. We went with the waterbase discharge ink on a Canvas+Bella garment. There are lots of screenprinters online, but the customer service was fast and friendly and is what sold me as a first time client. Glad I chose them, they have earned a client for life. read more

The screen printers may do good work when they want to, but they make it very clear they don't need new business! First, you have to be very patient to get a quote...if you call repeatedly, a person will pick up, but otherwise you get directed to voicemail. I had a design and 36 shirts to print, but the person I got on the phone stated that 72 shirts were required if you supply your own shirts. She said that 36 shirts is way too small of a job to print (in a disparaging tone), but she could not recommend anyone else. I tried to find other companies, but didn't right way so I called back and offered to pay whatever makes it cost effective for the company (figuring she'd just take the 36 shirts less than they require, multiply it by the markup on each shirt and add it to the quote). She grumbled that she had to first review the artwork to see if they could even do it. So I emailed the artwork and heard nothing for 2 days. When I called back to inquire, she told me I was pressuring her, indicating that it was very rude when I was asking for such a big favor (?? Didn't I offer to pay extra??). I explained kindly that I had a deadline, and just needed to determine if the company would be willing to do the job or not, as I didn't have extra time in my schedule if shipping is required. That's when I gave up and found another company - in San Francisco that does water based screen printing and whose employees are amazingly nice and accommodating when they answer the phone!! Don't be fooled by Forward Printing's good SEO...keep looking for someone who wants the business, and who is polite - I can only imagine what happens when there is a mistake with the printing!! read more

Straight up.These are the best printers I've ever run across. Forward Printing has been doing our work since the early days and it feels like everytime I visit the shop , they are improving. From foils,to 3M,to anything else you can name, if it's possible in the universe of science and reason (sometimes,the former isn't even necessary), they'll do it. The only gripe I have with Forward Printing is simple: they don't talk about themselves enough. From what I understand, screenprinting is highly competitive and a TON of people do it. These guys are setup to do anything under the Sun and then some with a smile.I wish more people knew about them and just shared the wonder and magic that they bring to the table.Outside of that, no complaints. As for that 1-star girl, she seems like she has some trust issues she needs to work out after an active listening class. These guys are professionals and have a minimum they need to meet to avoid loss of capital and time waste as it's a small business....don't let that discourage anyone,as they'll work to get you done on time and educate you while growing with you. Best in the business. read more

We just ordered over 200 pieces of unisex tshirts, girlie t's (which are made locally!) and hoodies for our shop. Jessika and Angel were super personable, helpful and had some great suggestions for my price range. Jessika got back to me pretty quickly and the process was easy. Great communication through design changes. The shirts and hoodies look fantastic. They even went an extra mile to try to fit our script on the back. Forward Printing has tons of options both in garments and printing options, The water based printing looks waaaay better, especially with a super detailed image like ours. read more

Forward printing is the best t-shirt company I've ever worked with - hands-down. I was, arguably, a pretty annoying client, in the sense that I took forever to decide exactly which t-shirt to go with, what design to use, what colors, etc. But Candi (the woman I worked with) was SO PATIENT with me and really helped me get the perfect final product. I can't imagine going anywhere else/working with anyone else anytime I need to order shirts. Thank you Forward Printing for being so freaking awesome!!! If you're reading this review and wondering whether or not to go with these people...JUST DO IT! :) read more

I am extremely pleased with the outcome of my custom t-shirt order. It exceeded my expectations! I am really big on great customer and the Forward Printing team did not disappoint in this area. They were always personable and responsive. Looking forward to working with them again real soon. read more

Wow...just wow! Forward completed a job for me (a job that I thought would have been too small for them to consider) and I couldn't have been more pleased. Everything from the initial planning and decision making to receiving the final products exceeded my expectations! I cannot express my gratitude enough for your patience, suggestions and insight! Your constant communication set my mind at ease! You have a lifelong customer with me! I was surprised to see a negative review for Forward Printing (Annie K.) when I was writing this review. After checking out her reviews and noticing 6 out of 8 reviews she posted received 1 star, I've come to the conclusion the old adage of you can't please everyone all the time has never been truer! Can't wait to get the go ahead for our next project! I'll definitely be using FORWARD! read more

My company had used Forward a few times now, for various t-shirts, and we feel that their work can't be beat. The service is always professional. The work is always top notch, and it's always done on time or even early. They don't lay the ink on too thick, either, which is a plus. I hate shirts that have an ink shield on the front! Oh, and the owners, Dan and Kevin, are great guys too. read more

I looked at several screen printing businesses while trying to get some t-shirts and sweatshirts done for our band. Forward Printing won our business because they offered eco-friendly waterbased printing AND were very responsive, patient and helpful. We couldn't be happier with how the t-shirts and sweatshirts turned out - even with an over-the-zipper print for our zip sweatshirts. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

