Cotton Heritage & Apliiq partner

Cotton Heritage and Apliiq Inc. announced a strategic partnership to enable rapid, U.S.–based print-on-demand (POD) fulfillment for apparel brands. As the U.S. suspends the long-standing “de minimis” exemption for low-value imports, the collaboration offers merchants a timely, dependable alternative: domestic production with fast turnarounds, transparent landed costs, and nationwide delivery.

Under the partnership, Apliiq’s POD platform and bi-coastal production network will integrate with Cotton Heritage’s in-stock blanks, consolidating procurement, decoration, quality control, and shipping within the U.S.

“With de minimis ending, brands need a U.S.-first fulfillment strategy they can count on,” said Ian Gruber, CEO for Apliiq Inc. “By pairing Cotton Heritage’s quality garments with Apliiq’s on-demand manufacturing and nationwide logistics, we’re giving merchants speed, predictability, and control over their margins.”

“Cotton Heritage has always focused on quality and availability,” said a Nik Sachdeva, head of internal strategy for Cotton Heritage. “Together with Apliiq, we’re making it simple for growing brands to produce closer to their customers and ship quickly—without customs surprises.”

The Cotton Heritage and Apliiq rapid fulfillment program is available now to new and existing merchants. Brands can onboard in days, connect their storefronts, and start routing orders to U.S. production immediately.