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Print-led tees on 240–280gsm cotton, decorated with the method that fits your artwork, from fine-detail DTG to high-opacity screen print. Built for brands ordering at volume.

Fabric Combed cotton jersey
Weight 240–280gsm
Print methods 6, matched to your art
Sampling 7–10 days
Bulk 18–30 days

Send your artwork file first. We recommend the method, quote the runner-up, and reply within 24 hours.

Art first

The method is recommended for your file, not the other way around

Strike-off

Printed on your actual base fabric and color

6 methods

Screen, DTG, DTF, discharge, puff/foil, water-based

7-10 days

To your first printed sample

The Graphic Tee Factory-Floor Brief

The print method is an artwork decision, not a preference

Most graphic tee problems trace back to one mistake: a brand picks a print method before the factory has seen the art. This brief runs the other way. Send the file, and the method gets recommended to the file with the alternatives quoted so the trade-off is visible, not hidden.

What follows is the whole decision, written from our own print floor: which method holds your detail, what it costs at volume, how opacity is protected on dark fabric, and what your artwork needs to survive a wash test. No jargon for its own sake, and nothing you can’t hold us to on a strike-off.

It covers the build sheet, six decoration methods, fabric and branding options, volume pricing, sampling, QC and compliance, and the questions buyers actually ask us before they commit a purchase order.

Built for brands

Who we make graphic tees for

Different brands, different artwork, different right answers. Here’s how the method follows the brand.

Streetwear labels running drops

A few strong designs, printed in volume, are reordered when they sell out. Screen printing gives you the lowest unit cost and the loudest color, and your approved screens make the reorder match.

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Artists and illustrators

Your work lives in the detail: gradients, fine linework, photographic texture. DTG holds it without screens, so each design can run small and still look exactly like the file.

All t-shirt styles we make

Brands with many designs per drop

Ten designs at small quantities each, or one design across several placements. DTF and DTG keep setup low, so a wide drop doesn’t mean a wide invoice.

How low-MOQ production works

Technical Specification

The build sheet under the print

A graphic tee is only as good as the blank it prints on. Thin, open-knit fabric shows print texture and warps placements; a combed, tightly-knit body holds the art flat and square.

Fabric
Combed cotton jersey
Body
Side-seamed, pre-shrunk
Hems
Double-needle
Weight
240–280gsm
Collar
Ribbed, set-in, taped
Decoration
Print to spec
Print Methods

How to match each method to the art

Six methods, each with a job it does better than the others. Send your file and we recommend one and quote the runner-up so the math is on the table.

Screen print

High opacity and the lowest unit cost at volume are the default for bold graphics. Underbase-printed on dark fabrics so colors stay loud.

DTG

Photo-quality detail and unlimited color, no screens the right call for gradients, photography, and small runs per design.

DTF transfer

Vivid color on any fabric and placement with low setup ideal for multi-placement designs and mixed fabric bases.

Discharge

Ink that removes the garment dye and redeposits color in a soft-hand, no-feel print with a vintage read.

Puff/foil

Raised texture and metallic shine for statement graphics: the tactile finishes that photograph like premium.

Water-based

Breathable, soft-hand eco-inks that sink into the fabric are the choice for sustainability-positioned brands.

Your artwork, our pick, and the runner-up

This is how we think when your file arrives. Find your artwork in the left column.

Your artwork Our usual pick Runner-up, we’d quote Watch out for
Bold graphic, a few solid colors, large run Screen print DTF Very thin outlines on dark fabric
Gradients, photography, unlimited colors DTG DTF Lowest cost only at small runs per design
Several placements, or mixed fabrics in one box DTF transfer Screen print Large solid areas feel heavier
Vintage, no-feel print on a cotton tee Discharge Water-based Works on high-cotton fabric only
Raised or metallic statement graphic Puff/foil Screen print with a puff accent Best kept to key areas of the design
Sustainability-positioned brand Water-based Discharge Brightest on light and mid-tone bases

Why the cheapest method changes with quantity

Screen print

How it’s priced:
Each color needs a screen set up once. After that, every extra tee costs very little.

So it wins when:
You print more pieces of the same design. The setup spreads thinner with every tee.

DTG and DTF

How it’s priced:
No screens, so almost no setup. The cost per tee stays about the same at any quantity.

So it wins when:
You print many designs in small runs or artwork with too many colors for screens.

Side by side

Our graphic tee vs. a cheap graphic tee

The artwork can be identical. The difference is what happens between the file and the finished tee.

Detail Typical cheap graphic tee Gibben graphic tee
Method choice Whatever the supplier runs, whatever your art Recommended to your file, with the runner-up quoted
Multicolor art Screens drift and outlines ghost Registration checked on the strike-off
Bright colors on black Thin underbase, so colors muddy Underbase balanced by hand on your real base color
Hand feel Heavy, plastic print Opacity and hand balanced, then locked
Fine lines and small text Drop out in bulk Flagged at artwork review and fixed before output
The blank underneath Thin, open knit that warps placements Combed, tightly knit 240–280gsm body
Your reorder Looks slightly different Matches your first order

A cracked print is a returned tee

Your customer buys a graphic tee for the graphic. If it cracks, fades, or turns muddy after a few washes, she doesn’t blame the ink. She blames your brand, and she doesn’t buy the next drop. Every step between your file and the finished tee exists to make sure the print outlasts the purchase.

Fabric & Branding

Blank and finishing options

Artwork that prints right the first time

Fixes are cheap during artwork review and expensive after output. Send files like this, and your strike-off lands closer to the first time.

