Is anyone else having this problem? I can't find big size black tees from any brand from any supplier right now
Posted Aug 28, 2020, 4:53 PM UTC
Stock is down everywhere for almost all brands, especially ones owned by Gildan.
I talked to one of my suppliers and apparently production shut down for a while around March to April or May and they've been relying on existing supplies. The production has restarted but that lag is causing a dip in the supply that isn't being refilled fast enough right now and this will take some time to catch up. I'm seeing optimistic estimates of November for everything to be producing and shipping rather than depleting un-refilled inventory.
Jeez, thanks for sharing dude. Time to start really talking up Bayside and Ei-Lo tees to clients
We were told it was because those were sacrificed to make masks.🤷♂️😷
One supplier told us “those colors and sizes are very popular for back to school right now”. I can’t believe that’s a conclusion anyone would come to, but ok.
For very large children
Next Level looks like they have stoc, up to 4XL, in Alabama of the Ideal Crew 1800.
That’s exactly what I had to go with
They seem to be the only manufacturer that used colors other than black to make their cheap reusable masks...
I've gotten some from NL but I'm not that happy with the quality and fit. It's better than the cheap Bella mask but it's still really basic and fits poorly.
The cotton ones I've seen, with a seam in the middle, fit better. But the print area is small.
Same person who had all the infant onesies a month ago.
It’s nuts. I’m going through 4 different suppliers trying to find XXXL and up.
I think many apparel companies dove head first into the “mask” business. They have forgotten about their bread and butter.
If you need help, let me know, my supplier has some in different brands.
Thank you! If this continues I definitely will
It was the Canvas S and 2XL for us 😭 Our supplier told us ‘Maybe January’
Almost all B+C shirts are a true nightmare right now
Facts.
Plus B+C probably has the worst quality control out of any brand. It's too bad they're like the only brand that carries any sort of different women's tees.
We actually completely discontinued doing the Bella versions of our shirts because their ‘women’s sizing’ is so off-the-charts bad
We saw it about a week or two ago and def ordered a good amount of stock
Good thinkin Lincoln
Yes, this has been a worsening trend for months, first Gildan, then the rest. I'm down to my very last 4X.
They don't make many of the XX+ sizes to start with; they are a low turn item (thus the hefty price point). This is the canary in the coal mine. I've seen some other items go mostly "extinct" in black (ALL sizes) also, like Bella 6400, but that is a Relaxed style, so still talking "big people" garments, and something that gets less production volume to start with.
I feel dumb because I assumed stock would replenish like normal all this time. S&S Activewear is the only supplier I know that displays tentative restock dates for different warehouses and it looks like early-to-mid October at the soonest for larger black tees. Not really anything that can be done I guess. Just sucks
Inventory is whack right now.
Amen.
No shit !! Texas here ! Found 5xl !! Lol
I'm starting to see some sizes listed at 0 for Next Level too.
It’s pretty grim. I hope things shape up soon, it’s been too slow of a year for any of us to miss out on big fall orders because of no stupid shirts
I had to buy some g200 3X's from Michaels online and the 4X's from Amazon (packs of 10) which were surprisingly cheaper or close to price at Alpha.
I had to delay orders cause someone went on a black tee shopping spree until today 😐
Had some tough decision to make today because of this
Our biggest client uses primarily Bella Canvas 3001 Black shirts, and we are seriously feeling this pinch. Or, I am, because I have to keep adjusting their orders.
Fortunately, they also actually own us and they buy the shirts, but it feels like every order is followed up with "due to stock availability, please change/remove the following garments:".
It was prally SlushCult
Me. I’m making a tent.
Could you use like safety green or Gildan red please?
I only work in black.