- MOQ 100+
- Samples 7–10 days
- OEM/ODM
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T-Shirts Manufacturer for Brands and Wholesalers
Vanrd is a China-based t shirts manufacturer supporting streetwear, workwear, merch and teamwear programs for global labels. This hub covers T-shirts, polo shirts and sports-inspired tops under OEM/ODM, private label and wholesale models. We work mainly with brands in the US, UK, Europe, Canada and Australia, helping them turn tech packs and ideas into reliable bulk production with Western fits, clear MOQs and export-ready documentation.
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VANRD provides custom T-shirt manufacturing for private label streetwear brands, including oversized T-shirts, heavyweight cotton tees, washed T-shirts, graphic T-shirts, screen printing, puff printing, embroidery, labels, sampling, bulk production, and quality control. Standard MOQ starts from 100 pieces per style and color.
Explore T-shirt & Jersey Styles
The same manufacturing base can support different tops: everyday basics, premium heavyweight tees, polos and fan jerseys. From a custom t shirts manufacturer angle, Vanrd helps you choose the right silhouettes, fabrics and branding for each product line while keeping sizing and quality consistent. Artwork shown in examples is purely illustrative; we only produce client-approved logos and designs, whether you are a growing label, merch company or sportswear manufacturer partner.
Basic T-Shirts
Core crew or V-neck tees for retail basics, promo programs and uniforms, built for repeat orders and stable fits in bulk
Polo Shirts
polos for corporate wear, golf and leisure, with collar options, plackets and trims tuned for private label programs
Graphic Tees
Designed around statement front, back or allover prints, ideal for streetwear capsules and fan merch with scalable OEM print workflows
American Football Jerseys
Cut for pads or lifestyle wear with performance meshes, contrast panels and numbering systems for team and fan collections
Soccer Jerseys
Lightweight, breathable tops for training or match-day kits, with sublimation or panelled branding to handle sponsors and player details
Basketball Jerseys
Sleeveless mesh or stretch fabrics with rib neck/armholes, name and number applications, plus matching shorts for full team sets
T-shirt & Jersey Types at a Glance
| Type | Best For | Shell /Lining | Branding | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic T-Shirts | Retail basics, promo tees, staff uniforms | Combed or ringspun cotton, CVC, cotton/poly | Front/back prints, neck labels, small embroidery | Versatile base style for most private-label programs |
| Polo Shirts | Corporate wear, golf, casual uniforms | Pique knit, cotton-rich jersey, CVC | Chest embroidery, woven badges, contrast collars | Works well for uniform contracts and wholesale ranges |
| Graphic Tees | Streetwear capsules, merch drops, online launches | Smooth jersey for detailed prints | Large front/back prints, neck prints, woven labels | Focus on artwork scale, colour limits and print feel |
| American Football Jerseys | Team kits, fan jerseys, lifestyle tops | Performance mesh, dazzle, poly blends | Names, numbers, sponsors, tackle twill or prints | May require pad-friendly cuts or lifestyle fit blocks |
| Soccer Jerseys | Club kits, supporter wear, tournament programs | Lightweight performance poly, mesh | Sublimation, crest embroidery, numbers and sponsors | Good for multi-sponsor layouts and frequent updates |
| Basketball Jerseys | Club and school teams, lifestyle collections | Mesh or stretch poly jerseys | Front/back numbers, team names, trim color blocking | Often paired with matching shorts for full team sets |
Fabrics & Trims for T-shirt Manufacturer Projects
As a cotton t shirts manufacturer, Vanrd works with carded and ringspun cotton, CVC, cotton/poly jersey, heavyweight options for streetwear and performance polyester meshes for teamwear. Polo programs can run in classic pique or smooth jersey, depending on target handfeel and price. Neck ribs, collars, plackets, buttons, zip details, tapes, inner labels and swing tags are all specified to suit your positioning as a polo t shirt manufacturer partner or multi-category brand.
Branding & Print Techniques for T-shirts and Jerseys
Decoration decisions can make or break T-shirt and jersey programs. Vanrd supports plastisol and water-based screen prints, high-density and puff prints, DTG/DTF where suitable, and sublimation for full-color jerseys. Embroidery, applique, tackle twill and heat-applied names and numbers are available for polos and teamwear ranges. Whether you position yourself as a graphic t shirts manufacturer or run mixed capsules, we help match techniques to fabrics, quantities and target retail price points.
