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A men’s long sleeve t-shirt can take your look up a level. This simple yet stylish top can be turned from a basic to a statement piece with Contrado. The Men’s Custom Long Sleeve T-Shirt is made to order and made in all sizes, from small to plus size long sleeve t-shirts. The fitted yet relaxed cut will flatter and keep you comfortable all day long. Design up to 6 parts, including your very own bespoke clothing label.
When you want to look stylish and smart, yet still be comfortable, then a great long sleeve t-shirt is the perfect alternative to a short sleeve t-shirt or shirt. Even better, with Contrado, you can design your own men’s long sleeve t-shirt to look however you want, in any size you want. A t-shirt template allows you to upload your designs on up to 6 parts of this cut and sew t-shirt. From the sleeves, to the front and back, to the neck rib and even the label, this fashion must-have will make your look stand out from the crowd in a style entirely your own.
160gsm Standard Weight Jersey (poly)
This is a single jersey stretch fabric and is always a popular choice for customised t-shirt printing. It is strong and breathable and has a lovely cotton feel against the skin. This printed jersey prints beautifully. It has a solid, slightly opaque face, with very good printing quality showing fine lines and intricate detailing brilliantly.
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180gsm Medium Weight Jersey (cotton)
If you want your custom long sleeve t-shirt to have added personality, then we recommend this jersey. It is very stretchy and the fabric will bounce back into shape after it has been manipulated. This cotton jersey has a medium weight with breathable, moisture wicking properties. Repeat print patterns look best. The base tone gives a desaturated finish, resulting in a vintage-inspired look.
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200gsm Medium Weight Jersey (cotton)
This jersey fabric is a weightier option, for those wanting a slightly heavier t-shirt. It also has an opaquer base than the other jersey options and a more elasticated give, with almost a double stretch attribute. A lovely, soft fabric, which gets the most solid colour when printing.
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245gsm Fluid Velour
High-stretch fabric with a ripple and shine. This knitted fabric is a plush textile with a sheen and mesh-like construct. It has a short pile with a super-soft face and a soft touch back for a smooth, delicate feeling on the skin. Ideal for clothing with a slight glisten when it catches the light.
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Your label, your brand
Want to create T-Shirts with that impressive professional finish? Promote your brand with your sewn-in fabric labels. Made from the same soft Jersey as your tee, these bold labels will make a big impact on customers. Show off your brand and impress customers. Each label is as personal as the tee it’s printed with, and you can even add a name, or custom message.
Style it with
A long sleeve t-shirt can be worn in so many ways to embrace your unique style. Your men's long sleeve t-shirt has a true to size fit, so if you want a more form-fitting look, go a size smaller and for a more relaxed and laidback look, opt for the next size up. Why not pay homage to the 90's trend and layer the Men’s Cut and Sew T-Shirt on top and team with a lumberjack shirt, your favourite jeans and a pair of workman boots?
Care instruction
Turn inside out before washing. 30°c wash. Do not wring. Low heat iron, Iron on the reverse of the printed side. Do not tumble dry.
A talented team of makers, customer service staff, marketeers, designers, and developers, love to make things for you in the Contrado production facility. It means everything Contrado produces is in-house with experience that dates back to 2003 overseeing and making custom products promising:
100% Handmade
All your products are handmade in-house
Speedy Turnaround
Orders are made and dispatched usually within 1-2 days
Made to Order
Every order is made to order with no mass production
High Quality
We use high quality materials to create bespoke products
Personal Service
In-house customer service offers personal and attentive service
Turn your design talent into business
Whether you are looking to expand your product range or start your brand from scratch, we can help you sell your designs. We support creative brands and independent designers with the extensive experience of bespoke manufacturing on-demand. We can help you make your idea into a high quality physical product and sell your product how you want to.
We have designed this exclusive long sleeve t-shirt to be true to size. This means that we cut them to have a fitted yet slightly relaxed shape. The sizes range from XS to a 7XL. The fit is your choice. If you prefer a skinny and form-fitting shape, then we suggest creating one a size smaller, or, if you like a baggier and relaxed look, then go for one a size larger.
