About Us

WE MAKE THINGS PEOPLE WANT TO KEEP.

Local Ink 516 is a women-owned, local small business on Long Island, New York, built around a pretty simple idea: the things we wear, give and create mean more when there's a story behind them.

What started with custom apparel has grown into something much bigger.

Today, Local Ink brings together custom screen printing and embroidery, online team stores, curated apparel, gifts, sports, hats and interactive experiences — all under one roof.

We work with teams, schools, businesses, organizations, families and people who simply have an idea they want to bring to life.

Some orders celebrate a championship.

Some raise money for something that matters.

Some build a business.

Some say I saw this and immediately thought of you.

And sometimes you just find something you really, really want.

We think all of those moments are worth making something good for.

ELEVATED. CURATED. INTENTIONAL.

Those three words guide what we create.

We care about the garment. The fit. The color. The placement. The packaging. The tiny detail that makes something feel considered instead of mass-produced.

Because custom doesn't have to look custom.

And meaningful doesn't have to mean complicated.

Wear it. Gift it. Create it.

Celebrate the everyday.

We're proud where we come from, excited where we're going, and grateful for every team, brand, and family that trusts us with their gear.

Cheers!

Michelle & Kerri 

CO-OWNERS AND CO-FOUNDERS

Local Ink 516