# The Cottonink

Print shops · MY

The Cottonink supplies and decorates tees, polos, shirts, hoodies, jerseys and totes with printing and embroidery. Ready-made and custom quantities vary by product and conflict with broad site thresholds, so obtain the selected garment's minimum in writing. Microfiber physical sampling has a separate 100-piece free-sample threshold, with paid requests and digital approvals available under different conditions.

- Products: T-shirts, Hoodies / sweatshirts, Polos, Hats / caps, Bags / totes, Sportswear / teamwear, Shirts / blouses
- Methods: Screen printing, Embroidery, Direct to garment (DTG), Heat transfer
- Ships to: MY, SG
- Minimum: Ready-made/custom minima conflict by page and product; quote selected garment
- Turnaround: Stock ~2 weeks, custom ~4; formal shirts 30–50 workdays conflicts with stages

## What they make

- Offers printing, embroidery, custom garment development.
- Its methods include screen printing, embroidery, DTG, heat transfer, high-density printing, foil.
- Tees, polos, business shirts, hoodies, microfiber/sublimation jerseys, caps and totes.

## Minimums and pricing

- The supplier states 50 ready-made items; standalone FAQ says 10. Both state 100 for custom-made shirts.
- Quotes depend on garment, design/method and quantity; volume discounts stated.
- Product-specific ready-made/custom minima: hoodies 10/50; cotton roundneck tees 30/200; formal shirts 50/200; totes 10/500. These conflict with broad ready-made/custom thresholds elsewhere on the site.
  - Confirm the exact product quote; do not use the lowest category minimum as company-wide.

## Samples and lead times

- Printed samples on request and approval mockups with dimensions, colours, placement and garment details.
- Approximately two weeks for ready-made garment jobs and four weeks for custom garments; rush requests considered.
- Microfiber page offers a physical sample at no charge for orders of at least 100; smaller orders may request a paid physical sample. Digital mockup approval is offered below 100.
  - Physical sampling is stated at five working days.
- Cotton tee samples/mockups take 3–5 days; ready-made garment production takes 7–14 after approval; custom manufacturing takes 21–28 at a 200-piece minimum. Ask whether these are calendar or business days.

## Shipping and fulfillment

- Delivery destinations include Malaysia, Singapore.
- Delivery options include multi-address corporate or event delivery.
- Standalone FAQ offers free Klang Valley delivery; other destination charges vary.

## Where they produce

- The Cottonink says it manages printing in its own factory. Ask for the facility location and which steps are subcontracted.

## Ask before ordering

- What will shipping cost for this quantity and destination, including any extra charges?
- What carrier transit estimate applies to my destination, separate from production?
- Which neutral or buyer-branded packaging and inserts are available for this order?
- Which ordering integrations or API/feed access are available, and what access conditions apply?

## Sources

- [Services and current homepage FAQ](<https://thecottonink.com/>) (checked 2026-10-14)
- [Standalone FAQ](<https://thecottonink.com/faq/>) (checked 2026-10-14)
- [Hoodie and sweatshirt product terms](<https://thecottonink.com/product/hooded-sweatshirt/>) (checked 2026-10-14)
- [Cotton roundneck tee product terms](<https://thecottonink.com/product/cotton-roundneck-tee/>) (checked 2026-10-14)
- [Formal business shirt product terms](<https://thecottonink.com/product/business-shirt/>) (checked 2026-10-14)
- [Tote bag product terms](<https://thecottonink.com/product/tote-bag/>) (checked 2026-10-14)
- [Microfiber product terms](<https://thecottonink.com/product/microfiber-tee/>) (checked 2026-10-14)

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