TapStitch
Los Angeles, US Β· Founded 2023 Β· Delaware corporation Β· 31 employees on LinkedIn Β· 6 known investors
Tapstitch is a platform that enables customers to design and customize clothing for self-expression. The company focuses on personalized apparel using eco-friendly materials and sustainable packaging.
Also known as Tap Stitch Β· Tapstitch
Founders & leadership
TapStitch was founded in 2023 by Yuan Zhou and Joe Zhou.
Board


Investors Β· 6
Reported raises Β· per SEC filings
Form D private placements$21.8M disclosed across 1 round Β· 2025
βΆ$21.8MraisedMay 2025 Β· 20 investors Β· OtherRule 506(b)
- Yuan ZhouExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Joe GlickDirector
- Nicole JohnsonDirector
- Aubrie PaganoDirector
- Offering amount
- $22M
- Amount sold
- $21.8M
- First sale
- Mar 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Tapstitch is an apparel manufacturing and print-on-demand company that provides an end-to-end platform for designing, producing and dropshipping customized clothing. Its offering covers fashion collection development and a catalog of customizable blanks, with a stated emphasis on streetwear, high-quality garments and eco-friendly practices. The company handles manufacturing, inventory and fulfillment on behalf of its customers, positioning itself as a single provider for entrepreneurs launching and scaling apparel brands.
The platform is distributed in part through a Shopify application, "Tapstitch: Print on Demand," which lets merchants design apparel, publish products to their store in a few clicks, and have orders shipped directly to them or their end customers in customizable packaging. The app is free to install with per-product pricing, offers no order minimums, and sources from China and the United States. Product decoration methods referenced include DTF printing and embroidery.
Recent product work includes a Favorites feature for saving preferred blanks from a catalog of more than 1,000 items, and Batch Design, a tool for applying the same artwork across up to 10 selected blanks at once. Merchandise releases include a unisex striped full-zip track jacket and matching pleated pants offered in three colors and sizes S-2XL.
Business model
Tapstitch operates a print-on-demand and dropshipping model: brands and creators design apparel on its platform, and Tapstitch manufactures, holds inventory and fulfills orders, shipping either to the merchant or directly to end customers. There are no order minimums, so customers can launch collections without carrying inventory.
Revenue comes from the sale of manufactured and decorated garments rather than platform subscription fees; the Shopify app is free to install with additional charges applying per product, with product selling prices starting at $4.50 and ranging to roughly $37.60, billed in USD.
Traction
More than 20,000 brands are reported to source, design and dropship apparel through Tapstitch, selling millions of garments. The Shopify app, launched April 1, 2022, carries a 4.9 average rating from 110 reviews, with 94% at five stars, and merchant reviews from the United States and Australia through 2026.
Latest developments
Product releases include the Favorites feature and Batch Design tool, plus new apparel such as a unisex striped track jacket and pleated pant set. The company hired Sylas Converse as Director of Business Development in the United States and is recruiting a Strategic Business Development Lead. Partnership activity includes becoming official apparel partner and sponsor of the National Inline Skate Series 2026 tour, directing proceeds from NISS and Airman_CE apparel programs toward Team USA's participation in the World Skate Games in Paraguay, and a collaboration with KPSU on a 2027 project. Event appearances include the Unfazed Streetwear Market in Atlanta (August 29) and ComplexCon LA (October 3-4).
βΈFull profile β market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history, risks & controversies
Market position
Described as a clothing manufacturer specializing in print-on-demand and dropshipping, operating in a competitive apparel POD/dropshipping market alongside providers such as Printify, with Locofast, TEKYN and Modet cited as alternatives. Its Shopify listing holds a 4.9 rating across 110 reviews.
Positioning centers on premium, stylish blanks aimed at streetwear and activewear brands, extensive customization with no order minimums, fast fulfillment from multiple sourcing locations, customizable packaging, and eco-friendly materials and practices. Merchant reviews on Shopify cite fabric quality, print quality and delivery speed relative to other dropshipping providers.
