Custom Apparel for Businesses, Brands, and Organizations

Chicago, Illinois

Custom Apparel for Businesses, Brands, and Organizations

Uniforms, merch, and branded apparel for restaurants, nonprofits, teams, creators, and growing businesses.

Built by a creative director with 20+ years of branding and leadership experience.
Former Creative Director for Clear Channel and Chicago Jazz Philharmonic.

Design help available if you don't have artwork.
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About

Built by a Creative Director Who Understands Brands

T-Shirt King — sample work

T-Shirt King is led by Stradford Stone, a 20-year creative professional with experience in marketing, brand strategy, creative direction, hospitality, and production.

That means your apparel is not treated like a commodity. It is treated like an extension of your brand.

We help businesses, organizations, and creators produce apparel that looks professional, feels intentional, and actually gets worn.

20+
Years Creative Experience
Real branding and creative direction behind every order.
Chicago
Chicago Built
Produced in Chicago with nationwide shipping available.
10+
Small Runs to Bigger Orders
From 10 premium tees to larger team and event orders.
Who We Work With

Who We Serve

Restaurants & Hospitality

Staff shirts, kitchen uniforms, front-of-house apparel, and restaurant merch.

Nonprofits

Fundraiser shirts, volunteer apparel, campaign shirts, and event gear.

Corporate Teams

Branded apparel for staff, activations, events, and internal culture.

Schools & Teams

Clubs, athletics, spirit wear, and organization apparel.

Medical & Service Businesses

Scrubs, staff uniforms, and branded team apparel.

Creators & Brands

Merch drops, brand launches, and private label apparel.

Pricing

Popular Apparel Packages

Simple starting points for businesses, creators, and organizations who want premium custom apparel without overcomplicating the process.

Hecho in Chicago. Shipping nationwide.
The Fresh 10 $225

Perfect for small teams, test runs, pop-ups, and quick brand drops.

  • 10 premium tees
  • 1 print location
  • Clean, professional production
Best for: New brands, pilot runs, small teams, limited merch
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The Private Label $975

For brands, creators, and organizations ready to put their own name in the collar.

  • 50 premium tees
  • 2 print locations
  • Custom neck labels
  • Original tags removed
  • Branded 100% yours
Best for: Clothing brands, restaurants selling merch, creators, nonprofit campaigns
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Need something custom or ordering more than 50? We can quote larger runs too.

Private Label

Launch Your Own Apparel Brand

Most people don't just want shirts. They want their own brand.

Our Private Label package is built for creators, restaurants, businesses, and organizations that want apparel that feels fully theirs from day one. We remove the original tags, add custom neck labels, and produce premium shirts that carry your brand properly.

  • Clothing brands
  • Restaurants selling merch
  • Creators and influencers
  • Podcasts and YouTube channels
  • Nonprofits running apparel campaigns

You do not need thousands of shirts to start. You just need a strong idea and the right production partner.

Start Your Private Label Project
Private label custom apparel — neck label detail
Your name in the collar. Your brand, fully yours.
Private Label Production
Restaurants

Restaurant Apparel That Works in the Real World

Before T-Shirt King, Stradford Stone worked as a chef and restaurateur. That matters.

We understand what restaurant apparel needs to do in real life: survive heat, movement, long shifts, constant washing, and still represent the brand well in front of guests.

  • Kitchen staff shirts
  • Front-of-house shirts
  • Hats
  • Aprons
  • Restaurant merchandise
Built for the line. Clean enough for the floor. Strong enough for service.
Restaurant branded staff apparel
Nonprofits

Custom Apparel That Helps Nonprofits Raise More Money

Nonprofits do not just need shirts. They need apparel that supports the mission.

T-Shirt King helps organizations produce fundraiser shirts, volunteer apparel, event gear, and campaign merchandise that people are proud to wear and proud to support.

With a background in branding and creative direction, we help apparel feel like part of the story, not just an expense.

  • Fundraiser shirts
  • Volunteer apparel
  • Walk and run events
  • Campaign merchandise
Need apparel for your next event or campaign? Let's build something people actually want to wear.
Custom nonprofit campaign apparel
Products

What We Produce

T-Shirts
Hoodies
Crewnecks
Quarter Zips
Hats
Scrubs
Staff Uniforms
Event Merchandise
Premium blanks. Professional printing. Design help available.
Portfolio

Recent Work

Real work for real brands, teams, and organizations.

Lem's Bar-B-Q — Hot Links restaurant tee
Restaurant Staff Apparel
Lem's Bar-B-Q — Rib Tips cream tee
Restaurant Merch
Chicago flag sleeve print detail
Sleeve Print Detail
Mike's Seafood — Crawfish Boil Social Club
Event Merchandise
Mike's Seafood — Crawfish Enthusiast tee
Branded Team Shirts
Crawfish Boil print detail close-up
Print Detail Close-Up
Links/Tips 2028 — charcoal tee
Custom Front Print
Wilma's BBQ — detail close-up
Back Print Detail
Wilma's BBQ — collar close-up
Neck Label Detail
Real work for real Chicago brands and restaurants.
Process

How Ordering Works

01

Tell Us About Your Project

Share your apparel type, quantity, timeline, and artwork.

02

We Review the Details

We confirm scope, pricing, and next steps.

03

Production Begins

Once approved, your order moves into production.

04

Delivered

Your apparel is ready for pickup or shipment.

Design

Need Help With the Design?

A lot of clients know they need apparel but do not yet have print-ready artwork. That's not a problem. We can help refine your logo, prepare artwork for print, or create a clean direction for your shirts so the final product feels sharp and professional.

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Volume

Ordering for a Large Team, Event, or Organization?

We regularly work with restaurants, nonprofit organizations, event teams, brands, and growing businesses that need higher-volume apparel. If you need a larger run, a staff rollout, or event-based production, we can quote that too.

Volume pricing available for larger orders.

Ready to Start Your Apparel Order?

Whether you need uniforms, branded merch, fundraiser shirts, or a fully private label run, T-Shirt King can help you get it done right.

Start Your Order Or call directly: 312.519.2179

Hecho in Chicago. Shipping nationwide.