What an excellent print shop!! I just finished placing my second order with them and couldn't be more pleased. I came to this t-shirt printing adventure with absolutely no experience and 10,000 questions. Both of the women I've worked with in the past year (Kate & Jessika) were patient, knowledgeable, friendly and professional. They answered all of my questions expertly and even consulted with the back of of shop artists when I was still unsure of how the design would come out on the material, putting my mind completely at ease. Jessika worked with me every so patiently as I asked about every possible option and variation in the shirts I ordered. Even with all the variations in my order,her attention to detail in the final order was flawless. I wish every one of my vendors paid so much attention to customer service excellence! As a small business owner myself, I'm thrilled to support such an excellent Oakland-based business and know that I'm getting the best quality available. The shirts I ordered were a rather large investment for my little business but it has definitely paid for itself over the past year. You won't regret your choice if you choose Forward Printing. read more

These guys are great on customer service - they definitely go the extra mile! Very willing (and patient!) to work with me, and quality products to boot. Count me a fan! read more

As good as it gets. Best in the business! I look forward to working with Forward again.

The guys at Forward Printing are only good to work with if nothing goes wrong, but God forbid if they mess up your order, then you see their true colors, and their lack of integrity and customer service. They severely messed up close to 50% of my order with rejectable product. No, I am not a dis-gruntled employee or a competitor. Just see the report on the Better Business Bureau's website (BBB CASE#: 57189663), to which they were unable to respond satisfactorily with respect to why they were unable, and unwilling, resolve an issue with their utter lack of quality and process control on my order; they sent me my order of t-shirts with severe ink bleeds, dirt, and inexcusable mis-registration of graphics, basically trash printing. Please feel free to contact me and I can send you pictures of their "work" and "crafstmanship" for which they are being taken to court, and don't just fall victim to believing that everything they do is innovative and perfect, because that's far from the truth. I am following up with taking them to small claims court to get my money back, but if you just want to avoid the headache, it's best to avoid Forward Printing and look elsewhere to the many silk screening companies throughout the Bay Area and Nor Cal. Yes, you see a lot of stellar reviews here (all of which they requested their satisfied customers to provide for them), but I am sorry to say that my experience has been disgusting to say the least. Over-priced, no quality control, no integrity, and no professionalism when they mess up your order...that's the risk you take when you work with these guys. read more

I'm obsessed with the merchandise Forward Printing sourced and printed for me this week. I worked with Ebony and Billy and they were so kind and helpful. Everything was organized, on time and beautifully printed. They were an absolute pleasure! I can't wait to work with Forward Printing again! read more

REALLY GREAT TEAM to work with! They showed a lot of enthusiasm and projected a sincere "can do" attitude...that is difficult to find in a screen printer. I got my estimates back relatively quickly with fair enough prices considering my timeframe. My company is based in New York City and Forward Printing was quite accommodating, offered great suggestions, and help in making sure my shirts were delivered on time and to the specified West Coast locations. Looking FORWARD to working with them in 2009 for our future West Coast needs. These guys are willing to work with you, sort out the creative details...and that makes all the difference. Thanks Guys! read more

I intern for Call+Response and we've been working with Forward printing for three years and absolutely love them. We can always trust that they'll do quality work with our shirts. Their staff and customer service is great! Always helpful, friendly, and very easy to get a hold of by phone or e-mail. Their pricing is great and competitive and they're just a great company to work with! read more

I have been reading Yelp reviews for years, but I opened an account today just to leave a review for Forward Printing. That tells you how much I enjoyed my experience with them and wanted to share it with you. Recently I planned to print customized bandannas as wedding favors to hand out to our guests. Not knowing where to start, I called a few businesses that had ads on Craigslist at that time, and I also sent them by email my initial design. I heard back from Forward Printing the same day with a quote that was laid out very clearly. In contrary, another business replied my email many days later with a very unclear quote that was twice as high as the quote I got on the phone. Of course, I decided to do business with Forward Printing. Throughout the process, I was impressed with how professional both Dan H and Dan C are. They are very accommodating as well. For example, I did not like the website of the bandanna wholesale vendor that they already had a business account with and decided to go with another one. They did not try to discourage me from doing that at all. Even though I came up with the initial design idea, I did go back and forth with Dan C on the final design. I was nervous that I would be charged the art work fee according to their policy (clearly stated on their website), but that did not happen either. In the end, when my final bill came, it was a few dollars less than the initial quote because they took one bandanna off (maybe they used it to experiment). I couldn't believe that! Who would really count 96 bandannas? But they are just THAT honest! Of course, our guests liked our bandannas. I know because the amount of the bandannas we gave out exceeded the amount of our guests. :-) I will recommend them to anyone! read more

The team at Forward Printing were super-efficient, great communicators who printed up some awesome shirts for my business. I couldn't have been happier with the results. Even though I spoke with several people during the process, there was never a gap in communication. When I visited, all the employees seemed happy which says a lot for the owner. I will use them again for the next round of t-shirts. read more