Send us

  • Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF, or SVG) for screen print
  • High-resolution PNG at full print size for DTG and DTF
  • Fonts converted to outlines
  • Pantone references for colors that must match
  • A mockup showing placement and print size

We’ll flag

  • Hairline outlines that may drop out on the underbase
  • Text too small to print cleanly
  • Low-resolution images pulled from the web
  • Colors that shift on your base fabric
  • Artwork too wide for the chosen placement
From our floor in Sialkot

What we see on the line that a spec sheet won’t tell you

Graphic Tee Production

Two things decide whether a graphic tee reads premium, and neither shows on a spec sheet. The first is registration: on multicolor art, each screen has to land inside a fraction of a millimeter of the last, or the outline ghosts. We check registration on the strike-off, not on the bulk.

The second is opacity on dark fabric. A bright print on black is only as good as its white underbase; too thin and the color muddies; too heavy and the hand goes plastic. That balance is set by hand on your actual base color, then locked so every piece in the run matches the one you approved.

This is the part competitors reprint from a supplier PDF. We write it because we watch it happen on the carousel every day, and it’s the reason your reorder looks like your first order.

Sampling

Approve the print before the run begins.

01

Artwork review

We flag fine-line detail, undersized text, and color risks before anything is output; fixes are cheap here and expensive later.

02

Strike-off

Your art is printed on your actual base fabric and color, so hand-feel and opacity are approved on the real thing.

03

Pre-production sample

Print, placement, labels, and packaging are signed off together before bulk cutting starts.

MOQ & Pricing Tiers

Where the volume math turns in your favour

Unit price steps down as quantity rises same fabric, same QC, better economics. Split runs and reorders keep your earned tier.

Quantity / style Indicative unit price
100–198 Base
200–598 −1%
600–998 −2%
1,000–1,998 −3%
2,000+ −4%

Planning your drop

How many designs, how many of each?

For a graphic tee, your unit price depends on two things: the tier you reach and how your quantity is spread across designs.

Few designs, deep

Two or three designs at volume each. Screen print setup spreads thin, and unit cost drops.

Many designs, shallow

Lots of designs in small runs. DTG or DTF keeps setup low, so variety doesn’t cost extra.

Reorder winners

Restock the designs that sell out on approved art. Split runs and reorders keep your earned tier.

Lead Times & Compliance

Timeline, QC, and the standards behind them

From your file to finished tees

Artwork review, strike-off, and PP sample all sit inside sampling. This assumes one sampling round.

Stage By air By sea
Artwork review, strike-off, and PP sample 7-10 days 7-10 days
Bulk printing and production 18-30 days 18-30 days
Shipping 5-12 days 25-40 days
Stock in hand About 5-8 weeks About 8-12 weeks
Size & Fit

Regular fit (cm)

Size Chest Length Sleeve
S 50 70 20
M 53 72 21
L 56 74 22
XL 59 76 23

Fully customizable to your tech pack.

Proof

What this looks like on a real run

Graphic tee · 3-color screen on black

A 600-piece drop that reordered on the same screens

A streetwear label came in with a detailed 3-color front on a black 250 gsm base and a hard delivery date. The risk was the thinnest outline in the art dropping out on the underbase.

We caught it at artwork review, thickened the trap by a hair, and proved opacity on the strike-off before a single bulk tee was cut. The screens carried straight into a reorder, no re-setup, same match.

 600

Units, first run

03

Colors

0

QC rejects on print

FAQ Graphic tees

Buyer questions, answered straight

Screen print. Each color’s screen is set up once, so the cost per tee drops as quantity rises. For many designs in small runs, DTG or DTF can work out cheaper because there are no screens. We quote the runner-up so you can compare.

Oversized fronts, yes. We size and place them to your artwork and prove them on the strike-off. Printing across seams is possible with some methods, but a raised seam can break the print, so we’ll advise on your file before anything is output.

Yes. Split runs keep your earned tier, so you can spread one style across several base colors without losing the volume price.

Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF or SVG) are best for screen print. For DTG and DTF, send a high-resolution PNG at full print size. Convert fonts to outlines and add Pantone references for any color that must match.

With a white underbase set by hand on your actual base color. Too thin and the colors are muddy; too heavy, and the print feels plastic. Once the balance is right on your strike-off, it’s locked for the whole run.

DTG holds the finest detail because there are no screens. Screen print can hold fine lines too when the art is prepared for it, which is why we flag thin outlines at artwork review and adjust them before output.

Yes. A common combination is a puff or foil chest hit with a screen-printed back. We prove both on the same strike-off.

We check that your artwork will survive a wash test, and we balance ink thickness on the strike-off so prints stay flexible. Discharge and water-based inks sink into the fabric for the softest, longest-lasting feel.

Yes. Tagless labels are available alongside woven neck labels and hem tags, so the tee arrives fully branded as yours.

Yes, tri-blend is available. Some methods, like discharge, need high-cotton fabric, so we’ll recommend the method that suits tri-blend and your artwork.

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What to send for a fast, accurate quote

Start with the file. It decides the method, and the method drives the price. Missing some of this? Send what you have.

  • Your artwork files, one per design
  • A mockup showing placement and print size
  • Quantity per design, and your color and size split
  • Base colors, or Pantone references
  • A method preference, if you have one
  • Fabric: 240–280gsm cotton or tri-blend
  • Labels: woven, tagless or hem tags
  • Your delivery date, and FOB or DDP