Toddler and youth apparel is the worst possible category for a bulk minimum. Kids grow out of a size in months, not years, and a business that pre-orders 24 shirts in a size run is guessing against a moving target. Bear Grips Pro Shops removes the guess entirely. Custom t shirts toddler and custom hoodie toddler designs both print one piece at a time, at the same per-unit price whether it is order number one or order number one hundred. Here is how single-piece printing actually works and why it matters more for kids sizing than almost any other product category.
Traditional screen printing needs a minimum run, usually 24 to 48 pieces per design, to make the setup cost worthwhile. For adult apparel that minimum is annoying. For toddler and youth sizing it is a real problem: a business pre-buys a size spread (2T, 4T, youth small, youth medium) based on a guess, and kids do not sort themselves evenly across sizes. Leftover 2T shirts do not sell once the batch of toddlers who fit them has aged out.
An adult crew tee stays the right size for years. A toddler grows out of a size in a single season. Any business that pre-orders youth sizing in bulk is carrying the highest-risk inventory in the catalog. Single-piece printing removes that risk completely: a parent, gym, daycare, or trade business orders the exact size needed the week it is needed, and the shop never carries a single unsold youth shirt.
| Piece | Brand | VIP base | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Airlume Cotton Tee | Bear Grips | $19.88 | Everyday wear, daycare, gifts |
| Youth Moisture-Wicking Performance Tee | Sport-Tek | $23.88 | Active play, warm weather |
| Youth Hoodie | Gildan | $36.88 | Cold mornings, layering |
| Youth Crewneck Sweatshirt | Gildan | $33.88 | School photos, indoor wear |
Vendors set their own retail price on every product; Bear Grips never caps the markup. A common working range is $28-$34 retail on a youth tee and $46-$56 on a youth hoodie, which leaves a healthy margin over the VIP base price. See the full baby and toddler apparel pricing guide for base costs across the whole youth lineup and a walk-through on where the markup goes.
No. One shirt prints at the same per-piece price as a hundred. There is no order minimum on any product in the catalog.
The Gildan Youth Hoodie starts at $36.88 VIP base, before your retail markup.
No. Nothing prints until a customer places an order. There is no upfront inventory purchase and no unsold stock risk.
Yes. Print one shirt, see how it looks and how it sells, then keep it live or swap the design with no wasted units.
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