THE/STUDIO

THE/STUDIO: Custom Product Manufacturing and On-Demand Merchandise

THE/STUDIO positions itself as a manufacturing partner for brands that need to develop custom products and on-demand merchandise. The company describes itself as a cultural supply chain: it spots trends, shapes ideas, and turns them into production-ready products. Its offering spans from conceptualization to manufacturing at scale, with vetted factories and quality control.

From Signal to Product

The workflow is organized into three phases. The first is reading trends in real time to identify what matters. The second is design, which transforms ideas into production-ready products. The third is manufacturing, carried out with precision in vetted factories and with quality control, designed to scale.

Catalog of Customizable Products

The company offers a wide variety of customizable items, organized into several categories:

• Patches: embroidered, woven, chenille, PVC, leather, printed, bullion, and velcro.
• Pins: soft enamel, hard enamel, cloisonné, and die struck.
• Coins: soft enamel, hard enamel, and die struck.
• Keychains: embroidered, PVC, metal, soft enamel, and hard enamel.
• Medals: soft enamel, hard enamel, and die struck.
• Money clips: enamel, die struck, and engraved.
• Cufflinks and tie bars.
• Hats: beanies, baseball hats, trucker hats, 5-panel hats, 6-panel hats, snapback hats, and dad hats.
• Socks: no-show, quarter, crew, knee high, and over-the-knee.
• Apparel: T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, crewnecks, sports tops, track pants, shorts, leggings, jackets, windbreakers, evening gowns, jerseys, performance tees, yoga pants, bathrobes, sleepwear, and uniforms.
• Footwear: shoes, sneakers, and slides.
• Accessories: sunglasses, wallets, headbands, scarves, tote bags, messenger bags, packing cubes, passport holders, and neck pillows.
• Lanyards: woven and printed.
• Stickers: vinyl, hologram, metallic, sticker sheets, and sticker rolls.
• Paper and packaging: tissue paper, kraft tissue paper, multi-colored tissue paper, food paper, deli paper, hang tags, backer cards, thank you cards, notebooks, clothing labels (woven and printed), kraft boxes, gift boxes, poly mailers, water-activated tape, masking tape, washi tape, and ribbons.
• Home and kitchen items: tumblers, bottles, mugs, glass cups, water bottle holders, reusable straws, plastic jars, kitchen aprons, reusable produce bags, printed towels, and organic cotton towels.
• Decor: wall art and candles, plus candle supplies.
• Pets: dog apparel, dog collars, cat collars, pet travel carriers, dog crates, cat cages, bird cages, cat toys, and cat litter boxes.
• Electronics: headphones, earphones, wireless earbuds, gaming headsets, microphones, pop filters, webcams, charging stations, wireless chargers, smart plugs, smart light bulbs, smart thermostats, security cameras, PCB boards, phone cases, iPad cases, screen protectors, phone stands, cable organizers, laptop bags, laptop sleeves, keyboards, mice, laptop stands, and HDMI adapters.
• Cosmetics and personal care: foundations, concealers, eyeshadows, lipsticks, eyeliners, blushes, cosmetic kits, makeup bags, toiletry bags, travel toiletry bags, eye patches, fabric masks, hair rollers, hair clips, sleep masks, and resistance bands.

Client Profile

The company targets DTC and e-commerce brands, fashion and apparel brands, agencies managing merchandise for their clients, startups and emerging brands, companies and teams, and creators and influencers looking to turn their content into products.

Track Record and Capacity

THE/STUDIO states that it has spent over twelve years helping brands design, source, and manufacture high-quality products with consistent results at scale. The company was founded in 2014 and claims to have supported over 100,000 creators. Its team is described as global, with specialists in North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.

Project Examples

The site showcases collaborations with clients such as Metta World Peace, with custom pro-grade gear; Mulligan Masters, a golf crew brought together by one patch; and projects ranging from hand-drawn landscape patches to psychedelic-inspired streetwear or Barbie icons applied to everyday pieces.

Current Site Promotion

The website advertised a promotion called The Upgrade Sale with 50% off and free shipping.

Location and Contact

1055 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 500, Pasadena, CA 91106 · Phone: (877) 395-9119 · Email: sales@thestudio.com