Partner with Work+Shelter

Get your sewn goods made at our Impact Factory

Sustainable Swag
Service Option 1

Sustainable Merch

Order from our in-house catalog and get customized high quality, organic and upcycled promotional products for your non-profit or business

What We Offer

  • Hoodies + Tees
  • Totes + Backpacks
  • Bandanas + Scarves
  • Aprons + Tea Towels
  • Swaddles + Quilts
  • Pajamas + Robes

Client spotlight

Greenheart Exchange

Over the years WORK+SHELTER has made nearly 20,000 tees and totes for Chicago-based Greenheart. Greenheart leverages our in-house patterns but provides their own custom artwork. Custom tags and labels are added to the tees, driving home Greenheart's brand and ensuring each person who receives swag understands the mission and care that goes into the making process.

Custom Sewn for You
Service Option 2

Custom Sewn for You

Make something special with us by leveraging our incredible fabrics and customization options on apparel, accessories, and more.

What We Offer

  • Organic + Recycled Cotton
  • RPET Knits + Wovens
  • Digital + Screen Print
  • Allover + Placement Embroidery
  • Branded Tags + Labels
  • Lead Free Zippers + Notions

Client spotlight

To the Market

To the Market is a brand and distributor that works with corporate and retail clients across the United States. They came to us with a custom vision for one of their corporate partners, and we were able to match our vetted, eco-friendly supply chain to find the right fabric + notions for a tight turn project.

Get Your Design Made
Service Option 3

Get Your Design Made

Send us your creative vision and the women of WORK+SHELTER will bring it to life by overseeing sourcing + embellishment and sewing + quality checking in-house.

What We Offer

  • Hand + Powerloom Weaves
  • Organic + Recycled Knits
  • Trims + Finishings Options
  • Custom Packing + Packaging
  • Duties + Logistics Support

Client spotlight

Xena Workwear

Xena's expertly sewn custom blazer needed just the right weight and stretch. The WORK+SHELTER merchandising team scoured India to find a producer for this custom knit fabric, sourced high quality clasps and buttons, printed the client's CAD/DXF files, partnering with their Chicago-based designer, and expertly sewed these blazers.

Let's Work Together

Let's Work Together

Please let us know your product idea/goals, timeline, and desired fabrics. Order minimums: $1,000 for promotional products, $2,500 per style for custom manufacturing. Typical turnaround: 2-10 weeks for promotional products, 8-16 weeks for custom manufacturing.