Brand profile

Threadless

Chicago print-on-demand marketplace where community-voted artist designs become graphic tees, hoodies and accessories, plus creator-run Artist Shops.

ChicagoOrigin

UnisexFocus

StreetwearStyle

$$Price

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What to know about Threadless

The crowd picks what gets printed

Artists submit graphic designs each week and public voting decides which ones go to print, so the catalog turns over constantly rather than following seasonal drops.

A platform as much as a label

Its Artist Shops let independent creators run their own storefronts on Threadless printing and fulfillment, sitting alongside licensed pop-culture partnerships.

Print-on-demand at low prices

Output is graphic tees and hoodies plus art prints, phone cases and home goods, made to order rather than produced in stocked runs.

Known forT-shirts & graphic tees

StyleStreetwear Skatewear

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Artist- and illustration-led tees in small batches

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Creator-led, playful color-pop graphic fleece

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Brand facts

Threadless is a Chicago-based online artist community and print-on-demand marketplace founded in 2000 by Jake Nickell and Jacob DeHart, who started it as a forum t-shirt design contest with $1,000. Community members submit graphic designs each week and public voting decides which get printed. Output centers on graphic tees, hoodies, art prints, phone cases and home goods. Its Artist Shops platform lets independent creators run storefronts on Threadless printing and fulfillment, alongside licensed pop-culture partnerships. The company marked its 25th anniversary in 2025 and remains independent under SkinnyCorp LLC.

Founded: 2000
Origin: Chicago, United States
Made in: USA, Asia
Price: $$
Focus: Unisex
Facts checked: August 2026
Styles: Streetwear, Skatewear

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