Heavyweight & Oversized T-Shirt Manufacturer
Boxy, structured 320+ GSM tees — the weight streetwear buyers can feel through the polybag — from 50 pieces per style.
- 320+
- GSM heavyweight tees
- 50
- Piece MOQ per style
- $11.25
- Indicative CIF, heavy tee
Heavyweight tees are the format streetwear runs on, and the one most likely to disappoint when it arrives. Weight alone does not produce the look: a heavy jersey cut on a standard tee block still hangs like a standard tee. The result buyers want comes from weight, a boxy block with a wider body and shorter length, and a neck rib substantial enough not to curl. We spec all three together.
Weight, block, and neck — in that order
Weight is what a buyer notices first and it is the easiest of the three to get right: 320+ GSM reads as heavyweight in the hand. But two garments at identical GSM can look completely different depending on the block they were cut on.
The block is what produces the silhouette: a wider chest relative to length, a dropped shoulder, and a shorter body. Get that wrong and a 320 GSM tee just looks like a thick regular tee. The neck rib is the detail that separates a good heavyweight from a cheap one — too thin and it curls after a few washes, which is the single most common complaint on heavy tees.
Specifications
- Weight: 320+ GSM for heavyweight; heavier constructions available on a custom knit
- Minimum order: 50 pieces per style, rising to 100 in peak season
- Garment dyeing: minimum 25 pieces per colour — how washed and pigment finishes are done
- Custom knit and dye run for a specific weight or colour: adds 7–10 days
- Production: 12–15 days for orders up to 2,000 pieces, from approved sample
- Blocks: boxy, oversized, longline, cropped — graded to your measurements
- Decoration: screen printing in-house (approx. USD 1.50/pc), which suits heavy jersey well
Garment dyeing and washed finishes
The faded, lived-in look on heavyweight tees is garment dyeing — the shirt is constructed first and dyed afterwards, which produces slight seam-level colour variation and a softer hand than piece-dyed fabric. It also shrinks the garment during the process, so the block has to be cut oversized to finish at your intended measurements.
Garment dyeing carries its own minimum: 25 pieces per colour. That is lower than the garment minimum, so you can run several colourways within one 50-piece style — which is exactly how most small streetwear drops are structured.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What GSM counts as a heavyweight t-shirt?
In practice, 320 GSM and above reads as genuinely heavyweight in the hand. Below about 240 GSM you are in premium-regular territory, whatever it is marketed as. We quote heavyweight oversized tees at 320+ GSM from $11.25 a piece on an indicative CIF basis.
Why does my heavyweight tee not look oversized?
Almost always the block rather than the fabric. Weight and silhouette are independent: a heavy jersey cut on a standard tee pattern hangs like a standard tee. Oversized comes from a wider chest relative to body length and a dropped shoulder, which has to be specified in the pattern.
What is the minimum order for heavyweight oversized tees?
50 pieces per style, rising to 100 in peak season. If you want garment-dyed colourways, dyeing has its own minimum of 25 pieces per colour — so you can split a 50-piece style across two colours.
Can you do washed or garment-dyed finishes?
Yes, from 25 pieces per colour. The garment is sewn first and dyed afterwards, which gives the softer hand and slight seam-level variation that the washed look depends on. It shrinks during dyeing, so we cut the block oversized to finish at your measurements.
How do I stop the neck rib curling?
Specify it properly: a wider, denser rib with taping across the back neck. It is a small cost per piece and it is the difference between a tee that still looks right after ten washes and one that does not. We will push you toward this on any heavyweight spec.
Which decoration works best on heavy jersey?
Screen printing, which we do in-house at roughly USD 1.50 per piece for a single placement. Heavy jersey has a slightly more open surface than a fine lightweight knit, so screen printing sits well on it. Embroidery is available through our partner factory at roughly USD 1.65 per piece.
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Read article →Specifications at a glance
| Specification | What we commit to |
|---|---|
| Minimum order | From 100 pieces per style (25 pieces per colour for garment dyeing) |
| Lead time | 25–35 days from order to shipment — 12–15 days on the line for orders up to 2,000 pcs |
| Sampling | USD 60 blank / USD 85 branded, + USD 45 shipping — credited against bulk |
| Payment terms | 50% before production, 50% before shipment |
| Decoration | Screen printing in-house; embroidery via partner factory |
| Certification | BSCI certified facility |
| Shipping | Door-to-door delivery, freight included in unit price |
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