Kickstart your creative business with some funds to help you grow your online store into a successful t-shirt company with marketing, advertising, and other funding.
Artist ShopsThe application deadline has passed. The chosen shop owners will be announced by January 20th, 2018! You can still sign up for a shop and start selling your art today!
Threadless is giving $25,000 each to four Artist Shops to help them grow into successful businesses.
Threadless has always been about helping creatives succeed. Now, we’re taking it a step further with an exciting opportunity. We have $100,000 to divide up between four Artist Shops to help accelerate their success, and yours could be one of them!
In your application, you'll tell us how you plan to use the funds to grow your shop. Maybe you'll...
Your online store should be uniquely yours. Your logo, your colors, your brand. That’s why Artist Shops are fully customizable. From adding lifestyle photos to your homepage to emailing your customers just to say “thanks!”, your Artist Shop is truly your own.
With Artist Shops, you can sell hundreds of custom one-off apparel, home decor, and accessory items. Choose specific products and styles to sell, or sell it all! Our editing tool makes customizing your products easy. No minimum order size, unlimited designs, unlimited possibilities.
Custom printed t-shirts, hoodies, tanks, and more
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Art prints, premium rugs, comforters, blankets, pillows, and more
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Puzzles, drinkware, bags, notebooks, pouches, beach towels, and more
View ProductsIt’s your shop; you choose to control prices or let us manage pricing and promotions for you. There are no minimums, no shipping costs, and no worries when it comes to customer service (we’ve got you covered). You even save money when ordering your own items, paying only the product cost (plus free shipping when you hit a certain price). With no production fees, it’s all profit!
| Example Price | - | Product Cost | = | Your Profit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-shirts | $27.81 | $17.81 | $10 | ||
| Tanks | $30.53 | $20.53 | $10 | ||
| Long Sleeve T-shirts | $39.86 | $27.86 | $12 | ||
| Zip Hoodies | $58.99 | $39.99 | $19 | ||
| Crewneck Sweatshirts | $49.89 | $34.89 | $15 | ||
| Bucketfeet Shoes | $68.75 | $51.75 | $17 | ||
| Slim Phone Cases | $30.20 | $19.20 | $11 | ||
| 18" x 24" Art Print | $45.63 | $31.63 | $14 | ||
| 18" x 18" Throw Pillow | $40.43 | $28.43 | $12 | ||
| Shower Curtain | $85.84 | $65.84 | $20 | ||
| 4' x 6' Rug | $143.10 | $123.10 | $20 | ||
| Queen Duvet Cover | $141.45 | $121.45 | $20 |
For example, if you choose to set your own prices and sell 100 t-shirts in a week at the example price, that’s an extra $1,000 in additional weekly income in your pocket (or $52,000 per year)!