Essex Board
Essex board is a highly compact board for use in furniture construction. A smooth, lightweight alternative to plywood sheets, easy to cut & shape for pelmets and more.
Keep Garments Neat, Crease-Free & Professionally Presented
In fashion packaging, presentation matters. T-shirt stiffener boards are a simple yet effective way to ensure garments retain their shape during storage, transit, and retail display. By inserting a stiffener inside folded garments, brands can reduce creasing, improve presentation, and enhance customer experience.
Specifications
- Thickness: typically 0.5–1.0 mm
- Materials: available in greyboard, whiteboard, or brownboard
- Finishes: unprinted or suitable for custom branding
- Applications: T-shirts, polo shirts, and other folded apparel
Our stiffeners are guillotined to order, ensuring consistent sizes that integrate seamlessly into existing packaging lines.
Benefits of T-Shirt Stiffeners
- Protects garments – prevents sagging and creasing in transit
- Improves presentation – ensures products look retail-ready on arrival
- Sustainable alternative – replaces single-use plastics with recyclable cardboard
- Cost-effective – lightweight, affordable inserts for high-volume orders
Applications
Our T-shirt stiffener boards are widely used by:
- Fashion brands with e-commerce fulfilment operations
- Garment manufacturers supplying retailers
- Packaging companies creating branded garment packs
They provide the perfect balance of protection, sustainability, and affordability.
Sustainability Credentials
- Made from 100% recyclable cardboard
- Responsibly sourced materials
- Compatible with brands’ eco-friendly packaging goals
Choosing cardboard inserts demonstrates a brand’s commitment to sustainability while delivering premium presentation.
Popular retail boards
We stock a huge array of standard board and we can also source bespoke board for your project. Get in contact to see how we can help you.
PE Paper / Lined Board
Used for packaging any wet or greasy product, or where a waterproof barrier is required between the product and its outside environment.
Brown Dyed Board
Brown dyed greyboard on 2 sides. Used in manufacture of board envelopes, “recycled look” cartons – printed and unprinted, art and craft work.
White lined greyboard
Uncoated white lined board with grey reverse. Used in manufacture of presentation boxes, mounting pictures and making showcards.
Displayboard
Available in 2 sided white (grey & white centre). Used principally in show card mounting and hanging displays.
Folding Boxboard
Fully coated white folding boxboard with manila back (GC2). Used mainly for high quality print and carton applications
Coated White Lined Greyboard
Used primarily in printing industry and general carton work
Kraft lined greyboard
Used mainly for manufacturing rigid boxes, picture backing boards, industrial packaging.
2 Sided Kraft
Used mainly for manufacturing rigid boxes, picture backing boards, industrial packaging.
Kraft Lined Greyboard – 2 Sided
Used mainly for manufacturing rigid boxes, picture backing boards, industrial packaging.
Coated White Greyboard
This is the cheapest and most economical option in solid board. Also known simply as "greyboard"
Looking for durable, sustainable T-shirt stiffener boards?
Request a sample or get a custom quote tailored to your garment packaging needs.
- Reliable supplier with decades of packaging expertise
- Flexible production for both small and large orders
- Consistent quality control for precision-cut boards
- Commitment to sustainable materials and processes
Bulk Ordering
For businesses large and small.
Eco-Aware Products
Recyclable, compostable, and food-safe.
Built to perform
Packaging that holds up and looks right.
Our commitment to sustainable packaging
Sustainable, compliant & customised cardboard Solutions
We believe packaging should protect more than just products — it should protect the planet too. That’s why we use responsibly sourced materials, meet strict industry standards, and manufacture recyclable boxes tailored to your exact needs.
- We manufacture with cardboard that is made from a minimum of 70% recycled materials.
- We are FSC certified and source our raw materials from sustainable forests.
- We conform to major retailer and industry requirements.
- We cater to all primary pack formats and packing processes.
- Our boxes are manufactured to your needs.
- Our boxes are 100% recyclable.
What our clients have to say
“In the 15 years of our companies working together, Limehouse have supplied a consistently high quality product and their friendly, knowledgeable team provide an excellent customer service. We are a demanding customer, and they always go the extra mile to ensure we receive what we want, when we want it – highly recommended!”
Keith Bradley (MD), Jute Export Ltd
What our clients have to say
“Limehouse Boardmills combines decades of expertise with cutting-edge technology. Their dedication to quality and customer satisfaction makes them a leader in cardboard engineering. A true pleasure to work with!”
What our clients have to say
“We’ve worked with Limehouse Boardmills for years, and their craftsmanship and reliability are unmatched. Their team consistently delivers creative, cost-effective solutions tailored to our business requirements.”
What our clients have to say
“Limehouse Boardmills exceeded our expectations with their innovative cardboard solutions. Their attention to detail and commitment to sustainability made them the perfect partner for our packaging needs. Highly recommended!”
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