At Clifton Clothing, we make custom clothing, made exceptional.From rugby shirts and club blazers to hoodies, tees and outerwear, we create clothing for teams, businesses, universities and events. Everything is made to order, with your colors, branding and details at the heart of the design.We love sweating the small stuff. The right fabric, the placement of an embroidered crest, the stripe that brings it all together. Our aim is simple: clothing your people will love wearing, long after the event is over.Start with a style on our website and make it yours, or bring us something entirely different. “Can you make this?” is a question we love. Whether it’s a signature pattern, a new garment style or a full bespoke collection, we’re always up for a good challenge.Explore the range at cliftonclothing.com or speak to our team about your ideas.Clifton Clothing is operated by Clifton Concepts LLC, trading as CLIFTON.
Clifton Clothing (cliftonclothing.com) has 245 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.3 out of 5.
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cliftonclothing.com
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Clothing & Underwear
Location
Chicago, Illinois
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2026
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I have now ordered over 100 hula/Hawaiian shirts for my group and they are great every time! The quality of the shirt is great and they came in a very timely manner. Service is great when designing and ordering the shirts as well. My group and I will continue to order these shirts!
Response from Clifton ClothingDec 19, 2025
Thank you Evan! We appreciate your positive review and valued custom :-)
PB
Pete B.
Good product, But Poor Customer Service
Edit: Suggest this company be avoided. Customer service is decidedly lacking having been pestered with demands to change / remove a fair review of the service we received.
The shirts are a very nice good quality product. However, we were really disappointed that the shirts arrived with a printed logo, which is not what we would have wanted. We would absolutely have wanted it embroidered per the images on their website.
There is an element of culpability on my part here for my assumption, but this was never communicated to us clearly. It’s an option on the custom builder, but was never communicated to us clearly when our shirt was mocked up by Clifton Clothing on our behalf. It was in their mockup, but not clear and unambiguous. No option of embroidery were offered to us.
Response from Clifton ClothingNov 21, 2025
Hi Pete
For absolute clarity, these are the facts:
• You approved a mockup that clearly showed a printed logo
• You approved an order pack that clearly showed a printed logo
• You did not request embroidery at any stage
• You did not contact us after delivery with any concerns
• You received one clarification message after leaving your review
• The rating was changed to one star only after those facts were explained to you
You have stated the shirts are excellent quality. The issue you are now presenting is not the result of any error by us, but a specification you approved and did not question at any point.
Recasting an approved choice as a service failure, and presenting a single factual clarification as poor conduct, is not an accurate account of events.
This review does not reflect what happened. We will not be engaging further.
CP
Crystal P.
Zero Stars would be more like it
Clifton Clothing is blatantly untrustworthy and operates like a fraudulent company. Their customer service is nonexistent, their website is full of lies, and every piece of information they provide is misleading. No one can be reached for real answers about orders, shipping, or product quality. After thousands of dollars were spent, they deleted the entire order from their system as if it never existed—showing zero integrity, zero accountability, and zero professionalism. Their complete disregard for customers makes it clear: this vendor cannot be trusted under any circumstances.
Response from Clifton ClothingNov 19, 2025
We’re aware several reviews have been posted by members of the same group. This order was completed to the approved designs and shipped with full tracking, and all details were addressed directly with the organiser.
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Ashley E.
STAY AWAY FROM THEM! 0/10
HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!!!!!! For starters I never even received my product which was $200 plus dollars individually. Secondly other parties who ordered different products within my storefront, their product arrived LATE. The order was placed MONTHS in advance after paying expedited shipping, written confirmation and being told the delivery date was guaranteed. It was not. Over $12,000 total was spent on merchandise and we CANT USE ANY OF IT! Extremely Poor quality, false advertisement about in house production (shipping and tracking came from china), under valued our order and as a result it flagged at customs as a scam, horrible customer service primarily because they were mostly non responsive and some items did not even arrive! DO NOT RECOMMEND and 1 star is being generous! Buyers beware. Do yourself a favor and not even waste your time inquiring let alone placing an order.
Response from Clifton ClothingNov 4, 2025
We’re sorry this reviewer feels disappointed, but the claims made here have already been investigated and found to be false. All items were produced to the approved designs, quality-checked before dispatch, shipped on time via DHL with full tracking, and received by the organiser in full accordance with the agreed terms.
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Amber C.
HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!!!!!
HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!!!!!! where do I start? The finished horribly produced finished product (that I would never wear in public because it looks so bad) arrived LATE and I didn’t even get to wear it for the event it was ordered for MONTHS in advance after paying expedited shipping, written confirmation and being told the delivery date was guaranteed. It was not. This company stressed me and about 60 other people who ordered the same shirt out so much about this. It was expensive too! Over $200 spent x 60 orders is about $12,000 that we spend on merchandise and we CANT USE ANY OF IT! Poor quality, they lied about in house made (shipping and tracking came from china) they under valued our order and it got flagged at customs as a scam, they had horrible customer service, non responsive. We had to tell after all of this money spent if this was a scam we would be calling a lawyer ! Then they replied that if we call a lawyer they would hold out merchandise that we paid $12K for hostage unless we tell them we won’t sue. Wasting time, days, energy, effort, money, I literally DO NOT RECOMMEND and wish I could give this a NEGATIVE -10 stars! I also think all these 5 star reviews are bots/spam/fake because there is no way in the world these people who rated it 5 stars dealt with the same company that we did. Impossible. Buyers beware. Run and find a different company. They are liars and I’m currently disputing charges!
Response from Clifton ClothingOct 31, 2025
We’ve reviewed this order thoroughly and confirmed that all production and delivery steps met the agreed specifications. Our documentation supports this, and we stand by the outcome.
