Designer
Tech packs, patterns, mockups
$5,500
Products
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Sublimation t-shirts feature all-over dye prints that are permanently infused into the fabric, delivering vibrant, edge-to-edge graphics that won't crack or peel - a go-to for brands launching bold custom apparel for men, women, and kids. THE/STUDIO connects you with vetted sublimation t-shirt manufacturers through a platform with a full production team built in, handling everything from your initial brief and tech pack to samples, factory coordination, and production tracking so you can focus on your next drop.

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WHAT WE BUILD
From blank basics to raglan cuts, our sublimation t-shirt manufacturers produce custom styles across every silhouette your brand needs.

Blank
A clean, unbranded canvas ready for all-over sublimation printing and private label branding.

V neck
A tapered neckline that adds a modern edge to custom sublimation t-shirts for men and women.

Collared
A polished collar detail that bridges casual and smart, ideal for white label sublimation drops.

Short sleeve
The classic warm-weather silhouette built for bold, edge-to-edge sublimation graphics.

Raglan
Angled sleeve seams that create a sporty fit perfect for custom manufacturing with contrast panels.

Your spec
Bring your own pattern or tech pack and we build to it.
A blank sublimation t-shirt in Jersey knit is straightforward production - clean fabric, no applied detail, ready to ship. The stronger case is a fully custom construction finished with sublimation for edge-to-edge, permanent all-over dye print across every panel. Most brands brief us at the elaborate end, and our vetted factories deliver it as standard work.


START YOUR BRIEF
You don't need a finished design to begin. Bring a sketch, a reference sublimation t-shirt, a tech pack, or an AI-generated spec, and we develop it into a production-ready sublimation t-shirt.

A rough concept is enough to start a sublimation t-shirt brief.

Send a spec or a reference sublimation t-shirt and we build to it.

Bring a spec from ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot. We productionize it.
MATERIALS
Choose from premium materials perfect for custom sublimation t-shirts, including polyester-friendly options and certified fabrics sourced through our vetted factory network.

Cotton
Breathable staple knit and woven

Jersey knit
Standard single-knit tee fabric

Bamboo
Soft breathable cellulosic

Organic cotton
GOTS-capable certified cotton

Anything you want
Source a fabric we don't list, we'll find the mill.
Sublimation T Shirt customization options
Leading sublimation t-shirt manufacturers in our network offer a full range of custom decoration methods - from all-over sublimation printing to embroidery, screen print, woven labels, and branded packaging - so your private label or white label line arrives ready for your next drop.

Sublimation
All-over dye print, permanent

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 packaging
Branded boxes, polybags, mailers
THE/STUDIO connects your brand with 1,500+ vetted sublimation t-shirt manufacturers across key production regions worldwide. Our US-based team handles briefs, tech packs, and sample coordination so you can focus on your designs - not factory logistics. Every facility in our network is selected for its sublimation printing capability, custom garment construction quality, and ability to deliver private label and white label programs at scale.
China
Advanced sublimation and all-over dye print manufacturing with high-volume capacity

Bangladesh
Large-scale custom knit tee production with competitive lead times

India
Organic cotton sourcing and GOTS-capable factory partners for sustainable drops

Vietnam
Precision sublimation finishing and short-sleeve specialty construction

Portugal
Premium European manufacturing with detailed embroidery and woven label capability

Building it yourself
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
Turn roles on or off to explore different setups
Designer
Tech packs, patterns, mockups
$5,500
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 your initial brief through sample approval and full factory production, your custom sublimation t-shirts move through a transparent, team-managed timeline so every manufacturing milestone stays on track for your next private label or white label drop.
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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Brief, samples, tech packs, costing, and production tracking live in one place. Your sublimation t-shirt program runs on the platform, so every drop builds on the last instead of starting over.
ORDER TIERS
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
Run your sublimation t-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 sublimation t-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
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 sublimation t-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

WHO WE SOURCE FOR
1
Kids
Custom sublimation t-shirts sized and styled for children's lines - bright, all-over prints that hold up wash after wash.
2
Men
From blank sublimation tees to raglan and v neck styles, develop private label drops with a factory network built for menswear.
3
Women
From your first sample to your first 1,000 units, then scaling into a full white label line - the production team and custom manufacturing partner you can't yet afford in-house.
THE/STUDIO gives you a production team built in and access to 1,500+ vetted sublimation t-shirt manufacturers - so you skip the factory search and jump straight into development. Submit a brief with your specs, materials, and artwork, and your team handles quoting, tech packs, and low-MOQ samples. Whether you need blank sublimation t-shirts for private label retail or custom all-over print raglan tees for a limited drop, the platform keeps every detail organized from first concept to final shipment.
You keep full control over every spec - fabric, fit, decoration method, and branding - while your production team manages factory communication, sample revisions, and quality checks at every stage. Each manufacturer in the network is vetted for capability in sublimation, screen print, embroidery, woven labels, and white label finishing, so your custom sublimation t-shirts arrive on-spec and on time for every drop.
1,500+
vetted factories
50+
countries
Built in
production team