Buffalo-born Creations by Lena, LLC turns images, drawings and handwriting into custom embroidered and screen-printed apparel and accessories. Owner Jess traces the work to sewing lessons at Buffalo’s CAO center and created the business to carry forward the creative legacy of her late mother, Evelina. The company also puts that legacy into action through its Love Mom collection, directing a portion of proceeds to local soup kitchens and shelters.
Inspired BuffaloFounded by graphic designer Marinette Kozlow in 2010, Inspired Buffalo is a family-run Black Rock design and print shop creating custom apparel, Buffalo-themed art, and personalized gifts. The business grew from freelance design and Buffalo greeting cards into a family operation after Marinette’s husband Tim joined her and her mother’s former corner-store space became their shop. Inspired Buffalo is especially distinctive for turning customers’ handwriting, photographs, and recipes into keepsake towels and pillows.BUFFALO, NY
Harmony Design ApparelOwner Karen Pelc has built Harmony Design Apparel into a Rochester-area shop that creates custom embroidered and printed apparel for businesses, organizations, teams, and community causes. A New York State certified woman-owned business, it has served the region for more than 25 years, with a particularly personal focus on turning customers’ designs into apparel that supports shared projects and causes. Harmony Design also offers heat-press work for smaller runs, including orders starting at six pieces.ROCHESTER, NY
Lexi Lou's Crafting CoLexi Herbers launched Lexi Lou's Crafting Co in 2022 as a creative outlet alongside her 9-to-5 job, growing it into a Cincinnati-area home shop known for durable, personal embroidery. She creates custom work for individuals and businesses, including keepsake crewnecks made from customers’ baby clothing.CINCINNATI, OH
Buffalo Embroidery & SilkscreenVeteran-owned Buffalo Embroidery & Silkscreen has been producing custom embroidered and screen-printed apparel in Elma since 1995, with all work handled in-house. Its nine embroidery machines and automatic screen-printing press serve businesses, schools, teams and nonprofits, while in-house artists and digitizers prepare logos for garments and promotional goods. The shop accepts orders as small as 12 embroidered pieces or 48 screen-printed pieces.ELMA, NY