Let’s Make Great Things.

We are creators, makers, and problem solvers.

Based in West Des Moines, Iowa - The Side Garage, was born one night at the kitchen counter.

From kitchen, to garage and now a bigger garage – we know all-too-well what it feels like to chase that dream brewing inside you.

Our mission is the same today as it was when we started: Make great things and help others do the same.

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Custom Printing

— Design — Live Printing

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Custom Printing

Your apparel deserves to be worn. Learn how our printed-with-love process can breathe life into your big ideas. 

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Design Services

We believe in design that stands the test of time to meet your apparel, print and brand needs.

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Live Printing

An on-site and interactive experience to make a lasting impression at your next event.

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Pre-Order Stores

An easy, risk-free way for you to raise funds by selling printed goods online — giving your community a way to support you and the things you care about.

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What people are saying.

What people are saying.

  • I've had the pleasure of working with The Side Garage since day one when I needed merch for my shop and have also booked them for multiple on-site printing events (10/10 recommend to do)! Ashleigh + Elena are creative, easy to work with, and always transparent about pricing + quality of product. They are consistently willing to help find the perfect elements to make our wild shop designs come to life and are truly just an overall GEM of a small locally owned business! As a fellow queer-owned small business owner, there is no one else I would rather work with for my screen printing needs - the crew at The Side Garage is truly the best of the best!!!

    -Jamie Nicolino, owner | THE COLLECTIVE

  • I try to take credit for how great our Beaverdale Bluegrass Festival merch looks every year—but let’s be honest, it’s all The Side Garage. Their team consistently delivers fun, creative designs that people actually want to wear, and they make the whole process ridiculously easy. From smooth online pre-orders to on-site printing magic the day of the festival, they handle it all with good vibes and great communication. They're the real MVPs behind the scenes (even if I pretend otherwise).

    Kate Ross, Beaverdale Bluegrass Festival

  • The team at The Side Garage are exceptional creative partners and our go-to experts for developing screen printing designs. Whether we have questions about colors, garment options, or new ideas, they’re always just a quick email away with helpful insights and expert advice. They’ve consistently delivered beautiful, high-quality products for our clients—and to top it off, they’re genuinely kind, approachable, and a joy to work with.

    Kat Hutchison, Project 7 Design

  • We partner with Side Garage to create our tee shirts and teach a screen printing class for our summer camps every year. The enthusiasm and knowledge they bring has our students loving "tee shirt day" at camp! Side Garage always provides us and our students with a quality experience!

    Taylor Rabkins, G!RLS Rock DSM Programming Director

  • Paws and Pints has had the pleasure of working with The Side Garage for over five years, and the team continues to exceed expectations at every turn. The attention to detail, reliability and commitment to quality have made their team an essential partner in our business. From custom designs to quick turn around time the team consistently delivers high quality work with professionalism and care. Beyond the work, we deeply respect them as business owners - Ashleigh & Elena (and design team) have always been quick to respond, creative solution orientated and genuinely the kind of people we like to collaborate with! As fellow business owners, we truly respect how they run their shop and we are grateful for the relationship we have built.

    Megan Casey, Owner at Paws & Pints

  • I couldn't say more great things about The Side Garage as I have worked with them for over 11 years. The Side Garage Team is dependable, helpful, creative and provides the best customer service. Thousands of t-shirts, sweatshirts, bags and hats have been printed by this crew for Vintage & Made Fair and Vintage No. 35! I would not recommend anyone else over The Side Garage and I know you will be happy once you use their services.

    Tricia Hall, Owner, Vintage & Made Fair & Owner, Vintage No. 35

  • Working with the team at The Side Garage has been wonderful. They take my idea or vision and are able to turn that into reality with their unique design style, usually better than what I had in mind. They are always willing to go the extra mile to meet a deadline or have the best quality print job.

    Kyle McVay, Drake University Bulldog Shop Manager

  • Totally amazing family business that focuses on quality goods and excellent customer experience. We do all of our printing with The Side Garage and tell our friends to as well!

    Alison Hoeman, Founder & Director of Des Moines Refugee Support

  • I've worked with the Side Garage many times and every time they knock it out of the park! They are so easy to work with, very responsive, complete orders quickly, and everything they've done looks amazing. From start to finish, it's always a great experience working with them!

    Hannah Cutler, Owner of Rooted Yoga + Fitness

  • I have been working with The Side Garage for many years. I use their services for all our apparel. They are really attentive to detail, have wonderful quality and are always so pleasant to work with. I will continue to support them as long as I am in business!

    Tara Dudley, Plant Life Designs

  • We love working with the Side Garage team! They always nail our visions and are communicative throughout the process. We also appreciate their support of the Iowa Parks Project and other small businesses in the area.

    Manscapes Lawn & Garden

  • Exceptional customer service! They went above and beyond for our request and made our vision come to life. I highly recommend The Side Garage for any design and printing needs. Bonus, they're wonderful humans!

    Rachel West, Organizer of “The Gals” Basketball League

  • The crew at The Side Garage always has the best recommendations and truly understands what our customers are looking for. The product is always beautiful, high quality and made with passion.

    Kerri Sorrell, Wander Women Co-Owner

  • After working with The Side Garage for over five years now, I am confident in saying that they are one of a kind. The Side Garage is an absolute joy to work with and have brought my ideas to life on many occasions. Their attention to detail as well as their communication makes partnering with them seamless. I highly recommend working with them for your apparel needs! Five stars. No notes.

    Mallory Richardson, Owner of Des Moines Mercantil

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