3 Ways to Keep Apparel Orders on Track During Labor Day Week | ScreenPlay
Keep Your Orders on Track During Labor Day Week
Labor Day is almost here, and with the shortened production week, a little planning can go a long way toward keeping your apparel orders on schedule.
At ScreenPlay, we work hard to keep orders moving quickly and efficiently, but holiday closures can tighten production and shipping windows. If you have an important event, deadline, or in-hands date coming up, here are three simple ways to help keep everything on track.
1. Get Proof and Artwork Approvals In Early
One of the easiest ways to avoid unnecessary delays is to review and approve your artwork and proofs as soon as possible.
Production cannot move forward until the required approvals are complete. During a shortened holiday week, even a small delay in artwork approval can have a bigger impact on the final completion date.
When you receive a proof from our team, take a few minutes to review it carefully and respond as quickly as you can.
2. Keep Your In-Hands Date in Mind
Your production completion date and your in-hands date are not always the same thing.
Once production is complete, the order still needs to be packaged, shipped, and delivered. Depending on your location and selected shipping method, transit time may add several additional days.
When placing an order, make sure your requested date allows enough time for both:
- Production
- Shipping and transit
If you are working against a firm event date, let our team know as early as possible so we can help you plan accordingly.
3. Submit Time-Sensitive Orders Early
The earlier we receive your order, artwork, garments, and approvals, the better chance we have of meeting your requested timeline.
Holiday weeks are especially important because there are fewer available production days. If you know you have an upcoming promotion, event, fundraiser, or customer deadline, getting the order submitted ahead of time can help avoid unnecessary stress.
ScreenPlay Labor Day Schedule
ScreenPlay will be closed Monday, September 7th, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
Normal production and business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8th.
Our team appreciates your business and your help planning ahead during the shortened week.
Plan ahead. Communicate early. Let’s keep things moving.