Shown: Light Heather
North EndStyle 88802 · More Styles
Men's Melange Performance Shirt
A blank garment from the North End line, offered in Light Heather and sizes S–3XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.
- Excellent for sublimation
- 100% polyester at 2.9 oz/yd²
- Fair Labor Association
- ⚠ DTG printing: not recommended — Polyester-dominant fabric is a poor DTG substrate; choose DTF or screen printing instead.
- ⚠ Embroidery: conditional — test first.
Final pricing depends on garment quantity, decoration method, print locations, and artwork requirements.
Colors 1— Light Heather
Light Heather
Available sizes
Availability — Light Heather
| Size | Status | Local pickup (Chicagoland) | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Limited | — | |
| M | In Stock | — | |
| L | Limited | — | |
| 2XL | In Stock | — | |
| 3XL | In Stock | — |
Last inventory sync: July 13, 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
- 2.9 oz/yd²
- Fabric type
- Not stated
- Yarn
- Not stated
- Construction
- Not stated
- Label
- Not stated
- Cut for
- Men's
- Fit
- Not stated
- Sizes
- S–3XL
- Colors
- 1
- Country of origin
- Bangladesh
- Sustainability
- 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.
- Stretch content — use an ink with good elongation to avoid cracking.
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
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.
- Stretch fabric — hoop with light tension and use a ballpoint needle.
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
Fit category not stated, cut for men's wear · sizes S–3XL.
Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.
| Measurement | S | M | L | 2XL | 3XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 27 1/2 | 28 1/2 | 29 1/2 | 31 | 31 1/2 |
| Chest Width (Laid Flat) | 21 1/2 | 23 | 24 1/2 | 27 1/2 | 29 |
| Neck Circumference | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
| Sleeve Length | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 38 3/4 |
Fabric and construction
Manufacturer highlights
- 2.9 oz./yd² (US), 4.8 oz./L yd (CA), 100% polyester
- Mechanical stretch two-tone mélange fabric
- Moisture-wicking performance
- Hidden button-down collar
- Double-needle flat-felled side and underarm seams
- Tailored adjustable cuffs with buttoned sleeve plackets
- Back yoke with side pleats
- Responsible Supplier: this product was made in a facility that is FLA certified
Country of origin
Made in Bangladesh.
Recommended applications
- Fitness →
Moisture-management fabric for active wear.
Similar alternatives
- · Same fabric: 100% polyester
- · Similar weight (3.35 vs 2.9 oz)
- · Also Excellent for sublimation
- · Same fabric: 100% polyester
- · Similar weight (3.4 vs 2.9 oz)
- · Also Excellent for sublimation
- · Same fabric: 100% polyester
- · Similar weight (3.4 vs 2.9 oz)
- · Also Excellent for sublimation
- · Same fabric: 100% polyester
- · Similar weight (2.4 vs 2.9 oz)
- · 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.
- Placket
- A placket is the reinforced, buttoned front opening on a polo or henley, and its width and length set the boundary for where a left-chest logo can sit.
- Yoke
- A yoke is the separate fabric panel seamed across a shirt's upper back, and where that seam sits sets how low a back print can start.