What Hempy’s does

Hempy's is a privately held, founder-owned hemp clothing and accessories company founded in 1995 in San Diego, California, and currently operating with 11–50 employees. Its core activity is designing, sourcing, and selling hemp-based apparel and accessories — T-shirts, beanies, hats, wallets, belts, socks, scarves, leggings, vests, masks, and toiletry bags — under a dual-brand structure: the U.S.-manufactured 'Hempy's' label and the internationally produced 'Planet Hempy's' label (Romania, China, Nepal). The underlying technology is hemp textile manufacturing with proprietary fabric blends (e.g., 60% hemp/40% organic cotton, 53% hemp/43% organic cotton/4% spandex) and sustainable sourcing from established international hemp regions.

The business model is hybrid direct-to-consumer and wholesale e-commerce, run on a standard WooCommerce/Shopify stack. Retail prices span roughly $14 to $133+ with free domestic shipping over $70; a separate B2B portal (wholesale.hempys.com) serves small independent retailers — eco-boutiques, CBD stores, clothing stores, gift shops, food co-ops, and online stores — with a $300 minimum order. A third, smaller revenue stream is custom/white-label manufacturing for other companies at approximately 100-unit minimums and 2-month lead times. Distribution is omnichannel in a lightweight sense: own e-commerce storefront, a wholesale portal, international shipping, and content marketing through The Journal blog and organic social.

The company is bootstrapped with no external investors or funding rounds disclosed, and is led by owner Kenneth Smith. Customer segments are primarily individual conscious consumers (men's and women's apparel, accessories) plus a long tail of small wholesale accounts, with a horizontal segmentation approach that spans apparel, accessories, home, pet, and gift categories.

Name

Hempy’s

Legal name

HEMPY'S

Website

https://hempys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hempy's is a privately held, founder-owned hemp clothing and accessories company founded in 1995 in San Diego, California, selling sustainable hemp apparel, accessories, and home goods through its own DTC e-commerce site, a B2B wholesale portal, and custom/white-label manufacturing under dual U.S. and international brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Hemp Apparel

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (458110), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (4581), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (45811), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers (424350), Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers (45832)

SIC

Retail-Family Clothing Stores (5651), Retail-Women's Clothing Stores (5621), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

CBD/Hemp Specialty Stores (Tinctures, Oils, Edibles) (CRANAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

CBD/Hemp Topicals & Beauty Retail (CRANAHAB), CBD/Hemp Pet Products Retail (CRANAHAF), Backpacks, Bags & Load-Carriage Retail (CRAMAMAI), Hemp & CBD Product Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAG)

Keywords

• Hemp clothing
• Sustainable apparel
• Hemp accessories
• Eco-friendly fashion
• Wholesale hemp goods

Headquarters

HQ city

Encinitas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Retail Sales: E-commerce sales through hempys.com to individual consumers. Products are sold as one-time purchases with various price points from $14 to $133+. Free domestic shipping on orders over $70.
2. Wholesale Distribution: B2B wholesale sales through wholesale.hempys.com to retailers including eco-boutiques, clothing stores, gift shops, and online stores. Minimum order of $300 per order.
3. Custom/White Label Products: Custom hemp products manufactured for other companies with minimum order quantities of approximately 100 items and 2-month lead times.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hempy's designs, manufactures, and sells hemp and hemp-blend clothing and accessories under its own Hempy's (Made in USA) and Planet Hempy's (international) brands. The catalog spans apparel (T-shirts, leggings, vests, socks), headwear (beanies, hats), accessories (wallets, belts, scarves, bags, backpacks, masks, toiletry bags), and lifestyle goods (lip balm, journals, pet toys, straws, gift cards). Products are sold direct-to-consumer through hempys.com and to retailers through a dedicated wholesale portal at wholesale.hempys.com.

Product overview

Hempy's operates as a dual-brand hemp clothing and accessories company. The Hempy's brand offers USA-manufactured hemp clothing and accessories including T-shirts (Totem Series, Metatron, Planet Inherited Goods), beanies, hats, wallets, belts, socks, scarves, leggings, vests, masks, toiletry bags, and pet products. The Planet Hempy's sub-brand serves international markets with products manufactured in China and Romania, including European hemp beanies, scarves, backpacks, and sport socks. The company also maintains a wholesale portal for retailers and operates The Journal blog covering sustainability and hemp industry topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Planet Hempy's: International sub-brand for products manufactured outside the United States (in Romania and China). Products with Planet Hempy's branding are manufactured internationally.

