ABOUT US


WHERE IT ALL STARTED
On a sunny Dunedin day 6 years ago, an old door caught the eyes of Chris and Jon. The two being creative types saw an opportunity here, an opportunity to create their first manual screen printing machine to begin printing their own t-shirts. The first self printed tees for their fashion label, Moodie Tuesday, came out surprisingly well and people started sending work their way. After unlocking the untapped potential of the door, the boys thought they had a future in this. Printing t-shirts was alright, so they bought their first 4-colour, one-station manual carousel. After printing 2000 tees in two weeks, it was time to upgrade again. We’ve come a long way since then.
Print Room has grown to be one of New Zealand’s leading custom apparel and promotional merchandisers. Our business has developed through experimentation and empirical learning. We know and understand the ins and outs of the industry and want to be a driver for change towards a more sustainably focussed and eco-friendly future. We specialise in water-based screen printing, embroidery and supacolour transfer printing, and we also offer design services. Our customer service is something we’re pretty proud of too, with a customer base that’s nationwide. We work with large corporates, schools, universities, breweries, bands, and a number of your favourite New Zealand brands. We make creating beautiful merchandise easy. Get in touch!
MEET THE TEAM
TOM WATSON
The hands behind the prints – Tom is the Print Room’s steady screenprinting hands. Talk to him about anything and you’ll have a nice time. He might not host too many dinner parties, but my god he would enjoy a trip to Ireland with a long-black drinking quiz team!
ZOE HART
A dinner party with Archy Marshall, Jean-Michel Basquiat and David Attenborough sounds pretty good… at least according to Print Room’s sprightly jack of all trades, Zoe.
ALI JOHNSTON
A growth spurt of significant proportions, a dinner party with J. Cole, Derrick Rose and Jerry Lorenzo, and an environmentally friendly clothing brand is all on the cards for Print Room's account manager and Social Committee President - Ali.
SOPHIE MCDONAGH
If you were ever to find yourself at the Print Room early one morning, you would hear the “soothing” sound of the embroidery machine humming away at full swing – our Embroidery Specialist Sophie making hay while the suns rising.
JOSH THOM
An avid smoko participant, a moody coffee consumer and soon to be more flexible – Print Room's Josh can be found with one foot in the screenprint department and one in the embroidery room.
JESSIE HAMILTON
Find yourself at a dinner party with Jessie and you will more than likely be dining on traditional tofu and vege dumplings and downing a soy latte or two. You’ll also find Jessie whipping through enquires as one of Print Room's esteemed account managers.
CHRIS BRUN
Often the first through the doors in the morning, Chris is Print Room’s sprightly Production Manager. With a vocational background as varied as the spots on a leopard, Chris is a good chap to talk to when you want something done.
JON THOM
The bubbling of the office SodaStream is a clear sign the Print Room’s Key Account Manager Jon Thom is in the building. Bed, brunch, beach and beers are all part of Jon’s life, but what else get’s him up in the morning?
PHOEBE RYDER
Having a range of skills is always an asset, with Phoebe dipping between marketing and embroidery around the office. On the weekend you can find her exploring the great outdoors, making things with her hands, or having a boogie!
ROSA NEVISON
FINN GALLAGHER
FINN ROBERTS
JACOB GRANGER
HARRY PICKERNELL
LARISSA HINDS
GEORGIA TE AU
IGGY
Iggy Pup, named after the great Iggy Pop. He loves everything about his owner Jon and ensures he is always within paw reach of his boss. Iggy enjoys snuggling under the office desks until smoko time when he comes into his own. He's a lover of the outdoors, fine dog foods and enjoys getting vocal whenever the opportunity arises.
CHUCK
Chucky B has been on the scene as long as Chris has at Print Room. Chuck grew up modelling Moodie Tuesday dog bandanas that Chris & Jon used to make when they were running their clothing label. He still enjoys getting out of retirement and getting in front of the camera if the payment is right.