ABOUT US





P&M Apparel is a woman-owned, third-generation family business specializing in custom apparel and promo products, located in Polk City, Iowa. Our roots are literally Mom and Pop Shop; we started in the basement of Phyllis and Melvin (the P&M) as a new career after farming and remodeling homes most of their lives. Their daughter Kay took over the business a few years after it moved to Polk City and two of her children, Megan and Ryan, joined the ranks as business grew. Megan and Ryan took over ownership in 2023.


Since 1987, we have been providing unparalleled service to small businesses, groups, organizations and team throughout Central Iowa, the state, the country, and lately, the world.


Our story is driving your story. We know anyone can go online and whip up a generic cheap t-shirt. Our ideal client values integrity-led customer service, attention to detail, a full service art department, and high quality products. We know when you look good, we look good, when you succeed and grow, we succeed and grow. So we handle the littlest client with as much care and support as the biggest client, knowing sometimes the little guy becomes the big guy with our help. Repeat customers make up nearly 90% of our business because we care about face-to-face interactions and building relationships with great customers while doing what we love.

 MEET OUR TEAM

megan Griffith // Art Director + Owner

What would you say ya’ do here?

All things art, everything in the retail space, everything on the website, can dip into most of the production/administrative/financial things as necessary.

What song do you have completely memorized?

Dear Theodosia from Hamilton

What’s your favorite pizza?

Veggie no olives, extra pineapple, gluten free

What Pantone color defines you and why?

389 uncoated because it’s bright and a bit wild, but not for everybody.

What’s something weird that you recommend everyone try at least once?

Traveling in a different country with no hard itinerary.

What was the best thing before sliced bread?

Melvin Richardson (born three years before sliced bread)

Ryan Toney // grand poobah of many hats + owner

What would you say ya’ do here?

A high falsetto to a decent bass on most show tunes performed without request, webstores, production, sales, a little bit of everything.

What song do you have completely memorized?

Superbass by Nikki Minaj

Night owl or Early Bird?

Neither. I’m like a middle of the day guy.

What's your favorite conspiracy theory?

JFK's head just did that. 

What sitcom family would you want to be a part of?

Modern Family

What do you want on your tombstone?

Born: 4-3-90

Died: In your arms tonight

“It must have been something you said”

Jacob Whitman // sales director

What would you say ya’ do here?

With my background in textiles, I bring the high fashion element into the arena. I help source the latest trends in styles and fabrics to keep you looking cutting edge. 

What song do you have completely memorized?

Come together

If you were on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring?

Food supply, functioning boat, and my music

What’s something weird that you recommend everyone try at least once?

Dipping your fries in mayo, it’s European.

Night owl of Early bird?

Night owl, I look better in the dark.

What is your guilty pleasure?

Redecorating/rearranging my living space constantly

What was the best thing before sliced bread?

Unsliced bread. I’m sure it was still the best.

Kim Taylor // production manager embroidery

What would you say ya’ do here?

I’m the wizard at the embroidery machine and the fixer around here. I can jump into most of the production roles, but the needle and thread is my home.

If you were on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring?

Phone and a solar powered charger, seeds for growing veggies

What Pantone color defines you and why?

Black- it takes all colors mixed together to make it and I’ve had a lot of different, unexpected things in my life.

What’s something weird that you recommend everyone try at least once?

Live somewhere else

What was the best thing before sliced bread?

Hair dye- single best thing ever!

What do you want on your tombstone?

I would prefer to be cremated and turned into a gemstone

margo niemeyer // production manager screenprinting

What would you say ya’ do here?

If you order a single item from P&M, it touches my hands. I manage all the intake of merchandise and keep production moving smoothly from start to finish. 

If you were on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring?

A solid, well made blanket, my dog Cooper, and enough munchies to last us out time on said island.

What Pantone color defines you and why?

437 when I’m in a really classic grown up adult mood.

2305 when I hit beast mode in cleaning and creating.

If you could’ve named yourself, what would your name be?

Bret Rose

What sitcom family would you want to be a part of?

The Golden Girls

amanda clark // FINANCE manager

What would you say ya’ do here?

I help folks narrow down thousands of options to what best suits them. I also come up with ideas that they never knew were possible.

What's your favorite conspiracy theory?

Pastafarians believe that global warming is a direct effect of the shrinking number of pirates since the 1800's.

What's your secret talent?

I can remember random facts that are not really helpful. For example, a flock of flamingos is called a flamboyance.

If you were on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring?

My husband, a blanket, and some way to listen to music.

What do you want on your tombstone?

Whelp. That didn't work like I thought it would. 

sonia baker // account manager

What would you say ya’ do here?

