They include a Florida outfit with a 209% growth rate over the past three years.
They’re accusing the business of unfair treatment, while the owner calls their demands “extortion.”
A husband-and-wife team has taken the reins of the shop, which has left control of the family that founded it.
The company has not stated a reason for its closure.
The shop has reached a five-figure deal with Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall.
All 138 full-time employees at the facility have been offered jobs by the acquiring company.
Deal aims to widen product range and develop a “common R&D roadmap.”
The company ripped off the “Made in China” tags from its T-shirt blanks and replaced them with “Made in USA” labels.
The company says it sought a "more business-friendly location."
The screen printing and DTG services provider has about 300 employees.