OUR STORY
A Family Legacy in Custom Apparel Since 1965
The Reffner name has been part of Kansas retail and custom apparel for generations. What began as a small sporting goods shop on Main Street has grown into a trusted custom embroidery and screen-printing partner for businesses, teams, and organizations across the state.
Our Heritage
The Reffner family has been in the retail and custom apparel business in Kansas for more than 60 years.
In 1965, Denny Reffner opened Reffner’s Sporting Goods on Main Street in Hutchinson, Kansas. Over the years, he expanded into Wichita and Topeka, operating full-line sporting goods stores that supplied equipment and custom uniforms for countless teams, leagues, and organizations.
In 1995, Denny and Jan Reffner founded Classic Embroidery by Jan, also located on Main Street in Hutchinson. They provided embroidery and screen-printing services for companies, organizations, schools, and individuals, building a reputation for quality work and personal service.
Reffner's Sporting Goods, Topeka, KS 1988
How Reffner’s Custom Apparel Came to Be
Sons Brian and Kevin Reffner both grew up working in the family businesses, learning the value of hard work, integrity, and taking care of customers.
In 2019, Brian and Kathy Reffner opened Reffner’s at 119 N. Main Street in Hutchinson. This retail store featured professional, college, and high school officially licensed apparel, caps, and accessories. They were also a dealer for Jim’s Formal Wear, while Kevin served as the director of corporate accounts and the custom apparel division for seven years.
In 2025, Brian and Kathy retired, and Kevin continued the custom apparel division at a new location: 2500 N. Main Street, Suite B, inside the 2500 North Main Center building in Hutchinson. Today, Reffner’s Custom Apparel focuses on custom embroidery and screen-printing for companies, teams, and organizations, providing high-quality, custom-decorated apparel with the same integrity and personal service that has defined the Reffner name for decades.
Reffner's, Hutchinson, KS 2025
From Left to Right: Kevin, Kathy, Brian and our Founder & Father Denny Reffner