Need just a few custom T-shirts?

A gift, a small family group or one new crew member may need fewer shirts than a standard package. Start with that actual quantity.

By ANCO Apparel & Uniforms · Published · Updated

Short answer: Small custom T-shirt orders are welcome at ANCO. Package pricing starts at 12 pieces; requests below that quantity need an individual quote. Send the number of shirts, sizes, artwork, print locations and date needed. ANCO confirms the garment, feasibility and price before you approve an order.

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Give each shirt a clear specification

A brief for fewer than 12 shirts
DecisionInclude in your request
QuantityActual pieces needed; keep possible additions separate.
GarmentPreferred colour, style and each wearer's size; say if these are undecided.
DesignOriginal file, wording or reference, with any individual names listed correctly.
PlacementFront, back or sleeve, with the proposed artwork dimensions if known.
DateWhen you need the finished shirts in hand, including any time before the occasion.

For a single-shirt request, include the same details and ask ANCO to confirm what is available. A small-order enquiry is not a guarantee that every garment or design can be produced as a single piece. There is no published fixed under-12 price to calculate from.

List personalisation separately from the shirt count

Illustrative example: six family shirts

Illustrative example · Not a documented customer order

A family needs six shirts with a shared front design and a different name on each back. The brief lists six garments by size, one shared front file and six exact name spellings. It identifies two print locations on each shirt.

The request remains six shirts, not twelve because there are two locations. Each name still needs artwork and placement review. The family checks spelling and approves the final layouts before production.

Keep adult and youth sizes distinct when relevant. A design that works on an adult shirt may need a separate layout for a smaller garment. The print-placement guide explains how to describe dimensions without treating a generic mockup as a production specification.

Compare a small-order quote with a package only if you need the extras

ANCO's 12-shirt package starts at CAD $250. It does not establish a proportional price for one, two or six shirts. Request a quote for the real quantity, then compare a package if the additional shirts have a useful purpose.

Check the T-shirt starting-price guide for the published package scope. If you want to supply your own shirt, identify its style, material and condition first. ANCO must confirm whether that garment can be accepted; do not buy or drop off garments assuming they are approved.

A small quantity still needs artwork and timing confirmation

A small order can still depend on sourcing a particular garment or resolving a design. Do not assume that fewer shirts mean same-day production. Share a birthday, departure or staff-start date early and ask for the confirmed ready date.

  • For a gift: check the recipient's size against the proposed style and approve the wording.
  • For a crew addition: send the previous garment reference, artwork version, print dimensions and colour.
  • For a family group: confirm each size and any individual names before approving the final list.
  • For a deadline: identify the in-hand date and keep pickup arrangements separate from production timing.

Read the conditional turnaround guide for what starts the production window. When your brief is ready, request custom T-shirt printing in Calgary. You can send a rough idea without a print-ready file.

Sources and scope

Manufacturer examples explain specific products and do not confirm ANCO stock, equipment or suppliers. ANCO reviews the proposed garment, artwork and order before confirming suitability.

A few practical answers.

These answers are a starting point. Your garment, artwork and order details determine the final conversation.

Do I have to order 12 custom T-shirts?

Small orders are welcome. Twelve pieces is the starting quantity for the published package, not a reason to add unwanted shirts. Requests below 12 need an individual quote.

Can I ask for one personalised T-shirt?

Yes, send a one-shirt request with the garment, size, design, placement and date needed. ANCO will confirm feasibility and a quote; no fixed one-piece price or unrestricted no-minimum policy is published.

Can I get a small order printed the same day?

Same-day production is not a published ANCO promise. Share the date you need the shirts and wait for confirmation of garment availability, artwork and production timing.

Turn the guide into a clear order brief.

Tell us what you are planning and we’ll help you work through the details.