Shown: Black
Youth Softstyle® T-Shirt
A blank t-shirt from the Gildan line, offered in 39 colors and sizes XS–XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.
- Excellent for embroidery
- 100% ring-spun cotton at 4.5 oz/yd²
- 39-color range
- OEKO-TEX certified facility
- ⚠ 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 39— Black
Black
Charcoal
Daisy
Dark Heather
Graphite Heather
Heather Irish Green
Heather Navy
Heather Oatmeal
Heather Red
Heather Royal
Irish Green
Light Blue
Light Pink
Maroon
Military Green
Navy
Orange
Purple
Red
Royal
Sapphire
Sport Grey
White
Azalea
Cardinal Red
Carolina Blue
Fan Marine Green
Forest
Heather Galapagos Blue
Heather Heliconia
Heather Indigo
Heather Maroon
Heather Military Green
Heather Orange
Heather Purple
Heather Sapphire
Indigo Blue
Natural
Sand
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 | — | |
| 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% ring-spun cotton
- Fabric weight
- 4.5 oz/yd²
- Fabric type
- piqué
- Yarn
- ring-spun · 30 singles
- Construction
- Side-seamed
- Label
- Tear-away label
- Cut for
- Youth
- Fit
- Classic
- Sizes
- XS–XL
- Colors
- 39
- Country of origin
- Bangladesh, Nicaragua
- 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.
Screen printing
Good
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.
DTF transfer
Good
Compatible with this fabric type at correct press temperature and pressure.
DTG printing
Good
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.
- 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 | 18 | 20 1/2 | 22 | 23 1/2 | 25 |
| Chest Width (Laid Flat) | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Numerical Sizes | 4 | 6-8 | 10-12 | 14-16 | 18-20 |
Fabric and construction
Manufacturer highlights
- 4.5 oz./yd² (US) 7.5 oz./L yd (CA), 100% ring-spun cotton, 30 singles
- Heather Oatmeal is 99/1 cotton/polyester
- Graphite Heather is 50/50 cotton/polyester
- Dark Heather & Heather colors are 65/35 polyester/cotton
- Sport Grey is 90/10 cotton/polyester
- Modern classic fit
- Classic width, rib collar
- Taped neck and shoulders
- Side seams only for size XS
- Tear away label
- CPSIA Tracking Label Compliant
- Responsible Materials: contains US grown BCI cotton
- Natural is not a dyed fabric, the specks that you see are fibers and cotton seeds
About this blank
Made with our soft ring spun cotton and cotton blends, Softstyle's double pique fabric is breathable and ideal for embroidery
Responsible Supplier: this product was made in a facility that is OEKO-TEX and FLA certified.
Country of origin
Made in Bangladesh or Nicaragua.
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
- · Same fabric: 100% ring-spun cotton
- · Similar weight (4.5 vs 4.5 oz)
- · Covers XS–XL
- · Same fabric: 100% ring-spun cotton
- · Classic fit
- · Covers XS–XL
- · Similar fiber mix
- · Similar weight (4.45 vs 4.5 oz)
- · Classic fit
- · Similar fiber mix
- · Similar weight (5 vs 4.5 oz)
- · Classic fit
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.
- 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.