Crease

What Crease does

Crease is a privately held B2B apparel manufacturer founded in 2013 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, with a secondary showroom in Guangzhou, China. The company operates as a "manufacturing-as-a-service" partner for fashion, lifestyle, streetwear, and activewear brands, offering end-to-end services spanning product development, sampling (5-7 day lead time), bulk production (25-30 day lead time), branding, packaging, and labeling. Its technical capabilities center on a signature 425gsm heavyweight fleece used across core products (hoodies, sweatshirts, shorts, sweatpants), seamless bonded construction for performance apparel using 78.8% Nylon / 21.2% Spandex blends, and a proprietary overdye process for technical outerwear. MOQ tiers range from 100 to 3,000 units, with product line extensions into Activewear (polos, performance tees, technical shorts) and Knitwear (cardigans, long-sleeve polos) collections.

The company's commercial model combines a primary B2B contract manufacturing stream with a secondary direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront selling Crease-branded core collection apparel via Shopify. B2B clients access the business through US and China showroom appointments and Google Meet discovery calls. The customer roster spans 23+ brands including Nordstrom, Peloton, Revolve, Equinox, Live Nation, Dick's, Goatlane, SÄINT, and SANA, with active case studies across US streetwear, UK streetwear, Australian fragrance lifestyle, US golf lifestyle, and luxury hospitality verticals. Geographic markets served include USA, China, UK, and Australia. Pricing is quote-based for B2B services and is not publicly disclosed, while DTC retail prices are masked on the website.

Crease employs 38 people across its Phoenix headquarters and Guangzhou showroom, maintains active social media presence on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and X, and publishes case studies as its primary content marketing channel. The company has no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, and no public listing. It generates revenue through per-unit manufacturing fees on B2B contracts and DTC retail sales, with no disclosed revenue figures or funding history available in the source material.

Name

Crease

Legal name

Crease

Website

https://creasegroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crease is a Phoenix-based B2B apparel manufacturer founded in 2013, offering end-to-end manufacturing services to fashion, streetwear, and activewear brands via dual showrooms in the US and China, plus a DTC e-commerce line of premium fleece apparel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix, Arizona

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. B2B Apparel Manufacturing: Full-service B2B manufacturing for apparel brands including product development, design, sampling, and bulk production. Revenue generated through per-unit manufacturing fees with MOQ starting at 100 units. Services include branding, packaging, and labeling customization options.
2. DTC Apparel Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of Crease-branded core collection apparel through e-commerce storefront. Products include hoodies, sweatshirts, tees, shorts, activewear, and polo shirts. Revenue from individual unit sales at retail pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crease is a B2B apparel manufacturing partner that delivers full-service production for fashion and lifestyle brands, spanning product development, sampling, bulk production, branding, and packaging. The company also sells its own Crease-branded Core Collection, Activewear, and Knitwear apparel through a Shopify-based DTC e-commerce storefront, built around signature 425gsm heavyweight fleece and performance fabric blends.

