About Us

Back Row Threads is a retro-inspired volleyball brand started by a dad (Jeffrey) and his daughter, Ryan.

We launched because we were tired of seeing the same uninspired gear everywhere—on Amazon, at tournaments, and in team shops. Most of it was cookie-cutter: stock images, recycled slogans, and the same old “bump, set, spike” or “volleyball mom, dad, grandma” designs. None of it captured the real spirit of the game.

We wanted something different. Something that felt true to the experience of playing and living volleyball.

Every design at Back Row Threads comes straight from our lives in the game. Ideas are born from Ryan’s time on the court, from our family’s experiences traveling to club tournaments and high school matches, and from the conversations and laughs we share on the sidelines with teammates and parents alike. This brand is powered by the volleyball community we live in every day.

Our logo tells that story too: two fingers extended from a closed hand, the classic volleyball signal for “back row.” It’s a nod to the grit and energy that the back row represents. And we love that it doubles as a peace sign—because volleyball is about connection and community as much as it is about competition.

Back Row Threads isn’t about stock images or cookie-cutter slogans. It’s about real volleyball, real families, and designs that mean something when you wear them.