Is the fabric appropriate for winter wear?
There are four options of fabric when it comes to making your cut and sew long sleeve t-shirt. There are two poly jerseys, one cotton jersey and Fluid Velour, ranging from 160 gsm to 245 gsm. The lightest of these fabrics is probably best for summer t-shirts, as it is somewhat transparent. The 180 gsm cotton jersey or 245gsm Fluid Velour are great all-rounder.
Is it possible for me to brand these t-shirts?
Absolutely yes! We will soon be launching a designer marketplace online, where you can upload and sell your designs on your custom made products. You can also brand these designer men’s long sleeve t-shirts now by uploading your design and creating your own bespoke clothing label, which we stitch into the back of the neck.
Men's Long Sleeve Ts
Explore men's long sleeve ts in our marketplace, while supporting independent designers.
Measure around your fullest part, with the measuring tape under your armpits, making sure the tape is flat across your back.
XS
86 - 91 cm
34 - 36 "
S
91 - 96 cm
36 - 38 "
M
96 - 101 cm
38 - 40 "
L
101 - 106 cm
40 - 42 "
XL
106 - 111 cm
42 - 44 "
2XL
111 - 119 cm
44 - 47 "
3XL
119 - 127 cm
47 - 50 "
4XL
127 - 135 cm
50 - 53 "
5XL
134 - 142 cm
53 - 56 "
6XL
142 - 149 cm
56 - 59 "
7XL
149 - 157 cm
59 - 62 "
Waist
Waist
Measure around your natural waistline - which is the soft squidgy part just under your ribs.
XS
71 - 76 cm
28 - 30 "
S
76 - 81 cm
30 - 32 "
M
81 - 86 cm
32 - 34 "
L
86 - 91 cm
34 - 36 "
XL
91 - 96 cm
36 - 38 "
2XL
96 - 104 cm
38 - 41 "
3XL
104 - 112 cm
41 - 44 "
4XL
112 - 120 cm
44 - 47 "
5XL
120 - 127 cm
47 - 50 "
6XL
127 - 134 cm
50 - 53 "
7XL
134 - 143 cm
53 - 56.5 "
Conversion size chart
XS
S
M
L
XL
2XL
3XL
4XL
5XL
6XL
7XL
UK Mens Chest
XS
36
S
38
M
40
L
42
XL
44
2XL
46
3XL
48
4XL
50
5XL
53
6XL
56
7XL
59
USA Mens Chest
XS
36
S
38
M
40
L
42
XL
44
2XL
46
3XL
48
4XL
50
5XL
52
6XL
54
7XL
56
Men's Long Sleeve Tee Fitting Details
This Mens Long sleeve T-Shirt is the same regular fit as the Cut & Sew T-Shirt. Our model Wofai is 6'1" with a 97cm chest, 74cm waist, and wears a size Medium.
We print at 200dpi, which is a good combination of quality and file weight. Ideally your image should be scaled to 100% at 200dpi; this means that no resizing of your file occurs, preventing any interpolation. Our design interface will have a quality marker next to the design that you have uploaded, this will change colour using a traffic light system and display a message. The message will let you know if the resolution is too low or if you have a good quality image.
How will my image scale?
When you upload your design our system will automatically scale it to fit your chosen fabric dimensions. In the ‘Product Image’ tab, the displayed dimensions under ‘Print Size’ will show the dimensions of the piece of fabric that you are ordering. For image/design dimensions you need to see the ‘Images & Text Tools’ tab. You can see and edit the dimensions of the image under the quality information next to the thumbnail.
Which colour model should I choose? RGB or CMYK?
We advise providing images in the RGB colour space. Specifically using the sRGB image profile, to achieve best colour results. What does this mean? In your editing software choose RGB as the working space, and assign the image profile as sRGB (full name sRGB IEC61966-2.1)
What is gsm?
Grams per square meter (gsm) is the unit of measurement used to measure the weight of a paper or fabric. This measurement uses the weight of one square metre (1000 x 1000mm) as an indication of the weight and thickness of a fabric. We classify fabrics of 10-100gsm as light (fabrics for summer, fine silk), fabrics of 101-249gsm as medium (most fabrics for clothing) and fabrics of more than 250gsm as thick (upholstery and other specialised fabrics).