Technology
A web-based design and ordering platform with tools such as Batch Design for multi-product artwork application and Favorites for saving catalog items, integrated with Shopify for product publishing and order routing. Production uses DTF printing and embroidery. The company's web stack is reported to include Node.js, Nuxt.js, Element UI, Tailwind CSS, PWA components, Zendesk, Google Analytics and Google Ads.
Go-to-market
Distribution runs through e-commerce platform integrations, notably a Shopify app for catalog import, order management and fulfillment. The company also markets directly at consumer and industry events, including live DTF printing and on-the-spot customization at the Unfazed Streetwear Market in Atlanta and a fashion-on-demand presence plus VIP event at ComplexCon LA, and builds visibility through sponsorships such as becoming official apparel partner of the National Inline Skate Series for its 2026 tour. It is hiring business development leadership to drive net-new customer acquisition and expansion into new verticals.
Entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized apparel brands, creators and influencers, and Shopify merchants β with particular traction among streetwear, activewear and athleisure brands.
Geography
Operates globally with fulfillment from key locations; sourcing locations listed as China and the United States. Address records include Baldwin Park, California (Shopify developer address) and Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China; other listings place offices in Los Angeles and New York.
History
The Shopify print-on-demand app was launched on April 1, 2022. Reported employee counts and locations vary across public listings, ranging from 11-20 to 51-200 employees, with addresses in California, New York and Guangzhou, China. A venture financing of $21.8 million was reported as filed in 2025.
Risks & controversies
Merchant feedback identifies catalog breadth and certain platform features as areas still being expanded. Public listings report materially inconsistent basic company data β founding year, headquarters location, employee count and total funding differ between sources β and some aggregator figures for revenue, valuation and round counts are explicitly modeled estimates rather than reported figures.
Compiled by commissioned research from 5 cited public sources β announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed β not independently audited.
Competitors Β· 9
by search overlapCompanies competing with TapStitch for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Timeline Β· 10
launches, deals, and filingsTapstitch collaborates with KPSU on an upcoming 2027 project featuring 'Born to Die' and 'God Chose the Fabric'.
Brought fashion-on-demand to ComplexCon LA on October 3-4 and hosted a VIP event in Los Angeles.
Showcased live DTF printing and on-the-spot customization at the Unfazed Exhibit Streetwear Market in Atlanta on August 29, alongside Nike, Hibbett and Crep Protect.
Sylas Converse joined Tapstitch as Director of Business Development in the United States.
Tapstitch became official apparel partner and sponsor for the NISS 2026 tour; proceeds from apparel programs by NISS and Airman_CE will fund Team USA's participation in the World Skate Games in Paraguay.
Batch Design lets brands and creators design up to 10 blanks at once by applying the same artwork and adjusting each product individually.
Tapstitch launched a Favorites feature allowing users to save and track preferred blanks from its catalog of over 1,000 items.
Unveiled a unisex striped full-zip track jacket and matching pleated pants with elastic hems and slash pockets, using DTF printing, in three colors and sizes S-2XL.
An initial filing reported $21.8 million raised out of a $22 million offering.
$21.8M source β
Shopify app for designing and dropshipping apparel; free to install with additional per-product charges.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
Legal entities Β· 1
corporate structureIn the news
βΈResearch sources Β· 5
primary sources listed
- Tapstitch: Print on Demand - Your Reliable Dropshipping Partner & Sourcing Agent | Shopify App Storeapps.shopify.com Β· web
5 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does TapStitch do?
- Apparel print-on-demand and dropshipping platform that lets brands design, manufacture and fulfill custom clothing.
- Who founded TapStitch?
- TapStitch was founded by Yuan Zhou, Joe Zhou in 2023.
- Who are TapStitch's investors?
- TapStitch's investors include Alpaca VC, Corigin Ventures, Creator Ventures, RiverPark Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, irrvrntVC.
- How much funding has TapStitch raised?
- TapStitch has disclosed $21.8M raised across 1 round.
- Where is TapStitch headquartered?
- TapStitch is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.






