Custom Merch for Clothing Brands in New York, NY
Merch Mob makes first drop tees, heavyweight and boxy staples, and hoodies and crewnecks for clothing brands in New York, NY, at its shop in Montclair, CA, and ships them to New York. In New York, 25% of residents are 18 to 34, a point or two above the national 23% (Census ACS, 2020-2024), so pair a boxy heavyweight with a classic fit to reach both younger and older buyers.
New York by the numbers
New York has 8,584,629 residents, 2.5% fewer than in 2020 (Census estimates).
Kings County has 846 clothing stores with paid employees (Census County Business Patterns, 2023). That is 3.2 for every 10,000 residents, above the national figure of 2.4. 79% of them employ fewer than 10 people. The count is down 17% from 1,018 in 2018.
It also has 123 apparel manufacturing establishments with paid employees. That is 0.46 for every 10,000 residents, above the national figure of 0.13. 85% of them employ fewer than 10 people. The count is down 37% from 194 in 2018.
Both are broad Census categories: they count every clothing store and apparel factory with a payroll, not independent labels, most of which sell online with no employees.
New York spans 5 counties. The business figures are for Kings County, which has the largest share of its residents (about 31%).
Kings County as a whole has 2,653,963 residents, down 3% since 2020. Kings County has one clothing store for every 3,140 residents.
- Population, 2025
- 8,584,629
- Since 2020
- −2.5%
- Main county
- Kings County
- Clothing stores in Kings County, 2023
- 846
- Per 10,000 county residents
- 3.2 (US 2.4)
- Apparel manufacturing establishments in Kings County, 2023
- 123
- Per 10,000 county residents
- 0.46 (US 0.13)
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Median age
- 38.2 (US 38.9)
- Residents aged 18 to 34
- 25% (US 23%)
- Warmest month, average high
- July, 85°F
- Coldest month, average low
- January, 28°F
- Days at 90°F or hotter, a year
- 17
- Nights at 32°F or colder, a year
- 67
- Rain and melted snow, a year
- 50 in
- Snow, a year
- 30 in
- USPS zone from the shop
- 8
Weather: New York City Central Park station, 6 mi from New York's center (NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals). People: Census ACS 2020-2024. Counts: CBP 2023, by county, paid-employee establishments. Population: Census, July 2025.
What New York's weather means for clothing brands
Winters are cold rather than brutal, with January averaging a high of 40°F, so a midweight hoodie around 9 to 10 oz/yd² (about 300 to 340 GSM) carries fall and spring, and a heavyweight one only has to cover December to February. Precipitation runs to about 50 inches a year, so a water-resistant shell or a hooded coaches jacket gives the line a piece for wet days in spring and fall, when cotton fleece alone soaks through. July averages a high of 85°F, warm enough for shorts and a boxy tee, so a summer capsule for May to September can be more than an afterthought. With about 30 inches of snow a year, a cuffed beanie sells alongside most winter orders, so bundle it with the fleece drop. Frost arrives on about 67 nights a year, so local customers notice what a heavier, brushed-back fleece adds, and it can justify a higher price than a standard hoodie.
| Month in New York | Average high | Average low | Rain and melted snow (in) | What the drop should feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F | 28°F | 3.6 | Heavyweight fleece and beanies |
| February | 42°F | 30°F | 3.2 | Heavyweight fleece and beanies |
| March | 50°F | 36°F | 4.3 | Hoodies, crewnecks and long sleeves |
| April | 62°F | 46°F | 4.1 | Hoodies, crewnecks and long sleeves |
| May | 71°F | 55°F | 4 | Graphic tees and caps |
| June | 80°F | 64°F | 4.5 | Graphic tees and caps |
| July | 85°F | 70°F | 4.6 | Lighter tees, tanks and shorts |
| August | 83°F | 69°F | 4.6 | Graphic tees and caps |
| September | 76°F | 62°F | 4.3 | Graphic tees and caps |
| October | 65°F | 51°F | 4.4 | Boxy tees and light crewnecks |
| November | 54°F | 42°F | 3.6 | Hoodies, crewnecks and long sleeves |
| December | 44°F | 34°F | 4.4 | Heavyweight fleece and beanies |
Made in So Cal, shipped to New York.
Orders ship to New York from the shop; there is no office or pickup point in New York.
New York is about 2,421 miles from Merch Mob's shop in Montclair, CA, a straight-line distance. From the shop's ZIP code, New York is USPS zone 8. New York is on Eastern time, 3 hours ahead of the shop's Pacific time.
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When should a clothing brand in New York drop fleece?
In two steps: midweight fleece a few weeks before November, then heavier pieces and beanies before average highs fall under 45°F.
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