Big Time Threads

What Big Time Threads does

Big Time Threads is a Phoenix, Arizona-based custom apparel decoration company founded in 1993 by Adam Kroll. The company operates from a single production facility on N. Cave Creek Road and runs a headcount band of 11–50 employees. Its core service is waterbase screen printing on apparel, supported by embroidery, dye sublimation, custom headwear production, and patch decoration (PVC rubber, woven, embroidered). Decoration capabilities are differentiated by proprietary color-separation processes (Simulated Process Spot Color, described as superior to standard CMYK with a wider gamut) and a broad ink portfolio spanning plastisol, soft vintage, soft vibrant discharge, and water-based eco inks.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market: a quote-based B2B custom production motion targeting brands in automotive, music, fitness, action sports, beverage and industrial verticals (named customers include Rockford Fosgate, West Coast Customs, Covingtons Customs, Ramjet Racing, Torch Industries, Ghost Mane, Maxxonics, Power MMA, Mad Gear, Crossfit Kona and Noho), paired with a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront selling limited-edition pre-decorated merchandise. Pricing is unit-based with a 36-piece minimum maintained since founding, wholesale tiers available for headwear, and setup fees waived on repeat orders of the same design — a retention mechanism that has supported multi-decade customer relationships. Domestic embroidery requires a 36-piece minimum, fully custom factory headwear requires 144 pieces, and custom sublimated jerseys are priced at $100–$120 with a roughly 14-day turnaround.

Big Time Threads is privately held by founder Adam Kroll with no institutional investment, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no patents or trademarks on record, and no disclosed revenue. Distribution is described as worldwide via direct shipping, though operational evidence is concentrated in domestic U.S. activity. The company has no app, no API, no disclosed AI capabilities, and no certifications or regulatory actions on record. Its competitive position rests on long-tenured brand relationships, in-house design-to-production workflow, multi-decoration bundling under one vendor, and a low-MOQ policy that smaller brands and clubs cannot easily obtain from larger apparel decorators.

Name

Big Time Threads

Legal name

Big Time Threads

Website

https://bigtimethreads.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Big Time Threads is a Phoenix-based custom apparel decoration company founded in 1993 that provides waterbase screen printing, embroidery, dye sublimation, custom headwear and patch services to brands and individual consumers, with a 36-piece minimum order quantity and direct-to-consumer e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Apparel Decoration and Screen Printing

NAICS

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Headwear Manufacturing (Hats/Caps/Beanies) (IMAOAFAA), Labels, Tags & Branding Trims (Woven/Printed Labels/Hangtags/Patches/Heat Transfers) (IMAOALAC), Outerwear & Performance Apparel Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAB)

Keywords

• Custom screen printing
• Custom apparel decoration
• Custom embroidery services
• Dye sublimation printing
• Promotional merchandise production

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Screen Printed Apparel: One-time production of custom screen printed t-shirts, apparel, and merchandise for brands and individuals. Pricing includes standard plastisol inks; specialty inks may affect cost.
2. Custom Headwear Production: Custom hat production with domestic embroidery options and fully custom factory production. Wholesale pricing levels available for bulk orders.
3. Patches and Decoration: Production of PVC rubber, woven, and embroidered patches. Also offers patch combinations with headwear.
4. Dye Sublimation Products: Sublimated jerseys, polo shirts, BMX/motocross jerseys, fishing shirts with custom color schemes and themes. Includes approx. 14 day turnaround with rush available.
5. Limited Edition Merchandise: Pre-decorated limited batch merchandise sold directly to consumers through e-commerce. Includes t-shirts at $30 each.
6. Artwork Preparation Services: Charges by hour for converting non-digital artwork into proper print format. Vector files processed without additional art fees if properly built.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Big Time Threads is a Phoenix-based custom apparel decoration company that produces screen printed apparel, custom headwear, patches, and dye-sublimated items for brands, organizations, and consumers. Core services include waterbase screen printing with multiple ink types (Plastisol, Soft Vintage, Soft Vibrant, Water-Based Eco), embroidery, PVC/woven/embroidered patches, dye sublimation on jerseys and performance apparel, and Direct to Garment printing. The company supports a 36-piece minimum order quantity, custom factory headwear production, and sells limited-edition pre-decorated merchandise through its e-commerce storefront.

