Personalized by Design
Names, chapters, line details, placements, colors, and garment choices are treated as part of the design — not an afterthought.
LEE REED EMBROIDERY
Built to turn ideas into apparel people are proud to wear.
Lee Reed Embroidery creates personalized apparel for organizations, businesses, teams, events, and individuals through embroidery, appliqué, print, and specialty decoration.
OUR APPROACH
Craft, personalization, and a clear path from concept to finished garment.
LRE was built around the idea that personalized apparel should feel intentional — not generic. Every project starts with the garment, the artwork, and the people who will actually wear it.
Our work spans fraternity apparel, chapter gear, branded business apparel, event wear, headwear, graduation pieces, and custom projects. We combine commercial embroidery equipment with appliqué, DTF and print methods, heat-applied decoration, and specialty production techniques to match the construction to the project.
Built for Organizations
We understand chapter apparel, event-based production, group orders, and the details that make organization apparel feel specific to the people wearing it.
Decoration with Purpose
Embroidery, appliqué, print, sublimation, and specialty techniques are selected based on the garment, artwork, durability, and desired finish.
THE CRAFT BEHIND THE WORK
Understanding the machine is part of understanding the stitch.
Owner Jacob Reed trained on commercial embroidery equipment through Ricoma's DecoSummit, including machine setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and the mechanics behind consistent embroidery production.
That technical foundation continues to shape how LRE approaches digitizing, placement, garment stability, thread tension, appliqué construction, and quality control.
Commercial Embroidery
Appliqué
DTF & Print
Heat Applied Decoration
TEXTILES BEYOND THE MACHINE
Apparel starts with material, construction, and culture.
In 2018, Jacob had the opportunity to learn traditional textile processes in Ghana, West Africa, including spinning cotton into thread. That experience reinforced an appreciation for the material and labor behind the finished garment.
LRE carries that perspective into modern apparel decoration: respect the garment, understand the process, and make the finished piece worth keeping.
WHO WE ARE
Independent, Black-owned, and built around long-term relationships.
Black-Owned Business
Lee Reed Embroidery is a Black-owned and operated apparel decoration business.
Licensed for Omega Psi Phi
LRE is officially licensed to produce and sell Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. merchandise.
Small-Business Attention
Projects are reviewed with the details of the actual order in mind — garment, artwork, quantities, deadline, and intended use.
ALWAYS KEEP STITCHING.
See what we've made — or bring us what you want to make next.
Shop current LRE apparel, explore recent work in the portfolio, or start a custom apparel request for your organization, business, team, or event.