Wholesale Blank Tshirts, Built for Your Brand

Classic Neckline Staples

Crew necks use a round, close-to-neck opening and remain the broadest unisex retail and screen-printing choice. Confirm neck-rib recovery, collar width, and shoulder-to-shoulder tape after laundering. V-necks create a more open neckline for womenswear, resort retail, and layered looks. Approve V depth and point reinforcement, because a small pattern change materially affects fit and decoration placement.

Fashion-Led Body Shapes

Oversized and boxy tees use dropped shoulders and wider bodies for streetwear, influencers, and premium casual channels. Validate finished chest width, body length, sleeve opening, and whether the intended fit is unisex or gender-specific. Fitted and longline styles serve body-conscious, athleisure, and contemporary assortments. Check stretch allowance, side-seam shaping, hem curve, and size-grade increments rather than scaling one base pattern.

Functional And Inclusive Options

Pocket tees add a left-chest utility detail for heritage, workwear, and resort capsules; keep large chest prints off the pocket zone. Heavyweight tees commonly run 220–300 GSM and support premium embroidery or dense ink, but require wash testing for torque and shrinkage. Performance tees favor moisture-management knits for teams, events, and activewear, while extended-size styles require proportioned shoulders, sleeves, and body lengths from XS through 3XL. Confirm decoration adhesion on synthetics and approve a full size set for inclusive programs.

Natural Fiber Options

100% cotton at 160–220 GSM is breathable, matte, and reliable for screen print; allow controlled shrinkage through pre-shrinking and wash testing. 100% organic cotton offers similar performance when certification scope is documented. Combed ringspun cotton has a smoother, softer surface than open-end cotton, improving fine-detail DTG and discharge results.

• 160–180 GSM: lightweight promotional tees
• 180–220 GSM: core retail blanks
• 220–260 GSM: structured premium silhouettes

Blended Performance Choices

CVC, commonly cotton-rich with polyester, improves color retention, durability, and opacity while retaining a cotton-forward hand. Tri-blends use cotton, polyester, and rayon for a soft drape; recycled-cotton blends reduce virgin-fiber use but need verified recycled-content claims. Polyester dries quickly but can feel less breathable and may require dye-sublimation-compatible artwork.

• CVC: dependable everyday uniforms
• Tri-blend: soft vintage retail tees
• Stretch blend: fitted active-casual styles

Stretch And Print Control

2–5% elastane improves recovery in slim or fitted tees, but excessive stretch can distort large plastisol prints. 180 GSM fabric suits light graphics, while 220 GSM better supports dark colors and high-density prints. Request a wash test for shrinkage, spirality, pilling, and print cracking before bulk approval.

• Water-based ink favors absorbent cotton
• Sublimation requires high-polyester content
• Dark colors need adequate opacity

Match Decoration To Volume

100+ units usually favor screen printing because setup is spread across the run and color consistency is repeatable. 1–50 units often suit DTG or DTF, while embroidery works best for compact chest logos rather than large filled artwork.

Build A Private Label

3 neck-label components—main label, size label, and wash-care label—make a blank read as a branded garment. 1 branded hangtag, folded polybag, or mailer can improve retail presentation; specify barcode placement and carton pack ratios before bulk approval.

Use Washes Deliberately

180–240 GSM cotton jersey accepts garment dye, enzyme washing, acid wash, and softening more predictably than unstable blends. 1 pre-production sample should confirm shrinkage, color loss, print adhesion, and label appearance after the intended wash process.

Neck And Shoulder Build

1×1 or 2×1 rib should recover cleanly after a 10-second stretch; a loose collar is an early failure point. Request matching neck tape, reinforced shoulder seams, and consistent coverstitching.

• Check collar width and rib recovery after washing
• Specify shoulder tape width and stitch placement
• Compare neckline shape on every sample size

Seams And Hem Finish

8–12 stitches per inch is a practical baseline for jersey seams, subject to fabric weight and machine type. Side-seamed bodies generally give better control of twist and fit than tubular bodies, while a double-needle hem should lie flat without tunneling.

• Inspect skipped stitches, puckering, and seam grin
• Measure sleeve and bottom-hem turnback
• Check side-seam alignment after laundering

Wash Stability And Grading

3–5% shrinkage tolerance is commonly specified for cotton jersey, but the acceptable result must match the approved test method. Ask for wash-test records covering dimensional change, colorfastness, spirality, pilling, and dye transfer. XS–3XL grading needs more than added body width: shoulder, sleeve, neck opening, and body length must progress proportionately. At Junsheen, brands can review graded size sets before pre-production approval.

