Gildan 980 Unisex Softstyle® Lightweight T-Shirt in Baby Blue — blank t-shirt, front view

Shown: Baby Blue

GildanStyle 980 · T-Shirts

Unisex Softstyle® Lightweight T-Shirt

A blank t-shirt from the Gildan line, offered in 17 colors and sizes XS–3XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.

  • Excellent for screen printing and DTG printing
  • 100% ring-spun cotton at 4.5 oz/yd²
  • OEKO-TEX certified facility
  • Tear-away label for rebranding
  • 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 17Baby Blue

  • Baby Blue

  • Black

  • Caribbean Blue

  • Charcoal

  • Charity Pink

  • Graphite Heather

  • Heather Blue

  • Heather Dark Grey

  • Heather Grey

  • Heather Navy

  • Navy

  • Royal Blue

  • Smoke

  • Storm Grey

  • Teal Ice

  • True Red

  • White

Available sizes

XSSMLXL2XL3XL

Availability Baby Blue

Availability by size for the Baby Blue colorway, as of the last catalog sync
SizeStatusLocal pickup (Chicagoland)Actions
XSInventory Unavailable
SIn StockAvailable
MInventory Unavailable
LInventory Unavailable
XLLow Stock
2XLInventory Unavailable
3XLInventory Unavailable

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
Not stated
Yarn
ring-spun · 30 singles
Construction
Side-seamed
Label
Tear-away label
Cut for
Unisex
Fit
Classic
Sizes
XS–3XL
Colors
17
Country of origin
Bangladesh
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.

Cotton-dominant knit takes plastisol and water-based ink cleanly with standard cure settings.

Compatible with this fabric type at correct press temperature and pressure.

DTG printing

Excellent

High-cotton smooth knit is the ideal DTG substrate.

Embroiders well with appropriate backing.

  • Lightweight or performance knit — use a stabilizer/backing to prevent puckering.

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 unisex wear · sizes XS–3XL.

Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.

MeasurementXSSMLXL2XL3XL
Body Length27282930313233
Chest Width (Laid Flat)16182022242628
Sleeve Length8 1/48 1/28 3/499 1/49 1/2

Fabric and construction

Manufacturer highlights

  • 4.5 oz./yd² (US) 7.2 oz./L yd (CA), 100% ring-spun cotton, 30 singles
  • Heather Grey is 90/10 cotton/polyester
  • Heather colors are 65/35 polyester/cotton
  • Graphite Heather is 50/50 cotton/polyester
  • 980 features high stitch density fabric and an EZ Print Finish on solid colors
  • Modern classic fit
  • Narrow width, rib collar
  • Taped neck and shoulders
  • Side seams
  • Tear away label
  • Responsible Materials: contains US grown BCI cotton

About this blank

EZ Print is an Enzyme Biotechnology that removes loose cotton surface fibers, creating a smooth and lint-free surface for optimal printing results

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

Country of origin

Made in Bangladesh.

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

Recommended applications

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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.
Stitch density
Stitch density is how tightly embroidery stitches are packed per area, typically set as row spacing between roughly 0.3mm and 0.6mm, controlling both appearance and fabric hand.
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.
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