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American screen printing company
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5Boys Apparel is an American custom apparel and screen printing company based in Madison, Alabama. Founded in 2010 as a home-based business, the company has grown into one of the largest direct-to-consumer screen printing operations in the United States, appearing on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies four consecutive times from 2022 to 2025.[1][2]
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| Company type | LLC |
|---|---|
| Industry | Screen printing, Custom apparel |
| Founded | September 2010 |
| Founders | Robin Dennis, Gary Dennis |
| Headquarters | Madison, Alabama, U.S. |
Key people | Kyle Dennis (President) Eric Dennis Jaime Dennis |
| Products | Custom screen-printed and embroidered apparel |
Number of employees | 40+ (2023) |
| Website | 5boysapparel |
History
Founding and early years
5Boys Apparel was founded in September 2010 by Robin Dennis in Madison, Alabama, after she began embroidering uniforms for her sons' travel sports teams.[3] The company's name references the five Dennis brothers: Eric, Kyle, Jaime, Sam, and Ryan.[2] Robin's husband Gary co-owns the business.[2]
Eric Dennis joined the company in its founding year, while Kyle and Jaime Dennis came aboard in 2017.[2] Gary Dennis joined the operations team full-time in 2024.[3] Brothers Sam and Ryan do not work for the company but inspired its name.[2]
In 2020, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce nominated 5Boys Apparel for both Service Business of the Year and Woman-Owned Business of the Year at its annual Small Business Awards.[4]
Growth
The company initially operated out of the Dennis family's garage before moving to a 1,500 square feet (140 m2) facility.[2] It subsequently expanded to a 27,000 square feet (2,500 m2) location on Jetplex Circle in Madison.[2] By 2024, the company had further grown to a 35,000 square feet (3,300 m2) warehouse with ten automatic screen printing presses.[3]
Under president Kyle Dennis, 5Boys transitioned from a local retail operation to a primarily e-commerce business model, shipping custom apparel to customers in all 50 U.S. states.[2] The company reported 100 percent year-over-year growth for four consecutive years.[3]
Operations
5Boys Apparel specializes in custom screen-printed and embroidered apparel packages, including t-shirts, hoodies, and promotional items. The company offers free design assistance and shipping on bulk orders.[2] As of 2023, the company operates ten automatic presses running 18 hours daily and employs more than 40 people.[2][3]
Kyle Dennis described the company as "one of the top seven largest direct-to-consumer screen printing companies in America" in 2023.[2]
Recognition
5Boys Apparel has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States four consecutive times:[1][2][5]
| Year | Ranking | 3-Year Revenue Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | No. 2,140 | — |
| 2023 | No. 1,002 | — |
| 2024 | No. 947 | 536% |
| 2025 | No. 1,130 | 384% |
In 2024, 5Boys ranked as the seventh fastest-growing company in Alabama on the Inc. 5000 list.[5]
The company was also featured in Capital One's "Growth Heroes" series, which profiles fast-growing small businesses.[3]