• Approve a washed fit sample and measurement chart
• Set allowable measurement tolerances by point
• Inspect bulk against the sealed pre-production sample

Verify Relevant Product Experience

Ask for recent jersey T-shirt examples matching your weight, neckline and finish—not unrelated fashion imagery. Confirm whether cutting, sewing, decoration and finishing occur in-house, and require written disclosure of any subcontracted process.

• Request comparable production samples
• Confirm subcontractor names and responsibilities
• Review export-market references

Test Development And Fit

Approve a prototype before bulk, then use a graded size set when XS–3XL or extended sizes matter. Check shoulder balance, body length, sleeve opening, shrinkage allowance and measurement tolerances against the tech pack.

• Prototype and revision timeline
• Pantone and trim approvals
• Grading rules by size

Audit Materials And Controls

Specify composition, GSM, yarn type, color standard and wash tests before booking fabric. For a 180–240 GSM blank, compare fabric swatches and post-wash measurements; request applicable OEKO-TEX, GOTS, WRAP or BSCI documentation rather than assuming certification.

• Incoming-fabric inspection records
• In-line measurement checks
• Final AQL inspection report

Compare Operational Proof

Confirm capacity and lead time against your color count and order size, then ask who owns merchandising, QC and shipping communication. Junsheen states a 100-unit-per-style-and-color starting point and monthly capacity above 80,000 units; buyers should validate such claims through sampling and production records.

• Named account contact
• Written critical-path schedule
• Export documents and Incoterm experience

Price Without Landed Cost

A $0.40 saving per tee is irrelevant if duties, freight, packaging, and inspection add $1.20. Request a landed-cost sheet showing EXW or FOB basis, carton dimensions, Incoterms, and destination charges. A 100-unit MOQ also changes the value of a quote when setup fees or color minimums apply. Ask: ‘What is the total delivered cost for this exact size and color ratio?’

Samples Without Testing

One approved sample does not prove wash stability. Run at least three wash-and-dry cycles, then record shrinkage, twisting, pilling, print cracking, and measurement change on a test report. A 180 GSM ring-spun jersey may suit DTG, while a heavily textured fabric can reduce print definition. Confirm the decoration method on the approved fabric swatch and sealed sample.

Uncontrolled Fit And Color

A 1–2 cm measurement difference can materially alter an oversized silhouette across XS–3XL. Approve a graded measurement chart with point-of-measure diagrams, tolerances, and a golden sample. One Pantone reference does not guarantee identical dye lots. Require a lab dip approval, color standard, and lot-control plan before cutting.

Missing Production Plan

Four weeks can pass quickly between material booking, sampling, bulk cutting, decoration, final inspection, and export. Use a critical-path timeline with approval deadlines, named owners, and buffer time for revisions. A written purchase order should freeze quantities, size ratios, labels, packing, QC standard, delivery date, and balance-payment trigger. Ask the manufacturer to confirm each milestone before releasing the deposit.

Define The First Assortment

Three core fits usually outperform ten unrelated SKUs at launch: a regular crew, a modern oversized crew and one heavyweight option. Keep two to four commercial colors, shared neck labels and one grading logic so wholesale blank tshirts read as a collection. Emerging labels should prioritize a recognizable fit; wholesalers need repeatable colors and size availability; retailers need an assortment that complements their existing price architecture.

Write The Fit And Fabric Brief

180–220 GSM combed ring-spun jersey suits a versatile everyday tee, while 240–280 GSM supports a structured premium blank. Specify body length, chest width, shoulder drop, neck-rib height, shrinkage tolerance and XS–3XL grading in the tech pack. Junsheen can review a sketch, reference garment or finished specification, then develop patterns and swatches before bulk material confirmation.

• Target retail price and gross-margin target
• Pantone colors and acceptable shade variation
• Fabric composition, GSM and wash requirements
• Measurement chart with grading increments

Sample, Test, Then Brand

Two sample rounds are a practical allowance: first resolve fit and construction, then approve fabric, color and trims. Wash-test for shrinkage, torque, pilling, collar recovery and print durability before signing the pre-production sample. One woven main label, size label, wash-care label and hang tag create a retail-ready identity without complicating the first order.

Plan Launch And Reorders

100 units per style and color is a workable capsule MOQ when demand is unproven; concentrate units in proven sizes rather than ordering equal ratios. Photograph approved samples, prepare flat lays and fit notes, and reserve a clear reorder decision point after initial sell-through. Retain approved patterns, graded size sets and fabric records to make replenishment faster and keep repeat production consistent.