Top 15 Clothing Manufacturers in Iowa 2026

Dickson Industries Inc

Des Moines, Iowa49 employees

Dickson Industries Inc. traces its roots to April 30, 1946, when Allied Manufacturing Co.

P & M Apparel

Polk City, Iowa

P & M Apparel operates from Polk City, Iowa, where it was founded in 1987 by Phyllis and Melvin — the P and M — after careers in farming and home remodeling. The business began in their basement and moved to Polk City as it grew.

Image Pointe

Waterloo, Iowa

Image Pointe was founded in 1977 in Waterloo, Iowa, as a supplier of custom-branded, union-made apparel and promotional products for labor unions across the United States. The company operates as a unionized workplace, with all graphics and production handled by members of IUPAT District Council 81, Local 246 and Workers United Local 38.

Jones Creek Apparel

Winterset, Iowa

Jones Creek Apparel opened in 2010 in Winterset, Iowa, with a commitment to provide custom apparel backed by personal service that larger vendors could not match. The company operates from its own facility and also serves the Des Moines metro through a sub-brand, Waukee Ink.

SourceEazy

Des Moines, Iowa

SourceEazy was founded in 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa, by Russel Karim, who serves as CEO. Born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Karim grew up amid the garment industry and later moved to the United States, where he built and exited two technology ventures.

A Team Apparel

Prairie City, Iowa

Based in Prairie City, Iowa, A Team Apparel was founded by husband-and-wife team Bruce and Cheryl Burkland. In 2026, the business was purchased by Libby, who had launched 515 Creative Designs in 2018, and the two operations merged under the name 515 A*Team.

Mainstreet Iowa Apparel

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Mainstreet Iowa Apparel operates from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where it was established to serve local businesses, schools, teams, and organizations with custom-decorated apparel. The company does not disclose its founding year or ownership structure, but its leadership includes Vice President Anthony Hobson, graphic designer Curt Zebuhr, embroidery technician Cindy Knock, and marketing and inside sales lead Taylor Zebuhr.

Sigler

Ames, Iowa

Sigler is headquartered in Ames, Iowa, where it has established itself as a provider of integrated marketing and production services. The company's capabilities span commercial printing, graphic design, custom packaging, online ordering platforms, and branded apparel.

America's Best Apparel Inc operates from West Des Moines, Iowa. While the company does not publish its founding date or ownership details, it presents itself as a provider of custom-branded merchandise and promotional products.

Bowen Design & Print operates from Norwalk, Iowa, where the family-owned shop has served Central Iowa since 2011. The business was founded by husband-and-wife team Glen and Janae Bowen, who began with a $30,000 equipment investment in a spare bedroom of their Waukee home before expanding to a garage and eventually building a state-of-the-art facility attached to their residence in Norwalk.