Shown: Black
American ApparelStyle 13ML0 · T-Shirts
Unisex Heavyweight Cotton Mid-Length Tee
A blank t-shirt from the American Apparel line, offered in 8 colors and sizes S–3XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.
- Excellent for screen printing and DTG printing
- 100% u.s cotton at 6 oz/yd²
- OEKO-TEX certified facility
- Tear-away label for rebranding
- ⚠ Sublimation: not recommended — Cotton-dominant fabric does not bond sublimation dye.
Final pricing depends on garment quantity, decoration method, print locations, and artwork requirements.
Colors 8— Black
Black
Bone
Burgundy
Heather Grey
Mushroom
Navy
Pine
White
Available sizes
Availability — Black
| Size | Status | Local pickup (Chicagoland) | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | In Stock | Available | |
| M | In Stock | Available | |
| L | In Stock | Available | |
| XL | In Stock | Available | |
| 2XL | In Stock | Available | |
| 3XL | In Stock | Available |
Last inventory sync: July 12, 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% u.s cotton
- Fabric weight
- 6 oz/yd²
- Fabric type
- Not stated
- Yarn
- 18 singles
- Construction
- Side-seamed
- Label
- Tear-away label
- Cut for
- Unisex
- Fit
- Not stated
- Sizes
- S–3XL
- Colors
- 8
- Country of origin
- Nicaragua
- Sustainability
- OEKO-TEX certified facility; Fair Labor Association; US-grown / BCI cotton
Decoration compatibility
VisePrint guidance derived from this garment's stated fabric and construction — not manufacturer claims.
Screen printing
Excellent
Cotton-dominant knit takes plastisol and water-based ink cleanly with standard cure settings.
DTF transfer
Good
Compatible with this fabric type at correct press temperature and pressure.
DTG printing
Excellent
High-cotton smooth knit is the ideal DTG substrate.
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.
Sublimation
Not Recommended
Cotton-dominant fabric does not bond sublimation dye.
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 unisex wear · sizes S–3XL.
Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.
| Measurement | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Chest Width (Laid Flat) | 21 1/2 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 |
Fabric and construction
Manufacturer highlights
- 6 oz./yd², 100% U.S cotton, 18 singles
- Heather Grey is 90/10 cotton/polyester
- The Heavyweight Cotton collection offers breathable yet durable must-haves
- Exaggerated, mid-length
- Wide rib collar
- Rolled forward shoulder
- Outside stitching for inside out look
- Side seams
- Tear away label
- Responsible Materials: contains US grown BCI cotton
About this blank
Responsible Supplier: this product was made in a facility that is OEKO-TEX and FLA certified.
Country of origin
Made in Nicaragua.
Shown for the White colorway; origin can vary by color and production run.
Recommended applications
- Contractor apparel →
Heavyweight fabric stands up to jobsite wear.
- Premium merchandise →
Retail-tier cut and hand.
- Events →
Event-crew staple with quick decoration turnaround.
Similar alternatives
- · Same fabric: 100% u.s cotton
- · Similar weight (6 vs 6 oz)
- · Also Excellent for screen printing
- · Same fabric: 100% u.s cotton
- · Similar weight (6 vs 6 oz)
- · Also Excellent for screen printing
- · Same fabric: 100% u.s cotton
- · Similar weight (6 vs 6 oz)
- · Also Excellent for screen printing
- · Similar fiber mix
- · Similar weight (6.5 vs 6 oz)
- · Also Excellent for screen printing
Terms used on this page
- Singles (Yarn Count)
- Singles is the yarn-count system where a higher number, like 30/1, means finer, thinner yarn, and a lower number, like 18/1, means thicker, coarser yarn.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Tear-Away Label
- A tear-away label is a neck or side-seam tag stitched along a single perforated line so it pulls out cleanly by hand for private labeling.
- Better Cotton (BCI)
- Better Cotton (BCI) is a global training and sourcing program that improves conventional cotton farming's water, pesticide, and labor practices without requiring organic certification.