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Gildan blanks, sold plain or printed with your design. Gildan is the workhorse of the apparel industry for one reason: it is consistent and it is cheap, which is exactly what you want when the order is 300 shirts for an event and the budget is fixed.
Which Gildan to pick
Heavy Cotton 5000 is the classic. Thick, boxy, durable, and the cheapest way to put a print on a body. It is what most school, church and event orders use.
Softstyle 64000 is lighter and more fitted with a smoother face. It costs a little more and feels considerably better, which matters if people are choosing to wear the shirt rather than being handed one.
Ultra Cotton and the DryBlend performance line cover the rest: maximum durability on one end, moisture wicking on the other. Youth, ladies' cuts, long sleeves, tanks, polos and hoodies all exist within the family, so a mixed order can stay on one brand and one color card.
Buying them blank
If you print yourself, buy the blanks here and press our DTF transfers onto them. Pricing steps down with quantity. Resellers should set up tax exemption first through our tax exemption page.
Buying them printed
Send artwork and we print and ship the finished shirts. No minimum, no setup fee, and color is free, so a photograph costs the same as a one color logo. Gildan Heavy Cotton takes ink well and is the blank we quote most often for large one color jobs.
Sizing note
Gildan runs boxier than Bella and Canvas. Someone who wears a medium in a fitted tee often prefers a medium in Gildan Softstyle but finds Heavy Cotton generous. For a group order where you cannot try sizes, Heavy Cotton in true size is the safe call.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gildan or Bella and Canvas?
Gildan for budget and durability, Bella and Canvas for fit and softness. On a 300 piece giveaway, Gildan. On a shirt you are selling, usually Bella.
What is the minimum?
None for printed shirts. Blanks are priced by quantity, so ask us for a quote on larger counts.
Does Heavy Cotton shrink?
A little in a hot wash, like most 100 percent cotton. Wash cold and it stays true.
Which Gildan is best for DTF?
All of them take a print. Heavy Cotton gives the flattest surface, Softstyle the nicest hand feel.
Can you order a color you do not have listed?
Often. Tell us the color and quantity and we will check availability.
Gildan blanks, sold plain or printed with your design. Gildan is the workhorse of the apparel industry for one reason: it is consistent and it is cheap, which is exactly what you want when the order is 300 shirts for an event and the budget is fixed.
Which Gildan to pick
Heavy Cotton 5000 is the classic. Thick, boxy, durable, and the cheapest way to put a print on a body. It is what most school, church and event orders use.
Softstyle 64000 is lighter and more fitted with a smoother face. It costs a little more and feels considerably better, which matters if people are choosing to wear the shirt rather than being handed one.
Ultra Cotton and the DryBlend performance line cover the rest: maximum durability on one end, moisture wicking on the other. Youth, ladies' cuts, long sleeves, tanks, polos and hoodies all exist within the family, so a mixed order can stay on one brand and one color card.
Buying them blank
If you print yourself, buy the blanks here and press our DTF transfers onto them. Pricing steps down with quantity. Resellers should set up tax exemption first through our tax exemption page.
Buying them printed
Send artwork and we print and ship the finished shirts. No minimum, no setup fee, and color is free, so a photograph costs the same as a one color logo. Gildan Heavy Cotton takes ink well and is the blank we quote most often for large one color jobs.
Sizing note
Gildan runs boxier than Bella and Canvas. Someone who wears a medium in a fitted tee often prefers a medium in Gildan Softstyle but finds Heavy Cotton generous. For a group order where you cannot try sizes, Heavy Cotton in true size is the safe call.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gildan or Bella and Canvas?
Gildan for budget and durability, Bella and Canvas for fit and softness. On a 300 piece giveaway, Gildan. On a shirt you are selling, usually Bella.
What is the minimum?
None for printed shirts. Blanks are priced by quantity, so ask us for a quote on larger counts.
Does Heavy Cotton shrink?
A little in a hot wash, like most 100 percent cotton. Wash cold and it stays true.
Which Gildan is best for DTF?
All of them take a print. Heavy Cotton gives the flattest surface, Softstyle the nicest hand feel.
Can you order a color you do not have listed?
Often. Tell us the color and quantity and we will check availability.