Products and services

• Hemp T-Shirts Hempy's hemp blend T-shirts sold direct-to-consumer and wholesale, available in multiple designs and sizes XS–XXXL, typically priced around $43.
• Hemp Beanies Knit hemp beanies in multiple styles and colors (Berry, Black, Mustard, Natural, Rainbow) for men and women, priced from $39.
• Hemp Hats Various hemp caps, trucker hats, surf hats and sun hats for men, women, and youth.
• Hemp Wallets 100% hemp wallets in multiple folding and chain styles, Made in USA.
• Hemp Belts Hemp belts with cut-to-size design in 1.25" and 1.5" widths, multiple colors.
• Hemp Socks Athletic hemp blend socks for men and women in Small and Large sizes.
• Hemp Scarves Hemp and hemp/bamboo blend scarves with natural anti-microbial properties, made in Europe.
• Hemp Leggings Women's hemp leggings made from a hemp/organic cotton/spandex blend under the Planet Hempy's international brand, sizes S–XL.
• Hemp Festival Vests Versatile hemp festival vests Made in USA, available in S–XL.
• Hemp Fabric Face Masks Reusable hemp fabric face masks in Black and White, double-layered options.
• Hemp Toiletry Bag 100% hemp durable toiletry bag with inside zipper pocket, dimensions approximately 9" x 5" x 4".
• The Conscious Executive Backpack Black hemp backpack hand-made in Nepal from hand-loomed hemp fabric on old-world looms, designed for versatile beach-to-boardroom use.
• Hemp Rope Dog Chew Toy 100% hemp rope dog chew toy with anti-microbial, biodegradable, non-toxic properties.
• Hemp Lip Balm USDA Certified Organic lip balm in 6-pack varieties with hemp seed oil and other organic ingredients.
• Hemp Cord and Twine Wholesale hemp cord and twine SKUs (100g, 50g, DIY craft packs, cards, rope, twine, mini spools) for crafts and industrial use.
• Hemp Journals Hemp-based journals and stationery products.
• Hemp Straws Hemp-based drinking straws sold as sustainable alternatives to plastic straws.
• Hemp Gift Cards Gift cards redeemable across the Hempy's product catalog.
• Hemp Baby Blankets Baby blankets made from hemp materials, sold in the accessories and home goods collection.
• Wholesale Program (Custom/White Label Hemp Manufacturing) B2B wholesale distribution and custom/white-label hemp manufacturing service for retailers and other brands, with $300 wholesale MOQ and ~100 unit custom MOQ.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hemp material is durable and lasts longer than cheap synthetic fabrics, 100% biodegradable compared to plastic-based textiles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• R2F GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerR2F Group is credited as the design partner for Hempy's products. Design By R2F Group appears on product pages indicating a design collaboration relationship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Toad&Co: Toad&Co is a sustainable clothing brand selling hemp-blended apparel through DTC and wholesale channels. Comparable to Hempy's in sustainability positioning, hemp-cotton blend product mix, and B2B retail relationships.
• Outerknown: Outerknown is a sustainable apparel brand founded by a professional surfer with an emphasis on organic and hemp-blended fabrics. Comparable to Hempy's in surf/casual customer base and hemp-inclusive sourcing.
• Patagonia: Patagonia is a large, established sustainable apparel incumbent. Comparable to Hempy's in mission-driven positioning and use of natural fibers (organic cotton, hemp blends), though it operates across a much broader product and channel footprint.
• Allbirds: Allbirds is a sustainable apparel and footwear brand using natural materials. Comparable to Hempy's in DTC-first sustainability narrative and use of plant-based fibers, though it operates at significantly larger scale.
• prAna: prAna is a mainstream sustainable apparel brand offering hemp-blended clothing and accessories. Comparable to Hempy's in sustainable-fiber assortment and yoga/outdoor lifestyle customer, though with far greater scale and wholesale distribution.
• Eileen Fisher: Eileen Fisher is a women's sustainable apparel incumbent with a renowned take-back/resale program. Comparable to Hempy's in women's hemp-inclusive apparel, durable design philosophy, and mission-driven brand narrative.

Direct peers

• Afends: Afends is an Australia-based sustainable streetwear brand with a strong hemp product line. Comparable to Hempy's in hemp-led apparel assortment, festival/casual aesthetic, and direct-to-consumer positioning.
• Jungmaven: Jungmaven is a US-based hemp clothing brand founded in the 1990s with a similar focus on hemp tees, hoodies, and basics. Directly comparable to Hempy's in fiber choice, target consumer (eco-conscious apparel buyer), and DTC-led retail model.

Emerging players

• Thought Clothing: Thought Clothing is a UK-based sustainable fashion brand with a notable hemp and organic cotton assortment. Comparable to Hempy's in hemp-blended basics and eco-conscious customer base, with stronger UK/EU distribution.
• WAMA Underwear: WAMA Underwear is an emerging hemp-basics brand focused on underwear and essentials. Comparable to Hempy's in DTC-first hemp apparel model and sustainability positioning, though narrower in category scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hempys
• Instagraminstagram.com/hempys
• Xx.com/hempys

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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