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Alliance Tattoo Supply — Tattooer-Owned, Artist-Driven Supplies

Alliance Tattoo Supply is a tattooer-owned and operated supply company based in Richmond, Virginia, founded and run by professional tattoo artists Fred Pinckard and Josh Autrey. With decades of combined studio experience, Fred and Josh built Alliance to solve a real problem in the industry: artists deserve high-quality supplies designed by people who actually tattoo.

At Alliance, every product is curated, tested, and approved by working tattooers. From Lineage Needle Co.’s premium tattoo needles to the eco-friendly lineup from Druid Disposables, you’ll find dependable cartridges, tubes, shop essentials, cleaning supplies, and aftercare built for daily professional use. Because the owners are active tattoo artists and shop operators themselves, the focus is always on performance, consistency, and reliability—never corporate shortcuts.

Alliance Tattoo Supply is committed to fast shipping, responsive customer support, and offering trusted brands alongside artist-designed innovations. Whether you’re stocking your studio, upgrading your tools, or looking for tattoo supplies with real craftsmanship behind them, Alliance delivers exactly what working artists need to do their best work.

Tattooer-owned. Artist-approved. Built on experience.
Shop with confidence at Alliance Tattoo Supply.

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Fred Pinckard

Fred's obsession with tattooing began at a very young age after seeing the old military tattoos on his grandfathers forearm. The worn, yet readable, images solidified his fate and lifelong goal to become a tattooer. He set out on his path after finding an apprenticeship in Texas, where he learned to tattoo the old fashioned way, by making the tools he used on a daily basis. Now with 20+ years in the trade it's time to give back to the business that gave him everything. Alliance Tattoo Supply was created to do our part in keeping tattooing safe in the hands of tattooers.  

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Josh Autrey

With a strong art background and an attraction to the craft of tattooing, Josh began tattooing professionally in 2003. Taught to make needles, pigment, and what constitutes a good tattoo from the beginning, Josh ended up in Richmond VA in 2009 and met Fred. The two eventually ended up working together at the award-winning Salvation Tattoo Gallery, and later co-founded  Alliance Tattoo Supply. His emphasis on experience, tradition, and quality align with the mission of Alliance Tattoo Supply - to bring you the best and nothing less.
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