Frequently Asked Questions
No. Central Atlantic Collegiate is an original apparel label and every crest is our own artwork, drawn in house. We are not affiliated with, licensed by or endorsed by any university, college, athletic department or alumni association.
Every product page has a size chart with garment measurements taken flat, in inches. Lay a shirt you already like flat, measure it armpit to armpit, and match that to the Chest column. Our cuts are unisex and relaxed — size down for a closer fit, size up if you want it boxy.
Tees are heavyweight cotton, long sleeves are midweight cotton, crewnecks are heavyweight fleece brushed on the inside, and hoodies are a cotton blend with a lined hood and kangaroo pocket. Totes are heavyweight cotton canvas; caps are unstructured six-panel cotton.
Apparel and totes are screen-printed with water-based ink, two to four colours depending on the design. The dad hat is flat satin-stitch embroidery. Water-based ink sits in the cotton rather than on top of it, so the print softens with washing instead of cracking off.
Nothing is limited and nothing runs out — every piece is printed after you order it. The only thing that changes is the catalogue itself: designs get added, and occasionally one is retired.
Because your garment does not exist until you order it. Handling time is 1–2 business days while it is printed, cured and checked, then it goes to the carrier. You get a tracking email the moment it leaves the studio.
Cold water, inside out, mild detergent. No bleach, no fabric softener. Tumble dry low or hang dry. Never iron directly over the print — turn it inside out if it needs pressing.
Yes — 30 days from delivery, unworn and unwashed with tags attached. See the Return Policy for the details. If we printed the wrong size or colour, the return label is on us.
Yes — sales tax is charged on the products, and it is already built into the price you see on every listing. We collect and remit it ourselves, so nothing extra is added at checkout: the price on the tag is the price you pay. Shipping is not taxed separately.
Total delivery = handling time + transit time. Handling is 1–2 business days, then Standard transit is 5–10 business days (6–12 business days total). Express is 3–6 business days total and Overnight is 2–4 business days total. Full table on the Shipping Policy page.
Standard shipping is FREE on orders over $75, otherwise $6.99. Express is $12.99 and Overnight is $24.99. Rates are the same to every U.S. state.
No — we ship within the United States only, to all 50 U.S. states. We do not ship outside the US at this time.
You get an order confirmation email right away and a shipping confirmation email with your tracking number when the parcel leaves our studio. You can also look it up any time on our Track Order page.
PayPal, Visa and Mastercard through PayPal's secure checkout. We never see or store your full card number.
We collect only what is needed to fulfil your order, and we never sell or rent your data. We use strictly necessary cookies for your cart and session plus preference cookies — no advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. Details are on the Privacy Policy page.