Our tank top minimum order quantity is 100 pieces per style, and you can mix sizes inside those 100 pieces. Lead time is not a fixed number: we confirm it in your quotation once the fabric, colours and branding are known.
This post explains what counts as a style, how colours are split, how the sample works and what happens between your first message and dispatch. It applies to all four styles in our white label tank tops range: tank top, muscle tee, crop top and ribbed vest.
What the minimum covers
Tank tops and crop tops are knitwear, and our knit range has a minimum of 100 pieces per style. A few points that often come up:
- A style is one garment in one fabric. A cotton jersey tank top and a ribbed vest are two styles, so each needs its own 100 pieces.
- Sizes can be mixed. You can split 100 pieces across XS to 2XL (or S to 3XL for the muscle tee) in whatever ratio suits your buyers.
- Colours can be mixed. You can order more than one colour in a style. The colour split is confirmed in your quotation, because it depends on the fabric and colours you choose.
- Branding is per style. If two colours of one style carry the same print, that is straightforward. Different prints on different colours are possible and are listed in the quote.
For a first order, many brands choose one style in two or three colours. It keeps the minimum easy to reach and gives enough range to see what sells.
If you want a second style later, you can add it to a reorder of the first, or order it on its own. Either way, it needs its own 100 pieces. Some brands choose a tank top and a crop top in the same fabric and colours for their first two styles, so the range looks connected and the labels and hang tags can be shared across both. That keeps artwork and set-up simple while still giving buyers a choice of cut.
How the sample works
Before bulk production we make a sample in your chosen style and fabric, with your branding where possible. The sample is there for you to check:
- Fit across the chest and shoulders.
- Crop length, if it is a crop top.
- Strap width and armhole depth on a tank top, or armhole opening on a muscle tee.
- Edge finish at the neck and armholes: bound, folded or raw-cut.
- Colour against your reference.
- Labels, print or embroidery placement.
If something needs changing, tell us clearly and we confirm the change before production. Once you approve the sample, bulk production follows it. Sample terms are confirmed in your quotation. For a detailed list of what to look at, see our minimum order and samples page.
From enquiry to dispatch
Every order follows the same steps.
| Step | What happens | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Enquiry | You tell us the style, fabric, colours, sizes and branding | Send details and artwork |
| Quotation | We quote per style and confirm lead time, sample terms and shipping | Review and ask questions |
| Sample | We make the sample | Check it and approve or request changes |
| Advance payment | Production is booked | Pay the advance |
| Production | Fabric, cutting, sewing, branding | Answer any questions we raise |
| Quality check | We check every order before packing | None |
| Dispatch | Goods are packed and shipped | Pay the balance before dispatch |
We ask for an advance to start production and the balance before dispatch. The exact terms are in your quotation.
Why lead time is quoted, not published
Lead time on tank tops depends on several things that change from order to order:
- whether the fabric and colour you chose are ready or need to be dyed;
- how many colours and styles are in the order;
- the branding method, since embroidery and multi-colour prints take longer than a single printed neck label;
- how long the sample approval takes on your side;
- the packing specification.
Because of this, we confirm the lead time in your quotation rather than quoting a general figure. If you have a launch date or a season in mind, tell us in your first message and we will say whether it is realistic.
Shipping and documents
We take enquiries from buyers worldwide. Shipping method, terms and documents are confirmed in the quotation. If you sell online, tell us where the stock is going (your own warehouse, a fulfilment centre or a marketplace warehouse) and we pack to the specification you give us.
A short checklist before you enquire
- Which style or styles, and in which fabric
- Colours, with a reference if possible
- Quantity per size for each colour
- Branding: neck label or inside-neck print, wash-care label, hang tag, print or embroidery
- Packing and barcode needs
- Destination country
- Any date you are working towards
If you only have some of this, send what you have. We will ask about the rest and prepare a quotation for each style.