Tops · 2 reference styles
Training tops
A long-sleeve training top and a sleeveless crop top call for different fit decisions. For the zip training top, define the collar height, zip length, sleeve fit, cuff and hem. For the crop top, define the arm openings, back shape and finished length. Our references show raglan sleeves, piping, thumb-hole cuffs and racerback details. Use the sample to assess movement and openings, not only the front view.
From our own production
T-shirts, jerseys, training tops, hoodies and sweatshirts, and jackets: five categories, from a printed crew neck to a full-zip fleece jacket.
What changes on this garment
- Neck and zip: a stand collar with a quarter-zip placket, or a mock neck with a short zip.
- Sleeves: contrast raglan sleeves with a piping stripe, or a sleeveless racerback.
- Length and hem: a curved hem at hip length, or a cropped length.
- Cuff and back: thumb-hole cuffs on the long sleeve, and a horizontal cut-out at the lower back on the crop body.
Commercial terms
Fabric, construction, branding, quantities and packing all affect the quotation. Tell us which details are fixed and where you need development support, and we will clarify the specification and what sampling is needed before we confirm price and schedule.
Match the application to the fabric and design
Mark the position and finished size of each graphic, including anything that changes from one garment to the next, such as numbers. Sublimation, DTF, heat transfer and embroidery give different results, and the fabric and construction guide the choice. The printing guide covers the order of application and how to prepare artwork.
- Sublimation
- DTF printing
- Heat transfer
- Embroidery
What to send for a quotation
- Which training tops you want made, or the closest build on this page.
- The quantity, per style and per colour.
- The branding, its position, and whether it changes from garment to garment.
- The date the goods have to be in your hands.
Construction details
Close-ups of how these styles are made, each labelled with the style it belongs to.
Questions on this garment type
Can a training top have raglan sleeves in a contrast colour?
Yes. Contrast raglan sleeves are already part of this training top range, and the piping stripe along the sleeve is a separate trim that can take its own colour. Give the colour reference for the body, sleeves and piping in the brief. Both the sleeve colour and the piping are confirmed on the sample.
Is a zip crop top made on a separate pattern from the quarter-zip top?
Yes. The zip crop top is not a shortened quarter-zip. Its racerback, short zip and lower-back cut-out belong to its own pattern, so it is developed and sampled as a separate style with its own quantities. Define the body length, arm openings and back shape in the brief so the first sample answers those points. How a new style is sampled
Can a training top have a plain cuff instead of a thumb-hole cuff?
Yes. Specify the plain cuff in the training top brief so the pattern and the sample are made that way. Review the cuff opening and sleeve length together when you try the sample, because removing the thumb hole changes how the sleeve sits at the wrist.
What should we check when trying on a training top sample?
On a training top sample, raise and move the arms, then check the zip and collar against the neck, the cuff position with the arms extended and how the hem sits in movement. For a cropped style, check coverage and the back opening in the intended fit. Record measurement changes in one clear revision list.
Get a quotation on training tops
Send the garment, the quantity per style and per colour, the branding and your date. Anything the brief leaves open is confirmed before we quote.