Cheap Custom Tshirts From 100 Units

Everyday Neckline Staples

160–180 GSM crew necks serve broad unisex retail, staff uniforms, and merchandise; center-chest screen prints and neck labels give the strongest branding return. 150–170 GSM V-necks suit women’s assortments, resort capsules, and hospitality teams. A restrained left-chest logo protects the neckline’s cleaner, lighter look.

Fashion Fit Programs

180–240 GSM oversized tees target streetwear and modern casual collections, with dropped shoulders providing room for back graphics, puff ink, or embroidery. 160–200 GSM fitted tees suit body-conscious women’s, athletic-casual, and layered ranges. A correctly graded pattern matters more than simply reducing a unisex block.

Utility And Volume Formats

180–220 GSM pocket tees add a retail detail for workwear-inspired and heritage capsules; woven pocket labels or tonal embroidery keep decoration practical. 160–200 GSM long sleeves extend a core graphic into transitional seasons. Promotional and event tees typically prioritize a simple 150–180 GSM blank, one-color print, and large attendance quantities.

Cotton And Ring-Spun Cotton

100% cotton breathes well and accepts water-based, discharge, DTG, and screen prints cleanly. Open-end cotton is more economical; ring-spun yarn feels smoother, prints with finer detail, and supports a more premium blank. 3–5% residual shrinkage is a practical allowance unless fabric is pre-shrunk and wash-tested. Specify combed ring-spun cotton for branded retail tees where hand feel matters more than the lowest unit cost.

Synthetics And Blends

100% polyester dries quickly, resists wrinkles, and performs well for sublimation, sportswear, and staff uniforms. Its lower breathability and synthetic hand can conflict with a classic fashion-T-shirt position. 50/50 or 60/40 cotton-poly blends reduce shrinkage, improve abrasion resistance, and keep costs predictable. Confirm print ink and curing settings, because polyester can cause dye migration on light plastisol colors.

Weight, Recycled Content, And Durability

180–220 GSM jersey gives a structured, substantial silhouette for streetwear and oversized fits. Heavier cloth usually lasts longer but increases material consumption, freight weight, and drying time. 20–50% recycled cotton or recycled polyester can support a sustainability brief, but fiber consistency, pilling, shade variation, and certification documentation should be reviewed before bulk approval. Request swatches and a washed sample for every final fabric.

Choose The Print Process

One- to four-color screen prints give opaque color and dependable wash resistance with paid screen setup; they suit repeat runs. DTG reproduces photographs and fine gradients without screens, while DTF transfers handle detailed small runs but can leave a heavier hand.

Build Brand Touchpoints

One inside neck print can replace a sewn main label on lightweight tees and reduce labor, but care content still needs a compliant solution. Woven labels, hangtags, and branded mailers add perceived value; confirm artwork, placement, and packing sequence before bulk cutting.

Protect Margin And Quality

Two sample checks—after decoration and after washing—reveal cracking, dye migration, registration drift, and embroidery puckering before production. For 100-unit launches, limit placement count and approve Pantone targets; oversized embroidery and multiple transfers add handling time.

Fabric And Shrinkage Control

160–220 GSM jersey is common for promotional and casual tees; confirm the approved sample’s actual GSM with a calibrated cutter and scale. Set an acceptable production tolerance, commonly ±5%, before fabric booking. 5% or less length-and-width shrinkage after the agreed wash method is a practical target for many cotton jerseys. Wash, dry, remeasure, and compare both body and sleeve dimensions against the pre-wash sample.

• Check lot-to-lot shade under daylight and cool white light
• Record composition, GSM, finish, and wash method
• Inspect for skew, holes, barre, and uneven hand feel

Construction And Fit Checkpoints

1×1 rib collars should recover after repeated stretching without permanent waviness. Verify neck tape or shoulder tape is cleanly enclosed, and inspect shoulder seams for matched joins and balanced seam allowance. 8–10 stitches per inch is a useful starting benchmark for durable lockstitch or coverstitch work, subject to fabric weight. Measure chest, body length, sleeve length, and neck width at specified points; many programs use ±1 cm tolerances for key adult tee measurements.