Excellent customer service from these guys. Prompt, efficient and willing to go the extra mile. Both times I've worked with them I've been completely satisfied. My designer likes them too. Great job Forward Printing! read more

These guys are numeral uno in my book! Have used them for business & personal and I would never think of going anywhere else. Come on people-go get some new garments! you will not be disappointed. Please refer everyone you know to them, they are to good to lose in these tough times!!!! read more

We had company t-shirts printed - they were quick, professional, reliable, and we got a good price. I'd definitely use Forward again, great experience. Thanks Lemanuel & team! read more

Update: They are still my favorite screen printers. I trust that in every job they print for me, they are PERFECT. They are reliable, trustworthy, and knowledgeable. They respond to every inquiry I had. Very very satisfied customer here. Thanks Dan and the team! read more

By far the Forward Printing folks are absolutely over the top customer service oriented, and outstanding. Dan, Owner, and Jessika Account Mgr couldn't have been better in my first endeavor into starting my t-shirt biz. I was very impressed with the quality of water-based printing - and they delivered in quality, customer service and patience! I am excited as my journey into the t-shirt biz continues, knowing I have Forward Printing as my GO TO printing people! read more

Jessika rocks! She really knows her stuff, and will let you know if something won't look good. We ended up going with another printer this time, instead of getting a product that was not exactly what we wanted. She helped me understand the techniques involved and was willing to work a small complicated order with a tight deadline into her production schedule! I'll definitely call Jessika at Forward FIRST next time :-D read more

Forward printing does quality printing and the printers know what they're doing. The problem is the woman who is the account manager doesn't know what she's doing. She's unnecessarily obnoxious, combative and apparently more interested in starting an argument then actually resolving anything. There are plenty of other good printers in the bay that are pleasant to deal with. This was the worst customer experience I've ever had. read more

Over the years I have worked with four other print companies for T-shirts. Forward Printing is by far the best! Their customer service is phenomenal. Communication was always prompt. The day my shirts were printed was the same day my shirts shipped. The quality of product is exceptional. If you are looking for T-shirts, this is the best company I have found. read more

I've worked with many different California screen printers since 2001. This company has the most talent and enthusiasm I've seen and the finished product they deliver is top quality. read more

I had an incredibly great experience working with Lorrie,David and the Dans! Fast, great price, flexible, fun! Thanks guys for all your work and recommend you to anyone!! read more

Forward Printing lives up to their motto, "We try harder." From the wonderful customer service, to their attention to detail, and their innovative processes, Forward is the BEST print shop I have ever worked with. I have dealt with the frustrations of misprints, missed deadlines, and shoddy workmanship when working with shops in my area (College Station, Tx) for the past 6 years. I found Forward through a Google sponsored link and was skeptical about sending my shirts and money across the US to another company that is "too big" to actually care about my project. I was wrong, and pleasantly surprised with how receptive Jessika, their head of accounts, was when we talked about my order. I wanted some foil printed t shirts made and every other shop I talked to was either going to charge an arm and a leg or didn't even offer this technique. It turns out these guys freaking rock foil like it is nobody's business! They printed my shirts on time, even though they were in the middle of moving shops. They always made time to answer or return my calls and emails in a timely manner. They even went through the trouble to snap some pics of my shirts, fresh off the press, so I could sleep at night knowing how my shirts turned out. Oh yeah, they also did an AMAZING job on the actual t shirts, living up to the hype. I will NEVER get a t shirt printed elsewhere again. I have found a shop that treats me like a friend, sets high standards for quality, and absolutely loves the work they do. I can't wait to start my next project with Forward Printing. Keep up the great work! read more

Where to begin. My daughter owns a Crossfit gym, I do a little bit of screenprinting. Daughter hosted a garage games and needed lots of shirts, asked mom to get them done, but she gave me the order less than two weeks before the event. Mom's do try to be that supermom and help out, but..........In the meantime, daughter had shown me a tank that she got at another gym. We both liked the quality, etc. but had no idea what process was used. I searched and was able to contact that gym and they told me about Forward Printing. I sent daughter's artwork in late at night to Forward and received a call from Jessika the next morning. She advised that their turnaround time was about ten days. Told her that wouldn't help me this time, as I needed them in less than ten days counting weekend days, but I'd sure like to talk to them about future orders. Later that day she called and told me if I got all the info to them but noon the next day they would have my order to me by Friday, the day before the games started. Did my part and I actually got the items on Wednesday. I couldn't have been more pleased, relieved, and grateful for the extra mile they walked to insure I'd get everything on time. Every concern I had was addressed and my emails and phone calls were immediately answered and taken care of. Jessika was very patient with me!! The quality is amazing, the prices were very fair, and the service was outstanding. They will be doing a lot of work for my daughter in the future. If you are looking for a company that takes pride in their work, has a fast turnaround, is very personable with a touch of humor, is not condesending for those of us that don't really understand the process, but know what we want as the end result, this is where you need to get your printing done. I can't say enough about how blessed I am to have found this company. They get my five stars, plus! read more