Blue 84 Spirit

Lakeshirts, established in 1984 by Mark Fritz and Mike Hutchinson, has evolved from a small operation in a basement to a thriving company based in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, boasting annual sales exceeding $50 million. Known for their fast T-shirt customization, Lakeshirts ships an impressive 30,000 units daily to a diverse clientele of over 2,500 customers.

Under the brand Blue 84, they produce a wide array of screenprinted garments targeted at colleges, businesses, and resorts, having expanded their offerings to include spirit wear for elementary and high school markets, as well as collegiate apparel. With a team of nearly 400 employees and 80 sales representatives nationwide, Lakeshirts showcases over 100 body styles and adds more than 8,000 unique designs each year, thanks to its dedicated team of trend-watching artists.

Lakeshirts maintains its friendly culture by allowing dogs at work, reflecting its community-oriented spirit while promoting a vast selection of apparel available in fan shops, sporting goods stores, and bookstores across the country.