• Stretch the collar ten times and inspect recovery
• Check side seams for twisting after washing
• Confirm hem and sleeve coverstitches are even

Color And Print Approval

Pantone-approved color standards should be checked against the sample and bulk lab dip under agreed lighting. Test colorfastness after washing and rubbing, especially on dark pigments and garment-dyed cotton. 24 hours after curing, screen prints should resist a controlled stretch, tape pull, and wash test without cracking, lifting, or obvious color loss. Approve print placement from measured reference points, not visual judgment alone.

• Check ink coverage at edges and fine lines
• Compare logo position across multiple sample sizes
• Retain the signed sample and measurement sheet

Confirm Development Scope

100 units per style and color can suit a capsule, but confirm whether the MOQ changes by fabric, color, print placement, and size mix. Ask whether the supplier supports OEM from a tech pack and ODM from a sketch, then require a pre-production sample before bulk approval.

• What sampling fee and revision limit apply?
• Who owns approved patterns and graded specs?
• Can Pantone colors and custom labels be matched?

Audit Materials And Fit

160–220 GSM ring-spun jersey is common for everyday tees, while heavier 240 GSM constructions change drape and cost. Request swatches, composition, shrinkage expectations, and shade-band approval before bulk fabric booking. XS–3XL programs need graded patterns, not a uniformly enlarged base size. Ask for a measurement chart and tolerance standard for every size.

• Which mill supplies the fabric?
• Are OEKO-TEX, GOTS, WRAP, or BSCI documents available when required?
• Will fabric lot and trim records be retained?

Test Production Reliability

200 skilled workers and capacity above 80,000 units monthly indicate scale, but your order needs a committed production window. Request the in-line and final inspection checkpoints, defect-report format, and rework policy. Ask which export markets the factory regularly serves and who manages carton marks, packing lists, commercial invoices, and shipping coordination.

• What are measurement and print tolerances?
• Can decoration samples match bulk output?
• Who is the single daily contact?

Clarify Commercial Terms

First orders commonly require full prepayment or a deposit structure because custom materials cannot be resold easily. Confirm payment milestones, sample credits, balance timing, and what happens if approvals or fabric delivery shift the schedule. JUNSHEEN accepts T/T, PayPal, and major credit cards; its terms can progress from full first-order prepayment to staged deposits as cooperation stabilizes.

• Is freight quoted separately from product cost?
• What currency and bank charges apply?
• What approvals release bulk production?

Price-Only Supplier Selection

A quote that is 10% lower may exclude fabric testing, measurement control, or packed-goods inspection. Compare like-for-like specifications and require a written quote covering fabric GSM, decoration, labels, packaging, and defect policy.

Samples, Artwork, And Fit

One approved pre-production sample prevents repeating an unapproved collar shape, print placement, or color across 100 units. Supply vector AI, PDF, or EPS artwork with Pantone references, then approve shrinkage allowance and a graded size chart after wash testing.

Hidden Print And Fabric Costs

Three-color screen prints usually carry more setup cost than one-color artwork, so small runs can erase an apparent unit-price saving. Choose ring-spun jersey for a softer retail hand or open-end cotton for a value program, based on climate and target customer.

Labels And Production Calendar

Two required labels—fiber-content and care information—can vary by destination market and should be confirmed before production. Lock the sample approval date, bulk start, inspection window, and shipping method in writing; late artwork approval can shift every later milestone.

Define The First Range

Start with 2–4 core SKUs, such as a regular tee, heavyweight oversized tee, long-sleeve tee and one graphic style. Limit each to 1–3 proven colors so stock funding stays focused. Use a 100-unit-per-style-and-color starting point only after demand, size ratios and sales channels are clear. Build XS–3XL grading into the plan if extended sizing is part of the customer promise.

Build A Production Brief

A complete tech pack specifies flat sketches, measurements, tolerances, Pantone colors, fabric GSM, seams, labels, artwork dimensions and packaging. A 180–220 GSM ring-spun jersey suits many retail tees, while 240–280 GSM supports a structured oversized feel. Send suppliers one controlled revision file and label every change by date and version. Reference photos alone cannot reliably communicate shrinkage allowance, print placement or collar-rib dimensions.

Sample, Approve, And Launch

Approve a prototype before bulk, then check measurements after washing, neckline recovery, print adhesion, hand feel and grading. Record corrections in writing and confirm a sealed pre-production sample before cutting. Prepare product photos, size charts, care guidance and launch copy during bulk production rather than after arrival. Keep fabric codes, approved trims, artwork files and packing specifications for faster, consistent repeat orders with JUNSHEEN.