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T-Shirt Manufacturer in Tirupur. MOQ 200. 14-day samples.
Klothewala manufactures custom t-shirts from our own production unit in Tirupur — the city that built India's knitwear export industry. 100% cotton, CVC, and performance fabrics. MOQ 200 pieces. Managed from our Bangalore office.
Fashion brands, D2C labels, and corporates across India, UK, UAE, Australia, and USA
T-shirts, Tirupur production
Combed ring-spun, 180–220 GSM
Low-MOQ launches and reorders
Screen, DTG, embroidery — in-house
70%
of India's knitwear exports are made in Tirupur
30+
years manufacturing t-shirts for international markets
200
pieces minimum — no inflated factory MOQs
Tirupur is India's knitwear capital. T-shirts are its core product.
Tirupur has been manufacturing and exporting t-shirts since the late 1980s. It now accounts for over 70% of India's knitwear exports — and t-shirts represent the largest share of that production. The infrastructure, workforce, and supply chain here exist because of the t-shirt.
Klothewala operates its own production unit in Tirupur. When you order t-shirts through us, you're working with a partner that owns its manufacturing — not a sourcing agent brokering between you and an unknown factory. Our Bangalore office manages your account from start to delivery.
MOQ starts at 200 pieces per style. We export to the UK, UAE, USA, and Australia — and supply domestic brands and corporates across India.
At a glance
200 pcs per style
4–6 weeks from approval
100% Cotton · CVC · Polyester
140–220 GSM
Screen · DTF · Discharge · Embroidery
Bangalore office
Tirupur unit
UK · UAE · USA · AU · India
Why Tirupur produces better t-shirts than anywhere else in India
Any city with a sewing machine can produce a t-shirt. Very few cities can produce a consistent, export-quality t-shirt at volume — and do it reliably, reorder after reorder. Tirupur has that capability. Here's the specific reason it matters.
T-shirt manufacturing is what Tirupur was built for
The modern Tirupur cluster grew from t-shirt exports in the 1980s. The entire city's infrastructure — circular knitting machines, reactive dyeing units, screen printing facilities, compacting and calendering equipment — was built around the t-shirt as its core product. What other cities attempt, Tirupur has institutionalised.
Yarn to export under one roof (within 30km)
Ring-spun cotton yarn, circular knit fabric in every GSM from 140 to 240, reactive and pigment dyeing, screen and digital printing, compacting, folding, and polybag packing — all within a 30km cluster. This single-ecosystem model reduces lead times, cuts logistics costs, and means material shortages get solved in hours.
Fabric consistency that matters for repeat orders
One of the most common complaints brands have with t-shirt manufacturing is GSM drift between reorders — the second batch is lighter or has a different hand feel than the first. Tirupur's concentrated fabric mills mean we source from the same mill, same yarn grade, same knitting spec every time. Consistency is built into the supply chain.
India's largest knitwear export base — and the most experienced
Tirupur manufacturers have been shipping t-shirts to the UK, EU, USA, and Australia for over 30 years. Export documentation, compliance with OEKO-TEX and buyer audit standards, freight forwarding — these are routine processes, not exceptional ones. That experience reduces risk for international buyers.
Three t-shirt fabric paths — all available from Tirupur
The fabric you choose determines the t-shirt's feel, its performance in market, its retail price point, and its fit for your customer. Here's what each option delivers.
100% Cotton
Ring-spun or combed
Soft, natural, breathable — the most popular option globally
Fashion brands, D2C labels, premium basics, branded merch
Available in organic GOTS-certified cotton from the same GSM range
CVC Blend
Combed cotton + polyester blend (60/40 or 52/48)
Slightly structured, shape-retentive, reduced shrinkage
Corporate branded tees, event merchandise, repeated-wash items
Most popular for corporate and uniform orders needing dimensional stability
Performance / Polyester
100% polyester or moisture-wicking blends
Lightweight, fast-drying, breathable — technical performance
Sports teams, activewear brands, gym merchandise, event runs
Available in 4-way stretch for fitted athletic styles
Not sure which fabric? Tell us your end market, retail price point, and whether you need wash durability or softness prioritised. Our Bangalore team will recommend based on what's worked for similar brands.
Full customisation — every option available from 200 pieces
All specifications below are available from the 200-piece MOQ, including private label branding elements.
| Fabric | 100% Cotton · CVC Blend · Polyester · Organic Cotton · Recycled Polyester |
| Weight | 140 GSM · 160 GSM · 180 GSM · 200 GSM · 220 GSM |
| Yarn | Ring-spun · Combed · Open-end · Compact-spun |
| Style | Crew Neck · V-neck · Polo Neck · Ringer · Raglan |
| Fit | Regular · Oversized · Slim · Boxy Crop · Long Line |
| Sleeve | Short Sleeve · Long Sleeve · 3/4 Sleeve · Sleeveless |
| Print Methods | Screen Print · DTF · Pigment Print · Discharge Print · Embroidery · Heat Transfer · All-Over Print |
| Customisation | Custom Neck Labels · Woven Labels · Hang Tags · Side Seam Labels · Inside Neck Print · Polybag Packaging · Jump Sizing |
| MOQ | 200 pieces per style |
From first brief to delivered t-shirts — how the process works
Managed from Bangalore. Manufactured in Tirupur. One contact throughout — no handing off, no dropped communication, no chasing.
