We had the good fortune of connecting with Corey Lemle and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Corey, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
I’ve been in the industry for over 10 years and I noticed an area of opportunity and a level of service offering that seemed to missing in our industry. I wanted to create a company that offered more than just a few simple services. I wanted to create something that would allow our customers to fully encompass all of their branding needs from logo design, custom apparel, promotional goods and anything they would need from a branding perspective.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
What sets us apart is our level of service that we provide! We are truly passionate about what we do and helping our clients create the best custom merch out there, we live by the motto “Fresh Threads Daily”. We also have an in house team that specializes in creating fresh and innovative content not only for the 425 brand but for our clients as well. I am really proud of our 2022 Fall launch that just dropped a few weeks ago! Creating our own recognized brand sets us apart because we can also do it for our clients. To me success is all about building long lasting relationships, and embracing the grind. Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart, I spend many hours during the day communicating with clients to make sure we are meeting their branding needs, getting their merchandise decorated, as well as sleepless nights working with my oversees vendors to ensure the best quality possible for my clients, but when you have a customer receive their custom merch and it is everything they envisioned it would be and more, makes it 100% worth it. I look at challenges as opportunities, and a way to improve or make things better.

The biggest lesson we’ve learned is how create something out of nothing and how to perfect it along the way. None of our success has come easy, but we’ve created a solid foundation and we have an amazing team in place. Our priority will always be providing the best products and service for our customers.. Our passion is branding and making Fresh Threads Daily!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
As someone who loves food, some of the tops spots you’d have to visit are Joe T Garcias in Forth Worth, Javiers in Dallas or some good old fashion BBQ at 407 BBQ in Argyle. If you aren’t looking for something good to eat, Catching a game at the Rangers Stadium in Arlington is always a favorite. You can’t beat hanging out in the stockyards in downtown Fort Worth or catching a concert at one of the many great music venues in town.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to give a shoutout to Scott Freeman, my business partner who brought me into this industry over 10 years ago. Together we’ve successfully grown and built our partnering company Keller Trophy & Awards over the past 12 years. We still work in hand in hand to help grow and flourish 425 Apparel to be another success and provide our customers with an amazing new experience.

Website: https://www.425apparel.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/four2fiveapparel/

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