T-Shirt Manufacturing
Custom T-Shirt Manufacturing, OEM/ODM
FORGEMFG supplies custom T-shirts for streetwear brands from Dongguan, China. Choose screen printing, puff printing, embroidery, digital printing (DTG/DTF), or a heather/slub fabric base for your OEM/ODM order. Compare the options below to match your artwork, fabric, quantity, and target finish.
The standard minimum is 50 pieces per style and garment colorway. Sampling typically takes 7–15 business days; bulk production is estimated at 25–35 days after sample approval. Your quotation confirms the schedule, material availability, size breakdown, and any additional decoration requirements.
Choose a tee program
5 options
Screen Print T-Shirts
Solid-color graphics; often economical at volume Explore →
Puff Print T-Shirts
Raised, textured ink — bold logos over fine detail Explore →
Embroidered T-Shirts
Stitched texture for logos and small marks Explore →
Heather Slub T-Shirts
Textured, heathered fabric base — a look before decoration Explore →
Digital Print T-Shirts
Full-color graphics and gradients for smaller runs Explore →Which program fits your design?
Screen printing often suits simple logos and solid-color graphics at larger quantities. Screen preparation adds setup cost, while ink, labor, and curing contribute to each piece. The most economical method depends on quantity, print area, placements, and artwork. Puff printing adds a raised finish and usually suits bold shapes better than fine lines.
Embroidery adds stitched texture to logos; thread, stitch density, fabric, and care affect the result. DTG prints directly onto the garment, while DTF prints onto film before adhesive processing and heat transfer. Both can suit photographs and gradients without separate screens for each color. Screen printing can also reproduce complex artwork with suitable separations; compare a sample and quotation before choosing.
Heather and slub describe fabric characteristics, not decoration methods. Heather creates a mixed-color appearance; slub yarn creates an uneven texture. They may be used separately or together. Printing or embroidery compatibility depends on the selected fabric and artwork, so approve the combination on a physical sample.
From tech pack to loading dock
Process · 3 steps-
01Send your tech pack
Send artwork, measurements, fabric or GSM preference, quantities by color and size, and your delivery destination. We aim to provide a feasibility review and estimate within 2 business days of receiving complete details.
Estimate: 2 business days -
02Approve a sample
Review fabric, fit, placement, color, and finish on a physical sample. Allow an estimated 7–15 business days for sampling once requirements and materials are confirmed; revisions and delivery can add time.
7–15 business days -
03Bulk production & QC
Bulk production is estimated at 25–35 days after sample approval, subject to the confirmed order schedule. Agree inspection scope and acceptance criteria before production; check finished goods against the approved sample.
Pre-shipment QC
Fabric weight and what drives the price
GSM means grams per square meter, a measure of fabric weight. Composition, knit construction, and yarn affect drape, texture, and decoration compatibility. Heather and slub must be selected as fabric characteristics; they are not finishes added to an ordinary jersey after production. For available construction options, see the yarn & fabric techniques hub.
Price depends on fabric, quantity, artwork preparation, print area or stitch count, placements, labels, packaging, and finishing. Confirm whether sampling and freight are included in your quote. For minimum-order and pricing details, see MOQ and pricing.
Frequently asked questions
What's the MOQ for custom t-shirts?
Can I combine two programs on the same t-shirt?
Which program is cheapest at low volume?
What fabric options are available for t-shirts?
How long does a full order take, start to finish?
Ready when you are
Know which program you want? Start with a quote.
Send your artwork, fabric preference, size breakdown, quantities by garment color, and delivery destination. We aim to review complete inquiries and provide an initial estimate within 2 business days.
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