T-shirts that keep the neck, GSM, and print you approved.
T-shirt quality is judged after the first wash: necks bag out, cotton shrinks, prints crack, or bulk weight feels lighter than the sample. We cut athletic T-shirts, training tees, and lifestyle tees to your tech pack in Cotton, Organic Cotton, Polyester, Cotton-Poly, Tri-Blend, or Performance Polyester, 140–240 GSM, then confirm fit, GSM, stitch, and decoration on a sample before bulk.
Minimum 10 pieces per design and colorway. Sampling 7–10 business days. Bulk 3–5 weeks after approval, depending on volume and construction. Pricing scales with quantity. Private label for brands, retailers, gyms, and distributors in the USA, UK, Australia, and Europe.
T-shirt fabrics
The fabric specification depends on whether the tee is for lifestyle, promotional, retail, athletic, or training use. A promo tee and a performance training tee should not use the same fabric standard without checking hand feel, wash behavior, and decoration method.
We work with Cotton, Organic Cotton, Polyester, Cotton-Poly blends, Tri-Blends, and Performance Polyester from 140–240 GSM. Fabric is selected according to drape, shrinkage, breathability, print method, and intended fit.
Key points
- 140–240 GSM fabric range for lifestyle, retail, athletic, and training tees
- Cotton and Organic Cotton for natural hand feel
- Polyester and Performance Polyester for activewear use
- Cotton-Poly and Tri-Blend options for mixed hand feel and durability
- Fabric selected according to use, print method, and fit
- Material specifications can be matched to your tech pack
Performance and comfort features
T-shirts need to hold up through washing, wear, and decoration. For athletic programs, fabric also needs to manage moisture and airflow.
We can build with moisture-wicking, quick-dry, anti-odor, UV protection, and breathable constructions where required. These features are selected according to whether the tee is for activewear, sportswear, retail, or promotion.
Key points
- Moisture-wicking fabric available for athletic tees
- Quick-dry construction for training and sportswear use
- Anti-odor and UV protection can be specified
- Breathability adjusted by fabric and weight
- Comfort features reviewed during sampling
Neck, stitch, and wash durability
T-shirt quality often fails at the neck, shoulder seams, hem, or print surface. Necks can bag out, cotton can shrink, and prints can crack if fabric and decoration are not matched correctly.
Construction can include reinforced shoulder seams, double-needle stitching, cover stitching, and taped neck seams. Neck shape, measurements, stitching, fabric, and print are checked before packing.
Key points
- Taped neck seams for cleaner neck construction
- Reinforced shoulder seams for durability
- Double-needle and cover stitching available where required
- Print surface reviewed during sampling
- Fabric, stitching, and measurements checked during QC
Fit and T-shirt sizing
Fit depends on body length, shoulder width, sleeve shape, neckline, hem, and garment dimensions. These details should be approved at sample stage before bulk production begins.
We develop regular, athletic, oversized, slim, and relaxed silhouettes, with custom necklines, sleeve lengths, hems, and garment dimensions based on your tech pack.
Key points
- Regular, athletic, oversized, slim, and relaxed fits available
- Custom necklines, sleeves, and hems can be developed
- Men's and women's blocks can be graded separately when required
- Fit is reviewed during sampling before bulk
- Approved measurements become the production reference
Customization options
Choose from our full range of decoration techniques to create your signature look.
Screen printing and graphic applications
Screen print, puff print, discharge print, high-density graphics, reflective designs, specialty inks, chest prints, back prints, sleeve prints, and all-over graphics can be developed for athletic, training, promotional, retail, or lifestyle tees. Each method is matched to fabric and wash requirements.
Embroidery and branding
Flat embroidery, 3D embroidery, appliqué, woven badges, decorative stitch, tonal marks, and small logo placements can be used where the fabric and seam allowance can hold the stitch without pulling or distorting the tee.
Private label development
Woven neck labels, heat-transfer labels, care labels, size labels, hangtags, barcode stickers, branded packaging, folding method, polybags, and retail presentation can be set to your brand guidelines before bulk starts.
Fabric, wash and color customization
Custom dyeing, garment washing, enzyme washes, vintage finishes, pigment treatments, Pantone matching, contrast trims, sustainable fabric options, and performance finishes can be developed so the tee is yours, not a relabeled stock style.
Design baselines
Fully customizable starting points for your tech pack.
#2 Men's T-shirt
#3 Women's T-shirt
#4 Men's full-sleeve T-shirt
Branding, logistics & shipping
Every order is managed from label printing to your doorstep.
Private label production
Every order can ship with your woven labels, neck labels, hangtags, packaging, barcode stickers, size labels, and retail-ready presentation. Spec this at sampling so bulk isn't waiting on trims.
Quality control and inspection
Each piece is checked before it reaches you (fabric, color, measurement, stitching, print, then an AQL review before packing) so the neck, GSM, and print you approved in sampling are what you get in bulk.
Global logistics
Packed to retailer and distributor spec and shipped through logistics partners. Export documentation included for USA, UK, Australia, and Europe programs.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about custom manufacturing with RAS Sportswear.