Shown: Black
Youth Performance® T-Shirt
A blank t-shirt from the Gildan line, offered in 8 colors and sizes XS–XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.
- Excellent for sublimation
- 100% polyester at 5 oz/yd²
- OEKO-TEX certified facility
- Tear-away label for rebranding
- ⚠ DTG printing: not recommended — Polyester-dominant fabric is a poor DTG substrate; choose DTF or screen printing instead.
Final pricing depends on garment quantity, decoration method, print locations, and artwork requirements.
Colors 8— Black
Black
Carolina Blue
Charcoal
Navy
Red
Royal
Sport Grey
White
Available sizes
Availability — Black
| Size | Status | Local pickup (Chicagoland) | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | In Stock | Available | |
| S | 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% polyester
- Fabric weight
- 5 oz/yd²
- Fabric type
- Not stated
- Yarn
- Not stated
- Construction
- Side-seamed
- Label
- Tear-away label
- Cut for
- Youth
- Fit
- Classic
- Sizes
- XS–XL
- Colors
- 8
- Country of origin
- Haiti, Honduras, Guadeloupe, Guatemala
- Sustainability
- OEKO-TEX certified facility; Fair Labor Association
Decoration compatibility
VisePrint guidance derived from this garment's stated fabric and construction — not manufacturer claims.
Screen printing
Good
Prints well with a low-bleed ink system made for polyester; standard plastisol can dye-migrate.
- Dye-migration risk on polyester content — use a low-bleed or poly-specific ink system and cure at lower temperatures.
DTF transfer
Good
Compatible with this fabric type at correct press temperature and pressure.
- High press heat can affect polyester — test temperature and dwell time before a full run.
- Moisture-management finishes can reduce adhesion — verify wash durability on a test piece.
DTG printing
Not Recommended
Polyester-dominant fabric is a poor DTG substrate; choose DTF or screen printing instead.
- Water-based DTG ink absorbs poorly into polyester and can wash out — pretreat and test.
Embroidery
Good
Embroiders well with appropriate backing.
- 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.
- Use low-temperature transfer material to avoid scorch or dye migration on polyester.
- Verify transfer adhesion over moisture-management finishes.
Sublimation
Excellent
High-polyester fabric accepts sublimation dye fully.
- Sublimation shows only on white or very light garment colors.
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 | 18 | 20?/2 | 22 | 23 1/2 | 25 |
| Chest Width (Laid Flat) | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Numerical Sizes | 2-4 | 6-8 | 10-12 | 14-16 | 18-20 |
Fabric and construction
Manufacturer highlights
- 5 oz./yd² (US) 8.3 oz./L yd (CA), 100% polyester
- Ideal choice for sublimating
- Soft hand of cotton, snag-resistance, moisture wicking and odor control
- Modern classic fit
- Single needle topstitched, classic width collar
- Taped neck and shoulders
- Side seams
- Tear away label
- CPSIA Tracking Label Compliant
About this blank
Responsible Supplier: this product was made in a facility that is OEKO-TEX and FLA certified.
Country of origin
Made in Haiti, Honduras, Guadeloupe, or Guatemala.
Shown for the White colorway; origin can vary by color and production run.
Recommended applications
- Events →
Event-crew staple with quick decoration turnaround.
- Fitness →
Moisture-management fabric for active wear.
- Promotional use →
High-volume promo economics.
Similar alternatives
- · Same fabric: 100% polyester
- · Similar weight (5.5 vs 5 oz)
- · Also Excellent for sublimation
- · Same fabric: 100% polyester
- · Similar weight (4.5 vs 5 oz)
- · Also Excellent for sublimation
- · Same fabric: 100% polyester
- · Similar weight (4.5 vs 5 oz)
- · Also Excellent for sublimation
- · Same fabric: 100% polyester
- · Classic fit
- · Also Excellent for sublimation
Terms used on this page
- 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.
- Soft Hand
- Soft hand describes how lightly a print sits on fabric, achieved with thin plastisol deposits, water-based ink, or discharge printing instead of a heavy film.
- Moisture-Wicking Fabric
- Moisture-wicking fabric, almost always polyester, pulls sweat away from skin to its outer surface for fast evaporation, unlike absorbent cotton.
- Odor-Resistant
- Odor-resistant fabric carries an antimicrobial treatment — usually silver ion or a branded finish like Polygiene — that slows the bacteria causing sweat smell between washes.
- 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.
- 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.