What is the bleed area?
When creating your product, it is important to make sure that your image is a little wider than the size needed. In printing, the bleed area allows you to obtain a borderless print. We would advise filling the blead areas, maked with a red checkered area, to ensure you don't end up with white edges. You should make sure that you do not put important details within the bleed area as these will quite likely be lost.
What is crocking and why might it occur?
Crocking, which is fading along the creases, often after washing or heavy use, occurs when you digitally print on natural fabrics - more so when dark or dense colours are used. It can be minimised by using a cool hand wash instead of machine washing as the tumbling of the machine is the main cause of this. To avoid entirely, we would advise using a poly fabric.
Why do my colours appear lighter on organic fabrics?
Our organic fabrics do not have any coatings that the non-organic fabrics have. This means the ink absorbs into the fibres, reducing the colour strength slightly (by approx. -40%). For super strong colours we recommend a non-organic natural fabric.
Can you perfectly join two separately printed panels?
We always try to provide the utmost precision in printing and manufacturing. However, due to unavoidable stretching or movement of the fabric at the time of sewing, we can not guarantee a perfect alignment of the pattern on the seams of the garment. Generally we are accurate to 2-3mm, which is sufficient for most reasons but can pose minor problems with patterns or geometric designs.
Should I save my file as a TIFF or JPEG?
For multi-coloured or very detailed files we recommend using a tiff format, but they must be flattened. For simple colours and low detail files, a jpeg is fine.
Is it possible to print your own label?
Most of our clothing is made with a label space. You can print your label and add information about your brand. If you want to sew your own labels, we offer customizable labels of different sizes.
Can I print on both sides of the fabric?
We do not offer printing on both sides of the fabric, as a lot of our fabrics are semi-transparent. As the customer, you can consider the effect of printing on both sides one of our fabrics and contact us, and we will get back to you if it's feasible.
Can I order labels in another fabric? Will you cut them like you do with the normal fabric labels?
At the moment no, our labels are all printed on the same satin fabric. We may introduce more in the future, but for now this is the best choice. The labels are all cut the same way. You can order the fabric of your choice and make the labels yourself, but we do not cut different fabric into label format.
How is your fabric printing eco-friendly?
With environmental consciousness in mind, our fabrics are all printed using completely water-based inks. This means no chemicals or solvents are used. Our heat fixing procedure fixes the colours and prints, avoiding the downsides of steaming, such as excess or contaminated water returning into the waste system. We have one facility in London where we conduct all the printing, production and fulfillment.
Why are there slight colour differences between my orders?
We work at improving our colour profiles all the time. Though rare it may happen that from one print run to another, and there could be slight colour differences, this is normal and part of the process when we are constantly improving. It is extremely unlikely that there will be a huge difference (like orange instead of red for example). Please bear in mind such colour variations can be intensified from fabric to fabric due to the varying grains and textures of the fabric; natural fabrics tend to have more muted colours than their poly alternatives. This is due to the construction of the materials as well as the print methods that have to be altered slightly for more delicate, natural textiles.
Please note: As everything we provide is handmade to order, you may find a slight variance in the sizes.
Delivery time & Costs
Production times
We handmake your item on site, which takes on average 1-2 days. Please check individual production times which are displayed next to the item price on the product page, as this varies from product to product. In rare cases when we need to re-print an item, this may take an additional 1-2 days.
Shipping methods
After your item has been manufactured, we ship your order and send you a dispatch confirmation via email through. Please add on the production time to the delivery time to calculate when your order will be with you. The delivery time will be visible in the basket and check-out page.
You can then enjoy or resell your hand-made products with your very own designs.
You can also read more about our terms & conditions and refund policy.
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At Contrado, every product is handmade on site to ensure the highest quality. We provide a dedicated production service as well as a range of fast delivery options. For the past 14 years, we have printed and hand-made countless personalised products for a wide range of customers all over the world and many of them have become loyal customers who love not only our products but also the care, knowledge and dedication from our staff.
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