Who We Serve as a Custom T-Shirt Manufacturer
Established Brands
For established apparel and streetwear brands, VANRD provides scalable OEM/ODM T-shirt manufacturing with stable fabric sourcing, GSM control, fit consistency, colorway development, print and embroidery management, QC inspection, private label finishing, and repeat bulk production support.
Scale T-Shirt Production
Private Label Brands
For private label brands, retailers, and fashion businesses, we develop custom T-shirts with branded labels, hangtags, packaging, fabric selection, neckline details, logo placement, sample approval, bulk production, QC, and retail-ready delivery.
Start T-Shirt ProjectDesigner-Led Brands
For designer-led brands and product development teams, we help turn sketches, tech packs, reference samples, artwork, fabric ideas, neckline construction, trims, and fit requirements into production-ready T-shirt samples and bulk-ready collections.
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Creator-Led Brands
For creator-led brands and audience-driven apparel projects, VANRD supports custom graphic T-shirts, heavyweight tees, oversized T-shirts, creator merchandise, branded packaging, MOQ planning, launch timelines, bulk production, and repeat order preparation.
Build Creator T-Shirt CollectionPricing & MOQ for T-shirt Manufacturer Orders
Pricing for T-shirts, polos and jerseys depends on fabric type and weight, print or embroidery coverage, number of colours, trims, and total volume per color/style. MOQ typically starts from 100 pcs per color/style, with full size runs inside that total. This level fairly covers pattern development, sampling and private-label setup, while unit costs usually improve at higher volumes thanks to cutting efficiency, fabric utilisation and shared decoration and packing. Final quotes are confirmed after reviewing your tech pack and timelines.
Process – From Brief to Bulk T-shirt Production
Our eight-step process keeps tee and jersey projects on track
Inquiry & Brief
Clarify product mix, market, target prices and timelines
Fabric/trim Selection
Lock fabrics, ribs, collars, buttons, labels and packing
Tech Pack & Pattern
Specs, grading & pattern finalized for sampling.
Sample
Produce fit, print, embroidery or sublimation samples for approval
Pre-production Confirmation
Confirm specs, colours, branding and size curves
Bulk Production
Cut, sew, decorate and finish garments with inline checks
QC & Packing
Apply final inspections, folding, bagging and carton packing
Shipping and Replenishment
Arrange shipment, discuss reruns and future volumes
T-shirt Manufacturing Capabilities
Vanrd’s capabilities cover T-shirts, polos and selected jersey styles in one integrated workflow. We handle pattern development, Western grading, fabric and trim sourcing, and coordination of print, embroidery and numbering. As both a polo shirt manufacturer and bulk tee partner, we manage private-label relabelling, folding, bagging, barcoding and export documentation. This allows brands and distributors to consolidate more of their knit tops and teamwear programs with a single, experienced t shirts manufacturer.
Development and productionEnd-to-end
Compliance and Quality Control for T-shirt Production
Quality and compliance are built into every order. Vanrd operates with ISO-oriented management systems, inline and final AQL inspections, and structured measurement and colour checks. On request, we can source OEKO-TEX-tested materials and support social compliance frameworks such as BSCI or WRAP. For US and EU-bound goods, we coordinate REACH/CPSIA-related testing through recognised third-party labs and prepare documentation aligned with your retailers' requirements.
ISO 9001 certificate
OEKO-TEX tested materials
BSCI audit report
REACH compliant
Example T-shirts Programs and Case Scenarios
Case 1 – Vintage Streetwear Capsule: Heavy fleece vintage pullover hoodies with pigment dye and cracked prints, targeting independent streetwear labels at roughly 150–300 pcs per colour.Case 2 – Tour Merch Hoodie Line: Graphic-driven pullover and zip-up hoodies with large back prints and sleeve hits, produced for music-related merch programs around 300–600 pcs.Case 3 – Premium Embroidered Program: Mid- to heavyweight embroidered hoodies and crewnecks with chenille patches, for campus and teamwear clients ordering in the 200–400 pcs range.Case 4 – Oversized Fashion Drop: High-gsm oversized hoodies focused on silhouette and surface, with subtle branding, delivered as a limited drop at about 100–250 pcs per colour, using Vanrd as an oversized hoodie manufacturer partner.More cooperation cases
FAQs — T-shirts Manufacturer
- What are the benefits of working with a specialized sports jerseys manufacturer?
Working with a manufacturer that specializes in sports jerseys means one team controls the fabric spec, construction, trims, decoration and quality standard as a single recorded specification — which is what keeps fit, color and hand-feel consistent between the first production run and the reorder.
