Start with the simplest viable brief
A standard construction, available material, limited colour split and practical decoration can be easier to review than a custom-knit programme with several trims and revisions.
Start with a garment specification, realistic quantity and delivery destination. Use this planning guide to prepare a complete buyer brief for a written quotation.
Pricing is specification-led. Fabric composition, GSM, quantity, colour split, decoration, labels, packing, destination and shipping terms are reviewed before a written quotation is issued. Published planning guidance is not a fixed price, accepted quantity, dispatch promise or live stock offer.
| Programme | Specification to compare | Quotation basis |
|---|---|---|
| Promotional / everyday crew neck | Review cotton or blended single jersey, GSM, artwork and colour split | Written quote after garment, decoration and destination review |
| Polo programme | Review pique/interlock construction, collar, placket, GSM and branding | Written quote after approved polo specification |
| Corporate uniform | Review cotton or blend, colour standard, logo method and packing | Written quote after size ratio and branding review |
| Oversized streetwear tee | Review body measurements, drop shoulder, GSM, wash and labels | Written quote after fit sample and private-label brief |
Use the price calculator for planning inputs, then request your written quotation.
Compare the same fabric composition, GSM, size ratio, colour split, decoration and packing before comparing quotations. Quantity feasibility is reviewed for each style, colour and design against fabric availability, construction, trims and production planning. Larger bulk programmes can also be planned.
Request a fit, fabric, colour or decoration sample when the product requires it. Sampling scope, any applicable sample charge, courier cost and timing are confirmed after the brief because custom fabric, several sizes, complex decoration and repeat revisions change the work involved.
Agree fabric composition and GSM, measurements, size ratio, colour standard, artwork dimensions, labels and packing. Review fit, shade and decoration samples before signing off the pre-production sample, and retain one approved reference for bulk inspection.
Share the destination country or port, delivery postcode where relevant, required arrival date and requested shipping basis. Garment production, packing, freight, clearance, duties and taxes are separate cost items unless the written quotation states otherwise.
Composition, knit structure, GSM, finishing and colour affect material and production planning.
Printing, embroidery, neck labels, care labels, hangtags and packaging are reviewed against artwork and quantities.
The accepted programme depends on total quantity, colours, size ratio, fabric availability and construction.
Factory collection, FOB and separately priced delivered options include different logistics assumptions.
Send one complete brief so garment, sample and logistics quotations use the same assumptions. Website planning guidance is not a converted export offer.
Event agencies, promotional distributors and campaign teams
Streetwear brands, private labels and merchandise studios
Fashion labels, corporate merchandise teams and distributors
Compare pricing, quantity and sampling
Small-batch feasibility
Buyers asking about low-quantity or small-batch tshirt manufacturing need clarity about what makes a smaller programme feasible. Material availability, colour count, construction, decoration, labels and packing matter more than one universal minimum.
A standard construction, available material, limited colour split and practical decoration can be easier to review than a custom-knit programme with several trims and revisions.
Decide whether you need a fabric swatch, fit sample, decoration strike-off or complete pre-production sample. Sample scope, applicable charge, courier cost and timing are confirmed after review.
Quantity feasibility is reviewed for each style, colour and design, subject to fabric, construction, trims and production planning. The accepted quantity and size split are confirmed in the written quotation. Actual quantities, sample scope and charges, production milestones and delivery dates are confirmed in the written quotation after the complete specification is reviewed.