TeePublic
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | E-commerce, Clothing |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Adam Schwartz, Josh Abramson |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Adam Schwartz, Josh Abramson |
| Products | Custom apparel, smartphone cases, mugs, notebooks, canvas prints |
| Owner | Articore |
| Parent | Articore |
| Website | teepublic |
TeePublic is a platform specializing in custom apparel and design, currently owned by Articore. The company was co-founded by Adam Schwartz and Josh Abramson, who is also known for co-founding Vimeo and CollegeHumor. It operates within the e-commerce sector focused on clothing.
History
Abramson repurchased BustedTees, an online T-shirt retailer he had previously sold to IAC, in 2011. Together with Schwartz, he introduced TeePublic in 2013 as a crowdsourced e-commerce platform where creators can upload and sell their artwork. Initially, production was contingent upon receiving at least thirty orders per design, but the process has since shifted to immediate manufacturing. The product lineup has grown to feature items such as smartphone cases, mugs, notebooks, and canvas prints.
By the year 2016, TeePublic was fulfilling over one million shipments annually.
In August 2016, the company took down a contentious T-shirt that satirized the USC football team, underscoring concerns related to intellectual property rights and sports branding.
TeePublic was acquired by Australia-based Articore in October 2018 for $41 million USD, enhancing Articore’s footprint in the international custom apparel industry.
See also
- Cafe Press
- Custom Ink
- Etsy
- Redbubble
- RushOrderTees
- Shopify
- Shutterfly
- Spreadshirt
- Teespring
- Vistaprint
- Zazzle