FAT ENZO specializes in a variety of garment decoration methods, but Custom Screen Printing is our true expertise. No one in the Northeast—spanning Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey—delivers the smooth, detailed, and high-quality Screen Printing that sets us apart from the competition. As our Co-Founder, Matthew Piazza, always said:

“When it comes to attention to detail, FAT ENZO has O.C.D.—which is the only disorder that keeps everything in order.”

Screen Printing

Dating back to the Ming Dynasty in China, Silk Screen Printing has stood the test of time. While new garment decoration technologies continue to emerge, traditional Screen Printing remains unmatched. At FAT ENZO, we offer:

• Plastisol, Water-Based, Discharge, and Vinyl Inks
• Spot Color, CMYK, and Simulated Process Printing
• Exact-Match Pantone-Color Ink Mixing
• Custom Neckline Size/Logo Printing for Proper Branding
• A Vast Selection of Blank Apparel, including 100% Cotton, Cotton-Poly Blends (60/40), Tri-Blends, Nylon, Performance Wear, and Fishing Apparel.

Whether you’re outfitting a brand, business, or event, FAT ENZO delivers precision, quality, and craftsmanship with every print.

“We can print anything, except money!” — Piazza

“We can print anything, except money!”

— Piazza

First of all, what is a “screen?” Great Question! The “screen” we use in the trade of “screen printing” is basically a frame made out of wood or metal with a mesh fabric adhered to it, generally resembling a window screen. A chemical liquid called “emulsion” is smothered evenly over the mesh and left in darkness until the liquid hardens and dries. A stencil is then carved out of the emulsion, ink is placed into the screen, then a squeegee is used to push the ink through the open mesh. It sounds simple, but it is a skilled trade that takes a creative mind coupled with laborious effort. 

We offer an Intro To Screen Printing Class on some Saturdays from 10am to 1:30pm, which costs $150 per person. Feel free to contact us about discount group rates. The three and a half hour Saturday course will teach the student how to prepare a one-color film in photoshop, print the film, coat a single screen with emulsion and “burn” a one-color stencil into it, then tape-off any unwanted openings in the mesh, level the screen with the platten, load a t-shirt onto the platten and print a one-color design.