Inkollective Llc

What Inkollective Llc does

Inkollective LLC is a privately held, bootstrapped custom apparel and merchandise company headquartered at 100 N Meramec St, St. James, Missouri. The company designs and produces custom wearable apparel (t-shirts, hats), non-apparel branded goods (ice scrapers, sun shades, and other marketing collateral), and provides in-house design and consultation services. Its underlying technology is conventional screen printing and custom apparel decoration, with art labor billed at $85/hour and acceptance of standard production-ready vector file formats (.PSD, .EPS, .AI, .PDF at 300 DPI). The company differentiates operationally through a no-setup/no-screen-fee policy for orders over 12 pieces, a minimum order quantity of one piece, and rush-order capabilities (e.g., 4-day delivery at a 15% invoice premium) on top of a standard 7-10 business day turnaround.

Inkollective's go-to-market is sales-led and consultation-driven, targeting a clearly defined vertical: churches and faith-based nonprofits constitute the primary customer segment, with secondary outreach to other nonprofit organizations, event organizers, and a small number of commercial accounts (e.g., Andys restaurant). Named clients include Victory Family Church, Grace Church Houston, Bethel Assembly, Christian Faith Center, Zeal Church, and humanitarian organization Convoy of Hope. The company operates with a team of approximately 12 individuals under founder Rick Smith and co-founder Craig Hastie, with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no patents or trademarks on record. Distribution is entirely direct via the company website, phone, email, and a single Missouri-based production facility, with marketing concentrated on organic Instagram and Facebook channels and a branded content piece ('Power in a T-Shirt').

The business model is project-based and transactional: revenue is generated through one-time custom apparel and goods orders, usage-based design service fees ($85/hour), and rush-order premiums. There are no disclosed subscription, recurring, or licensing revenue streams. The company has no public revenue disclosures, no funding history, and operates with limited geographic reach centered on the domestic US market.

Name

Inkollective Llc

Legal name

INKollective

Website

https://inkollective.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Inkollective LLC is a privately held custom apparel, branded goods, and design services company based in St. James, Missouri. It primarily serves churches, faith-based nonprofits, and event organizers through direct, consultation-driven sales and screen-printed merchandise production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Apparel & Merchandise Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing (32311), Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Graphic Design Services (541430), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM)

Keywords

• Custom apparel printing
• Branded merchandise
• Screen printing services
• Promotional products
• Apparel design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint James

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Apparel Sales: Revenue generated from designing and producing custom apparel items including t-shirts, hats, and other wearable pieces. Orders have a minimum of 1 piece with standard turnaround of 7-10 business days. Pricing is per-unit with rush order options available at premium rates.
2. Branded Goods/Marketing Collateral: Non-apparel items including ice scrapers, sun shades, and other marketing collateral items. These are custom-branded goods for events and promotional purposes.
3. Design Services: Art labor charges of $85/hour with a half hour minimum for designs not in production-ready format. Up to two revisions included after initial art completion.
4. Rush Order Premiums: Additional revenue from rush order processing, with fees calculated as a percentage of the total invoice (e.g., 15% for orders needed in 4 days).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Inkollective designs, prints, and delivers custom apparel (t-shirts, hats, wearable pieces), branded non-apparel goods (ice scrapers, sun shades, marketing collateral), in-house graphic design services, and consultation on apparel line development and merch store setup. The company primarily serves churches, faith-based organizations, and nonprofits, producing orders in-house with a standard 7–10 business day turnaround and rush options available at premium rates.

Product overview

INKollective is a custom apparel and merchandise company offering a unified service portfolio consisting of four integrated offerings: Apparel (wearable pieces including t-shirts and hats), Goods (non-apparel marketing collateral like ice scrapers and sun shades), Design Services (custom artwork creation for apparel and merchandise), and Consultation (guidance on apparel lines, merch store setup, trends, and aesthetics). These services work together to help organizations create meaningful branded merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Apparel Custom wearable apparel including t-shirts, hats, and related pieces, screen printed or decorated with client logos and artwork. Targeted at churches, nonprofits, brands, and individuals needing branded apparel for events, congregations, and promotional use.
• Branded Goods / Marketing Collateral Non-apparel branded items and marketing collateral (e.g., ice scrapers, sun shades) customized with client branding for events, conferences, and ongoing promotional use. Targeted at churches, nonprofits, and brands needing promotional items beyond apparel.
• Design Services In-house graphic design and artwork preparation for apparel and branded goods, including concept development, revisions, and production-ready file preparation. Charged at $85/hour with a half-hour minimum and up to two revisions included after initial art completion. Targeted at clients without in-house design resources.
• Consultation Services Expert consulting covering apparel line development, merch store setup, current trends, aesthetics, and on-site sales assistance. Targeted at organizations seeking strategic guidance on branded merchandise programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard turnaround time of 7-10 business days on most orders
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• CustomInk: CustomInk is a leading online custom apparel platform serving groups, teams, churches, and businesses with screen-printed and embroidered merchandise. Directly comparable as a custom apparel provider targeting similar organizational buyers, including churches and nonprofits.
• 4imprint: 4imprint is a large promotional products distributor offering branded apparel, goods, and marketing merchandise to organizations. Comparable to INKollective in selling branded apparel and non-apparel promotional items to organizational customers.
• Printful: Printful is a print-on-demand and fulfillment platform producing custom apparel, accessories, and merchandise for brands and organizations. Comparable to INKollective in delivering custom decorated apparel and goods to organizational customers.
• RushOrderTees: RushOrderTees is a custom screen-printed apparel company emphasizing fast turnaround and design services for organizations. Directly comparable to INKollective as a custom apparel printer with design support and rush-order capabilities.
• Bonfire: Bonfire is a custom apparel and merchandise platform built for fundraising campaigns, schools, churches, and nonprofits. Directly comparable to INKollective in serving faith-based and nonprofit buyers with branded merch and apparel campaigns.
• Spreadshirt: Spreadshirt is a custom apparel and merchandise platform enabling organizations and individuals to design, sell, and order branded clothing and goods. Comparable to INKollective as a custom apparel and merchandise provider serving organizational buyers.
• Underground Printing: Underground Printing is a custom apparel and screen printing company with multiple production locations serving schools, businesses, and organizations. Comparable to INKollective as a custom screen printer with design services and organizational focus.

Others

• SanMar: SanMar is a major wholesale apparel and accessories supplier serving the imprintable and decorated apparel industry. Comparable to INKollective as a supplier-side counterpart in the custom apparel value chain rather than a direct competitor.
• Alphabroder: Alphabroder is one of the largest wholesale apparel distributors in North America supplying blank apparel to decorators and screen printers. Comparable to INKollective as an industry counterpart in the apparel decoration supply chain rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Vistaprint, part of Cimpress, is a large-scale printing and marketing services platform offering apparel, signage, and promotional products to SMBs and organizations. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving overlapping custom apparel and merchandise needs, though not specialized in the faith-vertical niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Inkollective
• Instagraminstagram.com/inkollective
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inkollective

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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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