Mid-bicep sleeve, lightweight polyester-spandex interlock. The gym default for daily training.
Soft-touch fabric, a relaxed silhouette, and everyday comfort. Designed for lifestyle brands, retail collections, and premium custom apparel.
Wide sleeve cut, 4-way stretch, anti-bacterial finish. Engineered for CrossFit WODs and boxing pad work.
Specialty retail, gym chains, and DTC activewear labels.
Functional-fitness affiliates, boxing and MMA programs, hardcore gym communities.
School teams, club leagues, and summer tournament programs.
Polyester interlock, polyester-spandex 88/12, recycled rPET, cotton-spandex 95/5, modal-spandex, slub jersey, tri-blend, and pique knit.
Moisture-wicking, quick-dry, anti-bacterial (anti-odor), UPF 30+/50+, DWR coating, Coolmax grade, and soft-hand.
Neck rib binding (self-fabric or contrast), sleeve cuff finish, hem stitching (coverstitch, double-needle), woven main label, care label, size label, hangtags.
Pricing for custom sports t-shirts at MontForge depends on shell fabric (polyester interlock is the entry tier, dri-FIT and rPET are mid-tier, modal and tri-blend are premium), decoration method (screen print is the lowest cost per piece, sublimation adds print setup, embroidery adds digitizing), construction complexity (standard short sleeve is the baseline, raglan and drop-armhole add setup), and order quantity. Sports t-shirts typically run 15-20% cheaper than racerback tanks because of simpler armhole construction. MOQ starts from 100 pcs per color and style.
| Order Tier | Sample Lead Time | Bulk Delivery Time | Sample Cost Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100-300 pcs | 7-15 Days | 20-25 Days | Yes(On Bulk Order) |
| 301-500 pcs | 7-15 Days | 25-30 Days | Yes(On Bulk Order) |
| 501-1000+ pcs | 7-10 Days | 30 Days | Yes(On Bulk Order) |
Performance / Crossfit / Boxing / Basketball / Streetwear
Mesh / Spandex / Bamboo / rPET / Modal
Athletic / Loose / Cropped / Fitted
Sublimation / Print / Embroidery
Fit, Binding, And Construction Check
Fabric Shade, Label, Hardware Confirmed
Stitching, Binding, Measurement Checks
Polybag, Carton Mark, Delivery
Initial MOQ Order
Annual Retail Scale
When the founders of the prominent UK brand Montirex first approached the MontForge Dongguan manufacturing center, they were ambitious young designers looking to introduce highly technical, stylish activewear to the European market, starting with limited micro-drops of 30 pieces.
Their biggest obstacle was finding a factory capable of delivering flawless technical fit draping on athletic t-shirts at a low starting volume. Traditional factories offered bulky, off-the-shelf patterns. MontForge stepped in, utilizing our deep digital pattern library to custom-engineer lightweight athletic fit blocks with specialized mock neck collar and color-locked sublimation panel designs.
By maintaining a fast sampling speed of 7-10 days, MontForge enabled Montirex to rapidly test, iterate, and launch products. Today, Montirex is sold across major European sports retail empires like JD Sports and Footasylum, standing as one of Europes fastest-growing activewear brands.
Read the Full Montirex Case Study
Determine whether your design requires ultralight mesh (110-130g) or technical compression interlock (180-220g).
Prepare vector files of your artwork (.AI, .PDF, or high-res .PNG) for screen printing, DTF, or 3D silicone setups.
Decide if your retail distribution targets standard US sizes, contoured European cuts, or relaxed oversized fits.
Having a detailed PDF tech pack or links to physical reference garments drastically cuts sample times.
