Custom Apparel and Promotional Goods, Built on Experience, Process, and Respect

Awesomized Tees is a U.S.-based custom apparel and promotional products company providing professionally designed and responsibly produced branded merchandise for higher education, businesses, charities, and individuals.

We have been designing and printing custom apparel since 2010. The company originally operated as 5 Cent T-Shirt Design, focusing on affordable, high-quality design services. As demand grew and our capabilities expanded, the business evolved into Awesomized Tees – a full-service apparel and promotional goods partner built around reliability, clarity, and long-term relationships.

While we work across multiple sectors, higher education is our primary market segment, and the environment where our processes are most rigorously tested and refined.

What We Produce

We provide custom-printed and embroidered apparel and promotional goods, including but not limited to:

Custom Apparel

• T-shirts and long-sleeve shirts
• Sweatshirts and hoodies
• Quarter-zips and pullovers
• Jackets and outerwear
• Pants, shorts, and skirts
• Hats, caps, and headwear

We work with a wide range of garment brands, fits, and decoration methods to ensure apparel is appropriate for its audience, use case, and budget.

Promotional Goods

In addition to apparel, we supply branded promotional products such as:

• Event giveaways and swag
• Conference and orientation merchandise
• Onboarding and welcome kits
• Fundraising and campaign items

Our promotional offerings are often bundled with apparel to create cohesive, branded merchandise programs.

Fulfillment Options

We support both bulk and individual fulfillment, using industry-standard fulfillment models depending on the needs of the project.

Bulk Fulfillment (Consolidated Shipping)

For many campus and organizational orders, we provide bulk fulfillment, where all items are produced together and shipped consolidated in one or more boxes to a single location.

This approach is commonly used for:

• Campus departments
• Student organizations
• Event and conference distribution
• Inventory handoff to bookstores or offices

Bulk fulfillment minimizes shipping costs and simplifies receiving.

Individual Fulfillment (Direct-to-Consumer / Drop Shipping)

We also offer individual fulfillment, often referred to as direct-to-consumer (DTC) fulfillment or drop shipping.

In this model, items are:

• Picked, packed, and shipped
• Individually addressed
• Sent directly to end recipients

This is commonly used for:

• Orientation and welcome programs
• Alumni or donor campaigns
• Distributed teams
• Remote onboarding and gifting

Both fulfillment models follow the same disciplined processes for accuracy, tracking, and on-time delivery.

Who We Serve

We work with a wide range of customers, including:

Higher Education (Primary Focus)

• Colleges and universities
• Student organizations, fraternities, and sororities
• Orientation, admissions, and residence life teams
• Campus events, conferences, and programming
• Alumni, advancement, and development offices
• Athletics and campus recreation
• Campus bookstores and auxiliary services

Businesses and Organizations

• Small and mid-sized businesses
• Corporate teams and departments
• HR, recruiting, and onboarding programs
• Conferences, trade shows, and internal events

Charities and Individuals

• Nonprofits and charitable organizations
• Fundraisers and community events
• Individual creators and special projects

A Lean Company by Design

Awesomized Tees operates as a Lean company.

Lean guides how we work, how we improve, and how we serve our customers. Our approach is grounded in three core principles:

• Respect the customer, our team, and our resources
• Be humble — we can always improve
• Improve continuously

This mindset reduces waste, prevents errors, and creates consistent outcomes – especially in complex environments like higher education.

What Makes Awesomized Tees Different

Proven Reliability

We are proud to say that we have never missed a delivery deadline, a result of disciplined planning, realistic timelines, and process control.

Design-Centered Roots

We began as a design-focused business, and professional design remains central to every apparel and promotional project.

Process-Driven Operations

We use documented workflows, structured approvals, and clear handoffs so customers always know what’s happening and what comes next.

Transparent Relationships

We don’t rely on gimmicks. We rely on clear quotes, honest timelines, and consistent communication.

How We Work

Every project follows a documented, repeatable process designed to reduce risk and deliver predictable outcomes.

You’ll always know:

• Where your order stands
• What approvals are required
• When production begins
• When your order ships

Details are outlined on our Our 7-Step Process page.

Our Commitment

Since 2010, our mission has been consistent:
to make custom apparel and promotional goods easier, clearer, and more dependable.

We commit to:

• Professional, intentional design
• Clear and proactive communication
• Reliable production and fulfillment
• Continuous improvement
• On-time delivery, without exception

A Commitment to Free Design — and Taking the Risk

Awesomized Tees was originally known as 5 Cent T-Shirt Design because we charged $0.05 for T-shirt design.

Today, we take that philosophy further.

We offer professional custom shirt design completely free.

If you have an idea, we’ll design it.
If plans change, budgets shift, or an event is cancelled, there is no charge for the design work. No fees. No penalties. No awkward conversations.

We deliberately choose to carry that risk ourselves, so our customers don’t have to.
That commitment will not change.

A Commitment to Educate

We also recognize that ordering custom apparel and promotional goods can feel complex, particularly when timelines, budgets, decoration methods, and fulfillment logistics are involved.

Beginning in 2026, we are making a formal commitment to educate our customers by:

• Publishing clear, practical guidance on our website
• Explaining how garment selection, decoration methods, timelines, and fulfillment models affect the final outcome
• Sharing educational content through our blog and social media

Our goal is to remove uncertainty, empower better decisions, and help every customer get the best possible result from their merchandise.