American Apparel 1PQ Unisex Pique Mock Neck Tee in Arctic — blank t-shirt, front view

Shown: Arctic

American ApparelStyle 1PQ · T-Shirts

Unisex Pique Mock Neck Tee

A blank t-shirt from the American Apparel line, offered in 5 colors and sizes S–2XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.

  • Excellent for embroidery
  • 100% ring-spun cotton at 6.5 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 5— Arctic

  • Arctic

  • Black

  • Bone

  • Heather Grey

  • Lieutenant

Available sizes

SMLXL2XL

Availability — Arctic

Availability by size for the Arctic colorway, as of the last catalog sync
SizeStatusLocal pickup (Chicagoland)Actions
SIn StockAvailable
MIn StockAvailable
LIn StockAvailable
XLIn StockAvailable
2XLIn StockAvailable

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% ring-spun cotton
Fabric weight
6.5 oz/yd²
Fabric type
piqué
Yarn
ring-spun · 24 singles
Construction
Side-seamed
Label
Tear-away label
Cut for
Unisex
Fit
Relaxed
Sizes
S–2XL
Colors
5
Country of origin
Bangladesh
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.

Blended fabric prints reliably; match the ink system to the dominant fiber.

  • Textured piqué surface — expect some ink gain; a higher-mesh screen and an underbase help keep edges clean.

Compatible with this fabric type at correct press temperature and pressure.

Cotton-rich blend prints acceptably; expect a softer, more vintage result than 100% cotton.

  • Non-flat piqué surface reduces DTG detail.

Embroidery

Excellent

Structured piqué holds stitches cleanly — the classic embroidery surface.

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

Relaxed fit, cut for unisex wear · sizes S–2XL.

Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.

MeasurementSMLXL2XL
Body Length2829303132
Chest Width (Laid Flat)1921232527

Fabric and construction

Manufacturer highlights

About this blank

Responsible Supplier: this product was made in a facility that is OEKO-TEX and FLA certified.

Country of origin

Made in Bangladesh.

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

Recommended applications

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Terms used on this page

Ringspun Cotton
Ringspun cotton is yarn spun by twisting cotton fibers into a smooth, tightly wound strand, giving fabric a softer hand and finer print surface than open-end cotton.
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.
Piqué
Piqué is a woven-look knit with a raised, waffle-textured face, most familiar as the classic polo-shirt fabric, structured enough that printers usually route it to embroidery.
Relaxed Fit
Relaxed fit adds extra ease through the chest and body beyond a classic cut, without going as wide or long as an oversized silhouette.
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