A useful custom T-shirt enquiry explains the decisions that are already made and the questions that still need an answer. Whether you are planning a creative project, a small group order or something personal, a clear brief helps the person reviewing it understand what you actually want to make.
BIKHATA’s Customize page welcomes enquiries for custom concepts, creative collaborations and selected bulk apparel projects. Each project is reviewed for feasibility, quantity and timing. Custom work is confirmed only after the brief, pricing and production schedule are approved. Start with the information below rather than assuming an existing tee, printing method or delivery date can automatically be supplied for your project.
1. Explain the purpose in one short paragraph
Describe who the garment is for and how it will be used. A tee for a group photograph may need a different visual balance from an artwork-led piece someone will wear repeatedly. Explain what matters most: a particular message, a shared colour, a relaxed silhouette or a specific design detail.
Keep inspiration separate from instructions. For example, “I like a small chest mark and a detailed back” identifies a layout preference. “Make it look exactly like this unrelated artist’s shirt” leaves the project’s own idea unclear. Send artwork you own or have permission to use, and explain which references are yours.
2. Describe the garment as carefully as the graphic
State the type of garment, preferred colour and intended fit. If you use a BIKHATA product as a reference, name the exact item and explain the feature you mean. Metallic Cyan from the Palette range, for instance, can help communicate a colour direction or relaxed boxy shape.
A current retail product is a reference, not confirmation of an available custom blank. Its fabric, finish and construction may not be transferable to a new project. Ask which specifications can be offered, then have the agreed details written into the brief. If fit terminology is unclear, read our boxy versus oversized guide before describing the shape.
3. Show front, back and detail placement separately
Send a simple front and back layout, even if one side is intentionally left clear. Label the location of each element: chest, centre back, sleeve or near the hem. If a placement measurement is important, identify its starting point and unit rather than sending a number without context.
Use HORN OK’s gallery to see why placement needs more than one view: its front has lettering and a lower colourful detail, while its back carries a larger composition. This is an example of how to describe layout, not a promise that its artwork or construction is available for custom use.
List the files you have and what still needs to be created. Ask which file formats and artwork preparation are required before spending time exporting multiple versions. Clearly identify the latest version so an old draft is not mistaken for the one you want reviewed.
4. Give the quantity and size breakdown together
A total quantity is only half the request. Include the proposed number in each size, and make sure those figures add up. If the group has not chosen sizes, mark the breakdown as provisional and ask when it must be finalised.
Do not assume everyone should order a size up for an oversized look. Fit depends on the proposed garment’s cut. Ask what sizing information will be available for that project, and have each person compare it with a garment they enjoy wearing. The current ready-made range’s size choices do not establish what a custom project can offer.
5. Put the deadline and UAE destination in the same section
Give the date the garments need to be in your hands and the delivery emirate or area. If there is an event date, distinguish it from the earlier arrival date you need for checking and distributing the order. Ask which stages must happen before production can be scheduled.
For a timely creative prompt, Dubai Design Week runs at d3 on 3–8 November 2026, with a workshops programme exploring different creative skills. Inspiration gathered there can become a future brief. Allow the supplier to assess timing for that future project rather than treating the event date as an automatic production deadline.
6. Name the decisions that need a quote or approval
If you have a budget, state it and say whether it needs to cover artwork preparation, garments, printing, packaging and delivery. Ask which of those elements are included in the proposed price. Avoid assuming a minimum quantity, sample arrangement or revision allowance that has not been agreed.
Ask how the artwork and garment specifications will be approved, and who should provide the final sign-off. If several people are involved, choose one person to consolidate comments. Confirm the project’s own change, cancellation and return conditions before committing; BIKHATA’s retail return policy lists exclusions for personalised and custom-made items unless defective or incorrect.
7. Send one organised enquiry
Use a short opening paragraph followed by labelled sections for garment and fit, front/back artwork, quantity by size, budget, required arrival date and delivery location. Finish with the unresolved questions. Keep references clearly labelled so they support the brief without replacing it.
Send the enquiry through BIKHATA’s support page, following the Customize page’s process. If you simply want an existing design, you can instead shop the current T-shirt collection and check that product’s live size options. Choose the route that matches your actual need, with the custom details confirmed before the project begins.
