Ordering 25, 50 or 100 blank t-shirts for an event, a club or a merchandise drop is where the model, the retailer and the size split all start to matter. This guide gives you the per-piece maths for Fruit of the Loom in Europe, an honest look at wholesale prices, and a step-by-step ordering checklist that avoids the usual mistakes.
For bulk printing the standard blank is the Fruit of the Loom Valueweight T (61-036, approx. 165 g/m², tubular, 100 % cotton). At Marmalade Co., the cheapest verified option with delivery to 11 EU countries, tees cost €6.95 each, falling to €6.26 from 5 pieces (10 % off); 50 tees cost approx. €319.75 delivered (€6.40 each) with a flat €7 DHL fee and 2–3 business-day delivery. German wholesalers list tees from approx. €2.24–2.61 but exclude VAT, sell to businesses only or ship only within Germany and Austria.
For events, merchandise, clubs and campaigns the choice comes down to two Fruit of the Loom models, with a third for special cases:
Whatever you choose, keep the whole order on one model: sizing, colour shade and print behaviour then stay identical across the run, and reorders match. Our t-shirt model guide has the full breakdown.
Below is a real costing at Marmalade Co., the cheapest verified option we found that sells to both consumers and businesses across 11 EU countries. The shop applies 5 % off from 3 pieces and 10 % off from 5 pieces of the same product automatically; sizes and colours can be mixed. Shipping is a flat €7 with DHL regardless of quantity.
| Quantity | Price per tee | Tees subtotal | Delivered total (+€7) | Delivered per tee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €6.95 | €6.95 | €13.95 | €13.95 |
| 3 (−5 %) | €6.60 | €19.81 | €26.81 | €8.94 |
| 5 (−10 %) | €6.26 | €31.27 | €38.27 | €7.65 |
| 10 (−10 %) | €6.26 | €62.55 | €69.55 | €6.96 |
| 25 (−10 %) | €6.26 | approx. €156.40 | approx. €163.40 | approx. €6.54 |
| 50 (−10 %) | €6.26 | approx. €312.75 | approx. €319.75 | approx. €6.40 |
| 100 (−10 %) | €6.26 | approx. €625.50 | approx. €632.50 | approx. €6.33 |
The 1–10 rows are taken from the product page; the 25–100 rows are our calculation at the same 10 % rate (other DHL options may appear at checkout for large parcels). Note how quickly the delivered price flattens: from 10 pieces upwards you pay roughly €6.30–7.00 per coloured tee, VAT included, delivered in 2–3 business days.
German textile wholesalers list Fruit of the Loom tees from approx. €2.24–2.61 per piece (checked September 2026). That is a genuinely lower number, but the conditions matter for a bulk buyer:
If you are a registered business in Germany ordering 200 white tees, the wholesaler wins. If you are a club in Ireland, a start-up in the Netherlands or a school in Spain ordering 30 navy tees, the wholesale route is often closed or expensive once VAT and cross-border shipping are added — and Marmalade Co.'s price guarantee (identical product found cheaper is matched) covers the gap for products you can genuinely buy elsewhere. The full picture is in our European price comparison.
Order 5 or more Fruit of the Loom tees at Marmalade Co. and the price drops to €6.26 each automatically — 16 colours, XS–XXXL, one €7 DHL fee and delivery in 2–3 business days.
Order bulk t-shirts at Marmalade Co. →The most common bulk mistake is not the model or the shop but the size split. For a mixed adult group with no size list, a typical distribution is roughly 10 % S, 25 % M, 30 % L, 20 % XL, 10 % 2XL and 5 % 3XL — adjust for your audience (student groups skew smaller, trade teams larger). If you can collect sizes, use chest measurements: S 89–94 cm, M 95–100, L 101–106, XL 107–112, 2XL 113–118, 3XL 119–124. Kids' tees run by height: 104, 116, 128, 140, 152, 164.
| Size | Chest (cm) | Share | Pieces |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 89–94 | 10 % | 5 |
| M | 95–100 | 25 % | 13 |
| L | 101–106 | 30 % | 15 |
| XL | 107–112 | 20 % | 10 |
| 2XL | 113–118 | 10 % | 5 |
| 3XL | 119–124 | 5 % | 2 |
Always add two or three spares in M and L. Full charts and measuring instructions are in our size guide.
