Made for people who are proud of what they do

Who we are

LM Apparel is an independent apparel brand operated by Lilymele Inc., based in Hollis, New York. We design original, minimalist T-shirts for specific professions: engineers, nurses, doctors, teachers, software developers, scientists, business and creative professionals, and the students on their way to those careers. We call them AI-Inspired Career Tees, because a lot of our design thinking comes from the same place as the work our customers do: clean systems, careful details and a little bit of the future.

Why we started

Most “profession shirts” are loud jokes printed on cheap blanks. We wanted shirts people could actually wear on a day off, to a conference or to a team dinner: clean designs that quietly say what you do, on tees that feel genuinely good.

What we make

• 320+ original designs across 40+ careers, created in-house
• Premium blanks: Bella+Canvas 3001 (soft jersey, true to size) and Comfort Colors 1717 (heavyweight, garment-dyed, relaxed)
• Unisex sizes S–3XL, with measurements in our size guide
• Free standard shipping on every US order

How every shirt is made

1. Designed for one career. Each design starts with what people in that job actually recognize and care about.
2. Printed to order. Our print partners make your shirt after you order, so nothing sits in a warehouse and we avoid overproduction.
3. Checked and shipped. Orders are printed in 2–7 business days and delivered in 3–5 business days within the US.

Shopping for someone else?

Every product page answers “is this a good gift?” in plain words, so you can pick with confidence. A few places to start:

• A nurse gift for days off scrubs, or a doctor gift for the end of residency
• A teacher gift for Teacher Appreciation Week or the last day of school
• A software engineer gift or an AI engineer gift for a promotion or a big launch
• A robotics engineer gift for the person who names robots after their pets

Not sure which career to pick? Our gift guide by profession walks through occasions, sizing and what to write in the card.

What we stand for

• Specific, not generic: a design for nurses is made for nurses.
• Wearable at work: minimalist, respectful and free of crude humor.
• Comfort first: soft, durable cotton tees chosen for everyday wear.
• Made to order: less waste and more variety.

Our promise

If an item arrives damaged, defective, misprinted or different from what you ordered, our 30-day issue protection covers a replacement or refund. Questions? Contact us. We reply within one business day.