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Whether you're looking for straw hats, Richardson truckers, or to create a fully custom hat, your imagination is the limit. Make it your own with custom embroidery, patches, woven labels, and more.

  • Giant Screen Print of a ship on a white tee shirt

    Queens Head

    "Unbelievable customer service and print quality. Been through a ton of print companies and finally found a home for my business."

  • A girl wearing an embroidered grey Richardson trucker hat

    The N2 Company

    "I am so impressed by PCA and the quality apparel that they have created for the company that I work for. Thank you PCA!!!"

  • a team wearing matching orange Copperhead Race tank tops

    Without Limits Race & Running Group

    "I have worked with PCA for 10 years and the quality, care, and most important, the delivery of the product is on point."

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Our Story

Port City Apparel is a a premium custom apparel and goods company based out of beautiful Wilmington, NC. It's owners, Jon and Michelle Carne, have enjoyed over 30 years in the in the apparel industry, working on projects from coast to coast.

PCA began humbly in 2009 with its first order stemming from a chance encounter at a local dealership, but has grown to serve Fortune 500 companies, local breweries, mom-and-pop restaurants, nationwide distributers, military squadrons, and more.

  • Summer Staple: Screen Printed Foam Trucker Hats

    Summer Staple: Screen Printed Foam Trucker Hats

    It's getting warm out and you are trying to figure out how to properly brand your business and excite your clientele. You want to do something fun, cool, and trendy...

    Summer Staple: Screen Printed Foam Trucker Hats

    It's getting warm out and you are trying to figure out how to properly brand your business and excite your clientele. You want to do something fun, cool, and trendy...

  • The Perfect Technique: Die-Cut Felt Applique

    The Perfect Technique: Die-Cut Felt Applique

    Remember vintage poodle skirts & classic varsity jackets of the 1950s? Well, we have die-cut felt appliqué to thank for that. This incredible technique creates awesome apparel with a unique vintage feel...

    The Perfect Technique: Die-Cut Felt Applique

    Remember vintage poodle skirts & classic varsity jackets of the 1950s? Well, we have die-cut felt appliqué to thank for that. This incredible technique creates awesome apparel with a unique vintage feel...

  • Partnering with Military Squadron HMX-1

    Partnering with Military Squadron HMX-1

    Your business is extremely unique, so your apparel should be too. That's why we love creating fully custom hats that include woven labels, seam taping, patches, embroidery, and more.This particular...

    Partnering with Military Squadron HMX-1

    Your business is extremely unique, so your apparel should be too. That's why we love creating fully custom hats that include woven labels, seam taping, patches, embroidery, and more.This particular...

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As a people-first company, we take our time to hear and understand your specific needs and questions. We don't believe in putting you on hold with a robot, but instead, our team members walk with you side by side to make your apparel dreams a reality.

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