Designer
Tech packs, patterns, mockups
$5,500
Products
Custom PatchesEmbroidered PatchesWoven PatchesChenille PatchesPVC PatchesLeather PatchesPrinted PatchesBullion PatchesVelcro PatchesCustom PinsSoft Enamel PinsHard Enamel PinsCloisonné PinsDie Struck PinsCustom CoinsSoft Enamel CoinsHard Enamel CoinsCustom KeychainsEmbroidered KeychainsPVC KeychainsMetal KeychainsSoft Enamel KeychainsHard Enamel KeychainsCustom MedalsSoft Enamel MedalsHard Enamel MedalsDie Struck MedalsCustom Money ClipsEnamel Money ClipsDie Struck Money ClipsEngraved Money ClipsCustom CufflinksCustom Tie BarsCustom HatsBeaniesBaseball HatsTrucker Hats5-Panel Hats6-Panel HatsSnapback HatsDad HatsCustom SocksNo-Show SocksQuarter SocksCrew SocksKnee High SocksT-ShirtsHoodiesSweatshirtsCrewnecksSports TopsTrack PantsShortsLeggingsJacketsWindbreakersEvening GownsJerseysPerformance TeesYoga PantsBathrobesSleepwearCustom UniformsUniformsCustom FootwearShoesSneakersSlidesSunglassesWalletsHeadbandsScarvesTote BagsMessenger BagsPacking CubesPassport HoldersNeck PillowsCustom LanyardsWoven LanyardsPrinted LanyardsCustom StickersVinyl StickersHologram StickersMetallic StickersSticker SheetsSticker RollsTissue PaperKraft Tissue PaperMulti Colored Tissue PaperFood PaperDeli PaperHang TagsCustom Backer CardsCustom Thank You CardsCustom NotebooksCustom Clothing LabelsWoven LabelsPrinted LabelsCustom BoxesKraft BoxesGift BoxesPoly MailersWater-Activated TapeMasking TapeWashi TapeRibbonsCustom DrinkwareTumblersBottlesMugsGlass CupsWater Bottle HoldersReusable StrawsPlastic JarsKitchen ApronsReusable Produce BagsPrinted TowelsOrganic Cotton TowelsWall ArtCandlesCandle SuppliesDog ApparelDog CollarsCat CollarsPet Travel CarriersDog CratesCat CagesBird CagesCat ToysCat Litter BoxesHeadphonesEarphonesWireless EarbudsGaming HeadsetsMicrophonesPop FiltersWebcamsCharging StationsWireless ChargersSmart PlugsSmart Light BulbsSmart ThermostatsSecurity CamerasPCB BoardsPhone CasesiPad CasesScreen ProtectorsPhone StandsCable OrganizersLaptop BagsLaptop SleevesKeyboardsMiceLaptop StandsHDMI AdaptersCustom CosmeticsFoundationsConcealersEyeshadowsLipsticksEyelinersBlushesCosmetic KitsMakeup BagsToiletry BagsTravel Toiletry BagsEye PatchesFabric MasksHair RollersHair ClipsSleep MasksResistance Bands
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Custom shirt manufacturers for private label brands
A shirt is a versatile upper-body garment available in styles ranging from button up and long sleeve to short sleeve and compression, crafted from materials like cotton, denim, or viscose/rayon. THE/STUDIO connects you with vetted shirt manufacturers worldwide and gives you a production team built in - from brief and tech pack to sampling and drop - so you can develop custom private label shirts without hiring in-house.
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WHAT WE BUILD
Custom shirts we build
From compression fits to button ups, our shirt manufacturers produce custom styles matched to your brand's exact spec.
Compression
Form-fitting performance shirts engineered with stretch panels for muscle support and moisture management.
Plaid
Classic plaid shirts woven in custom colorways and check patterns for private label collections.
Button up
Tailored button up shirts with custom buttons, collar options, and branded woven labels for a polished finish.
Long sleeve
Full-length sleeve shirts in cotton, viscose, or denim built for layering across seasonal drops.
Short sleeve
Warm-weather short sleeve shirts factory-made in breathable fabrics with white label and custom branding ready.
Your spec
Bring your own pattern or tech pack and we build to it.
From cotton shirts to your most elaborate vision
A clean cotton shirt with no branding is straightforward production. A fully developed custom construction featuring embroidery - stitched logos, tonal thread detail, placement across yoke and cuffs - is the kind of work our factories run daily. For most brands briefing shirts, the elaborate end is the norm, not the exception.
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START YOUR BRIEF
Start with whatever you have
You don't need a finished design to begin. Bring a sketch, a reference shirt, a tech pack, or an AI-generated spec, and we develop it into a production-ready shirt.
Your sketch or idea
A rough concept is enough to start a shirt brief.
A tech pack or sample
Send a spec or a reference shirt and we build to it.
An AI-generated brief
Bring a spec from ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot. We productionize it.
MATERIALS
Materials for custom shirts
From breathable cotton to fluid viscose drape, our custom shirt manufacturers source the exact fabric your next drop demands.
Cotton
Breathable staple knit and woven
Denim
Cotton twill, various washes
Viscose/Rayon
Fluid cellulosic drape
Latex
Stretch moulded material
Anything you want
Source a fabric we don't list, we'll find the mill.
Shirt customization options
From screen print graphics to custom buttons and branded packaging, our shirt manufacturers offer a full range of decoration methods to make every custom shirt uniquely yours.
