Choose Between Two Plain Tee Weights
Decorators can use the same plain tee style for different clients’ artwork. The Three Layer 1003 uses 4.5 oz (153 GSM), 100% combed cotton with 30-singles yarn and comes in 20 colors. The 1005 uses 6.0 oz (203 GSM), 100% ringspun cotton and comes in Black and White. Both run S to 3XL. We offer no minimum ordering from January through September. During our busy season, October through December, please order single sizes in packs of 6 (one polybag) per color, per size. Choose your core style using decorated samples and your own reorder data.
Choose the Blank for the Decoration
Use the lighter 4.5 oz 1003 or heavier 6.0 oz 1005 for a trial with the same artwork. Keep the decoration settings with each sample and compare the finished results before choosing the blank.
Cost Efficiency: Why Plain Tees Sell in Bulk
Buying in volume lowers per-unit cost, which is the core economic reason plain tees dominate wholesale reorders. A buyer ordering in bulk spreads freight and handling cost across more units, which widens margin at any given resale price. We offer no minimum ordering from January through September. During our busy season, October through December, please order single sizes in packs of 6 (one polybag) per color, per size. A decorator or small brand can test a design run on a small order before committing to a larger order, and testing multiple colors or sizes does not require a large upfront spend.
Versatility: One Blank, Many Decoration Methods
A plain tee is a blank surface for screen printing, DTG, and embroidery, which is exactly why it fits so many business models at once. The 1003 Combed Cotton Tee at 4.5 oz uses a combed, 30 singles yarn that gives a smoother surface suited to DTG’s finer detail work. The 1005 Heavy Cotton Tee at 6.0 oz is built from ringspun cotton at a heavier hand feel that holds up well to screen printing and gives streetwear-positioned programs the thicker feel they are sourcing for. Both are 100 percent cotton, so neither requires a blend tradeoff between softness and print performance.
Reliability: Consistent Sizing Protects Reorder Rates
Plain tees are easy to stock and reorder precisely because there is no fit or color variable to reconcile between batches. Buyers expect the same size chart and the same fabric hand feel on reorder three as on order one. Three Layer’s 1003 and 1005 both run S to 3XL on a consistent size chart, which means a decorator or reseller can commit to a size run without worrying that a reorder will fit differently than the last one.
Profitability: Why Plain Tees Scale
Compare the blank, decoration, freight and packaging costs with your intended selling price. A paid sample or small test run lets you inspect the finished tee before increasing the order quantity. We offer no minimum ordering from January through September. During our busy season, October through December, please order single sizes in packs of 6 (one polybag) per color, per size. Calculate margin from your actual costs and sales.
Inventory Control: Why Plain Tees Are Easier to Manage
Build the assortment around the colors your jobs require. The 1003 has 20 colors at 4.5 oz, while the 1005 has Black and White at 6.0 oz. Both run S to 3XL, and stock orders can combine sizes and colors. We offer no minimum ordering from January through September. During our busy season, October through December, please order single sizes in packs of 6 (one polybag) per color, per size.
For example, test the heavier 1005 in Black and White alongside selected 1003 colors. Use your shop’s job history and the decorated samples to decide which sizes and colors to hold for reorders.
Who Actually Buys Plain T-Shirts Wholesale
The buyer base for plain tees spans several distinct business models, and each one uses the same core product differently. Screen printers and DTG shops buy plain tees as the substrate for client-supplied designs, where fabric consistency across reorders matters more than the blank’s own branding. Uniform and school programs buy plain tees in bulk for consistent team or staff apparel, where sizing accuracy across a large order is the priority. Private-label and small apparel brands buy plain tees as a base layer for their own branding, tags, and packaging, where fabric quality has to hold up under the brand’s own name. Event and promotional merch buyers need a fast-turn, low-cost blank that still looks presentable after a single print run. All four buyer types are underserved by a supplier chasing seasonal trend colors instead of keeping core plain styles reliably in stock.
Compliance and Origin: What Buyers Should Actually Verify
Buyers evaluating a wholesale tee supplier should ask about verifiable labor compliance rather than unsupported “eco-friendly” claims. Three Layer is designed in the Los Angeles Fashion District and manufactured in Pakistan at the company’s WRAP certified, socially compliant partner factory, guided by FLA, C-TPAT, and Sedex practices. OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and amfori BSCI are also currently held certifications. WRAP covers labor and social compliance, not proof of organic or recycled materials.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why use plain t-shirts for a decoration program?
You can change the client artwork while keeping the same base garment. The 4.5 oz 1003 comes in 20 colors, while the 6.0 oz 1005 comes in Black and White. Build your assortment around customer demand and the results from your decorated samples.
What is the minimum order for a plain t-shirt program?
We offer no minimum ordering from January through September. During our busy season, October through December, please order single sizes in packs of 6 (one polybag) per color, per size. A decorator or small brand can test a small color run before committing to a larger run.
Which plain tee is best for screen printing versus DTG?
The 1005 Heavy Cotton Tee at 6.0 oz gives screen printing a sturdier platen surface. The 1003 Combed Cotton Tee at 4.5 oz has a smoother, combed surface that favors DTG’s finer detail.
Where are Three Layer plain t-shirts made?
They are designed in the Los Angeles Fashion District and manufactured in Pakistan at a WRAP certified partner factory.
An initial 1003 or 1005 stock run can mix colors and sizes. We offer no minimum ordering from January through September. During our busy season, October through December, please order single sizes in packs of 6 (one polybag) per color, per size. An approved wholesale account lets you purchase tee samples without a sample-price upcharge: pay standard wholesale prices, then receive the sample-cost credit on your first order. Complete both order placement and payment for stocked tees by 12pm PT to have them dispatched that day. Orders of at least $200 at listed wholesale prices ship free under the standing policy. For tee colors outside the stock program, each existing style and custom color needs at least 1,200 pieces. Developing a new tee style carries a separate minimum of 2,400 units. The custom schedule is 60 days of production and 60 days of shipping for a 120-day total. The tees are designed in Los Angeles and manufactured by a Pakistan partner factory certified by WRAP.
Browse the full plain t-shirt lineup and current color availability on our wholesale t-shirts category page.