Joe Blow Tees, Inc. is an apparel company that designs and wholesales licensed T-shirts and other apparel. Its story began nearly 50 years ago as a small retail store, and the company says its wholesale business grew from supplying that store into national distribution through retailers and licensing partnerships. Its licensed designs include merchandise for Ford, General Motors, and U.S. military branches.
Trau & LoevnerFounded in 1897, Trau & Loevner is a family company that produces licensed and decorated apparel, connecting well-known brands with their fans. It describes a long heritage in clothing and service and says it makes apparel for men, women, juniors, and children for major retailers and boutiques, alongside direct-to-consumer e-commerce operations.PITTSBURGH, PA
JS7 ApparelFamily-owned since 1994, JS7 Apparel grew from a knitted-apparel manufacturer and exporter into a supplier serving retailers and licensing companies worldwide. Its manufacturing arm in Karachi operates a 60,000-square-foot, vertically integrated facility with more than 400 machines, while the company supports U.S. customers with factory-direct blank garments and flexible production runs.MASON, OH
Ohiopyle Prints, IncFounded in 1981, Ohiopyle Prints, Inc. grew from founders Fred Wright and Scott Bortree’s idea to print rafting-themed T-shirts into a wholesale souvenir and apparel producer. Now operating from a 45,000-square-foot warehouse in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, the company develops graphics and produces goods for retailers, schools, resorts, and local-town programs. Its history includes the My Town Originals brand and a school spirit wear program that has raised more than $13 million in school donations.OHIOPYLE, PA