OCC APPAREL FRANCHISING – USA
Franchise the future of sustainable apparel.
Already in apparel? Run your book as an OCC Apparel studio: a lean B2B ethical apparel and decoration franchise, backed by a brand with more than 20 years of experience.
Explore the opportunity
Convert Your Apparel Business
Keep your clients. Gain the brand, supply and systems.
Why OCC Apparel
Patagonia roots, an ethical niche and a lean B2B model.
Investment
Fees, funding and the reduced conversion fee.
Who We’re Looking For
Experienced apparel professionals and businesses.
Steps to Ownership
Five clear steps from enquiry to opening.
Training & Support
Onboarding, Basecamp and ongoing coaching.
Available Territories
Georgia first, other states on enquiry.
FAQ
Costs, experience, premises and more.
Inspired by Patagonia. Built for the future.
Sustainability isn’t our trend – it’s our origin. Our founder, Nick Barclay, worked with pioneering outdoor clothing brand Patagonia and learned how apparel should be made: transparently, responsibly and without harmful chemicals.
Patagonia entrusted OCC as the first Australian distributor of its Beneficial T’s program, one of the earliest organic cotton blank apparel programs in the world. Founded in 2004, OCC Apparel now supplies and decorates ethical apparel for organizations in Australia, New Zealand and the United States, in partnership with respected ethical brands.
- Premium organic and recycled apparel
- Screen printing and embroidery
- DTG and DTF printing
- Finishing and fulfillment
- Private-label manufacturing
Now we’re bringing our proven model to the United States.
Built for two types of apparel professionals
1. High-Performing Apparel Professionals
You already manage a book of apparel or decoration business for someone else. Stop building revenue for another company and take ownership of your clients, your margins and the long-term value you create.
2. Established Apparel Businesses
You own a print shop or apparel business and want to modernize your brand, improve margins, access premium ethical supply and join a global apparel platform.
This opportunity is designed for people with experience in apparel, decoration or B2B apparel sales.
A business you can be proud of
Lead one of the fastest-growing parts of the apparel industry: sustainable apparel, organic cotton, GOTS-certified products, ethical supply chains, fashion-forward premium blanks and private-label manufacturing.
Driven by buyer demand and tighter regulation, the ethical fashion market reached $8.58 billion in 2025. [confirm: source for this figure before publishing] Buyers increasingly expect supply chain transparency, sustainable materials and fair labor – the things OCC Apparel has built its business on since 2004.
OCC Apparel studios serve organizations across not-for-profit, fashion, education, entertainment and craft businesses, with clients who reorder every season.
Align purpose with profit
$40,000
Franchise fee
$94,900
Minimum initial investment, including the franchise fee
4%
Royalty fee on gross sales
A lean, premium B2B model means lower overhead, a small team, strong margins and high repeat business. Ask us about franchise fee funding and the reduced fee for existing apparel businesses, apparel franchisees and apparel executives with a book of business. [confirm: funding and reduced-fee wording matches the current FDD]
We built the platform. You bring the ambition.
Training & Onboarding
- B2B apparel sales and client management
- Sustainable product education
- Production techniques
- Operations and profitability
Hands-On Immersion
- Visits to decoration partners
- Trade shows
- Brand meetings
- Global manufacturing exposure
Ongoing Support
- Direct access to Nick Barclay, Founder & CEO
- OCC Apparel Basecamp back-office team
- Marketing and lead-generation tools
- National branding
- Franchise coaching and reviews
- OCC OMM™ online ordering for your clients
We don’t just help you launch. We help you scale.
5 simple steps to franchise success
- Explore your opportunity. Complete the form and we’ll send you more information.
- Meet the team. We schedule an in-person or remote meeting to review your application and discuss the details.
- Virtual Discovery Day. Meet our leadership team, dive into the business model, ask questions in real time and get a clear sense of our culture and operations.
- Review and decide. We send you our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). You have at least 14 days to review it before any commitment.
- Join the team. After the FDD review, apply for financing if you need it, and start building your studio.
FAQ
Questions
How much does an OCC Apparel franchise cost?
The franchise fee is $40,000 and the minimum initial investment is $94,900, including the franchise fee. The royalty is 4% of gross sales. Full details are in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Do I need apparel industry experience?
Yes. OCC Apparel studios are designed for experienced apparel professionals, decorators and B2B apparel sales leaders, and for established apparel businesses ready to rebrand.
Do I need my own printing equipment or retail store?
No retail store is needed. OCC Apparel is a B2B model, and production can be done through decoration partners. [confirm: premises requirement – showroom optional or required]
Is financing available?
Ask us about franchise fee funding when you enquire. You can also apply for financing after reviewing the FDD.
How do I get started?
Complete the form below to download the brochure. Our franchise team will be in touch to arrange an introductory meeting.
OCC APPAREL FRANCHISING
Take the first step toward ownership.
Claim your exclusive U.S. territory and lead your market with a proven global brand. Complete the form to download our brochure, and our franchise team will be in touch.
Franchise enquiry
Our franchise enquiry form is on the OCC Apparel Franchising website. Complete it there to download the franchise brochure, and our franchise development team will contact you.
LEGAL NOTICE: This is not a franchise offering. A franchise offering can be made by us only in a state if we are first registered, excluded, exempted or otherwise qualified to offer franchises in that state, and only if we provide you with an appropriate franchise disclosure document. Follow-up or individualized responses to you that involve either effecting or attempting to effect the sale of a franchise will be made only if we are first in compliance with state registration requirements, or are covered by an applicable state exclusion or exemption.