Product overview

Crease is a B2B manufacturing partner for apparel brands, offering a unified manufacturing-as-a-service platform combining pre-developed product collections with custom development capabilities. The Core Collection serves as a foundation of premium everyday basics (hoodies, sweatshirts, tees, shorts, sweatpants) in heavyweight 425gsm fleece, while the Activewear and Knitwear collections extend into performance and structured apparel. The Custom/Lab service enables brands to develop bespoke products from concept through production. Key products include Full Zip Hoodie, Oversized Hoodie, Crewneck Sweatshirt, Shorts, Wide Leg Sweatpant, and various polo styles (Tempo Polo, Endurance Pro Polo, Flow Polo, Prime Polo, Pace Polo). Manufacturing capabilities include MOQ starting at 100 units with 5-7 day sampling and 25-30 day production timelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Collection A collection of premium core pieces including hoodies, sweatshirts, tees, shorts, and sweatpants designed with intention for everyday wear, featuring heavyweight 425gsm fleece fabrics and minimalist silhouettes. Sold to consumers via Crease DTC storefront and used as pre-developed base products for B2B customization.
• Activewear Collection A pre-developed activewear collection including performance polos (Tempo Polo, Endurance Pro Polo, Flow Polo, Prime Polo, Pace Polo), performance tees (Pulse Tee, Flow Tee), and active shorts (Axis Short) designed for the active lifestyle market.
• Knitwear Collection Structured silhouettes, unexpected layers, and statement knitwear pieces including long-sleeve polos and cardigans designed for the modern urbanite.
• Full Zip Hoodie Premium oversized hoodie crafted from 425gsm heavyweight fleece with double-lined hood, ribbed cuffs and hem, kangaroo pocket, and full front zipper; features relaxed silhouette and clean panel construction.
• Oversized Hoodie Modern essential oversized hoodie made from signature 425gsm heavyweight fleece with dropped shoulders, roomy hood, minimalist front design, kangaroo pocket, and ribbed cuffs and hem.
• Premium Fleece Shorts Premium fleece shorts crafted from 425gsm heavyweight fabric with relaxed fit, elastic waistband, internal drawstring, side pockets, and single back pocket; available in navy, cream, black, burgundy, and brown.
• Tempo Polo Seamless bonded polo made from 78.8% nylon and 21.2% spandex blend featuring three-clasp front closure, four-way stretch, moisture-wicking, and lightweight construction for elevated all-day wear.
• Axis Short Performance active short designed for workouts and active lifestyle use.
• Custom/Lab Service B2B manufacturing service offering custom product development from concept through production with full visibility, including techpack development and design support for brands seeking bespoke apparel creation.
• Manufacturing Services End-to-end B2B manufacturing support including development, sampling (5-7 days), and bulk production (25-30 days) with consistent quality across both; branding and packaging customization (screenprint, DTG, embroidery, heat transfer, woven patch, silicone patch); packaging options (standard polybag, custom polybag); labeling options (woven label, hangtag, UPC barcode); shipping options including air transit (7-10 days) and ocean transit (30-40 days). MOQ starts at 100 units with pricing tiers at 100, 300, 500, 1000, and 3000 units.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple brands have placed re-orders after initial production runs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Apparel (Gildan): Heritage basics label and manufacturer known for premium cotton tees, fleece and Made-in-USA heritage. Overlaps with Crease on premium-basics positioning and B2B/wholesale channels, though primarily a finished-goods brand rather than a white-label manufacturer.
• Hanesbrands: Public apparel conglomerate (NYSE: HBI) manufacturing basics, activewear and fleece under Champion, Hanes and ComfortWash. Overlaps with Crease on fleece and activewear manufacturing capability, distribution and brand-partner relationships, but serves mass-market channels rather than boutique streetwear clients.
• Gildan: Public apparel manufacturer (NYSE: GIL) producing basic fleece, tees and activewear at massive scale globally. Comparable at the manufacturing-platform level (custom blanks, private label, large customer base) but operating at a fundamentally different MOQ and price tier than Crease's premium niche.
• SanMar: Largest US wholesale distributor of imprintable apparel and accessories, partnering with mills like Bella+Canvas and Next Level. Comparable on the customization-plus-blank-supply proposition to Crease, and a likely upstream partner/competitor for emerging brands evaluating low-MOQ production.

Emerging players

• Apliiq: Custom apparel manufacturer and drop-shipping platform serving creators and small brands with low-MOQ custom blanks and private-label production. Comparable to Crease's low-MOQ startup segment but with a more software/automation-led tech stack.
• Printful: On-demand print and apparel manufacturer serving Shopify and Etsy merchants with no-MOQ production and global fulfillment. Comparable on small-batch custom apparel manufacturing, though serving more commerce-platform-driven workflows rather than design-first streetwear brands.

Direct peers

• Bella+Canvas: One of the largest premium blank apparel manufacturers in the US (teas, fleece, activewear) serving decorators, brands and retailers. Comparable to Crease in low-MOQ premium blank supply and brand-friendly customization, but at meaningfully larger scale.
• Royal Apparel: US-based premium basics and activewear manufacturer (Made in USA blanks, sustainable fleece, private label). Closely analogous to Crease in offering low-MOQ private-label production for emerging streetwear and lifestyle brands with custom fabric and construction capabilities.
• Los Angeles Apparel: Vertically integrated premium basics manufacturer founded by Dov Charney; produces heavyweight fleece, tees and hoodies with its own factory in LA. Directly comparable to Crease in 'premium B2B + own-brand basics' business model, with overlap in fabric weight and streetwear-adjacent customer base.

Others

• Nineteen Holding (private-label apparel maker): China-based private-label and OEM apparel manufacturer serving Western DTC brands with sampling-to-bulk services and US-based sourcing offices. Analogous to Crease on cross-border (China production, US client-facing) private-label apparel manufacturing with low-to-mid MOQ flexibility.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/creasegroup
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@creasegroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crease-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/creasegroup
• TikToktiktok.com/@creasegroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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