Shown: Athletic Heather
BELLA + CANVASStyle 3480CVC · Tank Tops
Unisex Heather CVC Tank
A blank tank top from the BELLA + CANVAS line, offered in 11 colors and sizes XS–2XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.
- Excellent for screen printing and DTG printing
- 100% airlume cotton at 4.2 oz/yd²
- Tear-away label for rebranding
- ⚠ Sublimation: not recommended — Cotton-dominant fabric does not bond sublimation dye.
- ⚠ Embroidery: conditional — test first.
Final pricing depends on garment quantity, decoration method, print locations, and artwork requirements.
Colors 11— Athletic Heather
Athletic Heather
Black Heather
Dark Grey Heather
Deep Heather
Heather Navy
Heather Slate
Neon Blue
Neon Pink
Neon Yellow
Solid Black Blend
Solid White Blend
Available sizes
Availability — Athletic Heather
| Size | Status | Local pickup (Chicagoland) | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | In Stock | Available | |
| S | In Stock | — | |
| M | In Stock | Available | |
| L | In Stock | — | |
| XL | In Stock | — | |
| 2XL | In Stock | Available |
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% airlume cotton
- Fabric weight
- 4.2 oz/yd²
- Fabric type
- jersey
- Yarn
- combed · ring-spun · Airlume · 42 singles
- Construction
- Side-seamed
- Label
- Tear-away label
- Cut for
- Unisex
- Fit
- Not stated
- Sizes
- XS–2XL
- Colors
- 11
- Country of origin
- Nicaragua
- Sustainability
- Not stated
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
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.
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 XS–2XL.
Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.
| Measurement | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Chest Width (Laid Flat) | 16 1/4 | 18 1/4 | 20 1/4 | 22 1/4 | 24 1/4 | 26 1/4 |
Fabric and construction
Manufacturer highlights
- 4.2 oz.(US), 7 oz./L yd (CA), 52/48 Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton/polyester, 42 singles
- Athletic Heather & Black Heather are 90/10 Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton/polyester
- Pre-shrunk
- Retail fit
- Side seams
- Tear away label
- Responsible Supplier: this product was made in a facility that is Bluesign certified
About this blank
3480 is now available in 3 styles. Shop 3480 for 100% Airlume Cotton Jersey, 3480CVC for Heather CVC and 3484 for Triblend.
Country of origin
Made in Nicaragua.
Shown for the Solid White Blend colorway; origin can vary by color and production run.
Recommended applications
- Premium merchandise →
Retail-tier cut and hand.
- Events →
Event-crew staple with quick decoration turnaround.
Similar alternatives
- · Same fabric: 100% airlume cotton
- · Similar weight (3.8 vs 4.2 oz)
- · Also Excellent for screen printing
- · Similar fiber mix
- · Similar weight (4.5 vs 4.2 oz)
- · Also Excellent for screen printing
- · Similar fiber mix
- · Similar weight (4.3 vs 4.2 oz)
- · Also Excellent for screen printing
- · Similar fiber mix
- · Similar weight (4.2 vs 4.2 oz)
- · Also Excellent for screen printing
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Preshrunk
- Preshrunk means a garment was run through a shrink-control process at the mill, so most of the size change a first wash would cause happened before it shipped.
- Retail Fit
- Retail fit is a softer, slimmer, side-seamed T-shirt style built to drape and feel like a mall-brand shirt rather than a boxy promotional blank.