How do you ensure color consistency across a t-shirts bulk order?

Colour consistency in bulk orders

Colour consistency is controlled through three steps. First, lab dips: dye samples are prepared and approved for each colour before bulk fabric is produced. Second, dye lot control: cutting is planned so a single garment colour comes from the same fabric lot wherever possible. Third, in-production checks: fabric and finished pieces are compared against the approved standard during production.

For brands with tight colour requirements, we recommend approving a shade band rather than a single point, since it defines the acceptable range for production tolerances. This reduces the risk of rejecting an entire shipment over a difference that is visually negligible.

The approved sample remains the reference throughout. If a colour is critical to your range, tell us at the development stage so the fabric, dye process and inspection steps can be planned around it rather than adjusted later.

For multi-colour ranges, we recommend approving all colours in one round so the relationship between shades is judged together rather than colour by colour.