Custom Merch for Clothing Brands in San Francisco, CA
Merch Mob makes first drop tees, heavyweight and boxy staples, and hoodies and crewnecks for clothing brands in San Francisco, CA, at its shop in Montclair, CA, and ships them to San Francisco. Of the people in San Francisco, 27% are aged 18 to 34, compared with 23% across the US (Census ACS, 2020-2024), a solid local pool for boxy cuts, heavyweight tees and limited drops.
San Francisco by the numbers
San Francisco has 826,079 residents, 6% fewer than in 2020 (Census estimates).
San Francisco County has 319 clothing stores with paid employees (Census County Business Patterns, 2023). That is 3.9 for every 10,000 residents, above the national figure of 2.4. 70% of them employ fewer than 10 people. The count is down 29% from 452 in 2018.
It also has 34 apparel manufacturing establishments with paid employees. That is 0.41 for every 10,000 residents, above the national figure of 0.13. 79% of them employ fewer than 10 people. The count is down 43% from 60 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.
San Francisco County has one clothing store for every 2,590 residents. Of the 60 counties behind these pages for clothing brands, San Francisco County has the 6th-most clothing stores per resident.
- Population, 2025
- 826,079
- Since 2020
- −6%
- County
- San Francisco County
- Clothing stores in San Francisco County, 2023
- 319
- Per 10,000 county residents
- 3.9 (US 2.4)
- Apparel manufacturing establishments in San Francisco County, 2023
- 34
- Per 10,000 county residents
- 0.41 (US 0.13)
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Median age
- 40.0 (US 38.9)
- Residents aged 18 to 34
- 27% (US 23%)
- Warmest month, average high
- September, 70°F
- Coldest month, average low
- January, 47°F
- Days at 90°F or hotter, a year
- 3
- Nights at 32°F or colder, a year
- 0
- Rain, a year
- 23 in
- USPS zone from the shop
- 4
Weather: San Francisco Downtown station, 1 mi from San Francisco'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 San Francisco's weather means for clothing brands
San Francisco stays between average highs of 58°F in January and 70°F in September, a narrow band where a midweight hoodie and a long-sleeve tee sell in every month. Average highs reach 70°F only from September to October, so keep the tee capsule small and favor a heavyweight tee that also works layered under an open hoodie. At least three months a year get under half an inch of rain, so book outdoor shoots and pop-ups in that window and keep the wet months for online drops. Rain peaks at about 4.8 inches in December, so keep a covered or indoor backup for any launch event planned that month.
| Month in San Francisco | Average high | Average low | Rain (in) | What the drop should feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F | 47°F | 4.4 | Hoodies, crewnecks and long sleeves |
| February | 60°F | 48°F | 4.4 | Hoodies, crewnecks and long sleeves |
| March | 62°F | 49°F | 3.2 | Hoodies, crewnecks and long sleeves |
| April | 63°F | 50°F | 1.6 | Hoodies, crewnecks and long sleeves |
| May | 64°F | 51°F | 0.7 | Hoodies, crewnecks and long sleeves |
| June | 67°F | 53°F | 0.2 | Boxy tees and light crewnecks |
| July | 66°F | 54°F | 0 | Boxy tees and light crewnecks |
| August | 68°F | 56°F | 0.1 | Boxy tees and light crewnecks |
| September | 70°F | 56°F | 0.1 | Graphic tees and caps |
| October | 70°F | 54°F | 0.9 | Graphic tees and caps |
| November | 64°F | 51°F | 2.6 | Hoodies, crewnecks and long sleeves |
| December | 58°F | 47°F | 4.8 | Hoodies, crewnecks and long sleeves |
Made in So Cal, shipped to San Francisco.
Orders ship to San Francisco from the shop; there is no office or pickup point in California.
San Francisco is about 368 miles from Merch Mob's shop in Montclair, CA, a straight-line distance. From the shop's ZIP code, San Francisco is USPS zone 4. San Francisco shares the shop's Pacific time zone.
From the production floor
Merch Mob production in Southern California.
Ordering from San Francisco
When should a clothing brand in San Francisco drop fleece?
In one main drop before November, with a new colorway after the holidays: fleece weather covers November to May, but freezing nights are rare, so a midweight hoodie carries the whole stretch.
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