Jas Brar

Jas Brar is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ink Thread & Tech Corp., a company that specializes in custom apparel and printing services.12 Here's an overview of his entrepreneurial journey and achievements:

Early Beginnings

Jas Brar founded the company in 1999 while he was a student at the University of Toronto.1 He identified a gap in the market for quality custom apparel and excellent customer service when he and his classmates were searching for custom t-shirts for campus events.2

Company Growth

Initial Operations:: Brar started by buying t-shirts wholesale, having them embellished by a third party, and selling them to fellow students.1

Expansion:: To increase efficiency, he purchased a manual press and began screen printing custom clothing from his parents' basement in Oakville, Ontario.2

Current Status:: Today, Ink Thread & Tech Corp. operates four unique platforms out of a state-of-the-art 50,000 square foot facility in Oakville, Ontario.1

Platforms Under Ink Thread & Tech Corp.

1. Entripy (founded 1999)
2. EntripyShops (founded 2015)
3. ZipMerch (founded 2019)
4. Slaite (founded 2020)

Achievements and Recognition

• Entripy's rapid growth earned the company a spot in Profit Magazine's 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Canada.2
• Brar was awarded the Ernst & Young esteemed Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.2
• He received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Oakville Awards for Business.3

Jas Brar continues to lead Ink Thread & Tech Corp., which has established itself as a prominent player in the custom apparel industry in Canada.2