What Patchmarks does

Patchmarks is a privately held Oregon LLC (founded 2016, ~5 employees) operating a custom merchandise production studio out of Milwaukie/Portland, Oregon. The company produces custom patches (embroidered, woven, leatherette, and laser-engraved wood), vinyl and label stickers, custom hats and beanies, NFC-enabled Tap Magnets, and enamel mugs, with in-house capabilities spanning laser engraving, heat pressing, printing, and sewing/assembly. Its core technology is a vertically integrated production stack: design assets flow through an in-house creative team into Portland-based manufacturing, with digital proofs delivered in 1-2 business days and standard turnaround of 7-14 days depending on product. The company also offers adjacent Shopify e-commerce development, fulfillment management, and professional design services to extend beyond physical goods.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market: direct-to-consumer e-commerce via Shopify storefronts (patchmarks.com, shop.patchmarks.com) for standard products, a dedicated wholesale portal (wholesale.patchmarks.com) for retail and ecommerce resellers, and a quote-based sales motion for custom projects (gear-quote form specifying product, quantity, budget, timeline). Pricing is unit-based with volume discounts at 200/300/500+ quantities and a 10% rush premium; representative pricing ranges from $0.26-$1.32 per sticker at volume to $10.50-$18.00 per custom hat. Named customers include Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (officially licensed wholesale merch), Nike (custom pins/patches/headwear commissions), and Steve Wolf Design (National Parks Series collaboration), with primary segments being brands and groups, retail shops/ecommerce resellers, and parks/recreation organizations.

Name

Patchmarks

Legal name

Patchmarks LLC

Website

https://patchmarks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Patchmarks is a 5-person Portland, Oregon custom merchandise production studio (founded 2016) that designs and manufactures custom patches, stickers, headwear, NFC magnets, and mugs for brands, retail shops, and parks organizations via Shopify D2C and a wholesale portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Promotional Merchandise

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

akta.pro primary industry

Labels, Tags & Branding Trims (Woven/Printed Labels/Hangtags/Patches/Heat Transfers) (IMAOALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Functional Labels (Linerless, RFID/NFC, Braille, Smart) (IMALAKAK)

Keywords

• Custom merchandise manufacturing
• Embroidered patches
• Custom headwear
• Vinyl stickers
• Promotional products

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Merchandise Sales: One-time sales of custom patches, stickers, headwear, mugs, and magnets. Products are made-to-order based on customer specifications. Volume discounts applied for larger quantities.
2. Design Services: Professional design services for logos, brand elements, marketing materials, product mockups, and merch creation. Billed as part of custom project quotes.
3. E-Commerce Management Services: Shopify store development and fulfillment services for clients. Includes order processing, packaging, and shipping management.
4. Wholesale Distribution: Wholesale pricing available for retail shops and ecommerce businesses through dedicated wholesale portal (wholesale.patchmarks.com). Oregon State Parks officially licensed wholesale merch program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Patchmarks is a Portland, Oregon custom merchandise production studio that designs, manufactures, and fulfills branded patches, stickers, headwear, NFC-enabled magnets, and enamel mugs for brands, groups, retail shops, and government agencies. Operations include in-house laser engraving, heat pressing, printing, sewing/assembly, design services, and Shopify e-commerce management, all delivered from a single Milwaukie/Portland facility.

