Single Jersey Wholesale — Sample and Container Supply
Single jersey wholesale direct from the manufacturer: samples, lab-dip and container shipping with consistent colour and zero deviation. Get a quote today.
For a single jersey wholesale order, the two questions that decide a supplier are simple: can you hold the colour across a full container, and can I see and approve the fabric before I commit. As an integrated knitter and dyer in Turkey supplying 40+ countries since 1980, our answer to both is built into how we work — approved lab-dips, one roof for knitting, dyeing and finishing, and container shipping to your port or your door. This page walks through how buying single jersey direct from the manufacturer actually works, from sample to shipment.
Why buy single jersey wholesale direct from the mill
The difference between buying from a trader and buying from the mill shows up in two places: colour consistency and cost. A trader sources from whoever is cheapest that month, so your shade and hand can drift between orders. An integrated manufacturer knits, dyes and finishes the same fabric under one roof, which means one point of accountability and a colour standard that holds when you reorder.
On price, every layer between the loom and your cutting room adds a margin. Ordering single jersey directly removes that layer. Just as importantly, it removes the finger-pointing that happens when knitting, dyeing and finishing sit in three different companies. If something needs adjusting, it is one team's responsibility — ours.
Direct-from-manufacturer, at a glance
- One roof: knitting, dyeing and finishing in Istanbul, colour lab in Tekirdağ
- Approved lab-dip before bulk, with zero-colour-deviation targeting
- Container-scale supply: 10 to 100 tons per colour and construction
- OEKO-TEX® quality and export experience to 40+ countries since 1980
The order journey: sample, lab-dip, bulk, shipment
A wholesale single jersey order follows the same disciplined path every time, and understanding it up front makes your enquiry faster and your quote more accurate. Here is the sequence our export team runs with buyers.
| Stage | What happens | What you decide |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brief | You share garment, target weight, composition and colours | Weight in g/m² and blend (cotton, cotton-elastane, polyester) |
| 2. Sample & lab-dip | We send a fabric hanger and prepare lab-dips of your shades | Approve hand, weight and exact shade |
| 3. Bulk production | We knit, dye and finish against the approved standard | Confirm volume per colour and construction |
| 4. Shipment | We arrange container shipping on agreed Incoterms | Delivery to your port or to your door |
The stage that protects everyone is the lab-dip. Colour is where wholesale knit orders most often go wrong, so we never start bulk until you have approved the shade. Our Tekirdağ colour laboratory prepares the lab-dip, you sign off, and that approved standard becomes the target we hold across the whole run.
Volumes, colour control and logistics
Single jersey wholesale at RT Tekstil is a container-scale business. We typically produce 10 to 100 tons per colour and construction, which suits importers and brands building real retail programmes rather than one-off small lots. After sample approval, trial quantities are possible so a new customer can test the fabric in their own factory before scaling to full volume.
Colour control is the part buyers value most on repeats. Because the whole process is integrated, we match your approved lab-dip batch to batch and target zero visible colour deviation, so a reorder six months later still hangs cleanly next to the first delivery. For logistics, we ship by container to 40+ countries and deliver to your port or to your door on the Incoterms we agree in the quote; lead time depends on volume, number of colours and finishing.
Ready-to-send enquiry checklist
- Target weight in g/m² (for example 160–180 for a standard t-shirt)
- Composition (100% cotton, cotton-elastane, cotton-poly or polyester)
- Colours and any Pantone or physical shade reference
- Estimated volume per colour for container planning
- Destination and preferred delivery terms (to port or to your door)
- Any certification requirement, such as OEKO-TEX®, for your market
Request a single jersey wholesale quote
The quickest route to a firm quote is to send the enquiry checklist above. Tell us the garment, the weight, the composition and the colours, and we will prepare samples and lab-dips where useful and quote your container-scale order. If you first want to confirm the specification, our single jersey fabric supplier guide covers weights and blends in detail, and if you are new to the construction, our explainer on what single jersey fabric is gives the background in plain terms. To start, contact our team through the central contact form on our website and we will respond with samples and a quote.
If your range is expanding beyond jersey into structured knits, our scuba fabric supply page covers those double-knit constructions for dresses and jackets, so you can source complementary fabrics from a single integrated partner.
Frequently asked questions
What is the typical order volume for single jersey wholesale?
We produce at container scale, generally 10 to 100 tons per colour and construction. After sample and lab-dip approval, smaller trial lots are possible so you can validate the fabric before committing to a full production run.
How does the lab-dip and sample process work?
You send a colour standard or choose from our references, and our Tekirdağ colour laboratory prepares a lab-dip for approval. Once you approve the shade and the fabric hanger, that approved standard becomes the target for the whole bulk order.
Can you match a specific Pantone or existing shade?
Yes. Send a physical swatch or a reference and we match it as a lab-dip. Because knitting, dyeing and finishing sit under one roof, we hold that approved shade batch to batch and target zero visible colour deviation across the order.
Do you ship single jersey by container internationally?
Yes. We export single jersey to 40+ countries and arrange container shipping to your port or to your door on agreed Incoterms. Lead time depends on volume, colours and finishing, and we confirm it with your quote.
Why buy single jersey directly from the manufacturer?
Buying from an integrated mill removes the middle layers that add cost and colour tolerance. You get one point of accountability for knitting, dyeing and finishing, more consistent colour on repeats, and pricing without a trader's margin on top.
How do I request a single jersey wholesale quote?
Contact our team through the central contact form on our website with your target weight in g/m², composition, colours and estimated volume. We reply with samples where useful and a container-scale quote for your programme.
