Name

Banana Moon

Legal name

Banana Moon Clothing

Website

https://banana-moon-clothing.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Apparel Manufacturing and Personalisation Services

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Apparel Manufacturing (315), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (458110)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Printing & Decoration Services (Screen Print, Embroidery, Laser) (BPAFAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sportswear Customization & Printing Retail (CRAMACAK), Headwear Manufacturing (Hats/Caps/Beanies) (IMAOAFAA)

Keywords

• Custom garment printing
• Embroidery services
• Branded merchandise
• Personalised apparel
• Bespoke clothing manufacture

Headquarters

HQ city

Birstall

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Clothing Sales: Sale of personalised and printed clothing items including t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, bags, hats, and accessories. Products are sold as one-time purchases with customisation options. The company works with major brands (Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, Patagonia, The North Face) offering their products with custom printing and embroidery.
2. Printing and Embroidery Services: Charges for printing and embroidery customisation services applied to garments. Includes various service levels including standard turnaround (7-10 working days) and express options (3-5 day Fast Track).
3. Add-on Services: Additional services such as item bagging (paper pouches, tissue wrap), inside prints, artwork preparation help, and behind-the-scenes video production.
4. Bespoke Garment Manufacture: Custom manufacturing services for bulk orders of 250+ items, providing end-to-end production from design to finished garments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Banana Moon sells personalised and printed clothing by applying custom printing and embroidery designs to garments sourced from major brands (Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, Patagonia, The North Face, Berghaus, Jack&Jones). It produces customised apparel for individuals, groups, schools, businesses, healthcare, hospitality, and military sectors, offering bulk manufacturing from 250+ items and managed merch-store services. The 10,000 sq. ft Yorkshire facility also delivers express turnaround, Pantone colour matching, item bagging, and creative artwork services.

Product overview

Banana Moon is a personalised and printed clothing business established in 1993, operating from a 10,000 sq. ft. purpose-built facility in Yorkshire, UK. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio comprising core personalised apparel products (T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, polo shirts, jackets, trousers, bags, hats, workwear, healthcare clothing, and more), supplemented by production services (garment printing and embroidery), value-added modules (express turnaround, creative services, item bagging, pre-order proof visuals), and a managed e-commerce platform for creating custom online stores. The offering is delivered across multiple market segments including businesses, schools/colleges/universities, sports teams, and healthcare organisations, with notable brand partnerships including Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, The North Face, Patagonia, and others. The company maintains strong sustainability credentials including B-Corp certification, ISO 14001 certification, and various eco-friendly product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Garment Printing Services Screen printing and other print processes to apply custom designs onto garments, creating a wide range of personalised clothing and merchandise for individuals, groups, schools, and businesses.
• Custom Embroidery Services Professional embroidery stitching process that replicates designs onto clothing using thread for a durable, high-quality finish on personalised apparel and merchandise.
• Bespoke Garment Manufacture End-to-end custom garment manufacturing service for bulk orders of 250+ items, providing design through finished garments for businesses and organisations.
• Create Your Own Online Store Managed merch store platform handling setup through shipping, allowing customers to sell personalised merchandise without operational involvement.
• Employee Welcome Packs Curated welcome pack service for new employee onboarding and engagement, combining personalised apparel and merchandise items.
• Express Fast Track Turnaround Priority production service offering 3-day and 5-day options alongside standard 7-10 working day turnaround for urgent custom orders.
• Creative Services and Artwork Support Creative support team offering help at every stage from artwork preparation to garment mockups, ensuring final products look as intended.
• Pantone Match Clothing Service for matching specific Pantone colours for clothing dyes and prints, ensuring precise brand colour replication.
• Personalised T-Shirts Personalised t-shirts for groups, teams, employees, clubs, and events, available in various styles and sizes with printing and embroidery options.
• Personalised Hoodies Custom hoodies including fleece, kids, and leavers hoodies for personalised merchandise, suitable for schools, leavers, teams, and corporate wear.
• Hi-Vis Workwear Personalised high-visibility workwear for industrial and safety environments, customised with printing or embroidery.
• Custom Scrubs Custom scrubs for healthcare professionals and medical environments, available with printing and embroidery customisation.
• Leavers Hoodies Collection Custom leavers hoodies for school, college, and university graduating classes, with full customisation services.
• Patagonia x Banana Moon Branded Collection Specialty collection featuring Patagonia garments with Banana Moon customisation and branding, supporting sustainable merchandise options.
• Eco-Friendly Products Collection Sustainably sourced and produced clothing and merchandise with eco-friendly fabrics and production methods.
• Item Bagging Options Individual bagging options including paper pouches and tissue wrap for finished items, priced per item.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PatagoniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatagonia x Banana Moon partnership offering sustainable branded clothing options. Banana Moon is an official Patagonia branding partner, providing customisation services on Patagonia products for customers seeking eco-friendly merchandise options.
• NikeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNike brand products available for customisation through Banana Moon, offering personalised Nike clothing including t-shirts, hoodies, and sportswear.
• AdidasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdidas brand products available for customisation through Banana Moon, offering personalised Adidas clothing.
• Under ArmourminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnder Armour brand products available for customisation through Banana Moon, offering personalised athletic apparel.
• The North FaceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe North Face brand products available for customisation through Banana Moon, offering personalised outdoor and adventure clothing.
• BerghausminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBerghaus brand products available for customisation through Banana Moon, offering personalised outdoor clothing.
• Jack&JonesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJack&Jones brand products available for customisation through Banana Moon.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Custom Ink: Largest US-based custom apparel platform for groups, schools, and businesses. Directly comparable business model of custom printing/embroidery on sourced garments (including premium brands) with both DTC and B2B motions, though at substantially larger scale.
• Clothes2Order: UK-based custom clothing and embroidery company serving businesses, schools, and individuals. Operates in the same geographic market with a comparable customisation service offering on polos, hoodies, and workwear.
• Glasshouse Clothing: UK custom clothing supplier offering personalised apparel for schools, businesses, and groups. Closest UK peer with overlapping product categories, customisation services, and B2B/B2C channels.
• Printful: Print-on-demand and custom apparel platform offering embroidery and printing services. A direct competitor in the custom decoration category, with a more tech-enabled, dropshipping-oriented model and global reach.
• Penstripe: UK promotional products and custom apparel company serving schools, universities, and businesses. Comparable B2B2C motion with customisation services on sourced garments for institutional customers.
• ID&C: UK-based custom wristbands, badges, and apparel specialist for events, festivals, and group merchandise. A direct comparable in the group merchandise and customisation category with similar B2B2C dynamics.

Emerging players

• AWDis: UK-based clothing brand offering customisable apparel including hoodies, t-shirts, and polos. A partial peer that operates in the same product categories but from a brand-owner perspective rather than service provider.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Large publicly traded custom printing and marketing products platform. Operates in the broader custom decoration space at massive scale, providing price and technology competitive pressure on smaller UK players.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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