The T-Shirt Factory

What The T-Shirt Factory does

The T-Shirt Factory is a Leicester, UK-based garment decoration and merchandise specialist founded in 2008, operating as a private company with between 11 and 50 employees. It provides design-to-delivery merchandising services built around six in-house decoration techniques — Direct to Garment (DTG) printing with water-based inks, screen printing for high-volume runs, sublimation for all-over prints, embroidery for heavier fabrics, garment dying including tie dye and acid washes, and knitwear production — supplemented by custom Cut, Make, Trim (CMT) garment design and an in-house graphic design team. Revenue is generated through three streams: transaction-based decoration services priced per order against quote, a managed fulfillment service that integrates with client e-commerce stores to print and ship on demand, and bespoke garment manufacturing contracts.

The company serves music industry clients, fashion retailers and e-tailers, licensing brands, and events and organisations, with a stated service footprint covering Europe. As an official dealer of Stanley & Stella, it resells GOTS-certified organic and recycled apparel, and the company is investing in a new smart factory with a stated carbon net zero objective. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: customers contact the company by phone (0116 262 0786), email ([email protected]), or website enquiry to obtain quotes on batch orders, fulfillment contracts, or custom manufacturing. No public pricing exists, and the business relies on relationship-driven sales rather than self-service e-commerce. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, parent entity, leadership team, or revenue figures.

Name

The T-Shirt Factory

Legal name

The T-Shirt Factory

Website

https://thetshirt-factory.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The T-Shirt Factory is a UK-based garment decoration and merchandise specialist that provides design-to-delivery services — including DTG, screen printing, embroidery, sublimation, and custom manufacturing — to music, fashion, licensing, and events clients across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Decoration and Custom Merchandise Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (31525), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Knit Outerwear Mills (2253)

akta.pro primary industry

Tops & Shirts Cut & Sew (T-Shirts/Shirts/Blouses) (IMAOAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury & Couture / Small-Batch Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAL), Labels, Tags & Branding Trims (Woven/Printed Labels/Hangtags/Patches/Heat Transfers) (IMAOALAC)

Keywords

• Garment decoration services
• Screen printing
• Direct to garment printing
• Custom apparel manufacturing
• Print on demand fulfillment

Headquarters

HQ city

Leicester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Garment Decoration Services: One-time transaction fees for decoration services (DTG, screen printing, sublimation, embroidery, garment dying, knitwear) on apparel and accessories. Charges based on order quantity, design complexity, and decoration technique used.
2. Fulfillment Services: Managed print-and-ship services for brands. When a customer integrates their online store, each order placed triggers the fulfillment revenue. They handle printing, packaging, and shipping to end customers.
3. Custom Garment Manufacturing: CMT and garment design services for creating entirely new garments to client specifications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The T-Shirt Factory is a UK-based apparel decoration and merchandise specialist that produces custom printed and embroidered garments and accessories for brands, retailers, and event clients across Europe. Its core offering is a design-to-delivery service spanning in-house artwork design, multiple decoration techniques (DTG printing, screen printing, sublimation, embroidery, garment dyeing, and knitwear), and a managed print-and-ship fulfillment solution that integrates with clients' online stores. The company is also an official dealer of Stanley & Stella sustainable apparel, allowing it to source and resell GOTS-certified organic and recycled garments alongside its decoration services.

