Wholesale Blank Apparel in Australia: A Complete Buyer’s Guide (2026)

This guide covers everything you need to make a confident, informed purchase: what to look for in a blank, how to read fabric specs, which brands suit which use cases, and how to get the best wholesale pricing in Australia. All brands and styles mentioned in this guide are available through PS Apparel’s wholesale blank apparel range.

What is blank apparel?

“Blank” simply means undecorated — a garment with no print, no embroidery, and no branding beyond the manufacturer’s label. Blank apparel is bought at wholesale by screen printers and decorators who add their own designs, by businesses who want branded uniforms, and by individuals who prefer plain basics. The blank apparel market in Australia is dominated by a handful of major brands, each occupying a specific quality and price tier.

Understanding GSM — the most important number on the spec sheet

GSM stands for grams per square metre — it’s the standard measure of fabric weight. In practical terms, it tells you how heavy and substantial a garment feels in the hand. It also tells you a lot about how it will print.

As a general rule, 160–185gsm is the sweet spot for most Australian screen printers and decorators. It’s heavy enough to hold a print well through repeated washes, light enough to wear comfortably in Australian conditions, and sits in the price range where wholesale economics work for most projects.

Cotton vs cotton blends: what’s the difference?

100% cotton is the default choice for most decorators because it prints beautifully — ink bonds well with natural fibres, colours are vibrant, and the print surface feels soft and natural. 100% cotton is the standard for screen printing, DTF, and most transfer methods.

Cotton/polyester blends (typically 50/50 or 60/40) are lighter, more moisture-wicking, and less prone to shrinkage. They’re popular for sportswear, teamwear, and workwear. The trade-off for decorators is that polyester can cause dye migration under heat — a pink tinge appearing through a white print, for example — so heat-sensitive transfer methods require more care on blended fabrics.

Combed and ring-spun cotton is a higher-quality processing of cotton fibres that removes impurities and aligns the fibres for a smoother, stronger yarn. Tees made from combed ring-spun cotton feel noticeably softer than standard cotton and present a tighter, smoother print surface. AS Colour uses combed ring-spun cotton across most of its range — it’s a key reason for the brand’s premium hand feel.

The major blank apparel brands in Australia

AS Colour — the premium standard

AS Colour is the benchmark for quality blank apparel in the Australian and New Zealand market. Their range covers tees, singlets, hoodies, outerwear, headwear, and accessories — all built to a consistent quality standard that makes them the preferred blank for merch brands, creative businesses, and anyone who wants their finished product to feel retail-quality. Browse the full AS Colour range at PS Apparel.

Gildan — the volume workhorse

Gildan is the most widely used blank apparel brand in Australia for a reason: consistent quality at a price point that makes high-volume printing commercially viable. The 5000 Heavy Cotton and 64000 Softstyle are the two most popular styles for Australian decorators. For events, promotional merchandise, and anywhere that volume matters more than retail feel, Gildan is the sensible default. See the Gildan wholesale range at PS Apparel.

Comfort Colors — the vintage and premium merch choice

Comfort Colors occupies a unique niche: garment-dyed blanks with a naturally faded, worn-in look straight from the bag. Every piece has a slightly different character — the result of a dyeing process that gives Comfort Colors tees their distinctive, vintage aesthetic. They’re the blank of choice for boutique merch brands, skate and surf labels, and anyone whose target customer responds to an “already worn” look. Available through PS Apparel’s Comfort Colors range.

JBs Wear — the Australian workwear staple

JBs Wear is one of Australia’s most trusted workwear brands, covering hi-vis clothing, work polos, corporate shirts, hospitality uniforms, and PPE. For businesses outfitting teams in industries like construction, hospitality, and healthcare, JBs offers excellent quality at genuinely competitive wholesale prices. Browse the JBs Wear wholesale range at PS Apparel.

American Apparel — ethically made basics

American Apparel has long been associated with ethically manufactured basics and a clean, minimalist aesthetic. Their tees are popular with fashion-conscious brands and businesses who want to point to their supply chain as a positive. The quality is excellent and the fit is fashion-forward — a genuine alternative to AS Colour for brands with a specific aesthetic direction. American Apparel wholesale range at PS Apparel.

Choosing the right blank for your printing method

How to buy wholesale blank apparel in Australia

Know your minimum order requirements

Most wholesale blank apparel suppliers in Australia have minimum order quantities (MOQs) — either per style, per colour, or per order. At PS Apparel, most items have no minimum order, which means you can order a single piece or a thousand pieces at the same wholesale price. This is particularly useful for decorators who want to sample a style before committing to a bulk run, or for businesses with varied team sizes. Further discount are available for 1000-4,999 items, 5,000-9,999 items, and 10,000+ items. For large orders, contact us for stock levels first.

Order samples before committing to a large run

If you’re printing on a blank you haven’t used before, always sample first. Run a test print on your chosen method before committing to a full run. Check for fabric hand feel, shrinkage after washing, colour consistency, and how the print holds up through a wash cycle. This step prevents costly reprints and unhappy clients.

Factor in delivery timeframes

Australia-wide delivery is standard for most wholesale blank apparel suppliers, but timeframes vary. If you’re printing for an event with a fixed date, order your blanks with at least two to three weeks of lead time, and more if you’re adding custom printing to the order. At PS Apparel, we supply blank stock and offer in-house printing — so both steps happen in one place, which significantly reduces turnaround time compared to ordering from a separate supplier and printer.

Blank or printed, ordering both from one supplier

One of the practical advantages of working with PS Apparel is that you can order your blank stock and have it decorated all in one place. Our in-house printing service covers screen printing, embroidery, sublimation, ultra-soft transfers, and water-based transfers, so there’s no need to manage a separate relationship with a printer, or wait for blank stock to be shipped to a third party before your order can begin.

This is particularly valuable for businesses ordering branded uniforms, hospitality venues ordering staff apparel, and sports clubs ordering custom teamwear, anyone who needs both the blank and the finished, decorated garment without the complexity of managing two separate suppliers.

Browse our full wholesale blank t-shirt and singlet range, wholesale outerwear and hoodies, and all categories at PS Apparel.

Ready to place a wholesale order, or want advice on which blank suits your print job? Get in touch — we’re happy to help with recommendations, quotes, and printing advice.