Artist driven apparel company moves Chicago office to 401 N. Morgan in Fulton Market

CHICAGO – Summit Design + Build, LLC recently completed an 11,000 square foot office build-out for Chicago-based  t-shirt and apparel retailer Threadless, who moved their offices from 406 N. Sangamon to 401 N. Morgan in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood.

Threadless joins the likes of shoe maker Bucketfeet, digital marketing agency Nansen, micro-distillery The Brass Monkey, and event venue Morgan Manufacturing as the newest tenant at the 88,000 square foot complex. The complete structural renovation and conversion of 401 N. Morgan, which started as seven separate buildings, was also completed by Summit Design + Build in early 2014.

“It certainly helped that we were already familiar with the location. This allowed us to create the best space for Threadless,” said Brian Sundermann, Senior Project Manager, Summit Design + Build, LLC.

15 years after their inception, Threadless shifted production to facilities in Ohio, North Carolina, Florida and California. This prompted the move to 401 N. Morgan as they no longer needed additional warehouse space. 401 N. Morgan, owned by Marc Bushala’s MAB Capital Management, set aside 25,000 square feet of office space to be used by creative or tech companies as part of the Fulton Market Innovation District. Threadless’s 10 year lease on the space brings the building to full occupancy.

“We don’t see the influx of innovative companies in Fulton Market slowing down anytime soon, that’s for sure,” claimed Sundermann.

Founded in Chicago in 2000, Threadless is an artist driven apparel company that sells anything from t-shirts to shower curtains. Built on the principal that products make great canvases for creative minds, all merchandise is designed by an independent artist and carries the artist’s name. Their office will be no exception to this as independent artists will be commissioned throughout the year to decorate the office walls with lively and colorful murals. Walls near the elevator landing have already been covered in a piece by San Francisco street artist Lauren Asta, whose work can also be seen at the corner of Lake and Morgan streets.

The open concept loft space also features floor-to-ceiling windows, exposed concrete floors, a photo lab, and a shared rooftop amenity space. Partners by Design provided architectural services for the project.