T-Shirts and Basics, at Real Volume

Single jersey tees, long sleeves, tanks and vests in cotton and blends - the simplest garment to make and the hardest to keep identical.

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Simple Garment, Unforgiving Programme

There is nothing complicated about a t-shirt until you order fifty thousand of them. Then yarn lot, knitting tension, dye lot and shrinkage all start to move, and the difference between two cartons becomes a customer complaint.

We control the things that actually drift: GSM and width checked on bulk fabric, shrinkage tested and built into the pattern, shade bands approved lot by lot, and neck rib and shoulder tape specified so the garment still holds its shape after washing.

  • Crew, V-neck, scoop, long sleeve, tank and vest bodies
  • Combed and carded cotton, CVC, poly-cotton, viscose blends
  • 110 GSM lightweight through to heavier jersey
  • Shrinkage, spirality and shade controlled lot by lot
T-shirts and basic jersey tops
Technical Range

Specifications We Work With

Constructions
Single jersey, pique, interlock, rib 1×1 and 2×1, French terry, fleece, waffle, slub
Weights
110 GSM lightweight jersey through to 380 GSM heavy brushed fleece
Yarns
Combed and carded cotton, CVC, poly-cotton, viscose blends, melange, slub and spandex blends
Sustainable Options
Organic cotton, recycled cotton, recycled polyester, BCI cotton, Tencel™ blends
Finishes
Bio-wash, silicone, peached, garment-dyed, enzyme-washed, anti-pilling
Decoration
Screen print, discharge, puff, high-density, sublimation, embroidery, heat transfer, applique
Trims
Rib collars, self-fabric bindings, drawcords, eyelets, woven and printed labels
Quality Control

What We Control

Shade & Lot Control

Dye lot management and shade banding so cartons within a delivery do not vary visibly.

Shrinkage & Spirality

Washed shrinkage and spirality tested and corrected in pattern, the most common knit measurement failure.

GSM Consistency

Fabric weight checked lot by lot — GSM drift changes both handfeel and fabric cost.

Print & Wash Durability

Print adhesion, crocking and wash-fastness tested to the buyer’s standard before bulk approval.

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Running a Basics Programme?

Send a reference garment or a tech pack and we will come back with the factory, the fabric route and a costing.