Product overview

Big Time Threads is a screen printing and custom apparel company offering a unified production service for merchandise and branded apparel. The core offering centers on waterbase screen printing with multiple ink types (Plastisol, Soft Vintage, Soft Vibrant, Water-Based Eco), supplemented by embroidery, dye sublimation, and patch services. The company operates across custom production (apparel, headwear, patches) and limited-edition pre-decorated merchandise. Products include Custom Tees and More, Custom Headwear with domestic and fully custom factory options, Patches (PVC Rubber, Woven, Embroidered), Dye Sublimation for jerseys and performance apparel, and Limited Edition Merchandise. Minimum order quantities start at 36 pieces, with screen prints up to 22.5"w x 19"h available. Founded in 1993, the company serves brands in automotive, music, fitness, and action sports industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Screen Printed Apparel One-time custom screen printed t-shirts and apparel merchandise for companies, brands, and individuals using waterbase inks with plastisol and specialty ink options. Supports standard prints up to 15"W x 16"H and oversize prints up to 22.5"W x 19"H. Most t-shirts priced at $30 each with a 36-piece minimum.
• Custom Headwear Custom hat production including domestic embroidery on various styles (flat bill, curved bill, snapback, 5-panel, 6-panel, trucker, beanies) with 36-piece minimum for domestic options, and fully custom factory-produced headwear with a 144-piece minimum (72 per size SM/Med-L/XL). Wholesale pricing levels available for bulk orders. Embroidery is applied before sewing for larger logo placement.
• Custom Patches Custom patches for hat and apparel decoration in PVC Rubber, Woven, and Embroidered formats, also available combined with headwear.
• Dye Sublimation Printing Full-color dye sublimation printing on polyester garments including jerseys, polo shirts, fishing shirts, BMX/motocross jerseys, fight jerseys, yoga pants, and baseball apparel with custom color schemes and themes. Approximately 14-day turnaround with rush options available.
• Embroidery Services Professional embroidery decoration for apparel, with options for domestic embroidery on pre-produced items and fully custom manufactured headwear where embroidery is applied before sewing to enable larger logo placement.
• Custom Sublimated Jerseys Fully custom sublimated jerseys for BMX, Motocross, polo shirts, fishing shirts, and other athletic apparel with custom logos, sponsors, and color schemes. Regular price $120, sale price $100. Approximately 14-day turnaround with rush options available.
• Limited Edition Merchandise Pre-decorated limited batch merchandise sold directly to consumers through e-commerce, including t-shirts (Legendary, Diablo, Gym n Juice, Friends not Food, Drippy) priced at $30 each. Designed for individual purchase without minimum order requirements.

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Custom Ink: National custom apparel decoration platform offering screen printing, embroidery, and DTG to groups, brands, and organizations. Directly comparable on B2B custom merchandise with low minimums and a similar decoration-method breadth to Big Time Threads.
• Underground Printing: Custom screen printing and apparel decoration company serving brands, businesses, and organizations across multiple decoration methods. Directly comparable production-focused B2B model with similar customer types to Big Time Threads.
• Broken Arrow Wear: Custom apparel decorator specializing in screen printing, embroidery, and promotional products for brands and businesses. Comparable mid-sized B2B custom merchandise operations with multiple decoration methods.
• RushOrderTees: Custom screen printing and embroidery shop serving brands and organizations with no-minimum options and rapid turnaround. Closely comparable service mix, target customer (brands, teams, organizations), and decoration capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Printful: Large print-on-demand and fulfillment platform offering screen printing, embroidery, DTG, sublimation, and cut & sew to brands and creators. Operates at much greater scale and broader geographic footprint than Big Time Threads, but overlaps in custom apparel decoration services.
• Printify: Print-on-demand marketplace connecting brands with a network of decoration facilities for apparel, headwear, and accessories. Overlaps with Big Time Threads on custom apparel and headwear decoration, but operates a marketplace model rather than in-house production.
• VistaPrint (Vista): Large-scale online printing and marketing products platform offering custom apparel, signage, and promotional products. Overlaps with Big Time Threads on small-business and SMB custom apparel orders, though at vastly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Apliiq: Custom apparel and headwear manufacturer focused on premium private-label production for emerging clothing brands. Comparable on headwear and apparel decoration with a brand-building orientation similar to some of Big Time Threads' enterprise customers.

Others

• SanMar: Major wholesale apparel and headwear supplier to the decorated apparel industry. Not a direct decorator, but a key upstream supplier and ecosystem participant whose customers include screen printers and brand merchandise decorators like Big Time Threads.

Regional players

• TS Designs: Screen printing and apparel decoration company based in North Carolina focused on water-based, eco-friendly printing for brands and organizations. Comparable on production technique (waterbase inks) and B2B custom apparel positioning, though serving a different regional footprint than Big Time Threads.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-time-threads-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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