On this category specifically, the controls that matter are: full-color sublimation printing for team and brand graphics; custom numbering and player names included in the print file; contrast panels, collars and cuff treatments specified with the pattern. Those are specification items, not preferences. When they are recorded they repeat; when they are agreed verbally they drift between runs.
A useful way to tell a factory from a trading company: it asks about your fabric, sizing and timeline before quoting; it flags problems before you find them, such as warning that sublimation moves the whole graphic into the fabric rather than onto it, which is why it does not crack or peel — but it also means the artwork must be final before printing, because there is no second pass on a full-color print.; it shares evidence such as QC checklists and measurement sheets; it discusses specific defects rather than claiming perfect quality; it is willing to run a small pilot order; and its business entity and factory address can be verified independently.
The commercial frame: minimum order 100 pieces per color per style, sampling in 7–10 days, bulk production in 25–35 days, and indicative FOB pricing in the costed per unit, driven by fabric technology, sublimation coverage and finishing range.
VANRD manufactures in Dongguan, China, with ISO 9001 process control, with BSCI or WRAP social compliance and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 fabric certification available.
Tell us what you are developing and we will tell you honestly whether it is a good fit for our line — contact VANRD.
- How long does sports jerseys sample development and bulk production take?
A first custom sports jersey sample takes 7–10 days after the specification and available materials are confirmed, and bulk production runs 25–35 days after pre-production approval. Most programs need one to three sample rounds, which is where the real calendar is decided.
Stage by stage:
- Specification review — 1–5 days. Construction, quantity, artwork, sizing and timeline reviewed. Vague briefs are the single largest cause of delay and commonly add several weeks in sampling loops.
- First sample — 7–10 days. The silhouette is developed in representative fabric and decoration is tested on the actual material.
- Revision rounds — 7–14 days each. One to three rounds is normal. Change one variable at a time so you know which change produced which result.
- Pre-production approval. Approve only when measurements, artwork, trims and construction match the intended bulk version.
- Bulk production — 25–35 days. Cutting, sewing, decoration and in-line checks, depending on volume and workload.
- QC and packing — 3–10 days. Measurement checks, workmanship inspection, labeling and packing.
- Freight — 20–30 days by sea to the US or Europe, or 5–7 days by air at roughly 5–6 times the cost.
What pushes the timeline out: custom-dyed or imported fabric, where mill lead time sits outside the sewing floor; wash development, because the washed garment can still shift after an unwashed fit approval; and decoration testing on materials where the surface behaves differently from a test swatch. Sublimation moves the whole graphic into the fabric rather than onto it, which is why it does not crack or peel — but it also means the artwork must be final before printing, because there is no second pass on a full-color print..
Quality checkpoints protect the calendar: after cutting, mid-production on the first units off the line, and pre-shipment against AQL 2.5. Catching an issue at the first checkpoint costs a correction; catching it after packing costs a rework cycle.
Send your tech pack and target launch date and we will come back with a dated sampling and production plan — contact VANRD.
- What customization options are available for sports jerseys production?
Custom sports jerseys are built from four decisions: fabric and weight, construction and trims, decoration, and the private label pack. Each one changes cost, lead time and how the finished piece reads.
Fabric. The options we run most are moisture-wicking polyester knits for athletic use; performance meshes for ventilation panels; recycled polyester where sustainability is part of the brand story. For sports jerseys the practical weight reference is lightweight performance knits, chosen for hand-feel and moisture behaviour rather than warmth. Ordering by weight figure alone is not enough — two fabrics can both be called the same weight and still behave differently in wash, drape and color retention, so composition and shrinkage are confirmed by wash testing.
Construction and trims. The build includes full-color sublimation printing for team and brand graphics; custom numbering and player names included in the print file; contrast panels, collars and cuff treatments specified with the pattern; size grading that holds across the team range.
Decoration. Available routes include sublimation printing, screen print, heat transfer, embroidery for crests and logos. Decoration is approved on the actual fabric rather than on a test swatch, because stretch, pile, coating and heat sensitivity all change the result.
Private label pack. Woven neck labels, size and care labels, logo tags, hangtags, barcoded polybags and printed cartons. A garment can leave the sewing line finished and still not be retail-ready, and this layer is what closes that gap.
A note specific to this category: Sublimation moves the whole graphic into the fabric rather than onto it, which is why it does not crack or peel — but it also means the artwork must be final before printing, because there is no second pass on a full-color print.
Send us your specification or reference and we will tell you which of these decisions drives your cost the most — contact VANRD.
