Small Town Tees hold grand opening in Fairfield

• Family, friends, and community members gather on April 30 for the Grand Opening of Small Town Tees in Fairfield. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder

Small Town Tees has moved to Fairfield and a Grand Opening was held on Tuesday, April 30, as family, friends, and community members were present for the big event.

“We are so incredibly excited to be in Fairfield,” Owner Autumn Carroll said. “We are proud to support the community that has long supported us and to invest ourselves within the same community that is going to raise our son.”

Small Town Tees opened Jan. 1, 2016, in Mexia. They currently offer in house screen printing, embroidery, direct to garment printing, fully sublimated jerseys, commercial grade vinyl and more.

Autumn started working in the industry in 2004, at the age of 15.

Throughout the years, she worked all the different processes and learned more about the trade through mentors, tradeshows and lots of self-teaching.

“I knew it was something I truly enjoyed and when the opportunity arose for me to buy the business that I had spent a good portion of my life to help grow, I was beyond excited and nervous,” Carroll said. “When I took over in 2016, we had one embroidery machine, one heat press and screen print equipment. Now, we currently have six embroidery machines, two heat presses, upgraded screen printing equipment, direct to garment printing system, mug press, hat press, a laser and a sublimation printer.”

She says she has had so much help along her journey of growing the business.

“From my incredible husband, who makes things happen when I’m not sure if they’re possible and who believes in me and all of my crazy dreams. To my family who will be here to help in a heartbeat,” Carrol said. “And especially my team of employees! We have had some amazing help over the years and there is no way Small Town Tees would be what it is today without them. My current team includes: Jackie Campbell, our screen-printing Queen, who has worked alongside me for 18 years and is a huge part of our family and our success. Whitney Dycus who is our embroidery champion – she manages all six machines along with the backend work and also helps out with anywhere else she is needed. Tiffany Adair, who is hands down the best utility player there is and has been such an asset to our team. God has blessed me and this business so much and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve our community.”

Autumn is married to Keith Carroll and they have one son, Connor Carroll, who will start Kindergarten this fall.

In her freetime, Autumn enjoys spending time with her family.

She says she truly enjoys her work.

Stop by the shop at 1360 West US Hwy 84 in Fairfield or call 254-5626966. Hours are Tuesday- Friday, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.