Embroidery One

What Embroidery One does

Embroidery One Corp. is a privately held wholesale contract embroidery business founded in 1978 and headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, California. The company operates a single dedicated factory equipped with 216 computerized Tajima embroidery heads running two shifts, providing high-volume embroidery services to apparel manufacturers, promotional product distributors (including ASI, Sage, and PPAI members), screen printers, advertising agencies, and entertainment industry buyers on a nationwide basis. Its service portfolio spans standard flat embroidery alongside specialty techniques such as 3D Puff (introduced in 2016), tackle twill, appliqué, chenille, chain stitch, reflective, hologram, realistic photo-style, laser cut, and heat press transfer, with custom emblem and patch production as additional offerings.

The business model is project-based and wholesale: customers submit artwork and garment specifications, the in-house digitizing team converts designs into production files, and finished goods are returned with per-piece pricing that includes volume discounts for bulk runs and premium pricing for same-day and rush orders. Embroidery One does not sell branded apparel under its own label; instead, it decorates blanks sourced from a broad catalog of apparel brands including Adidas, Bella+Canvas, Carhartt, Champion, Columbia, Dickies, Flexfit, Nike, The North Face, and Under Armour. Revenue is generated through transaction-based per-piece fees and rush-service premiums, with quote-based pricing rather than publicly disclosed rate cards.

The company is founder-owned, with no disclosed institutional investment, no parent company, and no M&A activity in the record. Go-to-market relies on a company website, an integrated Distributor Central e-commerce and account portal, and direct B2B account relationships rather than a branded consumer storefront. Operational differentiators center on installed capital, continuous two-shift throughput, in-house digitizing capability, and decades of trade-channel relationships within the US promotional products and apparel decoration ecosystem.

Name

Embroidery One

Legal name

Embroidery One Corp.

Website

https://embroidery-one.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Embroidery One is a privately held, high-volume wholesale contract embroidery factory in downtown Los Angeles, operating 216 Tajima heads across two shifts to serve apparel manufacturers, promotional product distributors, screen printers, and advertising agencies nationwide since 1978.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Embroidery Services

NAICS

Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery (31322), Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Labels, Tags & Branding Trims (Woven/Printed Labels/Hangtags/Patches/Heat Transfers) (IMAOALAC)

Keywords

• Contract embroidery services
• Wholesale apparel decoration
• Promotional product embroidery
• Custom garment branding
• High volume embroidery manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Contract Embroidery Services: Wholesale contract embroidery services for high-volume orders, offering volume bulk discounts for apparel manufacturers, screen printers, promotional products companies, and advertising agencies. Revenue is generated through per-piece embroidery fees on apparel items with pricing based on order volume and complexity.
2. Custom Embroidery Products: Sale of custom embroidered apparel and accessories including caps, t-shirts, polo shirts, bags, towels, and other garments. Revenue generated through direct product sales with embroidery applied.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Embroidery One is a high-volume wholesale contract embroidery facility in downtown Los Angeles that decorates apparel and accessories on behalf of B2B customers using 216 computerized Tajima embroidery heads operating across two shifts. The company applies a wide range of embroidery techniques, including standard embroidery, 3D puff, applique, tackle twill, chain stitch, chenille, emblems and patches, heat press transfer, reflective, hologram, laser cut, and realistic embroidery, across caps, t-shirts, polos, bags, towels, jackets, and other garments drawn from a catalog of name-brand apparel. Customers submit artwork, request quotes, and place bulk orders for outsourced embroidery production with volume discounts and rush/same-day turnaround options.

