Men's Basic Custom Cotton T-Shirt. Design Your Own.

Product Description

The traditional soft handle of this cotton t-shirt printed with your original designs will be the ultimate combination. We use our Bounce Cotton Jersey to handmake your t-shirt, which can feature your art across six areas. You'll have the option to customize this men's basic custom cotton t-shirt as much as you want by choosing the fit and style that makes your designs shine.

Size Chart

Measure Yourself To Find The Right Size

Measure around your fullest part, with the measuring tape under your armpits, making sure the tape is flat across your back. You can then use the conversion size chart below to find the best fit based on your measurements.

Size	Chest
XXS	88-91cm 34.6-35.8"
XS	92-95cm 36.2-37.4"
S	96-99cm 37.7-38.9"
M	100-103cm 39.3-40.5"
L	104-107cm 40.9-42.1"
XL	108-111cm 42.5-43.7"
2XL	112-115cm 44-45.2"
3XL	116-119cm 45.6-46.8"
4XL	120-123cm 47.2-48.4"
5XL	124-129cm 48.8-50.7"
6XL	130-135cm 51.2-53.1"
7XL	136-141cm 53.5-55.5"

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Care instructions

Turn inside out before washing. 86°F wash. Do not wring. Low heat iron, Iron on the reverse of the printed side. Do not tumble dry.

How it works

Upload your design

We automatically apply your design to the product you selected

Make it perfect

Use our smart tools to get it exactly right and select the finishing options

Preview & checkout

Confirm your designs with our 3D previews and checkout with confidence

1-2 Days Production

Sit back and relax. Your product is on its way!

We offer discounts

We offer discounts on all our products, including bulk, quantity and student discounts. Enjoy great deals whether you're a small business, designer, or student.

Volume discount New	Wholesale	Students
Volume discount New Get a custom discount Request quote	Up to 44% Find out more	Up to 20% Find out more

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About Your Basic Cotton Short Sleeve T-Shirt

With a soft handle and a structured fit, choosing our Bounce Cotton Jersey fabric for your tee is a no-brainer. This material is sustainably sourced, so it's something you can feel good about. We print the fabric with your design, then cut and sew the t-shirt together. Creating the garment in this order enables us to achieve that all-over print so that you can design every part, including the front and back, each sleeve, neck rib, and a label if you choose. Add this short sleeve t-shirt into your wardrobe to wear all through the warm months, then throw a jacket on top when it gets chilly. Your men's basic cotton short sleeve t-shirt is ethically handmade to order in our bespoke facility.

Print guidelines & finishing

Print Guideline

What's the best resolution to print in?

We print at 200dpi, which is a good combination of quality and file weight. Ideally, your image should be scaled to 100% at 200dpi; this means that no resizing of your file occurs, preventing any interpolation. Our design interface will have a quality marker next to the design that you have uploaded, this will change color using a traffic light system and display a message. The message will let you know if the resolution is too low or if you have a good quality image.
How will my image scale?

When you upload your design our system will automatically scale it to fit your chosen fabric dimensions. In the ‘Product Image’ tab, the displayed dimensions under ‘Print Size’ will show the dimensions of the piece of fabric that you are ordering. For image/design dimensions you need to see the ‘Images & Text Tools’ tab. You can see and edit the dimensions of the image under the quality information next to the thumbnail.
Which color model should I choose? RGB or CMYK?

We advise providing images in the RGB color space. Specifically using the sRGB image profile, to achieve best color results. What does this mean? In your editing software, choose RGB as the working space and assign the image profile as sRGB (full name sRGB IEC61966-2.1)
Maximum dimensions

For most of our fabrics there is no limit on the length of the fabric that you can order. We have a preview design window set up to 10 yds max to visualize the print, but that's not a print limit. If you'd like to order more, increase the quantity (x2 for 20 yds or x4 for 40 yds for e.g.) and then you can order as much as you'd like, with a built in automatic volume discount too. The maximum print width of each fabric can be found on the individual fabric pages or in our design interface.
Do I need to incorporate white space within my design if I want a border or some cutting space?

Yes, that might help you! Always incorporate any extra space or borders into your purchased fabric size. We trim squarely around fabric samples and fabric prints, leaving approximately 0.2" white space. Cutting neatly on the line has an additional fee.
What is crocking and why might it occur?

Crocking, which is fading along the creases, often after washing or heavy use, occurs when you digitally print on natural fabrics - more so when dark or dense colors are used. It can be minimized by using a cool hand wash instead of machine washing as the tumbling of the machine is the main cause of this. To avoid entirely, we would advise using a poly fabric.
Why do the colors appear lighter on organic fabrics?

