Custom T-Shirt for the US Market in Taffeta with Dye-Sublimation Printing for American Sportswear Brands

Custom T-Shirt for the US Market — Taffeta with Dye-Sublimation Printing

We supply t-shirt to US buyers on a repeatable specification: the same cloth, the same hand feel and the same US-graded fit on every reorder. Programmes start at 150 pieces per style per colour, ship to Houston, and are documented for US import — fibre content labelling, country of origin and HTS classification are prepared before the goods leave the factory.

Most US buyers come to us after one of two problems: unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing, or minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb. Our answer is to lock the specification first — fabric weight, shrinkage allowance, stitch density and measurement tolerance in inches — before a single bulk yard is cut.

Specification

What US buyers can customise

• Custom Zip Puller — available on Taffeta, quoted per position and per colour.
• Pleating — available on Taffeta, quoted per position and per colour.
• DTG Digital Printing — available on Taffeta, quoted per position and per colour.
• Beading and Embroidery — available on Taffeta, quoted per position and per colour.
• Heat Transfer Printing — available on Taffeta, quoted per position and per colour.
• Debossing — available on Taffeta, quoted per position and per colour.
• Seam Sealing — available on Taffeta, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it

1. Tech pack review and fabric confirmation in US measurements
2. Lab dips or print strike-off for approval
3. Taffeta-spec prototype graded to US XS-3XL
4. Fit sample and wearer test, then a pre-production sample
5. Bulk cutting with dye-sublimation printing applied under controlled settings
6. In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing for US retail

Built for the US calendar

American programmes are planned around holiday gifting. That means the sampling rounds, the freight mode and the customs paperwork have to be decided at quotation stage, not at ex-factory. We build the production schedule backwards from your in-stock date and flag the two points where a US programme usually slips — colour approval and freight booking.

Quality control

Every bulk order is checked against the approved sample for shade, hand feel, measurements in inches and workmanship. Shrinkage, colour fastness and seam strength are recorded on the first bulk lot and held as the reference for reorders, so t-shirt batches stay comparable over time. Inspection photos and the measurement report are sent before the balance payment is due.

FAQ

Do you provide compliance documents?

We can arrange OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI, WRAP and ISO documentation as well as third-party testing reports for OEKO-TEX Standard 100, and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.

What file formats do you need for artwork?

Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF) give the best print and embroidery results. For raster artwork please supply at least 300 dpi at the final print size. We digitise embroidery files in-house and return a sew-out photo for approval.

What is the minimum order quantity?

Standard programmes start at 150 pieces per style and colour. We can split sizes across a size set, and for first orders we often accept a mixed-colour run to help you test the market.

How long does sampling take?

A first prototype is typically ready in 12 working days after the tech pack is confirmed, including fabric sourcing if the base cloth is not in our stock library. Revisions add about 5 days each.

Start your US programme

Share a reference photo or a sample garment and we will reverse-engineer the specification for your own label.