Bear Grips Pro ShopsCar Club Merchandise Ideas Beyond the Tee
- Twelve apparel categories that car clubs can run through one shop.
- How to layer hats, polos, hoodies, and jackets onto a single design.
- Garments that work for the garage, the show, and the off-day rotation.
- Honest scope on what we print and what we do not (stickers, gear).
Most car clubs start with a single tee and stop there. The shops that build real treasury revenue and member identity layer multiple apparel categories on top of the same club logo: hoodies, polos, hats, jackets, performance gear, event-specific tees, and seasonal items. Same design, different garments, different reasons to buy. Bear Grips Pro Shops supports all twelve categories below through a single club shop.
Twelve Apparel Categories for a Full Club Shop
The full lineup most established clubs run:
- Standard cotton tee: The entry-tier club shirt. Most-ordered single item.
- Performance moisture-wicking tee: Summer shows and outdoor events.
- Long sleeve tee: Spring and fall meets.
- Pullover hoodie: Cool-weather meets and garage wear.
- Zip-up hoodie: Easier on-and-off for active days.
- Crewneck sweatshirt: The hoodie alternative for members who prefer no hood.
- Quarter-zip pullover: Officer and lifestyle tier, more refined silhouette.
- Embroidered polo: Officer, judge, and show-day crew uniform.
- Embroidered snapback or dad cap: Year-round hat for daily wear.
- Embroidered trucker mesh: Summer cruise night hat.
- Embroidered winter beanie: Cold-weather meets and garage work.
- Premium varsity-style jacket: Officer and lifer tier outerwear.
Why a Full Shop Beats a Single-Tee Program
A single-tee club shop sells a member 2 to 3 tees per year. A full apparel shop sells the same member 5 to 7 pieces across categories: a tee, a hoodie, a hat, an event polo, and an annual show shirt. The annual spend per member roughly doubles or triples without changing the club itself, only the apparel options available.
The categories also serve different moments. The tee is summer. The hoodie is fall and winter. The polo is event days. The hat is year-round. Each category covers a wear context the others do not, so members buy across categories without redundancy.
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The full-shop model does not require new designs for each category. The club crest or wordmark goes on tees, hoodies, polos, and hats. The back-panel design goes on tees and hoodies. The embroidered crest goes on polos, jackets, and hats. One design system, multiple garment carriers.
For variety, the shop can offer color variants and seasonal limited drops. A summer cotton tee in five colorways, a winter hoodie in three colorways, an annual event-specific shirt in one colorway. Same club identity, expanded buying options for members.
What We Print Versus What We Do Not
Honest scope: Bear Grips Pro Shops produces wearable apparel only. The categories listed above are all in scope.
Out of scope: stickers and decals, vinyl wrap, license plate frames, keychains, drinkware, banners, flags, lanyards, sunglasses, and gear (tools, parts, accessories). These categories belong to different vendor types (sticker print shops, promotional product vendors, gear retailers). For a club running both apparel and merch programs, plan for two or three vendor relationships rather than expecting one shop to cover all categories.
Where we cover well: shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, polos, performance gear, shorts, sweatpants, joggers, hats (snapback, dad, trucker, beanie), varsity-style outerwear. That is the apparel layer of any club merch program.
Annual Revenue Math Across Twelve Categories
Single Tee vs Full Shop Revenue (40-Member Club)
| Program Type | Avg Pieces per Member per Year | Avg Markup per Piece | Annual Treasury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-tee program | 2 | $10 | $800 |
| Tee + hoodie program | 3.5 | $10 | $1,400 |
| Full 12-category shop | 6 | $10 | $2,400 |
| Full shop + event sales | 8 | $10 | $3,200 |
Three times the treasury revenue from offering more options to the same members, with no extra design work required.
Build the Full Club Shop
Same club logo, twelve apparel categories. Hats, hoodies, polos, jackets, and more. Members find what fits their style. No minimum, no inventory.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Do I need a new design for each apparel category?
No. The same club crest, wordmark, or back-panel design carries across tees, hoodies, polos, hats, and jackets. One design system, multiple garment carriers. Color variants and seasonal limited drops add variety without requiring new artwork.
Do you print club stickers, decals, and drinkware?
No. Bear Grips Pro Shops produces wearable apparel only: shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, polos, performance gear, shorts, hats, and outerwear. Stickers, decals, drinkware, keychains, and other non-apparel categories require a separate vendor.
How much can a full apparel shop add to club treasury?
A 40-member club typically runs $800 to $1,400 a year on a single-tee program. The same club running a full 12-category shop with hats, hoodies, polos, and event apparel typically runs $2,400 to $3,200 a year in treasury revenue.
