Tank Top Manufacturer
Ribbed, jersey and muscle-fit tank tops for underwear, gym and layering programmes — with multipack packing, print and embroidery, from 300 pieces per style.
A simple garment with an unforgiving armhole
A tank top is the cheapest garment to make and the easiest to get wrong. The neckline and armhole bindings are the whole product: if they stretch, gap or pucker, the garment looks cheap regardless of the fabric.
We control binding width, stretch and attachment tension per style, and test the finished armhole after two wash cycles. It is a small discipline that separates a tank top that survives a summer from one that is returned in July.
- Ribbed (1×1 and 2×2) and single jersey bodies
- Standard, deep and athletic armhole shapes
- Binding, self-fabric and ribbed neckline treatments
- Multipack packing with mixed colours and sizes
- Print, embroidery and label branding
Knits for tank tops
Tank top questions
What is your minimum order quantity (MOQ)?
Our standard MOQ is 300–1,000 pieces per style, mixed sizes. Styles using stock fabric can start from 300 pieces; a fully custom knit or dye lot usually starts at 1,000 pieces per colour. Tell us your target quantity and we will confirm what is achievable.
How long does sampling take?
A development sample takes 5–7 working days after artwork and fabric are confirmed. A full size set takes 10–12 working days. Sample cost is credited against the bulk order.
What is the lead time for bulk production?
Bulk production runs 15–45 days from deposit and approved pre-production sample, depending on quantity, fabric availability and trim lead times. We confirm the schedule in writing before you pay the deposit.
Which payment terms do you accept?
T/T (30% deposit, 70% against the copy of the bill of lading), L/C at sight, and PayPal for samples. Terms are confirmed in the proforma invoice.
Can you handle fabric, labels and packaging as well?
Yes. Fabric knitting, dyeing, cutting, sewing, printing, embroidery, labels, hangtags and retail packaging all sit inside our own supply chain, so a single purchase order covers the finished, retail-ready product.
How do you control quality?
Every order passes an incoming fabric inspection, an in-line check at 30% and 70% of the run, a final AQL 2.5 inspection before packing, and a shipment check against the approved sample and packing list.
Why do tank top armholes stretch?
Usually because the binding was attached at too low a tension, or because the binding fabric has a different stretch from the body. We specify both separately and test the finished armhole after two washes at 40°C.
The armhole and neckline decide the garment
Tank tops fail in one of three ways: the armhole gapes, the neckline loses shape, or the strap twists. All three come from the relationship between the body fabric and the binding, and all three are decided at specification stage.
Binding tension is a measured number
We set binding attachment tension against the measured stretch of both fabrics, then check the finished opening after two washes. A 4 mm change in finished armhole circumference is visible on a customer and is the difference between a garment that fits and one that does not.
Rib versus jersey for the body
Rib gives stretch from structure, which holds shape without elastane and feels like a traditional undershirt. Jersey is smoother, cheaper and prints better, but it needs elastane to recover. The choice usually follows the channel: multipack underwear tanks are usually rib; print-led fashion tanks are usually jersey.
Request a sample & pricing information
Send us your tech pack, target price or a reference sample — we reply with a quotation, a realistic lead time and a fabric recommendation within one working day.
- Free sampling plan & cost breakdown
- MOQ from 300 pcs per style
- Reply within 1 working day