- How much does it cost to manufacture sports jerseys?
Custom sports jerseys commonly fall in the costed per unit, driven by fabric technology, sublimation coverage and finishing per unit FOB range. Within that band, full-color sublimation is priced by coverage and complexity, not just by piece. A unit price quoted without fabric weight, construction details, decoration method and order volume is not comparable across suppliers.
What moves the number:
- Fabric — moisture-wicking polyester knits for athletic use; performance meshes for ventilation panels; recycled polyester where sustainability is part of the brand story. Weight and composition are usually the single largest cost line.
- Construction and trims — custom numbering and player names included in the print file, and size grading that holds across the team range.
- Decoration — sublimation printing, screen print, heat transfer, embroidery for crests and logos.
- Volume — the same specification at 100 pieces and at 1,000 pieces does not carry the same unit cost, because setup is amortized differently.
A low quote is rarely a lower cost. When three suppliers quote different prices for the same garment, the difference is usually the fabric weight, a stock trim substituted for a specified one, or a decoration method quietly swapped. Compare quotations only after aligning fabric, construction, decoration, labels, packaging and quantity — and ask each supplier to state what is excluded.
Reference points across the range: sample fees are typically USD 50–150 for a simple garment and USD 150–400 where multiple fabric panels and custom trims are involved, usually deductible from the bulk order; sea freight adds roughly USD 1–2.50 per unit at volume, and air freight costs about 5–6 times more.
Send your fabric preference, target quantity per color and decoration method, and we will price the actual bill of materials rather than a category average — contact VANRD.
- What is the typical MOQ for sports jerseys manufacturing?
VANRD's minimum order quantity for custom sports jerseys is 100 pieces per color per style. It is a per-color minimum rather than a per-order minimum, so a two-color program starts at 200 pieces and a four-color program at 400. Sizes can be mixed inside a colorway as long as the total for that color reaches 100.
The minimum exists because sports jerseys carry setup costs that a basic tee does not. Fabric minimums, pattern development, trims with their own supplier minimums and a separate sampling round all have to be carried by the first order. At 100 pieces those costs sit on a small quantity; at 500 pieces the same setup spreads across five times as many units, which is why unit price falls as volume rises.
Three things can push the minimum higher:
- Custom-dyed colorways carry their own mill dye-lot minimum on top of the garment minimum.
- Specialist constructions — a jersey is built around print coverage and moisture behaviour, against a hoodie where warmth and hand-feel lead the spec.
- Exclusive trims — custom zipper pulls, branded drawcord tips, custom buttons and patch work each carry a supplier minimum of their own.
Once custom numbering and player names included in the print file is approved, a second or third colorway becomes a fabric and trim decision rather than a new development cycle. Brands that plan for a reorder before the first order usually start with one color on a spec designed to accept more.
Sampling runs 7–10 days after the specification and available materials are confirmed, and bulk production takes 25–35 days after pre-production approval.
Send us your target quantity per color and size range and we will confirm the minimum against your actual sports jersey fabric and trim choices, rather than quoting a generic number — contact VANRD.
- How to find a custom sports jersey manufacturer for team uniforms?
Choosing a manufacturer for custom sports jerseys comes down to four checks: category experience, specification control, evidence, and commercial fit.
Category experience. Sublimation moves the whole graphic into the fabric rather than onto it, which is why it does not crack or peel — but it also means the artwork must be final before printing, because there is no second pass on a full-color print.
Specification control. A manufacturer should be able to describe the fabric, the weight reference and the construction items it will control: moisture-wicking polyester knits for athletic use and performance meshes for ventilation panels, with full-color sublimation printing for team and brand graphics and custom numbering and player names included in the print file. If those are vague before you order, they will be vague during production.
Evidence. Ask for a QC checklist, a measurement sheet with tolerances, the AQL standard they work to, and a clear statement of what is produced in-house versus subcontracted. A supplier that answers yes to everything has not read your brief.
Commercial fit. Minimum order is 100 pieces per color per style, sampling runs 7–10 days, bulk production 25–35 days, and indicative FOB pricing for sports jerseys sits in the costed per unit, driven by fabric technology, sublimation coverage and finishing range — full-color sublimation is priced by coverage and complexity, not just by piece.
VANRD manufactures in Dongguan, China, working to AQL 2.5 inspection with ISO 9001 process control, with BSCI or WRAP social compliance and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 fabric certification available.
Send your specification and we will tell you what is straightforward, what needs development, and what we would warn you about — contact VANRD.
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