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“Net 30 was approved in one business day. The CSV bulk-order workflow saved us at least 4 hours every week.”
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The blank you choose determines 70% of how your finished tee will feel, fit, and print. Pick the wrong base and even a flawless screen run will get returns. Here's the buying framework our top screen-print customers use.
Fabric weight is measured per square yard. A 4.5 oz tee is light and drapes well — Bella+Canvas 3001 territory. A 6.0 oz tee is heavier and structured, like the classic Gildan 5000. Anything 7+ oz starts to feel like a sweatshirt blank.
Ring-spun cotton is twisted into a finer, smoother yarn — it takes ink crisper and feels softer on skin. Open-end is coarser and cheaper, with a slightly nubby hand. For retail or anything you want to feel "premium," go ring-spun. For high-volume promo at the lowest CPM, open-end is fine.
Tubular tees are knit as one continuous tube — cheaper to produce and quicker to print on auto presses, but the body twists over time. Side-seamed tees follow the wearer's silhouette and hold their shape. If your customer cares about how the tee looks after 20 washes, pay the side-seam premium.