Which technique fits your run — screen print, DTG, vinyl or embroidery — is covered in our printing guide.
Blanks are the fast part: 2–3 business days from Marmalade Co. Printing is the slow part — expect one to two weeks for a standard screen-printing job and longer in September–November when schools, clubs and companies all order at once. Work backwards from your event date, add a week of buffer, and order blanks as soon as the size list is final.
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Blank Fruit of the Loom tees from €6.26 each at 5+ pieces, hoodies from €18.86, one flat €7 DHL fee and a price guarantee — Marmalade Co. is our top pick for bulk orders shipped anywhere in the EU.
Start your bulk order at Marmalade Co. →| Product | 1 pcs | 10 pcs | 50 pcs | 100 pcs | 250 pcs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-shirt | €13.95 €13.95 each | €69.55 €6.96 each | €319.75 €6.39 each | €632.50 €6.33 each | €1,570.75 €6.28 each |
| V-neck t-shirt | €13.95 €13.95 each | €69.55 €6.96 each | €319.75 €6.39 each | €632.50 €6.33 each | €1,570.75 €6.28 each |
| Long-sleeve t-shirt | €15.95 €15.95 each | €87.55 €8.75 each | €409.75 €8.20 each | €812.50 €8.12 each | €2,020.75 €8.08 each |
| Tank top | €12.95 €12.95 each | €60.55 €6.06 each | €274.75 €5.50 each | €542.50 €5.42 each | €1,345.75 €5.38 each |
Choose a product and quantity — the total includes the quantity discount (5 % from 3 pcs, 10 % from 5 pcs) and €7 shipping.
Among branded blanks, the Fruit of the Loom Valueweight T (approx. 165 g/m²) and the lighter Original T (approx. 145 g/m²) are the cheapest widely available options. At Marmalade Co. they cost €6.26 each from 5 pieces incl. VAT with a €7 flat DHL fee; German wholesalers list from-prices around €2.24–2.61 but excluding VAT, for business customers or with delivery limited to Germany and Austria.
At Marmalade Co. 50 Fruit of the Loom tees cost approx. €312.75 with the automatic 10 % quantity discount (€6.26 each), plus €7 DHL shipping — approx. €319.75 delivered, or €6.40 per tee, VAT included, in mixed sizes and colours. Printing is extra and depends on the technique and number of ink colours; get two local quotes.
Not at consumer-friendly retailers. Marmalade Co. sells from one piece and applies 5 % off at 3 pieces and 10 % off at 5 or more of the same product, so 'bulk' pricing starts at five tees. Wholesalers often require a business account rather than a minimum quantity. Screen printers, by contrast, usually quote from around 10–25 pieces because of set-up costs.
A common adult split is about 10 % S, 25 % M, 30 % L, 20 % XL, 10 % 2XL and 5 % 3XL, adjusted for your group. Fruit of the Loom adult sizes by chest are S 89–94 cm, M 95–100, L 101–106, XL 107–112, 2XL 113–118 and 3XL 119–124; kids' tees run by height from 104 to 164. Always add two or three spares in M and L.
Marmalade Co. dispatches within 0–1 business day and DHL delivers in an estimated 2–3 business days to Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Spain, with tracking by e-mail. Printing typically adds one to two weeks, more in the autumn peak, so order blanks as soon as the size list is final.
Choose Valueweight T (approx. 165 g/m²) for events, campaigns and most merch: it is cheaper, prints cleanly and is comfortable in warm weather. Choose Heavy Cotton T (approx. 195 g/m²) when the tee will be worn regularly for years, such as staff tees or premium merchandise, and you want a thicker, more structured feel.