Product overview

The T-Shirt Factory is a merchandise specialist providing end-to-end design-to-delivery services for apparel and accessories. The core offering consists of multiple decoration services including DTG Printing, Screen Printing, Embroidery, Sublimation Printing, Knitwear, and Garment Dying, complemented by design services (Artwork Design, Garment Design via CMT). The company also operates a Fulfillment & Packing service that integrates with online stores to print and ship orders on demand. As an official Stanley & Stella dealer, the company resells premium sustainable apparel. All services are delivered from the Leicestershire, UK facility with a focus on sustainability and carbon net zero objectives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Direct to Garment (DTG) Printing Service Print-on-demand decoration of blank garments using water-based inks, suitable for small order quantities with no wasted stock and quick turnaround. Target customers are brands, retailers, and organisations needing low-volume custom apparel.
• Screen Printing Service Template-based ink application used to produce massive quantities of a single design in short timeframes with consistent results. Target customers are brands, music industry clients, and licensing brands needing high-volume custom apparel runs.
• Sublimation Printing Service Transfer-based printing used to apply designs onto garments, ideal for all-over prints. Target customers are fashion brands and clients requiring edge-to-edge custom designs on apparel.
• Embroidery Service Needle and thread decoration applied to tougher fabrics such as caps, jogging bottoms, rucksacks, and denim. Target customers are brands, teams, and organisations needing durable decorated accessories and apparel.
• Garment Dyeing Service Dye-based alteration of garment colour, including tie dye and acid wash treatments, to create custom colours and vintage effects. Target customers are fashion brands seeking distinctive garment finishes.
• Knitwear Production Service Knitting of yarns into garments in varying styles and patterns, with competitive quality and cost options for colder months. Target customers are brands and organisations needing custom knitwear.
• Artwork Design Service In-house graphic design service producing artwork specifically made for garments to ensure top quality results. Target customers are brands and organisations without in-house design capability.
• Custom Garment Design and CMT Manufacturing Service Custom design and manufacturing of entirely new garments using CMT (Cut, Make, Trim) and other methods. Target customers are brands needing bespoke apparel products rather than decoration of stock blanks.
• Fulfillment and Packing Service (Print With Us) Managed print-and-ship fulfillment that integrates a client's online store with The T-Shirt Factory's printers, processing end-customer orders, printing garments, packing with brand-specific packaging, swing tags and woven labels, and shipping directly to the end customer. Target customers are clothing brands seeking outsourced production and drop-ship fulfillment.
• Stanley & Stella Sustainable Apparel Supply Resale of Stanley & Stella sustainable apparel, including GOTS-certified 100% organic cotton garments and items made from recycled polyester and Modal, available to be decorated by The T-Shirt Factory's printing and embroidery techniques. Target customers are brands and organisations seeking certified sustainable blank apparel.

Quantifiable outcome

• No wasted stock through print-on-demand DTG printing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stanley & StellacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe T-Shirt Factory is an official dealer of Stanley & Stella, sharing their commitment to eco-friendly clothing through sustainable practices. Stanley & Stella produces premium garments using 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton and recycled materials (recycled polyester and Modal). The company offers these sustainable garments to clients and decorates them using their various printing and embroidery techniques.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PenCarrie: UK clothing wholesaler and apparel decorator supplying decorated corporatewear, leisurewear and teamwear with in-house printing and embroidery services — competing head-to-head for European brand and event merchandise contracts.
• Clothes2Order: UK-based custom branded apparel and merchandise printer offering screen printing, embroidery and DTG across T-shirts, polos and workwear for businesses and events — directly competing for the same corporate, event and e-commerce clients as T-Shirt Factory.
• Contrado: London-based custom textile and apparel printing company offering DTG, sublimation and embroidery on demand with integrated e-commerce fulfillment — overlapping directly on technique stack, sustainability-led materials and POD business model.
• Screenworks: UK screen printing and contract apparel decoration business serving brands and events with multi-process decoration — directly comparable in service stack and customer profile to T-Shirt Factory.
• Custom Planet: UK custom apparel printer offering personalised T-shirts, hoodies and workwear with screen printing, embroidery and DTG services — competing for similar small-to-mid batch brand and event customers.

Broad incumbents

• Brand Addition: Large international corporate merchandise and branded products specialist serving global brands with end-to-end sourcing, decoration and fulfillment — overlaps with T-Shirt Factory's music/fashion/licensing segments but at materially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Printful: Global print-on-demand platform with DTG, embroidery, sublimation and fulfillment services integrating into client e-commerce stores — overlaps with T-Shirt Factory's Print With Us model at much larger scale and geography.

Regional players

• The Embroidery Shop: UK-based embroidery and apparel decoration specialist focused on corporate, school and team wear — comparable technique mix and customer base within the UK market where T-Shirt Factory operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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M&A

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