Embroidery Business

2 Embroidery Business Success Stories [2025]

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Updated: April 14th, 2025

Demand for embroidery supplies is growing globally, so starting an embroidery business in 2025 can be a great opportunity. The industry is experiencing a boom, and it has never been the best time to start your own embroidery business.

Before starting the business, weigh whether you have the right skills and knowledge of different fabrics and stitching. The size of embroidery equipment will depend on the size of the business you are looking to set up and how much you are expecting to grow.

Popular items within the embroidery business include:

Caps
T-shirts
Polo shirts
Shirts
Jackets
Sweatshirts

When choosing the items to stock up on, consider the types of customers always looking for embroidered goods and factor in the market size.

In this list, you'll find real-world embroidery business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a embroidery business that makes money.

1. Vagabond Heart ($120K/year)

Mike’s idea was a combination of his interest in vintage clothing, style, and old movies, with his love of menswear and fashion, and travel.

How much money it makes: $120K/year
How much did it cost to start: $2K
How many people on the team: 0

How I Started A Successful Brand Selling Vintage Patches On Etsy

Serial entrepreneur grows modern vintage-inspired travel patch company to over $5,000 in monthly sales volume with a 100+% growth rate by expanding product line and utilizing online marketplaces like Etsy and Amazon.

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2. The Patchsmith ($78K/year)

Cailey Golden, the founder of The Patchsmith, came up with the idea for her business when a representative at a bank asked her if she could embroider patches for his fantasy football league. After successfully completing the job, Golden realized there was a market for custom embroidered patches and decided to start her own business, which has now grown to make $6,500 a month on average. She plans to transition to full-time entrepreneurship in the near future and is currently working on a rebrand and expanding into B2B customers.

How much money it makes: $78K/year
How many people on the team: 0

How I'm Turning My Patch Embroidery Side Project Into A Full Time Business

A patch embroidery business based in New York City has grown to earn $6,500 per month on average within 18 months of starting, thanks to no custom embroidered minimum patches and a strong Instagram presence, with a future focus on B2B customers.

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