Nine Line Apparel is a patriotic clothing company based out of Savannah, Georgia. It was created by now military vet, Tyler Merritt and his wife in 2012. They started as a small t-shirt company based out of their garage while Tyler was still on active duty, deployed overseas. His wife successfully managed the company for a little over a year and over that period of time, they expanded into a small house, and then purchased a storefront in 2014. The company started gaining a lot of traction and over the next several years they made the decision to expand yet again. In 2017, Nine Line Apparel opened the doors of their 60,000 sq. ft. facility outside of Savannah, Georgia, where they operate today.
Nine Line Apparel is dedicated to uniting Americans. They are committed to their values which are stated on their website as: 1. Respect the flag and what it stands for. 2. Support the military, police, fire departments, and any other public service who have and continue to serve the United States honorably. 3. Being patriotic is not something to be ashamed of.
Nine Line Apparel, under the guidance and leadership of Tyler Merritt, is continually innovating to ensure they can stay profitable while still manufacturing their items in the U.S. While it may not always maximize profits, they are committed to upholding their values and serving the American people. They now carry numerous t-shirt designs and styles, sweatshirts, hats, jackets, accessories for dogs, a new women’s line featuring athletic wear, and many more patriotic apparel related items. Tyler Merritt has built this company from the ground up and is now seeing incredible success with numerous interviews and bits being aired on Fox News, the brand being carried at large stores such as Cabela’s and Field and Stream, and countless online orders being placed every day.
Many of Nine Line Apparel’s employees are current and retired military, and they specifically seek to give jobs to former military members who are searching for jobs. Tyler Merritt also created the Nine Line Foundation, which is a non-profit organization, partially funded by the profits of Nine Line Apparel, that is dedicated to meeting the special and financial needs of severely injured soldiers and their families. Their latest project is building a Veterans Village, which will provide housing and training needed for homeless veterans to get back on their feet. Tyler Merritt with his businesses has found a way to be both profitable and make a social impact without compromising his morals and values. It is inspiring to see a company take a stand, stick to it, and even with a considerable amount of backlash, still be successful.
https://www.ninelineapparel.com/pages/about-us
https://ninelinefoundation.org/about-us/
I was given a Nine Line t-shirt a couple months ago but never actually knew the story. Growing up surrounded by ex-military men, I know just how much they sacrificed. Basing and employing a company in the US is hard enough today, but to top that, they employ the same people for whom they stand for. It’s sometimes hard to find companies that will stand by their mission, especially if it means sales. By sticking with their mission, Merrit have been able to grow his company and, more importantly, make a difference with his fellow patriots.
I love how this company’s main mission is to serve people in the military. They not only sell to people in the military/veterans, but they also hire them, and work on projects like the Veterans Village. Nine Line did a great job of sticking to their roots even when things were tough. They dedicated their time to one mission and they are doing everything in their power to stick to that. I also love how the husband of the couple who run the comany was in the military becasue he knows what is it like and that gives him an unique opportunity to connect with his customers.
Nine Line is such an awesome company from what I have seen it is the brand of choice by so many veterans and current soldiers. They have such a great meaning behind their story and it is so cool to see that represented for the veterans.