KB
Kylie B.
Clifton Clothing – Dishonest, Deceptive, and an Absolute Nightmare to Work With
**Updating because I finally received the package. Clothing is cheap, HORRIBLE, and NOT even the colors we asked for. Stitching is frayed and not good. Do not order from these people. Not worth the aggravation and poor quality. At this point I think bots are writing reviews***
Working with Clifton Clothing has been an utter disaster from start to finish. This company is the definition of dishonesty, incompetence, and false advertising. Every single aspect of this transaction was misrepresented, overcharged, and handled with arrogance instead of accountability.
1. Misrepresentation of Products
Clifton Clothing markets itself as a bespoke, in-house production company — yet my order (worth nearly $8,000) was shipped directly from China. Nowhere in their materials or sales process was that disclosed. This is false advertising and a blatant misrepresentation of their operations.
2. Customs Fraud and Shipment Delays
They under-declared the value of the shipment as only $280, even though it contained thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise. That dishonest declaration caused my shipment to be flagged and held by U.S. Customs, delaying it well beyond the guaranteed express delivery date. Instead of taking responsibility, they blamed “customs processing times” — a deflection tactic to cover their own misconduct.
3. Price Changes and Hidden Fees
Clifton initially quoted one price, then increased the total cost after the fact, forcing me to pay additional, unexpected charges. When I specifically asked for an express shipping quote, they failed to provide one — yet later had the audacity to charge an “expedited” fee anyway once products were set to deliver after specified date. They agreed to the timeline, charged me extra for speed, and still failed to deliver on time.
4. Missed Deadlines and Unfulfilled Orders
Even after paying for express production and delivery, none of the items arrived by the agreed date. More than half of the order remains unshipped, even two days after the promised delivery date. For a company that claims “bespoke quality and service,” this is completely unacceptable and unprofessional.
5. Coercive and Unethical Conduct
Clifton refused to release my paid merchandise until I submitted a statement agreeing not to pursue legal action, chargebacks, or disputes. In other words, they held my goods hostage unless I gave up my consumer rights. This is coercive, unethical, and possibly illegal.
6. Abysmal Customer Service and Gaslighting
Their representative, Marcus, repeatedly responded with condescending and accusatory emails, attempting to rewrite history and shift all blame onto me. Instead of resolving issues, he doubled down with smug, dismissive language and false claims that delays were “self-inflicted.” No legitimate business should treat its customers this way.
⚠️ Final Verdict:
Clifton Clothing is a dishonest, unreliable, and unethical company that engages in deceptive advertising, hidden fees, customs misrepresentation, and coercive communication. They overcharge, underdeliver, and gaslight customers to avoid accountability.
If you value transparency, professionalism, and basic honesty — do not do business with Clifton Clothing. You will regret it.
Response from Clifton ClothingSep 18, 2026
Hi Kylie,
We’re sorry you were disappointed with your order and the experience of dealing with us.
We disagree with several statements in this review. As explained in our previous correspondence, pricing was adjusted to reflect the final group quantities and changes to the order. The order was subsequently completed and delivered, and our position and the supporting shipping records were provided directly to you.
We recognise that receiving your order did not resolve your concerns about quality and service. Any specific outstanding concerns can be sent to [email protected] so we can review them against the approved order details.
Many thanks,
Marcus
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Tawanda P.
Good finished product but sizes come…
Good finished product but sizes come out smaller than measurement sizes and overall it is very cumbersome at the point of building an order- spent too much time going back and forth on email when a couple of phone calls would have sufficed. A real shame because the end product is good quality and the first point of contact is excellent on the phone and would be a useful asset to be deployed l.
Response from Clifton ClothingSep 18, 2025
Hi Tawanda
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are really pleased to hear you felt the end product was of good quality and also grateful for your comments on where we can improve.
On sizing: we do offer both slim and classic fit blazers, and we always share the actual garment dimensions so customers can make the best choice. We know the order sign-off process can feel thorough and sometimes a bit lengthy, but it is precisely what ensures your blazer arrives exactly as expected and at the quality standard we promise.
On communication: we have built our process to keep everything documented by email so nothing is missed, but we hear your suggestion about adding more phone support at key points. It is something we will review carefully, as we are always looking for ways to make ordering easier without losing accuracy.
We are glad you are happy with the quality of the blazer, and we will use your feedback to keep improving the experience.
Best regards,
The CLIFTON Team
JM
John M.
Buyer Beware
I thought the quality of the jersey would be similar to a Barbarian Rugby jersey, especially given the comparable price. This jersey looks as though my sister sewed it together. I'll never wear it. Buyer Beware!
Response from Clifton ClothingSep 17, 2025
Hi John,
Thanks for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear you were disappointed, though we were surprised to see this review as you hadn’t reached out to us directly before posting it.
To clarify, your order was for our cut-and-sew panel rugby shirt, which is built to be lightweight and versatile. If you were looking for something comparable to a Barbarian jersey, we also offer a knitted heavyweight rugby line that’s designed for that classic, chunky feel - but that wasn’t the product you purchased (you purchased our Watson, the Byron is the one it sounds like you actually wanted).
Every Clifton item is individually made to order, so comparing a 1-piece custom build to a mass-produced stock item at retail pricing isn’t really like-for-like. For transparency, here’s a photo of your finished jersey so others can see the professional quality for themselves - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/nj8o3ta0i0ifj1arnial3/E6B-B8E-F.jpg?rlkey=r9htz4ux0wy5q4mfg0w76sto9&dl=0
We’d still be happy to discuss options or help find a style that’s a closer match to what you expected - please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Best regards,
Marcus