For most gym tops, an inside-neck print is the cleaner choice and a sewn neck label is the more traditional one; both are available, along with a wash-care label, logo transfers, hang tags and packing to your specification. Choosing between the gym T-shirt neck label options is mostly about feel against the skin and how you want the brand to look inside the garment.
Branding is what turns our training T-shirt, sleeveless top or long-sleeve top into your product. Here is how each element works, what to decide, and what to send.
Neck branding: printed or sewn
Inside-neck print
The brand name, size and sometimes short care details are printed directly onto the fabric inside the back neck. There is no label edge to rub during training, which is why many gym and fitness brands prefer it. It suits both polyester knit and polyester-elastane.
Keep the artwork simple: a logo or wordmark, the size, and if you like, a short line of text. Small, fine type can be hard to read on knit fabric, so allow a sensible minimum size.
Sewn neck label
A woven or printed label is sewn into the back neck seam. It feels more traditional and lets you use detailed artwork. On a training top, some wearers notice the label edge, so the label should be soft and neatly finished.
Which to choose
| Inside-neck print | Sewn neck label | |
|---|---|---|
| Feel during training | Smooth, nothing to rub | Label edge present |
| Artwork detail | Simple marks and text | Finer detail possible |
| Size shown | Printed with the brand | On the label or a separate size label |
| Look | Clean, modern | Classic |
Wash-care label
Even with an inside-neck print, a small wash-care label is normally sewn into the side seam. It carries fibre content, care instructions and any other details you supply. Labelling requirements differ by country, so the details are confirmed at quotation based on where the garments will be sold. Send us your text and we will produce the label to it; read the proof carefully before approval.
Logos on the garment
The logo on the outside is the most visible part of your brand.
- Heat transfer sits flat and moves with stretch fabric. It suits logos with fine detail and is common on polyester-elastane.
- Screen print works well for larger designs on polyester knit.
- Embroidery suits a small chest logo and gives a raised, textured finish.
Popular positions are the left chest, centre chest, upper back, back neck and sleeve. One strong position usually looks cleaner than several. On a sleeveless top, keep logos away from the armhole edge, where the fabric curves. On a long-sleeve top, the sleeve is a distinctive place for a vertical wordmark. Send vector artwork if you have it, with the size you want in centimetres.
Hang tags
A hang tag is attached to the garment, often through the neck label or a side seam, and removed by the customer. It can carry your logo, a short brand line, the size, a barcode or a price sticker area. Decide:
- Card size and shape.
- One or two sides printed.
- What goes on each side.
- How it is attached.
If you sell through a store or marketplace with its own tagging requirements, the seller confirms the current requirements with that store or marketplace, and we tag to the specification the seller gives us.
Packing
Packing is the first thing a customer sees when an order arrives. Options include:
- bulk packed by size and colour in cartons;
- each piece folded to a set size;
- individual polybags, plain or printed;
- size or barcode stickers on each bag from codes you supply;
- cartons marked by style, colour and size.
Tell us the fold size if you need tops to fit a particular box or mailer. If the order will be split between your own store and a marketplace, say so, as packing for the two channels may differ. Clear carton markings save time when stock arrives: you can find any size and colour without opening every box. Our page on labels, tags and packaging covers the general options across our range.
What to send with your enquiry
To set up branding without back-and-forth, gather:
- logo artwork, preferably vector, with colours specified;
- neck branding choice and artwork, with sizes to show;
- wash-care text, in the language or languages you need;
- hang tag design, or a description if you want help laying it out;
- logo method, size and position for each placement;
- packing instructions, including any sticker codes.
Every element appears on the sample, so you can check it before production. Look at it the way a customer would: take the top out of its bag, read the hang tag, turn the garment inside out, check the neck branding against the skin, and read the care label word by word. Small fixes are simple at this point. See the styles and branding options on our white label gym T-shirts page, then send us your artwork and packing instructions and we will confirm everything in the quotation.