The price per piece of a white label tank top or crop top is set by six things: the fabric, the style and its edge finish, the branding, the quantity per style, the colour split and the packing. We quote each style separately, by fabric, quantity and branding, so two tank tops that look alike on a product page can carry different prices once these details are fixed.
This post walks through the white label tank top cost factors one by one, so you can see which choices move the quote and which ones barely touch it. We do not publish figures, because a price without the fabric, quantity and branding attached tells you very little.
Fabric is the first thing we price
A tank top uses less fabric than a T-shirt, but fabric is still the largest single input. The three options we offer for tank tops and crop tops behave differently on the cutting table and in the quote.
| Fabric | Where it is used | What affects its cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cotton jersey | Tank tops, muscle tees, crop tops | Weight (thicker jersey uses more yarn), colour, whether it is combed |
| Rib knit | Ribbed vests, fitted crop tops | Rib type and weight, how much fabric the stretch needs per piece |
| Cotton-elastane | Fitted tank tops and crop tops | The elastane content and the extra handling stretch fabric needs |
Heavier fabric costs more per metre and gives fewer pieces per kilo. A rib knit with a lot of stretch can also need a slightly different pattern, which changes how many pieces come out of each lay. If you are unsure which fabric to choose, ask for swatches before you fix the style, because switching fabric after a quote means a new quote.
Style, cut and edge finish
The four styles in our white label tank tops range each take a different amount of fabric and sewing.
- Tank top. Narrow straps and a scooped neck. Light on fabric, but the binding at the neck and armholes takes care to sew evenly.
- Muscle tee. A straight body with wide, open armholes. It uses more fabric than a tank top, and the armhole finish is simple.
- Crop top. Less body length, so less fabric, but the hem has to sit straight on a short piece, and some crop tops are cut with a curved or fitted hem.
- Ribbed vest. Rib knit throughout, usually fitted, with a clean folded or bound edge.
The edge finish matters more than most buyers expect. A bound neck and armholes add a binding strip and a sewing step on every edge. A folded and stitched edge is simpler. A raw-cut edge removes a step but only suits some fabrics. Tell us which finish you want when you ask for a quote, and we confirm it on your sample.
Branding: what you add changes the price
Branding is where quotes for the same blank style differ most. Each method has its own set-up and its own cost per piece.
- Neck label or inside-neck print. A sewn woven label and a printed inside-neck label are priced differently. On close-fitting styles we often suggest the printed version.
- Wash-care label. Usually a small label in the side seam.
- Hang tag. Printed card, string or pin, and attaching it.
- Screen print. Priced by the number of colours, the size of the print and how many positions you print (chest, back or both).
- Heat transfer. Suits detailed or multi-colour graphics on smaller runs of each design.
- Embroidery. Priced by stitch count, so a small chest logo costs less than a large back piece.
More positions and more colours mean more steps. If your budget is tight, one print position and a printed neck label keep a tank top simple without looking bare.
Quantity, colours and sizes
Tank tops and crop tops sit in our knit band, so the minimum is 100 pieces per style. You can mix sizes within that, and the colour split is confirmed in your quotation.
Quantity changes the price in two ways. Set-up work, such as screens for printing and the first cut of each colour, is spread over more pieces as the order grows. And fabric bought for one colour in a larger run is usually easier to plan than many small colour lots. A 100-piece order split across five colours will usually be quoted differently from 100 pieces in one colour, even though the total is the same.
Sizes have a smaller effect, though very large sizes use more fabric. If your size ratio leans towards 2XL and 3XL, say so in your enquiry.
Packing, sample and shipping
Packing is the last line in the quote and often the one buyers forget. A bulk carton of folded pieces is the simplest option. Individual polybags, size stickers, barcode labels and folding to a set size each add work per piece. If you sell online, send us the packing specification you need and we quote to it.
The sample is quoted separately, and its terms are confirmed in your quotation. Shipping method, terms and documents are also confirmed in the quotation, because they depend on where the goods are going. We take enquiries from buyers worldwide.
How to compare tank top quotes fairly
When you compare our quote with another, check that both describe the same garment. Use this list:
- Same fabric type and weight
- Same style and edge finish
- Same branding methods, positions and number of colours
- Same quantity per style and colour split
- Same labels, tags and packing
- Sample terms and what happens to the price after the sample
If one quote is lower, the difference is usually in one of these lines. Our minimum order and samples page explains how the minimum and samples work across our range.
To get a quote for tank tops or crop tops, send us the style, fabric, colours, quantity per size, your branding (with artwork if you have it) and how you want the pieces packed. Tell us the destination country too, and we will come back with a quotation for each style.