Gotham T-Shirts

What Gotham T-Shirts does

Gotham T-Shirts is a privately held custom apparel company headquartered in Sea Cliff, New York (Long Island), operating in the screen printing, embroidery, graphic design, and promotional merchandise segment. Founded in 2014 and operating with 1–10 employees, the company runs a single physical retail/office location at 211 Glen Cove Ave and supports orders ranging from one shirt to bulk runs of 10,000+ units. The core technology stack is conventional apparel decoration — screen printing presses, embroidery equipment, and an in-house graphic design capability — paired with a separate promotional products e-commerce site (gothamtshirts.espwebsite.com) for catalog browsing of bags, drinkware, office supplies, and trade show giveaways. There is no disclosed proprietary technology, automation, or digital platform beyond standard WordPress-based web presence.

The business model is project-based, direct-to-consumer and local B2B sales, with pricing structured as quote-based unit pricing (pay-as-you-go) that varies by garment type, ink colors, design complexity, and volume. The company monetizes through four revenue streams — screen printing services, embroidery services, graphic design services, and promotional items — all classified as one-time project revenue rather than recurring or licensed streams. Marketing is conducted almost entirely through organic social channels (Facebook and Instagram), customer testimonials, and word-of-mouth referrals, with no paid acquisition, e-commerce storefront for core services, or digital self-serve funnel evident.

Customer segmentation is broad and fragmented across use cases: Bar/Bat Mitzvah events, schools and camps, corporate clients, sports and fitness organizations, and promotional merchandise buyers. No single customer is identified as an enterprise anchor; all named references are SMBs or individual consumers, with the longest cited relationship at 8 years. There are no disclosed management team bios, no funding history, no partnerships, no certifications, no patents, and no M&A or expansion activity — the company presents as a lifestyle/small-business operator with deep local roots rather than a venture-backed or institutional growth business.

Name

Gotham T-Shirts

Legal name

Gotham T-Shirts

Website

https://gothamtshirts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gotham T-Shirts is a Sea Cliff, New York-based custom apparel provider offering screen printing, embroidery, graphic design, and promotional products. The company serves SMB and individual customers including Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, schools, camps, corporate clients, and sports teams with orders ranging from 1 to 10,000+ units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Apparel Printing & Embroidery Services

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152)

SIC

Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Team & Promotional Apparel Cut & Sew (Screenprint/Embroidery-Ready) (IMAOAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workwear, Uniforms & Safety Apparel Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAC)

Keywords

• Custom screen printing
• Custom embroidery services
• Graphic design apparel
• Promotional merchandise
• Custom apparel printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sea Cliff

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Screen Printing Services: Custom screen printing on t-shirts and apparel for events, organizations, and individuals. Revenue generated through one-time project-based orders.
2. Embroidery Services: Custom embroidery services for apparel including corporate wear, sports uniforms, and personal items.
3. Graphic Design Services: Custom graphic design for apparel artwork, logos, and event branding. Can be standalone service or bundled with printing/embroidery.
4. Promotional Items: Promotional merchandise including bags, drinkware, office supplies, and trade show giveaways through their promotional items website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gotham T-Shirts provides custom screen printing, embroidery, graphic design, and promotional merchandise services. The company serves Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, schools, camps, charities, corporate clients, and sports/fitness organizations on Long Island, New York, with order capacity ranging from a single shirt to bulk orders of 10,000+ units. It operates as a one-stop shop covering artwork creation through final production and delivery.

Product overview

Gotham T-Shirts is a service-based business offering four integrated printing and customization services: Screen Printing, Graphic Design, Embroidery, and Promotional Items. The company provides end-to-end solutions from artwork creation to final product delivery, serving both small and large orders (from 1 to 10,000 units) for various clients including Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Schools, Camps, Charities, Corporate businesses, and Sports & Fitness organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Screen Printing High quality screen printing services on apparel for events, organizations, and individuals, with order sizes from a single shirt to bulk orders of 10,000+ units.
• Embroidery Custom embroidery services for apparel customization, including corporate wear, sports uniforms, and event-related apparel.
• Graphic Design Custom graphic design services for apparel artwork, logos, and event branding, performed by an in-house graphic artist who can create designs from customer concepts.
• Promotional Items Promotional specialty merchandise including bags, drinkware, office supplies, and trade show giveaways, sold through a dedicated promotional items website for events and marketing campaigns.

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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RushOrderTees: RushOrderTees specializes in fast-turnaround custom screen-printed apparel for groups, teams, and events. It competes head-to-head with Gotham on speed, custom designs, and bulk t-shirt orders with nationwide delivery.
• Real Thread: Real Thread is a custom apparel and merch service offering screen printing, embroidery, and design for brands and organizations. Competes with Gotham for corporate, school, and event custom apparel accounts.
• Underground Printing: Underground Printing (formerly Underground Shirts) is a custom apparel screen printer serving colleges, businesses, and events. It overlaps directly with Gotham in screen-printed apparel for institutions and group orders.
• CustomInk: CustomInk is a leading online platform for custom screen-printed and embroidered apparel serving schools, teams, events, and corporate groups. It directly competes with Gotham T-Shirts for group orders of custom t-shirts and apparel nationwide.
• Broken Arrow Wear: Broken Arrow Wear provides custom screen printing and embroidery for teams, schools, businesses, and events. Directly comparable to Gotham in service offering, customization, and bulk order capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• 4imprint: 4imprint is a large promotional products distributor offering branded apparel, bags, drinkware, and trade show giveaways. It competes with Gotham's promotional items business with significantly broader catalog and national reach.
• Discount Mugs: Discount Mugs is a broad promotional products manufacturer offering custom-printed apparel, drinkware, and accessories. It overlaps with Gotham on promotional products for corporate clients and events.
• Vistaprint: Vistaprint (Cimpress) is a broad print and promotional products incumbent offering custom apparel, signage, and marketing materials. It overlaps with Gotham on corporate apparel and promotional merchandise with much larger scale and digital ordering.

Emerging players

• Spreadshirt: Spreadshirt operates an on-demand custom apparel platform (print-on-demand marketplaces and store fronts). It represents an emerging, digital-first model competing with Gotham's screen-printing service for small custom orders.
• CafePress (now Snapfish/CafePress): CafePress is an online custom-print marketplace for apparel, gifts, and accessories. As a digital emerging player it overlaps with Gotham's direct-to-consumer custom apparel offering in casual, theme-led designs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gothamtshirtsny
• Instagraminstagram.com/gothamtshirts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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