Product overview

Patchmarks is a Portland, Oregon-based custom merchandise production studio offering design, production, and fulfillment services. The core product portfolio includes multiple patch types (Embroidered, Woven, Leatherette, and Wood), Custom Vinyl and Label Stickers, Custom Hats and Beanies, NFC-enabled Tap Magnets, and Enamel Mugs. These products are offered alongside design services (logo creation, brand elements, marketing materials), e-commerce management (Shopify store design and fulfillment), and in-house production capabilities (laser engraving, heat pressing, sewing, and assembly). The company operates as a production studio providing end-to-end custom merch solutions for brands and groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Embroidered Patches Custom patches with thick lined artwork that can be sewn or heat applied, featuring iron-on or velcro backing options. Designed for chunky, tactile badges. Starting at $142.50 USD with 2-3 week production turnaround.
• Woven Patches Custom patches with fine detail capability for intricate artwork. Sewn or heat applied with merrowed or embroidered edge options. Backing styles include Heat Seal, Pressure Sensitive, Sew Only, and Velcro.
• Leatherette Patches Synthetic leather patches in multiple color combinations (Rawhide/Black, Cork/Black, Light Brown/Black, Grey/Black, Dark Brown/Black) with heat seal backing and die-cut shape options. $2.20 each with 50-piece minimum.
• Wood Patches Laser-engraved natural wood laminate patches with heat application backing. Designed for headwear and not recommended for machine washing; patinas naturally over time. $2.60 each, made in Portland studio.
• Custom Vinyl Stickers Premium matte or glossy vinyl stickers with lamination for all-weather applications. UV protected and suitable for car windows, water bottles, and other surfaces with any shape and die-cut options. $1.32 each at 50-piece minimum.
• Custom Label Stickers Indoor-use label stickers available in multiple quantities with pricing breaks. $1.06 each at 50-piece minimum.
• Custom Hats Custom headwear in multiple styles including trucker, flat bill, 5-panel, dad hats, and beanies. Features custom patches or direct embroidery decoration. $10.50-$18.00 per piece with 24-piece minimum.
• Custom Beanies Knit beanies with custom patch application or direct embroidery decoration options.
• NFC Tap Magnets NFC-enabled custom magnets with laser-engraved designs that link to websites, menus, calendars, playlists, or social media via smartphone tap without requiring an app. Available in wood (cherry) and rawhide leatherette materials. $4.92 each at 50-piece minimum.
• Enamel Mugs Custom enamel mugs with one or two print options, full wrap available. Rim color options in silver or gold. Free digital proof in 1-2 days with 5-7 day standard turnaround. $8.75 each at 6-piece minimum.
• Design Services Professional design services for logo and brand element creation, merch creation with product mockups and sample proofs, and marketing materials including business cards, backer cards, hangtags, and website/ecommerce design.
• E-Commerce Management Services Shopify store design, development, and fulfillment management services for clients, including order processing, packaging, and shipping management.
• Laser Engraving Service In-house laser engraving service for wood, acrylic, and other materials, performed at the Portland production facility.
• Sewing and Assembly Service Professional sewing and assembly services for patches and headwear products, performed in-house at the Portland facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7-10 day standard turnaround for stickers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficially licensed wholesale merch program for Oregon State Parks. Patchmarks produces officially licensed merchandise including patches and stickers representing Oregon state parks for retail sale through OPRD channels.
• Steve Wolf DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on The National Parks Series featuring custom designed patches and merchandise. Steve Wolf Design provides artistic direction while Patchmarks handles production.
• NikeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNike commissions Patchmarks for various custom pins, patches, and headwear products. Ongoing production relationship for corporate merchandise needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SwagUp: Custom branded merchandise and swag platform with design, production, warehousing, and fulfillment services. Directly comparable to Patchmarks' Shopify e-commerce management and custom merch offerings for brand customers.
• Quality Patches: Specialty custom patch manufacturer offering embroidered, woven, PVC, and leather patches at volume. Direct competitor focused narrowly on the patch category with similar pricing structure and B2B/quote-based sales motion.
• The/Studio: Custom branded merchandise platform offering design, production, and fulfillment services. Closely comparable business model to Patchmarks with end-to-end branded merch solutions for fashion and lifestyle brands.
• Sticker Mule: Direct competitor offering custom stickers, patches, magnets, and labels with fast turnaround. Operates a similar DTC e-commerce model and serves overlapping SMB and brand customers seeking custom merchandise.
• Ninja Patches: Direct competitor specializing in custom embroidered, woven, PVC, and leather patches. Serves the same brands, sports teams, and groups market with sew-on and iron-on patch offerings nearly identical to Patchmarks' core product.
• MakeStickers: Direct competitor in custom stickers and labels with online ordering and bulk pricing tiers. Targets similar SMB and brand customers with die-cut vinyl and label products comparable to Patchmarks' sticker line.

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint: Large-scale custom printing and promotional products provider offering stickers, labels, business materials, and branded merchandise. Significantly broader scale and product range than Patchmarks but overlaps in custom label and sticker production.
• Printful: Large print-on-demand and custom merchandise platform offering custom apparel, patches, stickers, and accessories. Broader scale and broader product portfolio than Patchmarks but serves the same custom merch use case for brands and creators.
• RushOrderTees: Custom apparel and merchandise producer with fast turnaround positioning, including custom patches and headwear. Larger scale than Patchmarks with broader product offering but overlapping customer base in branded merchandise.
• 4imprint: Established promotional products distributor offering custom patches, stickers, headwear, and branded merchandise. Much larger scale serving enterprise customers; overlaps with Patchmarks in the promotional merchandise category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/getpatchmarks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/patchmarks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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