Gildan 8000 Unisex DryBlend® T-Shirt in Ash — blank t-shirt, front view

Shown: Ash

GildanStyle 8000 · T-Shirts

Unisex DryBlend® T-Shirt

A blank t-shirt from the Gildan line, offered in 41 colors and sizes S–5XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.

  • Excellent for embroidery
  • 50/50 cotton/polyester at 5.5 oz/yd²
  • 41-color range
  • 8-size run (S–5XL)
  • Sublimation: conditional — test first.

Final pricing depends on garment quantity, decoration method, print locations, and artwork requirements.

Colors 41Ash

  • Ash

  • Azalea

  • Black

  • Carolina Blue

  • Daisy

  • Dark Green

  • Dark Heather

  • Dark Maroon

  • Dark Navy

  • Deep Royal

  • Electric Green

  • Forest Green

  • Gold

  • Graphite Heather

  • Gravel

  • Heather Dark Navy

  • Heather Deep Royal

  • Heather Scarlet Red

  • Heliconia

  • Irish Green

  • Jade Dome

  • Kelly

  • Light Blue

  • Light Pink

  • Lime

  • Maroon

  • Navy

  • Orange

  • Orchid

  • Purple

  • Red

  • Royal

  • Safety Green

  • Safety Orange

  • Sand

  • Sapphire

  • Scarlet Red

  • Sport Grey

  • Tennessee Orange

  • Texas Orange

  • White

Available sizes

SMLXL2XL3XL4XL5XL

Availability Ash

Availability by size for the Ash colorway, as of the last catalog sync
SizeStatusLocal pickup (Chicagoland)Actions
SIn StockAvailable
MIn StockAvailable
LIn StockAvailable
XLIn StockAvailable
2XLIn StockAvailable
3XLIn StockAvailable
4XLIn StockAvailable
5XLIn 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
50/50 cotton/polyester
Fabric weight
5.5 oz/yd²
Fabric type
Not stated
Yarn
20 singles
Construction
Not stated
Label
Tear-away label
Cut for
Unisex
Fit
Classic
Sizes
S–5XL
Colors
41
Country of origin
Honduras, 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.

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.

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.

Cotton-rich blend prints acceptably; expect a softer, more vintage result than 100% cotton.

  • Water-based DTG ink absorbs poorly into polyester and can wash out — pretreat and test.

Embroidery

Excellent

Midweight-plus fabric supports dense stitch counts without distortion.

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.

Sublimation

Conditional

Partial polyester content gives muted, distressed color rather than full saturation.

  • Cotton content will not hold sublimation dye — expect a faded, vintage result.

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 unisex wear · sizes S–5XL.

Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.

MeasurementSMLXL2XL3XL4XL5XL
Body Length2829303132333435
Chest Width (Laid Flat)1820222426283032
Sleeve Length (From Center Back)15 5/81718 1/22021 1/222 7/824 1/425 3/8

Fabric and construction

Manufacturer highlights

  • 5.5 oz./yd² (US) 9.2 oz./L yd (CA), 50/50 cotton/polyester, 20 singles
  • Heather Dark Navy, Heather Deep Royal and Heather Scarlet Red are 65/35 polyester/cotton
  • Safety Green is compliant with ANSI / ISEA 107 high-visibility standards (applies to the US site only)
  • Classic fit
  • Classic width, rib collar
  • Taped neck and shoulders
  • Tear away label
  • Responsible Materials: contains US grown BCI cotton

About this blank

The Dry Blend collection is made with high twist yarns that help reduce pilling, enhance durability and create a smoother printing surface.

Responsible Supplier: this product was made in a facility that is OEKO-TEX and FLA certified.

Country of origin

Made in Honduras or Nicaragua.

Shown for the White colorway; origin can vary by color and production run.

Recommended applications

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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.
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.
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.
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