Wholesale Graphic Tshirts, Built for Your Brand

Core Crewnecks And Pockets

150–180 GSM crewnecks suit promotional retail, tourist shops, and value-driven wholesale; their regular silhouette accepts screen print, DTG, and left-chest artwork. Pocket tees add a small woven or printed pocket detail, supporting a modest retail step-up without changing the base block.

Oversized Heavyweight Styles

220–280 GSM oversized tees target streetwear customers who expect dropped shoulders, wider sleeves, and a boxier body. Heavy jersey supports high-density, puff, discharge, and large back prints, typically positioning above basic graphic tees.

Washed And Extended Fits

180–240 GSM garment-dyed, acid-wash, or enzyme-washed tees suit vintage-inspired capsules, where imperfect color variation must be approved by wash standard. Long sleeves extend seasonal selling, while cropped and women’s blocks require separate grading rather than shortened unisex patterns.

Artwork Rights And Sourcing

100-unit programs can use buyer-owned art, commissioned originals, or properly licensed graphics; license scope should state garment, territory, channel, and term. Stock graphics are faster for wholesale assortments, but buyers should confirm exclusivity, resale rights, and trademark clearance before printing.

Cotton And Yarn Quality

100% carded open-end cotton is economical, breathable, and slightly drier in hand, making it practical for promotional programs. Combed ring-spun cotton removes shorter fibers for a smoother print face, softer hand, and more refined premium positioning.

• Open-end: value-focused blanks and bold prints
• Ring-spun: retail soft hand and detail
• Combed: fewer loose fibers and cleaner surface

Weight And Knit Structure

150–180 GSM single jersey suits warm-weather and volume giveaways; 180–220 GSM is a versatile retail range. Tubular bodies reduce sewing cost, whereas side-seamed construction gives better shape control and is usually preferred for fitted or oversized graded patterns.

• 1×1 rib necks improve recovery
• Compact knits give sharper print edges
• Pre-shrunk fabric reduces post-wash surprises

Blends And Responsible Fibers

60/40 cotton-poly blends dry faster, wrinkle less, and hold color well, but their lower cotton content can affect discharge-print results. Recycled cotton or recycled polyester needs traceable composition and shade testing because fiber variation can influence strength, hand feel, and consistency.

• Organic cotton: premium sustainability-led collections
• Poly blends: active and value basics
• Performance blends: moisture management and stretch

Core Print Methods

1–6 spot-color screen printing gives strong opacity and efficient bulk scaling, but each color needs a screen and clean separations. Water-based ink has a softer hand; plastisol delivers dependable bright color on dark cotton.

• Use discharge on dischargeable dyed cotton for a near-zero hand.
• Use puff or high-density ink for raised logos and limited-color graphics.
• Request Pantone targets and a production strike-off before bulk.

Digital And Transfer Prints

Full-color DTG suits detailed artwork and short runs on high-cotton garments, while DTF transfers reproduce fine lines on more fabric blends. Heat transfer is practical for names, numbers, and small placements, but film feel can lower a premium jersey’s perceived value.

• DTG needs a smooth, pretreated print area on dark garments.
• DTF supports gradients, small type, and multi-location artwork.
• Specify wash testing and press-temperature limits for transfers.

Dimensional Premium Details

3–8 mm embroidery adds durable texture for chest logos, patches, and caps, not photographic art or large solid fills. Foil, flocking, silicone, chain stitch, and applique work best as controlled accents with a higher retail target.

• Avoid dense embroidery on lightweight jersey because puckering can occur.
• Use applique or patches to create layered varsity-style graphics.
• Confirm backing, stitch count, and decoration placement on samples.

Collar And Shoulder Stability

1×1 rib neckbands should recover without rippling after 10 stretch-and-release cycles. Specify rib composition, finished width, neckline stretch limit, and a shoulder-to-shoulder neck tape matched to the garment color. 4-thread overlock joins are common for shoulders; add clear tape or twill reinforcement where heavy jerseys need stability. Request front, back, and inside-neck sample photos plus a measured neckline opening.

• State collar rib ratio and finished height
• Check neck tape catches both shoulder seams
• Measure neckline before and after wash

Seams And Hem Execution

8–10 stitches per inch is a practical starting target for jersey construction, subject to fabric weight and machine type. Specify seam allowance, overlock thread, skipped-stitch allowance, and whether side seams or tubular bodies are required. Two-needle coverstitch hems should remain flat with no tunneling, roping, or loose chain ends. Inspect side seams for torque after laundering, especially on single jersey.

