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 5Arctic

  • 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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