Custom t-shirt manufacturer in Istanbul with BSCI and OEKO-TEX certified production. Combed, ringspun, organic and recycled cotton from 180 to 260 GSM. Regular, oversized, boxy, cropped and heavy streetwear silhouettes.
Jersey weight defines how a t-shirt drapes, holds print and survives a wash cycle. Below is the working range we knit and cut in Istanbul, and what each weight is designed for.
A 180 GSM tee is soft, drapey and light on the skin, ideal for warm climates or ultra fashion pieces where the fabric is almost transparent by design. A 200 to 220 GSM tee is the everyday brand basic: enough body to hold shape after ten washes, still comfortable in summer. A 240 GSM tee crosses into premium territory with a heavier hand feel and a stronger silhouette; this is where boxy oversized cuts start to work properly. A 260 GSM tee is a true heavy jersey, structured, boxy on the shoulders, and increasingly the flagship of modern heavyweight streetwear brands.
The right cotton fibre defines both hand feel and how a shirt ages. Every fibre below is available in the same 150 piece MOQ.
Short fibres removed before spinning. Smoother, softer, less prone to pilling. Our default for premium basics and brand tees. Available across all GSM ranges.
Continuous spinning technique that twists fibres tighter. Delivers a softer, more durable yarn and a cleaner print surface. Standard for elevated streetwear tees and long lasting brand blanks.
Grown without synthetic pesticides or GMO seeds. Documented under the Organic Content Standard (OCS) with transaction certificates issued per shipment for retail buyers who require chain of custody proof.
Recycled cotton and recycled polyester blends certified under RCS. Also cotton elastane blends for stretch tees, and cotton polyester blends for tri-blend heather looks.
Every silhouette in modern streetwear is possible from the same 150 piece MOQ. Grading runs XS to 3XL as standard, with 4XL, 5XL and kids' sizes available on request.
Classic straight-cut silhouette. Timeless brand basic that fits a wide customer base without extreme styling.
Wider chest, longer body, dropped shoulder. The dominant contemporary streetwear silhouette.
Cropped body length, square shape, wide across the chest. Best paired with 240 to 260 GSM heavy jersey.
Shortened body, adjusted armhole and neckline for cropped tees and womens fit models.
All decoration techniques are executed in Istanbul, so bulk timelines are not delayed by cross-country coordination.
Water based, plastisol and discharge inks for oversized chest and back prints. Sharp on premium ringspun jersey.
Direct-to-film and direct-to-garment digital for complex, photographic and short-run designs. Sublimation on polyester blends.
Flat, 3D puff, appliqué, chenille and woven patches. Small chest logo or oversized back embroidery, any thread colour.
Woven neck labels, tag-free heat transfer prints, custom hangtags, custom hem tabs and printed size labels.
A tee looks simple on paper, but the difference between a mediocre t-shirt and a great one is written into a dozen small decisions: rib collar height and elasticity, shoulder tape width, side-seam vs tubular body, single or double stitched hem, garment dye or reactive dye, neck drop shape. We validate all of these in a fit sample before bulk cutting.
Step one: you send a tech pack, reference garment or sketch. Step two: our merchandising team confirms fabric, GSM, cotton fibre, fit and construction and returns a costing within one working day. Step three: fabric is dyed to Pantone TCX/TPX, a fit sample is knit and sewn, and shipped for approval within 10 to 14 days. Step four: revisions if required, then a pre-production sample sealed as the master. Step five: bulk over 6 to 8 weeks with AQL inspection at every stage.
Lab dips for every fabric colour are returned to the client for approval before bulk knitting or dyeing begins. If you supply your own colour standard (Pantone chip or physical swatch), we match to that reference within delta E tolerance.
Wash tolerance and dimensional stability are validated on every fit sample so that the tee still fits after ten domestic washes. Common finishing options include silicone soft finish, enzyme wash, garment dye, pigment dye and pre-shrunk treatment. Neck rib tapes are checked for spring-back after wash to prevent stretched-out collars, and side seams are checked for twist to prevent the shirt spiralling around the body after a couple of wear cycles.
Our minimum order quantity for custom t-shirts is 150 pieces per colour per style. Each additional colour is counted as a separate 150 piece run. You can split a run across the full size curve from XS to 3XL.
Our standard t-shirt jersey range runs from 180 GSM lightweight cotton up to 260 GSM heavy jersey. The most requested weights are 180, 200, 220 and 240 GSM. Heavy 260 GSM boxy and oversized tees are increasingly popular.
We work with combed cotton, ringspun cotton, OCS certified organic cotton, RCS certified recycled polyester blends and Better Cotton compliant fibres. Long staple combed cotton is our default for premium streetwear tees.
Yes. Fit options include regular fit, oversized, boxy, cropped, drop-shoulder and heavyweight streetwear silhouettes. Custom pattern grading from XS to 3XL is included, with 4XL and 5XL available on request.
Yes. If you have a tech pack, we work from it directly. If you only have a reference tee or sketch, our merchandising team builds the tech pack for you and returns a fit sample within 10 to 14 days.
Screen print (water based and plastisol), discharge print, DTF, DTG, sublimation, puff print, flat embroidery, 3D puff embroidery, appliqué, chenille patches and woven patches are all available in Istanbul.
Standard bulk lead time is 6 to 8 weeks after sample approval. New sampling with custom fabric development adds around 10 weeks. Simple reorders of previously produced tees can ship in 4 to 6 weeks.
Yes, we export to more than 25 countries with major volumes to Europe, the UK, the USA, Canada and Australia. FOB, EX Works, CIF and door-to-door courier options are all supported.
Yes. International clients are welcome to visit our Tekstilkent, Esenler facility in Istanbul. Please contact us in advance so we can arrange a tour, meeting rooms and airport transfer.
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