Send your brief — no tech pack required to start
A reference image, a fabric description, or a rough sketch is enough to begin. Our Bangalore team handles the translation from brief to manufacturing spec. You'll receive a quote within 24–48 hours.
Sample produced at our Tirupur unit
We produce a sealed sample — real fabric, correct GSM, actual print quality — at our own production unit in Tirupur. You evaluate it before any bulk commitment. Sample turnaround: 10–14 days.
Sample approved — bulk begins
Once you approve the sample, bulk production starts at the same Tirupur unit. Same machines, same fabric batch, same workers. No switchover to a different facility for the bulk run.
Inline QC throughout — updates without chasing
Our Tirupur team runs fabric inspection pre-cutting, inline QC during production, and AQL final inspection before packing. Our Bangalore team sends you milestone updates and production photos without you needing to follow up.
Packed, documented, shipped to your door
Export documentation, freight coordination, carton marking, and customs handling all managed by us. Air or sea freight to UK, UAE, USA, Australia. Domestic delivery within India via courier.
Where we export Tirupur t-shirts to
Tirupur has been exporting knitwear for over 30 years. The logistics, documentation, and freight connections for international delivery are well-established. Below are the markets Klothewala currently serves.
United Kingdom
Klothewala exports to UK fashion brands and D2C labels. We handle UK import documentation, can advise on GSP/preference schemes, and manage export from our Tirupur unit. All communication handled from our Bangalore office in English, with overlap in UK business hours.
UAE
Regular exports to UAE fashion retailers and brand owners. Tirupur to Dubai by air freight takes approximately 3–5 days. Sea freight via Jebel Ali approximately 10–14 days. We handle all export documentation.
Australia
Australian brands sourcing from Tirupur face near-zero competition in results — very few manufacturers have written content for this market. Klothewala serves Australian D2C brands and retailers with air (5–7 days) and sea freight (18–25 days) options.
India (Domestic)
For Bangalore-based corporates, D2C brands, and fashion labels, our Bangalore office manages your account locally. Production at our Tirupur unit. Domestic shipping 3–5 days.
Why this page is different from our general t-shirt service page
Our Custom T-Shirt Manufacturing India page covers our t-shirt service broadly. This page is specifically for buyers who are searching for Tirupur as the source — who already know they want Tirupur's manufacturing heritage and want to understand why it matters.
Location specificity and reorder consistency
Every order placed through this page is produced at our Tirupur unit. When you reorder, it goes to the same unit, the same team, the same fabric sourcing — not a different factory in a different city.
Tirupur-specific supply chain advantage
The cotton yarn, knit fabric, reactive dyes, and finishing inputs for your t-shirt are sourced within the Tirupur cluster. No inter-city logistics for raw materials. That's why our lead times are competitive.
International buyer documentation experience
Tirupur has exported to the UK and EU since the late 1980s. OEKO-TEX, commercial invoice, certificate of origin, GSP documentation — these are handled routinely. If you're a UK or EU buyer with compliance requirements, this matters.
Corporate and domestic buyers: Bangalore account management
For Bangalore-based corporates and Indian D2C brands, production happens in Tirupur but account management is local to Bangalore. You get a local team managing your order with Tirupur manufacturing quality.
Frequently Asked Questions — T-Shirt Manufacturing in Tirupur
Klothewala's minimum order quantity for custom t-shirts manufactured at our Tirupur unit is 200 pieces per style. This applies across all fabric types — 100% cotton, CVC blend, and performance polyester — and includes full customisation: screen print, custom labels, hang tags, and private label packaging. The 200-piece MOQ applies per style per colourway.
Tirupur is India's t-shirt manufacturing capital — responsible for over 70% of India's knitwear exports. The city has a complete supply chain within a 30km radius: yarn mills, circular knitting units, reactive dyeing facilities, screen printing houses, and finishing/packing units all operate in the same cluster. This proximity reduces lead times, keeps costs lower than dispersed manufacturing, and means the workforce is specifically skilled in t-shirt production built over 30+ years.
Custom t-shirt manufacturing at our Tirupur unit typically takes 4–6 weeks from sample approval to dispatch. Sampling takes 10–14 days; bulk production runs 20–30 days for most orders; QC, packing, and freight preparation adds 5–7 days. International shipping adds 3–5 days by air to UK/UAE or 18–25 days by sea. Your Bangalore account manager updates you at each stage.
Tirupur manufacturers — including our own unit — produce t-shirts across a wide GSM range: 140–160 GSM for lightweight performance tees, 160–180 GSM for standard fashion and corporate tees, 180–200 GSM for premium basics and midweight fashion, and 200–220 GSM for heavyweight, high-end basics. The right GSM depends on your positioning: premium D2C brands typically choose 200 GSM+ for perceived quality; corporate event tees typically use 160–180 GSM for cost efficiency.
Yes. Klothewala regularly supplies corporate and event t-shirts from our Tirupur production unit to companies in Bangalore and across India, as well as international corporate buyers. MOQ is 200 pieces per style. CVC blend fabrics are popular for corporate use due to shape retention. Print options include screen print, embroidery, and heat transfer. Our Bangalore office manages all corporate accounts locally for Bangalore-based clients.
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Tell us your t-shirt brief. We'll come back with pricing.
Reference image, rough spec, or full tech pack — send it via WhatsApp or email. Our Bangalore team responds within 24–48 hours with a real quote and a clear next step.
Own production unit in Tirupur · Managed from Bangalore · MOQ 200 pcs per style · Exporting to UK, UAE, Australia, USA
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