Shown: Ash
Youth Light Cotton T-Shirt
A blank t-shirt from the Gildan line, offered in 47 colors and sizes XS–XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.
- Excellent for screen printing and DTG printing
- 100% u.s. cotton at 4.45 oz/yd²
- 47-color range
- Recycled content
- ⚠ 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 47— Ash
Ash
Azalea
Black
Carolina Blue
Charcoal
Cherry Red
Daisy
Dark Heather
Forest Green
Gold
Graphite Heather
Gravel
Heather Dark Grey
Heather Irish Green
Heather Navy
Heather Red
Heather Royal
Heather Sapphire
Heliconia
Indigo Blue
Irish Green
Light Blue
Light Pink
Maroon
Military Green
Mint Green
Natural
Navy
Off White
Orange
Paragon
Pistachio
Purple
Red
Royal
Safety Green
Safety Orange
Safety Pink
Sage
Sand
Sapphire
Sky
Sport Grey
Stone Blue
Tropical Blue
Violet
White
Available sizes
Availability — Ash
| Size | Status | Local pickup (Chicagoland) | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | In Stock | Available | |
| M | In Stock | Available | |
| L | In Stock | Available | |
| XL | 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
- 4.45 oz/yd²
- Fabric type
- Not stated
- Yarn
- 30 singles
- Construction
- Not stated
- Label
- Tear-away label
- Cut for
- Youth
- Fit
- Classic
- Sizes
- XS–XL
- Colors
- 47
- Country of origin
- Honduras
- Sustainability
- Recycled content; 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
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
Classic fit, cut for youth wear · sizes XS–XL.
Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.
| Measurement | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 21 | 22 1/2 | 24 | 25 | 26 1/2 |
| Chest Width (Laid Flat) | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Numerical Sizes | 2-4 | 6-8 | 10-12 | 14-16 | 18-20 |
Fabric and construction
Manufacturer highlights
- 4.45 oz./yd² (US), 7.4 oz/L yd (CA), 100% U.S. cotton, 30 singles
- Ash Grey is 99/1 cotton/polyester
- Sport Grey is 90/10 cotton/black polyester
- Heather & Safety colors are 50/50 cotton/polyester
- Modern classic fit
- Narrow width, rib collar
- Taped neck and shoulders
- High-performing recycled tear-away label
- CPSIA Tracking Label Compliant
- Natural is not a dyed fabric, the specks that you see are fibers and cotton seeds
- Responsible Materials: contains US grown BCI cotton
About this blank
Features Innovation you can feel. Made with 100% U.S. cotton and the latest breakthrough in soft cotton technology, the Gildan® Light Cotton family has been remastered for improved printability, quality and comfort you can see and feel.
Responsible Supplier: this product was made in a facility that is OEKO-TEX and FLA certified.
Country of origin
Made in Honduras.
Shown for the White colorway; origin can vary by color and production run.
Recommended applications
- Events →
Event-crew staple with quick decoration turnaround.
- Promotional use →
High-volume promo economics.
Similar alternatives
- · Similar fiber mix
- · Similar weight (4.5 vs 4.45 oz)
- · Also Excellent for screen printing
- · Similar fiber mix
- · Similar weight (4.5 vs 4.45 oz)
- · Also Excellent for screen printing
- · Similar fiber mix
- · Similar weight (4.5 vs 4.45 oz)
- · Also Excellent for screen printing
- · Similar fiber mix
- · Similar weight (4.5 vs 4.45 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Taped Neck (Shoulder-to-Shoulder Taping)
- A taped neck is a strip of tape sewn over a garment's shoulder-to-shoulder seam to stop it from stretching out and smooth the seam against skin.