Shown: Black Melange
Men's Mélange Polo
A blank polo from the Adidas line, offered in 4 colors and sizes S–4XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.
- Excellent for embroidery and sublimation
- 100% recycled polyester at 5.6 oz/yd²
- Recycled content
- ⚠ DTG printing: not recommended — Polyester-dominant fabric is a poor DTG substrate; choose DTF or screen printing instead.
Final pricing depends on garment quantity, decoration method, print locations, and artwork requirements.
Colors 4— Black Melange
Black Melange
Collegiate Burgundy Melange
Collegiate Navy Melange
Collegiate Royal Melange
Available sizes
Availability — Black Melange
| Size | Status | Local pickup (Chicagoland) | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Limited | — | |
| 4XL | Low Stock | — |
Last inventory sync: July 13, 2026 · local pickup stock held near Lockport, IL. Distributor network totals — not live stock; availability is reconfirmed on every quote before production.
Key specifications
- Fabric composition
- 100% recycled polyester
- Fabric weight
- 5.6 oz/yd²
- Fabric type
- Not stated
- Yarn
- Not stated
- Construction
- Not stated
- Label
- Not stated
- Cut for
- Men's
- Fit
- Not stated
- Sizes
- S–4XL
- Colors
- 4
- Country of origin
- Viet Nam
- Sustainability
- Recycled content
Decoration compatibility
VisePrint guidance derived from this garment's stated fabric and construction — not manufacturer claims.
Screen printing
Good
Prints well with a low-bleed ink system made for polyester; standard plastisol can dye-migrate.
- Dye-migration risk on polyester content — use a low-bleed or poly-specific ink system and cure at lower temperatures.
DTF transfer
Good
Compatible with this fabric type at correct press temperature and pressure.
- High press heat can affect polyester — test temperature and dwell time before a full run.
DTG printing
Not Recommended
Polyester-dominant fabric is a poor DTG substrate; choose DTF or screen printing instead.
- Water-based DTG ink absorbs poorly into polyester and can wash out — pretreat and test.
Embroidery
Excellent
Midweight-plus fabric supports dense stitch counts without distortion.
Heat transfer
Good
Standard HTV and transfers apply well at the correct temperature for this fiber mix.
- Use low-temperature transfer material to avoid scorch or dye migration on polyester.
Sublimation
Excellent
High-polyester fabric accepts sublimation dye fully.
- Sublimation shows only on white or very light garment colors.
Decoration results can vary by equipment, ink, transfer material, garment color, and production settings. Always test before beginning a full production run.
Fit and sizing
Fit category not stated, cut for men's wear · sizes S–4XL.
Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.
| Measurement | S | 4XL |
|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 28 3/4 | 34 |
| Chest Circumference | 40 1/4 | 62 1/4 |
| Sleeve Length | 9 1/2 | 11 1/2 |
Fabric and construction
Manufacturer highlights
- 5.6 oz./yd² (US), 9.3 oz./L yd (CA), 100% recycled polyester with striated heather interlock
- Self-fabric collar
- Three-button placket
- Open hem sleeves and bottom hem
- UPF 50+ protection
- Contrast logo on right sleeve
- Responsible Materials: contains 100% recycled polyester
About this blank
Responsible Supplier: this product was made in a facility that is OCS, GRS, RCS, and GOTS certified.
Please note: adidas products can only be shipped within the countries where they are sold (U.S and Canada). Export outside these countries is not permitted.
Adidas products purchased from us must be sold with embellishment. Re-selling from an unauthorized retail store, web site or any third-party site (i.e., Amazon, Craigslist, eBay, Walmart, etc) is strictly prohibited. Failure to adhere to these terms will result in loss of privilege to sell the brand.
Country of origin
Made in Viet Nam.
Shown for the Black Melange colorway; origin can vary by color and production run.
Recommended applications
- Company uniforms →
Placket-front knits and wovens are the uniform-program standard.
- Contractor apparel →
Heavyweight fabric stands up to jobsite wear.
Similar alternatives
- · Same fabric: 100% recycled polyester
- · Similar weight (6 vs 5.6 oz)
- · Also Excellent for embroidery
- · Same fabric: 100% recycled polyester
- · Similar weight (5.3 vs 5.6 oz)
- · Also Excellent for sublimation
- · Same fabric: 100% recycled polyester
- · Similar weight (6.1 vs 5.6 oz)
- · Also Excellent for embroidery
- · Same fabric: 100% recycled polyester
- · Similar weight (5.1 vs 5.6 oz)
- · Also Excellent for sublimation
Terms used on this page
- Recycled Polyester (rPET)
- Recycled polyester (rPET) is polyester fiber re-extruded from reclaimed plastic, mostly PET bottles, performing like virgin poly while supporting a garment's sustainability claim.
- Heather Fabric
- Heather fabric is knit or woven from a blend of dyed and undyed fiber, creating a mottled two-tone look that usually signals polyester content.
- Interlock Knit
- Interlock knit is a double-knit fabric formed by interlocking two 1x1 rib layers back-to-back, giving a smooth, identical face on both sides.
- Self-fabric collar
- A self-fabric collar is a polo collar cut from the same piqué or jersey yardage as the shirt body instead of a separately knitted piece.
- Placket
- A placket is the reinforced, buttoned front opening on a polo or henley, and its width and length set the boundary for where a left-chest logo can sit.
- UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor)
- UPF rates how much UV radiation a fabric blocks, from 15 (good) to 50+ (excellent, blocking over 97.5% of rays), tested under AATCC 183.