Custom Polo Shirts and T-Shirts for Corporate and Team Orders

Polo shirts and T-shirts are the two garments companies order most often and specify most carelessly. Both look simple on a product page, but corporate and team buyers who skip a few fabric and construction questions end up with a uniform that looks inconsistent across a batch, or that a portion of recipients simply will not wear after the first wash.

Fabric options and what they signal

• 100% cotton pique (polo) or jersey knit (tee) — breathable, familiar, and the safest default for general corporate and event orders. Shrinks slightly on first wash if not pre-shrunk; confirm this with your manufacturer.
• Cotton-polyester blend (usually 65/35 or 50/50) — holds shape better over repeated washing, resists wrinkling, and is a common choice for uniforms worn daily rather than at a single event.
• 100% performance polyester — moisture-wicking, used for golf polos and athletic team shirts rather than office wear.

The choice should follow how the garment will actually be worn, daily office use, a single event, or active sport, rather than defaulting to whichever fabric is cheapest per unit.

Collar and placket construction

Polo collars are either knit (softer, more casual) or woven with interfacing (structured, holds shape better under a jacket or blazer). Corporate orders intended to look sharp under formal wear should specify a structured collar. The placket, the buttoned section at the neckline, should use reinforced stitching at the base; this is a common failure point on lower-cost polos after repeated wear.

Embroidery vs print for corporate logos

Embroidery is the standard for corporate polo orders because it reads as more premium and holds up to years of washing without fading. It works well for logos and wordmarks but adds stiffness, so avoid it for very large chest designs. Screen printing is more common on T-shirts and suits larger, more detailed graphics that would be impractical to embroider. See our sublimation vs screen printing guide for a fuller comparison if your design includes multiple colours.

Sizing consistency across a large order

The most common complaint on corporate and team polo orders is not fabric or print quality, it is size inconsistency, where a medium from one production batch fits differently from a medium in a reorder six months later. Keep your original size chart and sample garments on file, and reference them explicitly on any reorder rather than relying on standard sizing labels alone.

MOQ and reordering

Minimum order is 20 units per design, which covers most small company and team orders in a single colourway. For companies that reorder periodically as staff turn over, keeping your approved fabric, colour, and size specification on file with your manufacturer speeds up every reorder after the first.

Get a quote for your specific order

Asons Impex produces embroidered and printed polo shirts and T-shirts in cotton, cotton-blend, and performance fabric from Sialkot, Pakistan. Minimum order is 20 units per design. Lead time is 15 to 20 working days from sample approval. Send your design reference to info@asonsimpex.com for a quote.