100% Cotton T-Shirt Manufacturer (Premium Combed)

100% cotton t-shirts remain the foundation of apparel manufacturing — every brand from streetwear to luxury menswear builds product around the basic cotton tee. The question is never whether to source cotton tees; the question is what fabric weight and yarn count match your brand's positioning and retail price point. Pakistani 100% cotton tee sourcing offers structural advantages: domestic cotton supply (Pakistan is world's 4th largest cotton producer), full vertical integration from cotton field to finished garment, and competitive labor costs that allow MOQ flexibility down to 50 pieces per style/color. Fabric weight choices materially affect retail positioning: • 140-160 GSM: commodity tier, bulk pricing, drape-focused • 180 GSM: premium summer wearables, Mediterranean-market positioning • 200-220 GSM: standard premium streetwear tee, year-round wearability • 240-260 GSM: heavyweight tee positioning, premium streetwear retail tier Yarn count matters: 20s yarn gives heavyweight drape (suits 240+ GSM construction), 24s/26s gives finer surface appearance (works at 180-220 GSM), 30s/40s gives premium soft-touch finish (luxury-tier 200-240 GSM positioning). We can route orders to mill suppliers across this yarn count range based on brand specification. Combed versus carded cotton: combed cotton removes shorter fibers, producing cleaner yarn that knits into smoother fabric surface. Premium tier always uses combed. Carded works for budget tier and bulk wholesale where surface finish is less critical. Pre-shrinkage: 100% cotton tees shrink 3-5% on first wash. We pre-shrink fabric before cutting to compensate, but recommend brands account for additional 2-3% potential shrinkage in customer washing scenarios. Build this into your size grade. Real production cost for 200 GSM 100% cotton combed ringspun tee at 200-piece MOQ: ~$3.20-4.20 FOB Karachi depending on yarn count and finish. Tech-pack to info@mughalapparel.com for itemized quote.