Making visions become reality. Options are endless when it comes to custom apparel and promotional products, so I enjoy helping to filter those options down to find the right fit for the right customer.

What's your favorite pizza?

Supreme - hold the black olives

What's something weird that you recommend everyone try at least once?

Peanut Butter and Miracle Whip (not mayo) Sandwich

What's your secret talent?

I have a knack for memorizing children's books.

What was the best thing before sliced bread?

Teddy Bears

maggie barbour // Press Operator

What would you say ya’ do here?

I reclaim screens, coat them, burn films. I also help with the embroidery side when needed. 

How lucky are you and why?

I am very lucky. I have a great family, a home, an art studio, and a goofy job.

What Pantone color defines you and why?

2397 - I love turquoise. 

What's something weird that you recommend everyone try at least once?

Cheesey peanut butter crackers with Ghirardelli caramel chocolate squares.

What's your secret talent?

I play the mandolin. 

tess collins // shipping specialist

What would you say ya’ do here?

I'm mainly in charge of checking in orders, compiling, and shipping them out. Additionally I help out where I am needed. 

What's your secret talent?

I can fit in most containers or boxes.

If you could have named yourself, what would your name be?

I probably would've kept my Korean birth name; Choi Su Kyung.

What do you want on your tombstone?

Tess Collins

1997 - 20xx

Even if you feel like trash, it's trachCAN, not trashCANNOT

taylor hitt // embroidery tech

What would you say ya’ do here?

I'm an embroidery technician! I hoop garments/items and put them on a machine to get a brand new design.

What sitcom family would you want to be a part of?

The Belcher Family from Bob's Burgers

What's your favorite pizza?

Supreme or Breakfast pizza

What’s something weird that you recommend everyone try at least once?

Doritos in cottage cheese. 

What’s your secret talent?

I can build homes in the Sims 4 really well with or without custom content.

What song do you have completely memorized?

Baby Got Back by Sir Mixalot.

What is your guilty pleasure?

Justin Bieber's music.

alex hernandez // graphic designer

What would you say ya’ do here?

I design custom artwork for clients and make mockup proofs of the products. I also help out with video/social media design for P&M marketing.

How lucky are you and why?

I would consider myself pretty lucky. I have a good job, good friends/family, and get to create cool looking stuff for a living. 

If you were on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring?

Boat and a margarita mixer, I don't need a third thing

What’s your favorite conspiracy theory?

Walt Disney is cryo frozen somewhere under magic kingdom (i'll find him one of these days)

What is your guilty pleasure?

Getting hit in the face 

If you could’ve named yourself, what would your name be?

 Ronaldo McMurphy 

indrid hutchins // PRESS operator

What would you say ya’ do here?

Screen printing apprentice! Lots of cleaning, coating, and reclaiming screens.

If you were on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring?

My sketchbook, a good book, and yarns. 

What's your favorite pizza?

Pineapple or Pepperoni

What’s something weird that you recommend everyone try at least once?

Go see a live performance art piece/show. 

What is your guilty pleasure?

Bad romance novels

If you could've named yourself, what would your name be? 

I did! It's Indrid!

What's your favorite conspiracy theory?

Chuck E Cheese recycles their pizza slices.

hannah goodwin // account manager

What would you say ya’ do here?

Currently, it's like I'm in school; 8 hours of learning.

What Pantone color defines you and why?

#457 - Acquired taste, like me, And Funny. 

What's your secret talent?

Singing.

How lucky are you and why?

I don't believe in luck. The world is out of your control.

What is your guilty pleasure?

Little Debbie's Fancy Cakes

What’s something weird that you recommend everyone try at least once?

Kranch (Ketchup & Ranch)

bailee bishop // PRoduction Assistant

What would you say ya’ do here?

Reclaiming screens, coating, rinsing screens, help pull and box orders

What song do you have completely memorized?

Cute With the "E" by Taking Back Sunday

What do you want on your tombstone?

No tombstone, throw me in the wind.

What’s something weird that you recommend everyone try at least once?

Car Camping

What's your favorite pizza?

Hawaiian with Sriracha to dip

What do you dip a chicken nugget in?

Sweet + Sour

If you could have named yourself, what would your name be?

I've never wanted another name!

alexis davis // account manager

What would you say ya’ do here?

Pretty new, so just trying to get to know the industry.

What's your favorite pizza?

BBQ Chicken

Night owl or early bird?

Early bird. Once it hits 8pm, I am done for the day!

What's your secret talent?

I used to be able to honk like a goose.

What is your guilty pleasure?

I am a sucker for a good pen.

What’s something weird that you recommend everyone try at least once?

Pretzels with Cream Cheese