Adidas A556 Men's Blended T-Shirt in Black — blank t-shirt, front view

Shown: Black

AdidasStyle A556 · T-Shirts

Men's Blended T-Shirt

A blank t-shirt from the Adidas line, offered in 7 colors and sizes XL–4XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.

  • 65/35 recycled polyester/cotton at 4.1 oz/yd²
  • Recycled content
  • DTG printing: not recommended — Polyester-dominant fabric is a poor DTG substrate; choose DTF or screen printing instead.
  • Embroidery and Sublimation: conditional — test first.

Final pricing depends on garment quantity, decoration method, print locations, and artwork requirements.

Colors 7Black

  • Black

  • Collegiate Navy

  • Collegiate Royal

  • Dark Grey Heather

  • Medium Grey Heather

  • Power Red

  • White

Available sizes

XL3XL4XL

Availability Black

Availability by size for the Black colorway, as of the last catalog sync
SizeStatusLocal pickup (Chicagoland)Actions
XLLimited
3XLLow Stock
4XLLimited

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
65/35 recycled polyester/cotton
Fabric weight
4.1 oz/yd²
Fabric type
Not stated
Yarn
Not stated
Construction
Not stated
Label
Not stated
Cut for
Men's
Fit
Classic
Sizes
XL–4XL
Colors
7
Country of origin
Thailand
Sustainability
Recycled content

Decoration compatibility

VisePrint guidance derived from this garment's stated fabric and construction — not manufacturer claims.

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.

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

Conditional

Very light fabric can pucker under dense designs — keep stitch counts modest and stabilize well.

  • Lightweight or performance knit — use a stabilizer/backing to prevent puckering.

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

Conditional

Partial polyester content gives muted, distressed color rather than full saturation.

  • Cotton content will not hold sublimation dye — expect a faded, vintage result.

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

Classic fit, cut for men's wear · sizes XL–4XL.

Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.

MeasurementSMXL2XL3XL4XL
Body Length2828 3/430 1/331 2/732 2/733 1/4
Chest Circumference40 1/643 1/350 2/555 1/859 5/664 4/7
Sleeve Length9 5/71010 2/31111 2/711 3/5

Fabric and construction

Manufacturer highlights

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 Thailand.

Shown for the White colorway; origin can vary by color and production run.

Recommended applications

  • Events

    Event-crew staple with quick decoration turnaround.

Similar alternatives

  • · Similar fiber mix
  • · Similar weight (3.8 vs 4.1 oz)
  • · Similar fiber mix
  • · Similar weight (3.8 vs 4.1 oz)
  • · Covers S–4XL
  • · Similar fiber mix
  • · Similar weight (4.1 vs 4.1 oz)
  • · Similar weight (4.4 vs 4.1 oz)
  • · Classic fit

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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.
Classic Fit
Classic fit is the roomy, straight-cut 'full cut' T-shirt silhouette with generous body ease and minimal waist taper, built to fit the broadest range of body types.
Ribbed Collar
A ribbed collar is a stretchy rib-knit neckband, usually 1x1 rib, whose recovery after stretching depends heavily on how much spandex is blended in.
Polyester
Polyester is a synthetic, petroleum-based fiber prized for durability, quick-dry performance, and colorfastness, but prone to dye migration under screen-print inks.
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) is a certification verifying organic fiber content plus environmentally and socially responsible processing across the entire textile supply chain.
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