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24 alternatives to Thread Studio by Shopify

Design t-shirts in virtual reality. Sell them in real life.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Thread Studio by Shopify launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   StartupThreads Shopify App▲185

   Easily Sell custom tshirts in your shopify store

   2016 · game-corner.actionflash.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Virtuali-Tee▲93

   T-Shirt that transforms into Virtual Reality learning

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   StartupThreads Shop▲102

   Original startup t-shirt designs

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Threadless Make▲90

   Create t-shirt designs on iPad (uses new Adobe Creative SDK)

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Tech Threads▲80

   Developer T-Shirts

   2014 · techthreads.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ThreadMeUp▲62

   The Custom Apparel Platform

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7IM
   I mixed selling t-shirts with a little bit of game theory▲171

   I had this idea rolling around in my head for the last couple of years, and I finally decided to build the damned thing just to get idea relief. The backend is a typical LAMP stack with the Symfony2 framework backing the P. Varnish sits in front of all the Chef managed Linode boxes. The site will work without Javascript (up until the checkout), and the style degrades really nicely depending on your viewport (try it out by resizing your browser). I'm open to all comments and critiques, so let me hear them. And if you are into graphic t-shirts, here is a code for a Hacker News 20% discount:…

   2012 · getnifty.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Threadless Artist shops▲101

   Print & Sell custom Tshirts, Prints & more for free

   2015 · threadless.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Placeit Apparel▲183

   Photorealistic apparel and t-shirt mockups in seconds.

   2015 · placeit.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Startup Threads▲519

    Ship custom shirts to fans & leads without holding inventory

    2014 · game-corner.actionflash.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    #YoShirt ▲100

    Make your own custom t-shirt, sweater, socks, & more

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Type Tees by Threadless▲83

    Create custom printed t-shirts with your iPhone

    2015 · threadless.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    This T-Shirt Company Does Not Exist▲276

    T-shirts designed by AI, made for real humans

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Thread Genius▲119

    Reverse image search for patterns, clothing, and outfits

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SoundShirt▲89

    Personalized waveform t-shirts for music lovers

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    DesignerConfessions▲117

    Tees made by and for designers.

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    FuckShitShop▲116

    Buy shit from makers around the world

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Gravity The Studio▲98

    Virtual clothing for your social media photos or game avatar

    2021 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ShirtJS▲45

    Geeky t-shirts and posters for developers

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Original Stitch▲61

    Make a custom shirt inspired by you

    2014 · originalstitch.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    VirtualThreads - 3D Mockup Generator▲41

    Transform your 2D Designs to 3D Animated Mockups in Seconds.

    2024 · virtualthreads.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    I Wear Art▲105

    Create unique art with AI & wear it on your apparel

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Virtuali-Tee by Curiscope▲13

    Bring learning to life

    2017 · curiscope.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Drape▲88

    A fabric design and simulation tool

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →