Why Custom Hand-Painted Long-Sleeve T-Shirts Have a Higher MOQ

Custom hand-painted long-sleeve T-shirts require a higher minimum order quantity (MOQ) than blank garments because they are produced as custom styles. A custom order involves development and sampling, production planning, and quality checks throughout manufacturing. DOLUXE's minimum is 50 pieces per style and color for custom styles, compared with 20 pieces per style and color for blanks.

How to Choose the Right Order Type

When requesting a quote, describe a hand-painted design as a custom style. The applicable minimum is 50 pieces per style and color, and the order can include multiple sizes within that quantity. If you need garments without customization, the blank option has a lower minimum of 20 pieces per style and color.

This small-batch custom option can suit independent designers, streetwear labels, and established brands developing samples, testing a market, or preparing a seasonal release.

Why Custom Styles Have a Higher Minimum

Custom designs follow a different production route from ready-to-order blanks. Depending on the project, development may begin with a customer Tech Pack, a sample, or a design concept. The process then includes sampling, production coordination, manufacturing, quality inspection, and shipment. These additional steps are why the custom-style MOQ applies to a hand-painted design.

DOLUXE states a minimum of 50 pieces per style and color for custom apparel, with flexible small-batch production and fast reorders available. The published information does not give hand-painted artwork its own separate MOQ, so the custom-style minimum is the relevant reference.

Sampling, Production, and Quality Checks

For custom orders, quality control includes approval of a pre-production sample, an inspection during production, and a final AQL 2.5 inspection based on ISO 2859-1. A third-party quality inspection can also be arranged upon request.

Sample development typically takes 3 to 15 days. Bulk production is stated as 20 to 35 days; the actual schedule depends on factors such as design complexity, fabric sourcing, and washing processes.

One example of a recurring private-label program involved a UK Shopify retailer and direct-to-consumer brand ordering 1,000 pieces per SKU across 24 drops annually. The program included end-to-end production, small-batch reorders, and replenishment of best-selling designs.

MOQ at a Glance

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a separate MOQ for hand-painted long-sleeve T-shirts?

No separate quantity is listed for hand-painted designs. The published minimums are 50 pieces per style and color for custom styles and 20 pieces per style and color for blanks.

Can a custom order include different sizes?

Yes. Multiple sizes can be included within the 50-piece minimum for each style and color.

What are the stated sample and bulk production times?

Sample development takes 3 to 15 days. Bulk production takes 20 to 35 days, depending on the style, fabric sourcing, and washing requirements.

Choosing Your Minimum

For a long-sleeve T-shirt with hand-painted artwork or other custom development, plan for the 50-piece-per-style-and-color MOQ. The 20-piece minimum applies to blank garments. DOLUXE offers OEM manufacturing, ODM design and manufacturing, and private-label customization, with quality checks from pre-production sample approval through final AQL 2.5 inspection. For technical details or assistance, contact yutianfang88@gmail.com.

About DOLUXE

Dongguan City Dule Garment Co.,Ltd operates under the DOLUXE name as an OEM/ODM streetwear and heavyweight apparel manufacturer based in Humen Town, Dongguan, Guangdong. Founded in 2007, the company has an independent research and design team that develops more than 500 new designs each year, alongside in-house garment manufacturing. Its product range includes heavyweight hoodies and T-shirts, sweatshirts, cargo pants, jackets, denim, shorts, vests, tracksuits, and matching sets. Its clients include online retailers and direct-to-consumer private-label brands.