SCREEN PRINTING · BUYER REQUIREMENTS
How to Prepare Screen-Print Requirements for Heavyweight Cotton T-Shirts
Connect artwork, physical print size, placement and garment identity to one controlled sample and bulk-release decision.
Direct definition
What is a heavyweight T-shirt screen-print brief?
A heavyweight T-shirt screen-print brief is the buyer-approved instruction that links one artwork version, physical print dimensions, measurable placement and color direction to a named 100% cotton, 220–300 GSM garment sample. It gives purchasing and production teams the same reference before bulk approval.
Confirmed program framework
Build the brief from supported facts and buyer decisions.
Seven preparation steps
Make screen-print requirements sample-ready.
Identify the exact garment base
Name the style, 100% cotton requirement, buyer-selected 220–300 GSM target, color or wash and sample size. The print instruction should not be separated from its garment.
Freeze one artwork version
Reference the approved source artwork and remove superseded files from the handoff. Record which design version should appear on the physical sample.
Define the physical print boundary
State buyer-approved width, height or another measurable boundary in physical units. Do not rely on the apparent scale of an email or presentation mockup.
Measure the garment placement
Define position from identifiable garment points such as center line, neckline or seams. Record the measurement method so the sample can be reviewed consistently.
Control the color direction
Connect the artwork color direction to the named garment color or wash. List open questions instead of inventing a production result before the sample exists.
Approve the decorated sample
Review artwork identity, scale, placement, orientation and overall appearance on the intended garment. The 7-day target begins after required details are confirmed.
Release one bulk reference
Link the approved sample to the 1,000-piece style and mixed color-size matrix. Use the 30-day period as a planning target after required approvals.
Control hierarchy
Each reference answers a different buyer question.
Visual mockup
Communicates creative intent and approximate composition, but does not by itself control physical dimensions or garment placement.
Screen-print requirement sheet
Records the approved artwork version, dimensions, placement method, garment identity and color direction for sampling.
Approved physical sample
Shows the reviewed result on the intended garment base and becomes the traceable reference for bulk release.
Buyer FAQ
Concise screen-print sourcing answers.
What is a heavyweight T-shirt screen-print brief?
It is the buyer-approved instruction that connects one artwork version, physical print dimensions, measurable placement and color direction to a named 100% cotton, 220–300 GSM T-shirt sample.
Is a visual mockup enough for screen-print sampling?
No. A mockup shows intent, but the handoff should also identify the source artwork, physical size, placement reference, garment color or wash and the version to be sampled.
Which T-shirt fabric range is confirmed?
The confirmed program covers 100% cotton heavyweight T-shirts within 220–300 GSM. The buyer selects the target within that range.
Can screen printing be used on washed T-shirts?
Screen printing is a supported decoration method for heavyweight and washed T-shirts. The physical result should be reviewed on the intended garment base before bulk release.
What is the MOQ for one finished style?
The confirmed MOQ is 1,000 pieces per style, with mixed colors and mixed sizes supported within the approved style allocation.
How should buyers plan sampling and bulk timing?
Use 7 days as the sample target after required details are confirmed and 30 days as the bulk target after required approvals. These are planning targets, not unconditional guarantees.