Product overview

Embroidery One is a high-volume wholesale contract embroidery facility established in 1978, operating from Los Angeles, CA. The company offers a comprehensive suite of embroidery services centered around its core Contract Embroidery offering, which utilizes 216 Tajima computerized embroidery heads running around the clock in two shifts. The service portfolio includes specialized techniques such as 3D Puff Embroidery (introduced in 2016), Applique Embroidery, Tackle Twill, Chain Stitch, Chenille, Reflective/Hologram Embroidery, Heat Press Transfer, Laser Cut, and custom Emblem & Patches. The company primarily serves apparel manufacturers, promotional companies, screen printers, and advertising agencies, working with an extensive catalog of brand-name products including Adidas, Bella Canvas, Carhartt, Champion, Columbia, Dickies, Flexfit, Holloway, and Under Armour, among others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contract Embroidery High-volume wholesale contract embroidery service for apparel manufacturers, advertising agencies, screen printers, and promotional products distributors, executed on 216 computerized Tajima embroidery heads running around the clock in two shifts at the Los Angeles facility.
• 3D Puff Embroidery Elevated embroidery service that places foam material underneath stitches to produce raised, three-dimensional designs with added dimension and texture, available to wholesale apparel and promotional product customers.
• Chain Stitch Embroidery Traditional looping chain-stitch embroidery technique that creates a continuous chain-like pattern with a fluid, textured appearance, applied to caps, jackets, sweatshirts, and other garments for wholesale customers.
• Tackle Twill Embroidery Tackle twill decoration service that applies cut fabric pieces, typically letters or logos, onto apparel such as sweatshirts, jackets, and athletic jerseys to produce durable, dimensional branded effects for wholesale customers.
• Applique Embroidery Applique embroidery service that layers fabric pieces onto base material before stitching to create visual effects with depth and dimension, particularly suited for jackets and sweatshirts ordered by wholesale apparel and promotional customers.
• Chenille Embroidery Custom chenille patches and lettering with a plush, velvety finish that creates three-dimensional texture, popular for varsity jackets, sweatshirts, and collegiate apparel ordered by wholesale customers.
• Emblem & Patches Custom embroidery patches made in the USA, designed for application to hats, jackets, bags, and other accessories, providing enhanced branding and durability for promotional product distributors and apparel customers.
• Heat Press Transfer Heat transfer printing service that applies vivid, detailed designs onto garments and accessories such as trucker hats with durability and quick turnaround for wholesale apparel and promotional customers.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AdidasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmbroidery One offers custom embroidery services on Adidas apparel products, providing promotional products distributors and apparel manufacturers access to branded Adidas merchandise with custom embroidery.
• CarharttminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom embroidery capability on Carhartt workwear and apparel, enabling branded workwear solutions for industrial, construction, and outdoor work environments.
• ChampionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmbroidery services on Champion athletic apparel and sportswear, supporting sports team uniforms, athletic departments, and fitness brand merchandise.
• ColumbiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom embroidery on Columbia outdoor performance apparel, enabling outdoor enthusiasts and outdoor industry companies to access branded outerwear.
• Under ArmourminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmbroidery capability on Under Armour athletic and performance wear, supporting sports teams and fitness brands with custom embroidered athletic apparel.
• The North FaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom embroidery services for The North Face outdoor and adventure apparel, enabling outdoor brands and organizations to offer branded performance outerwear.
• NikeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmbroidery services available on Nike athletic apparel and footwear-adjacent products, supporting athletic merchandise programs.
• Distributor CentralTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated e-commerce platform partnership for product catalog, account management, and order processing functionality.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• 4imprint: Public promotional products company offering a broad decorated apparel and merchandise catalog with embroidery among its decoration methods. Larger scale and broader category reach than Embroidery One, but operates as a downstream retailer/distributor rather than a pure contract decorator.

Direct peers

• S&S Activewear: Large US apparel wholesaler that has expanded into contract decoration services including embroidery for its distributor and screen printer customers. Comparable B2B wholesale decoration model with nationwide reach from multiple facilities.
• TSC Apparel (AlphaBroder subsidiary operations): Wholesale blank apparel supplier affiliated with alphabroder that offers decoration services to its screen printer and promotional products distributor customers. Highly comparable contract decoration model with overlapping customer segments.
• Hit Promotional Products: Top-tier US promotional products distributor and importer serving the ASI/PPAI ecosystem, with internal decoration capabilities including embroidery. Targets the same end-customers as Embroidery One (advertising agencies, corporations) and is also a current Embroidery One customer category.
• Queensboro: Apparel brand and custom decorator offering contract embroidery and screen printing on its own and customer-supplied apparel. Competes in the same custom-decorated apparel space with comparable B2B GTM via quote-based pricing.
• SanMar Corporation: Major US wholesale apparel distributor that also offers contract decoration services (embroidery, screen print, heat transfer) to its distributor and decorator customers. Highly comparable business model to Embroidery One's wholesale contract embroidery operations, with a broader catalog base.
• HALO Branded Solutions: Large independent promotional products distributor serving enterprise and mid-market corporate clients with branded merchandise programs. Operates in-house decoration capabilities and competes for the same promotional products and advertising agency budgets that drive Embroidery One's order book.
• Quality Logo Products: Mid-sized US promotional products company offering decorated apparel and accessories with internal embroidery and printing capabilities. Serves the same small-business and corporate promotional merchandise customers as Embroidery One.
• alphabroder (formerly Broder Bros Co.): One of the largest US wholesale apparel distributors with in-house decoration services including embroidery, screen printing, and heat transfer. Operates as a B2B supplier to the same promotional products and apparel decorator customer base that Embroidery One serves, with nationwide distribution.

Emerging players

• Stitchlogic: Specialty contract embroidery and apparel decoration provider targeting promotional products distributors and apparel brands. Operates at smaller scale than Embroidery One but competes for the same enterprise decoration contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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