The Story
Commonwealth Press started in a basement and grew into a 20,000 square foot warehouse operation on Warrington Avenue. The company specializes in screen printing, custom apparel, and retail merchandise, producing goods for businesses, events, and organizations across Pittsburgh.
Their growth from a one-person basement operation to one of Pittsburgh's largest independent print shops is a quintessential entrepreneurial success story. Commonwealth Press combines industrial-scale production capability with the creative attention of a boutique shop.
What Makes It Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh's maker culture runs deep, and Commonwealth Press is one of its flagbearers. From printing tees for local bands to producing merchandise for major Pittsburgh events, they put the city's identity on fabric. Their growth story mirrors Pittsburgh's own reinvention.