Custom Tank Top for the African Market — Quick-Dry Polyester with Woven Label
We supply tank top to African buyers built for a long rainy season followed by a dry harmattan period. Cloth weight, weave openness and colour fastness are chosen for heat and humidity first, then for price: Quick-Dry Polyester at 140-170 gsm, shade-matched to hold up under strong sun and repeated hand washing. Programmes start at 200 pieces per style per colour and ship to Douala or Pointe-Noire.
The two things that break an African programme are the same every time: no reliable way to track a order once it enters production, and suppliers who disappear once the deposit is paid. We fix the specification before bulk — weight, shrinkage, stitch density and measurement tolerance — and we prepare the import paperwork that COC requires, so goods clear instead of sitting at the port.

Specification
| Product | Tank Top |
|---|---|
| Market | Central Africa |
| Base fabric | Quick-Dry Polyester (140-170 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Woven Label |
| Climate notes | Built for a long rainy season followed by a dry harmattan period |
| Size range | Custom grading for African fit blocks |
| Colour options | 8 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 200 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 30-60 days after approval |
| Import compliance | COC programme for Central African imports |
| Ship to | Douala or Pointe-Noire |
What African buyers can customise
- Yarn Dyeing — available on Quick-Dry Polyester, quoted per position and per colour.
- Chenille Embroidery — available on Quick-Dry Polyester, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hangtag and Packaging — available on Quick-Dry Polyester, quoted per position and per colour.
- Placement Printing — available on Quick-Dry Polyester, quoted per position and per colour.
- Garment Dyeing — available on Quick-Dry Polyester, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pantone Color Matching — available on Quick-Dry Polyester, quoted per position and per colour.
- Flat Embroidery — available on Quick-Dry Polyester, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it
- Tech pack review and fabric confirmation for a long rainy season followed by a dry harmattan period
- Lab dips or print strike-off approval, including wax and Ankara colourways
- Quick-Dry Polyester-spec prototype graded to Custom grading for African fit blocks
- Fit sample and wearer test, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk cutting with woven label applied under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing for LCL or FCL shipment
Where it sells
- Church and ceremonial wear — colour-fast fabrics that survive frequent washing
- Retail and market trade — packed to size ratio, ready for wholesale distribution
- Corporate and hospitality uniforms — repeatable specification for reorders
- School and institutional programmes — durable cloth at a fixed landed cost
- Wedding and celebration dressing — coordinated colourways across a family order

Import, duty and delivery
COC programme for Central African imports is arranged before the goods leave the factory. We ship LCL or FCL to Douala or Pointe-Noire, provide the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of conformity, and quote landed cost so duty and clearance are visible before you commit. Most buyers in Central Africa plan reorders around the selling season, so we hold the approved specification on file.
FAQ
Can you match a specific colour?
Yes. Send us a Pantone TCX reference or a physical swatch. We return lab dips for approval and hold bulk shade within the agreed tolerance band before cutting.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard programmes start at 200 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.
Do you provide compliance documents?
We can arrange OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI, WRAP and ISO documentation as well as third-party testing reports for COC programme for Central African imports, and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.
How is shipping handled?
We quote EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP. Consolidated sea freight is the default for bulk programmes, with air or express options when a launch date is at risk.
Start your African programme
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.