• Record stitch density in the tech pack
• Define hem width and coverstitch gauge
• Reject open seams and untrimmed thread tails

Wash, Shrinkage, And Print

3% or less length and width shrinkage after the agreed wash method is a clear target for many cotton programs; confirm it by measurement, not hand feel. State wash temperature, drying method, garment wash requirement, and acceptable shade change. 2 mm print-registration tolerance is a useful measurable starting point for multicolor screen prints, adjusted for artwork scale. Review a washed print sample for cracking, adhesion, placement, and registration against approved artwork.

• Measure chest, body length, and collar after wash
• Approve print placement from fixed reference points
• Keep a signed wash-test and measurement record

Verify Factory Status

Two questions expose a trading reseller: which processes are in-house, and may buyers review factory photos, production videos, or a virtual walkthrough? 100-unit style-and-color flexibility can suit launches, but confirm the MOQ separately for fabric, print placement, colors, and size ratios.

• Request business registration and factory address
• Ask who owns patterns and grading files
• Confirm monthly capacity and peak-season allocation

Approve Materials And Prints

160–220 GSM ring-spun cotton jersey is a common graphic tee range; request swatches with composition, weight, shrinkage, and color records. Pantone-matched screen prints should be tested on the approved fabric after washing, stretching, and abrasion. Compare plastisol, water-based, DTG, DTF, puff, and discharge against the intended artwork.

• Keep signed lab-dip and strike-off approvals
• Check print cracking after wash testing
• Specify permitted shade variation and measurement tolerances

Control Bulk Production

A pre-production sample should match the approved pattern, fabric, trim, print placement, packing, and labeling before cutting begins. A manufacturer such as JUNSHEEN can document incoming fabric, in-line checks, measurements, decoration, and final packed-goods inspection; ask for the inspection standard, defect handling, lead time, and export documents.

• Request compliance documents relevant to your market
• Confirm sample, bulk, and shipping timelines
• Ask for commercial invoice, packing list, and origin support

Buying Fabric On Price

160–220 GSM open-end cotton may lower cost, yet hand feel, opacity, pilling, and print surface can disappoint customers. Request swatches, wash-test shrinkage, and approve fabric weight and composition. Ignoring this can erase margin through reprints, discounts, and repeat-order loss.

Approving Untested Artwork

300 DPI artwork and correct spot-color separations are essential before screen exposure or transfer production. A digital mockup cannot prove ink coverage or fine-line legibility. Approve a physical strike-off and define Pantone targets, placement, and tolerance. Skipping it risks color disputes, unusable inventory, and a missed launch date.

Mismatching Process And Fit

DTF suits short runs and complex multicolor art, while screen printing generally improves unit economics at higher volumes. Choose the method after confirming quantity, color count, hand feel, and wash requirements. Approve a pre-production sample and graded size set from XS through 3XL. Enlarging one pattern without grading can create poor shoulder balance, returns, and dissatisfied extended-size customers.

Underestimating Color And Transit

Pantone references, approved lab dips, and lighting conditions should be documented for every colorway. ‘Close enough’ color approval invites inconsistent replenishments and retailer rejection. Separate factory lead time from freight, customs, and final delivery; allow contingency for export schedules. Assuming a 25-day production window includes transit can force air freight and damage margin.

Define The Customer

One buyer profile should define price point, silhouette, graphic references, and channels before artwork begins. Specify age range, use occasion, competitor set, and the retail price that supports your margin.

• Choose one core fit: regular, boxy, or oversized
• Limit the first drop to two or three graphic directions
• Set retail pricing before confirming fabric and decoration

Plan A Focused Capsule

Three to five designs across one or two blank bodies usually create a cleaner launch than ten unrelated SKUs. Use two core colors plus one controlled seasonal color, then assign planned units by expected demand.

• Define XS–3XL or the sizes your audience will buy
• Use one hero graphic and two supporting designs
• Reserve inventory for photography, seeding, and replacements

Brief And Sample

One complete tech pack should include Pantone colors, artwork size and placement, print method, measurements, fabric weight, labels, and packaging. Junsheen can develop from a tech pack, sketch, reference garment, mood board, or product idea.

• Approve a prototype before placing bulk production
• Check shrinkage, print alignment, neck shape, and measurements
• Record sample comments in one revision document

Approve, Launch, Replenish

Two review rounds are often less expensive than selling a fit problem into inventory. Wear-test samples, photograph them on intended body types, and use feedback to refine grading, sleeve length, and graphic scale. Thirty percent of a launch budget should remain available for balance payment, freight, ecommerce photography, returns, and reorder opportunities. Prepare product pages, size charts, care instructions, flat lays, model imagery, and a reorder trigger before goods ship.

• Track sell-through by design, color, and size
• Reorder proven winners before adding new styles
• Retain approved patterns and material records