Screen print
Durable spot-colour graphics
Embroidery
Stitched thread logos and detail
Woven label
Branded neck and care labels
Screen-printed care info
Printed inside-neck care text
Custom buttons
Branded or custom-finish buttons
Custom packaging
Branded boxes, polybags, mailers
A global shirt sourcing network
THE/STUDIO connects your brand with 1,500+ vetted shirt manufacturers across the globe - all from our US-based platform with a built-in production team. Whether you're developing custom button up shirts, private label long sleeve styles, or white label compression tops, our factory network delivers the fabric expertise, decoration capability, and finish quality your brand demands. From cotton knits to denim washes, every manufacturing partner is selected for consistent quality and reliable lead times.
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Vietnam
High-capacity cut-and-sew factories specializing in cotton and viscose/rayon shirts with embroidery and screen print capability
China
Full-service shirt manufacturing with custom buttons, woven labels, and custom packaging for complete branded drops
India
Premium cotton shirt production with expertise in plaid wovens, screen-printed care info, and private label finishing
Portugal
European-quality factory partners for short-run custom shirts with refined construction and detail-focused finishing
Bangladesh
Scalable shirt manufacturing for knit and woven styles with durable decoration methods and consistent spec adherence
- Vietnam: High-capacity cut-and-sew factories specializing in cotton and viscose/rayon shirts with embroidery and screen print capability
- China: Full-service shirt manufacturing with custom buttons, woven labels, and custom packaging for complete branded drops
- India: Premium cotton shirt production with expertise in plaid wovens, screen-printed care info, and private label finishing
- Portugal: European-quality factory partners for short-run custom shirts with refined construction and detail-focused finishing
- Bangladesh: Scalable shirt manufacturing for knit and woven styles with durable decoration methods and consistent spec adherence
Building it yourself
Cost without THE/STUDIO
Adjust the timeline, project complexity, and team structure to see the fully loaded monthly cost before producing a single unit.
Project timeline
6 months
Project complexity
Your required team
Turn roles on or off to explore different setups
Sourcer
Finds and vets the factory
$4,500
Production lead
Sampling, timelines, quality control
$6,500
Monthly INTERNAL team cost
$19,800
Typical range: $18,000 to $22,000
Estimated team utilization
68%
Base salaries
$16,500
Taxes and benefits
$3,300
Your total in house cost
$118,800
You are paying for idle capacity
At this setup, your team may spend about 32% of its time waiting on samples, factory replies, and approvals.
From $500 / month
Skip hiring. Start building.
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TIMELINE
From brief to drop
From your first custom shirt brief to final delivery, our built-in production team and vetted factory partners guide every stage of manufacturing so you can plan your next drop with confidence.
1
Brief
1-3 days
2
Sample
10-15 days
3
Validation
5-7 days
4
Production
20-40 days
5
Delivery
7-20 days
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Your line's system of record
Brief, samples, tech packs, costing, and production tracking live in one place. Your shirt program runs on the platform, so every drop builds on the last instead of starting over.
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ORDER TIERS
From first sample to full drop
Start with one sample and scale to full production when you're ready, with low minimums and unlimited revisions built in.
1-5
Sample
Validate fit, fabric, and finish before you commit.
30-100
Small drop
Test a collection or a launch run.
100-500
Core run
Your standing private label program.
500+
Scale
Full production with locked specs and tooling.
Your branding model
Private label, white label, OEM, or ODM
Run your shirts as private label, white label, OEM, or ODM. We support all four, and can move you between them as your line grows.
Private label
Your brand on a developed shirt platform.
White label
A ready design, your label applied.
OEM
We build to your full spec and pattern.
ODM
We bring a design, you brand and refine it.
Quality control
Quality control at every step
Seam strength
Tested for stress at high-wear seams.
Colourfastness
Checked against fade from wash, light, and wear.
Wash and shrinkage
Verified to spec after repeated wash cycles.
Measurement tolerance
Graded sizing checked against your spec.
Fabric weight
Confirmed to the agreed GSM.
Many shirts can be built with recycled or certified fabrics when your brief calls for a lower-impact line. Tell us your sustainability targets and we'll match them to mills and materials that can document the claim, from recycled content to certified organic and bluesign-approved options.
SUSTAINABILITY
Lower-impact options
WHO WE SOURCE FOR
Built for every kind of shirt program
1
Rugby Teams & Leagues
Custom performance shirts built for the pitch - from compression fits to durable plaid flannels, your factory team handles specs, samples, and bulk drops so you can focus on the field.
2
Men's Apparel Brands
From your first sample to your first 1,000 units, then scaling into a full private label line - THE/STUDIO is the development team and manufacturing partner you can't yet afford to hire in-house.
Why source custom shirts with THE/STUDIO
THE/STUDIO gives you a production team built in - from brief to sample to final drop - so you can develop custom shirts without juggling multiple contacts. Our platform connects you with 1,500+ vetted shirt manufacturers worldwide, and low MOQ sampling means you can test fabrics like cotton, denim, or viscose/rayon before committing to a full private label run.
Every detail stays under your control. You set the spec - collar style, custom buttons, woven labels, screen print placements - and your dedicated team manages factory communication, quality checks, and production tracking so each drop ships on time and matches your branding exactly. Whether you're building a white label basics line or launching a custom collection of button up and long sleeve shirts, THE/STUDIO keeps development moving on your timeline.
1,500+
vetted factories
50+
countries
Built in
production team
Frequently asked questions
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THE/STUDIO Technologies
1055 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 500
Pasadena, CA 91106
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