Our t-shirt: a Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton, heavyweight 180 g/m² cotton
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The short answerEvery t-shirt we print is a Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton: 100% cotton at 180 g/m² (sport grey: 90% cotton, 10% polyester), double-needle ribbed collar, taped neck and shoulders. It is a heavyweight tee that covers even in white and keeps its shape. Your design is printed into the fibre (DTG printing), with no glued-on film: nothing cracks. Wash at 30 °C inside out, no tumble dryer. $29.00 each, no minimum.
1. Why a heavyweight tee
Many print-on-demand shops use thin 140–150 g/m² tees: light, but they lose their shape quickly, show skin through white and look like promo shirts. For a gift people keep, we chose the opposite.
- 180 g/m²: dense cotton with body, that covers even in white.
- It keeps its shape: seamless double-needle ribbed collar, taped neck and shoulders, double-needle sleeves and hem.
- A real base for a photo: a thick, even fabric carries an image better than thin jersey that moves.
2. Spec sheet
| Point | Our t-shirt |
|---|---|
| Model | Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton |
| Fabric | 100% cotton (sport grey: 90% cotton, 10% polyester) |
| Weight | 180 g/m² (5.3 oz/yd²): heavyweight cotton |
| Collar and seams | Double-needle ribbed crew neck, taped neck and shoulders, double-needle sleeves and hem |
| Fit | Classic unisex, S to 2XL |
| Colours | White, black, navy, sport grey, red, forest green, maroon, sand, light pink |
| Printing | Direct-to-garment (DTG), area up to 30 × 40 cm (A3) |
| Production | Made to order, one at a time, by our print partner Gelato, close to you |
3. How your design is printed
The tee is printed by DTG: a textile printer lays down water-based inks that soak into the cotton, then the ink is heat-cured. No film, no transfer glued on.
- To the touch: it feels like fabric, not plastic.
- Over time: nothing cracks on a fold or peels, because nothing is glued on.
- On dark colours: a white underbase is printed under your design to keep colours bright.
4. Washing, simply
30 °C maximum, inside out; air dry; iron inside out, never on the print; no bleach. Colours may soften very slightly over the first washes, then settle. Heat and friction wear a print, not the ink.
Frequently asked questions
Which t-shirt do you use?
A Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton in every colour: 100% cotton at 180 g/m², S to 2XL, 9 colours.
Is it thick?
Yes: 180 g/m², clearly heavier than thin 140–150 g/m² tees.
How is the design printed?
DTG: the ink soaks into the fibre and is heat-cured. No glued-on film, so nothing cracks.
Does the print survive washing?
The ink is in the fibre. Wash at 30 °C inside out, no tumble dryer.
Upload your photo and see it on the tee before you order.
Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton t-shirt, 180 g/m² · $29.00
