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Technical dress shirt
Formal silhouettes use high SPI, removable or sewn-in collar stays, French seams or fine topstitching, dense button attachment, and slim, tailored, or athletic cuts with articulated back yokes.
Precision woven construction
Custom Shirt Manufacturing
Fenalt is a managed shirt manufacturer for brands developing formal dress shirts, heavyweight workwear, flannels, and oversized woven streetwear.
We coordinate patterns, poplin, twill, oxford, and flannel sourcing, collar and cuff engineering, button placement, and AQL 2.5 inspection from tech pack to export.
Direct answer
A shirt manufacturer with technical oversight
Woven shirt manufacturing needs precise collar fusing, reinforced plackets, accurate cuff alignment, and stable dimensions. Fenalt provides pattern development, fabric sourcing, managed production, and on-site quality control rather than a simple factory introduction.
The standard MOQ is 50 pieces per style. Production follows ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 Level II with an AQL 2.5 threshold, so stitch density, seam strength, button alignment, pattern matching, and fit consistency are treated as commercial release requirements.
Silhouette engineering
Styles and cut variations
The shirt block sets the brand position. Construction, fabric weight, collar architecture, and fit are developed together.
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Heavyweight utility and workwear
Heavier GSM fabrics support triple-needle chain stitching, reinforced elbow patches, dual chest pockets with flap closures, and classic or relaxed fits for layering and mobility.
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Modern streetwear / oversized woven
Dropped shoulders, extended hems, wide plackets, camp or mandarin collars, unusual pocket placements, and boxy or boyfriend proportions prioritize drape and silhouette.
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Oxford and flannel button-down
Button-down collars, box pleats for movement, soft-fused cuffs, and regular or modern fits support daily wear and contemporary casual collections.
Material selection
Fabric weights for woven shirts
Fenalt sources the composition, hand-feel, weight, and performance specified in the tech pack.
| Fabric | Composition | Weight | Hand-feel and performance | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine poplin | 100% combed cotton | 100–120 GSM | Crisp, smooth, breathable | Formal dress shirts |
| Oxford weave | Cotton or CVC blend | 140–170 GSM | Durable textured basket weave | Casual button-downs |
| Twill / chino | 100% cotton | 160–200 GSM | Diagonal ribbing and durability | Workwear and uniforms |
| Brushed flannel | 100% cotton / wool mix | 180–240 GSM | Soft napped surface and warmth | Autumn and winter collections |
| Linen / linen blend | Linen / cotton | 130–160 GSM | Slubby texture and moisture wicking | Summer and resort wear |
Technical construction
The details inside a premium shirt
Seam finish, stitch density, interlining, and button attachment determine whether a shirt holds its shape through wear and laundering.
Seam construction
Flat-felled seams hide raw edges and increase durability at side seams and armholes. Five-thread safety stitch suits casual or lower-price wovens. French seams provide a clean internal finish for lightweight or sheer fabrics.
FLAT-FELLED / SAFETY / FRENCH
Stitching and interlining
Casual shirts use 14–18 SPI; premium dress shirts use 18–22 SPI. Fusible or non-fusible interlinings support collar and cuff stability through repeated laundering.
14–22 SPI
Buttons and POM
16-line to 18-line buttons are secured with cross-stitch or a wrapped shank. Collar point, band, yoke, shoulder, placket, chest pocket, sleeve, cuff, hem, and gusset are all treated as inspection points.
POM + BUTTON SECURITY
Commercial planning
Order planning and timelines
- Standard MOQ
- 50 pieces per style, allowing a size breakdown within the style.
- Sampling
- 10–15 days for physical production plus 3–5 days for international courier shipping.
- Bulk
- 15–20 days after the pre-production sample is signed off and materials are in-house.
- Logistics
- DAP is recommended for small-batch courier shipments such as UPS, FedEx, or DHL. FOB Chattogram is standard for bulk sea freight.
Managed quality assurance
Shirt-specific inspection points
AQL 2.5 is supported by construction checks that focus on the failure points of woven shirts.
Collar symmetry
Left and right points match in length and angle.
Button alignment
Buttons align with holes without pulling the front.
Pattern matching
Plaid, stripe, or print alignment is checked across placket and pocket.
Dimensional stability
At least 10 POMs include neck, sleeve, and chest measurements.
Thread trimming
Loose thread tails are removed around buttonholes and cuffs.
The ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 Level II process uses an AQL 2.5 acceptance threshold. If the sampled lot exceeds the limit, the lot is rejected for 100% rectification before release.
Questions and answers
Custom shirt manufacturing FAQs
What is the minimum order quantity for custom woven shirts?
Fenalt's standard MOQ is 50 pieces per style, allowing brands to test new designs or fabrications without high-volume inventory.
Can you provide custom buttons and branding?
Yes. Fenalt can source or manufacture engraved urea, mother-of-pearl, or metal buttons, woven neck labels, and custom hangtags as part of the BOM.
Do you handle tech pack creation?
Brands can provide a technical package, or Fenalt can refine patterns and specifications. A physical reference sample can be reverse engineered into a production-ready tech pack.
How do you manage fabric shrinkage?
Fabrics undergo shrinkage testing before cutting. Mechanical compacting or stenter framing is applied where necessary, and patterns are adjusted to the measured coefficients.
What is the difference between a managed solution and a sourcing agent?
An agent generally connects a buyer with a factory. Fenalt takes legal and operational responsibility for quality, timeline, technical execution, and production coordination.
Can you manufacture performance shirts?
Yes. Woven fabrics with moisture-wicking, anti-microbial, or mechanical stretch properties, including Lycra blends, can be sourced for commuter and performance shirts.
What are standard dimensional tolerances?
Commercial tolerances are applied across the POM. Woven shirts typically use ±0.5 inches for major points such as chest and length and ±0.25 inches for smaller points such as collar and cuff width.
Build your woven line
Move from shirt concept to production-ready sample
Share your silhouette, fabric, fit, trims, and delivery requirement. Fenalt will coordinate the technical path from pattern review to export.