Wholesale blank catalogues give every brand the same three fits, the same colours and someone else's label. Brands that print in-house or use a local printer still need their own blank: their fit, their fabric, their neck label.
Mike Apparel manufactures private label blank t-shirts to your spec, unprinted, ready for your own printer or decorator. You choose the block, the GSM, the colours and the labelling; we deliver finished, folded, bagged blanks. For brands searching for a custom blank t-shirt manufacturer that treats a 50-piece order like a real order, Mike Apparel samples first, produces in 2–3 weeks and delivers duties-paid.
Choosing the cloth for a custom t-shirt
Every t-shirt programme starts with a swatch card. These are the constructions we recommend for t-shirts; any of them can be dyed to Pantone and most can be washed or garment-dyed after sewing. On this product the two fabrics we quote most are 200 GSM combed cotton jersey (lightweight blank for high-volume printing) and 240 GSM combed cotton jersey (the standard premium streetwear blank).
| Fabric | Specification | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 200 GSM combed cotton jersey | 100% cotton | lightweight blank for high-volume printing |
| 240 GSM combed cotton jersey | 100% cotton | the standard premium streetwear blank |
| 300 GSM heavy jersey | 100% cotton | heavyweight blank programme |
| 220 GSM cotton-poly | 60/40 | soft, print-friendly blend for DTG |
Blank T-Shirt fits we build
We build the pattern on one of the blocks below or from your own measurements, grade it across XS to 3XL for the US market, and confirm every size on the sample before cutting bulk. Blank T-Shirt buyers most often specify: oversized blank.
- Oversized blank
- Boxy blank
- Regular blank
- Long sleeve blank on the same block
How we build a custom t-shirt
Construction is where a t-shirt either earns its retail price or does not. The details below are standard on our t-shirts; anything not listed can be specified. On a blank t-shirt the detail buyers notice first is the consistent block across every colour and reorder.
- Consistent block across every colour and reorder
- Taped shoulders, double-needle hems, 1×1 rib collar
- Colour-matched or contrast rib
- Custom woven or printed neck label and size tabs
- Folded and poly-bagged with size stickers, ready for decoration
Decoration options for t-shirts
Decoration happens under the same roof as cutting and sewing. For t-shirts we recommend the methods below; artwork is reviewed before sampling so placement and scale are right the first time. For blank t-shirt decoration, woven neck labels leads, followed by printed tagless neck labels.
- Woven neck labels
- Printed tagless neck labels
- Hem loop labels and size tabs
- Garment dye for custom colours
- Enzyme wash for a softer blank
For a method-by-method comparison on t-shirts, read screen printing vs DTG vs embroidery.
Your label on every t-shirt
Every t-shirt leaves the factory fully branded as your product: woven main label, woven or printed size and care labels, hem tags or hood labels, hang tags with your artwork, and packaging from plain poly bags to printed mailer boxes. Labels are produced in-house from your files. Details on our private label clothing page. On a blank t-shirt the label set is usually a woven neck label, a size tab and a hem tag, with a hang tag on the private label blanks.
Custom t-shirt price bands
What a custom t-shirt costs depends on the cloth, how much decoration it carries and how many you order. These are representative per-piece ranges for the options above; your quote lists fabric, trims, decoration, labels and packaging separately. At the low end a blank t-shirt in 200 GSM combed cotton jersey with one placement lands near $5.5; at the top, 240 GSM combed cotton jersey with multiple placements and full packaging reaches $10.
| Quantity | Price per piece (USD) |
|---|---|
| 50–100 pieces | $5.50 – $10.00 |
| 100–300 pieces | $4.84 – $8.80 |
| 300–1,000 pieces | $4.29 – $7.80 |
| 1,000+ pieces | $3.85 – $7.00 |
Prices are FOB Sialkot; DDP shipping to the USA adds roughly $1.20–$3.50 per piece by sea or $3–$7 by air depending on weight and volume. Sampling is charged at 2–3x the bulk unit price and credited back on the bulk order. For a blank t-shirt order of 50 pieces, sampling is billed at roughly $12–$26 and refunded against bulk.
Blank T-Shirt production timeline
From brief to delivered t-shirts, this is the sequence and the timing. Total time from first enquiry to goods at your door is usually five to six weeks including sampling. A first blank t-shirt order usually moves from brief to delivered goods in five to six weeks.
- Brief and quote (24 hours)Send a tech pack, sketch or reference t-shirt with target quantity. We reply with fabric options, MOQ and per-piece pricing.
- Pre-production sample (7–10 days)One t-shirt in your fabric, fit, colour and branding. Revisions until approved. Read about the sampling process.
- Approval and depositSign off the sample and size set; 50% deposit reserves fabric and the production slot.
- Bulk production (2–3 weeks)Cutting, sewing, wash, decoration, labelling, QC and packing in-house, with photo updates.
- QC and DDP shipping (4–7 days by air)Inspection against the approved sample, then DDP delivery with duties paid. See our full timeline guide.
Ready to sample a custom blank t-shirt? Share your artwork and quantity. We quote in 24 hours and ship a pre-production sample in 7–10 days.
Made for US brands, shipped worldwide
Delivery to the USA is DDP as standard, so the price we quote for a t-shirt is the price you pay, landed. Four to seven days by air to Miami, Dallas or anywhere else in the country; worldwide shipping is available on the same terms. More on streetwear manufacturing for USA brands and DDP shipping. Blank T-Shirt orders to the USA are usually air-freighted; a 50-piece run weighs little enough that air costs only a few dollars per piece more than sea.
Frequently asked questions
Why make my own blanks instead of buying wholesale?
Your own block, GSM and colours are not available to competitors, and your neck label is sewn in at the factory. At 100+ pieces per colour, private label blanks usually cost less than premium wholesale brands.
Can you match Pantone colours for blanks?
Yes. We dye fabric to Pantone TCX references with lab dips for approval. Custom colours have a 100-piece minimum per shade; stock colours run at 50.
Can you ship blanks to my printer in the USA?
Yes. We ship DDP to any US address, including your screen printer or fulfilment centre, with duties paid.
What is the MOQ for private label blank tees?
50 pieces per style in stock colours, 100 per custom-dyed colour.
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Last updated September 5, 2026 · Mike Apparel, Sialkot. Pricing and lead times reflect current factory capacity; confirm on your quote.