Our organic fabrics do not have any coatings that the non-organic fabrics have. This means the ink absorbs into the fibers, reducing the color strength slightly (by approx. -40%). For super strong colors we recommend a non-organic natural fabric.

Do you print on fabric a customer supplies?

Unfortunately not; we like to test meticulously so that we know what gets the best results on our fabrics, and our facilities cater perfectly to them. We do however print sublimation transfer paper to order, and if you have access to a heat press you can press your own fabrics easily.
Should I save my file as a TIFF or JPEG?

For multi-coloured or very detailed files we recommend using a tiff format, but they must be flattened. For simple colors and low detail files, a jpeg is fine.
What is the situation with material shrinkage?

Just like many fabric printing processes, there is the potential for shrinkage. Depending on the fabric, please expect and allow between 2-8% shrinkage which you need to plan for in your dimensions. This percentage can vary from print run to print run and between fabrics, so we would advise to order a little more material than you require for your project.
Can I print on both sides of the fabric?

We do not offer printing on both sides of the fabric, as a lot of our fabrics are semi-transparent. As the customer, you can consider the effect of printing on both sides one of our fabrics and contact us, and we will get back to you if it's feasible.
Can I order labels in another fabric? Will you cut them like you do with the normal fabric labels?

At the moment no, our labels are all printed on the same satin fabric. We may introduce more in the future, but for now, this is the best choice. The labels are all cut the same way. You can order the fabric of your choice and make the labels yourself, but we do not cut different fabric into label format.
How is your fabric printing eco-friendly?

With environmental consciousness in mind, our fabrics are all printed using completely water-based inks. This means no chemicals or solvents are used. Our heat fixing procedure fixes the colors and prints, avoiding the downsides of steaming, such as excess or contaminated water returning into the waste system. We have one facility where we conduct all the printing, production and fulfillment.
Why are there slight color differences between my orders?

We work at improving our color profiles all the time. Though rare, it may happen that from one print run to another, and there could be slight color differences, this is normal and part of the process when we are constantly improving. It is extremely unlikely that there will be a huge difference (like orange instead of red for example). Please bear in mind such color variations can be intensified from fabric to fabric due to the varying grains and textures of the fabric. This is due to the construction of the materials as well as the print methods that have to be altered slightly for more delicate, natural textiles.

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 0.2" to 0.75" (5-20mm) of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 39.37" x 39.37", you will need to order a size of 39.96" x 39.96" to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:

Light Fabrics (0.59oz-2.95oz): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 0.24" - 0.32" / 6mm-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 0.48"-0.56""/ 12-16mm
Medium Fabrics (2.98oz-5.90oz): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.4" - 1.6" / 35-40mm
Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.5" / 35-40mm

All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.

How Would you Like the Edge?

We have four finishing options for your fabric order:

As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border.
Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer.
Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile.

All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfectly straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bare this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

Please note: As we make everything by hand, all sizes may vary slightly.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

FAQ

How is the t-shirt printed?

To reproduce your design onto the fabric, we use pigment printing. This method deposits pigments repeatedly to build up the desired colors on the fabric. This specific type of cotton has high color retention, making this beautiful fabric to print on. The design will look strong and bold.

How can I customize this shirt?

Other than designing six distinct areas on your tee, you can also tailor the fit and style. Choose a v-shaped or rounded neckline, slim or regular fit, and black or white stitching. You can also switch to long sleeves or choose an entirely different fabric.

What is the label for?

If you have your own clothing or design brand, you can customize the label on the t-shirt with your logo. This helps increase brand awareness and gives the perfect finishing touch to your t-shirt.

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Men's Basic Custom Cotton T-Shirt

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Product Description

Size Chart

Measure Yourself To Find The Right Size

Conversion size chart

Care instructions

How it works

Upload your design

Make it perfect

Preview & checkout

1-2 Days Production

How our pricing works

We offer discounts

Delivery time & costs

Men's Basic Custom Cotton T-Shirt

From $38.95

Explore our

Help

About Your Basic Cotton Short Sleeve T-Shirt

Print Guideline

What's the best resolution to print in?

How will my image scale?

Which color model should I choose? RGB or CMYK?

Maximum dimensions

Do I need to incorporate white space within my design if I want a border or some cutting space?

What is crocking and why might it occur?

Why do the colors appear lighter on organic fabrics?

Do you print on fabric a customer supplies?

Should I save my file as a TIFF or JPEG?

What is the situation with material shrinkage?

Can I print on both sides of the fabric?

Can I order labels in another fabric? Will you cut them like you do with the normal fabric labels?

How is your fabric printing eco-friendly?

Why are there slight color differences between my orders?

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

How Would you Like the Edge?

How is the t-shirt printed?

How can I customize this shirt?

What is the label for?

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