Heavy Cotton™ youth t-shirt
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Heavy Cotton™ youth t-shirt
Kids & Youth › Kids' T-Shirts
A soft, durable kids' tee in pre-shrunk Heavy Cotton™ jersey — gentle on young skin and built for daily wear.
- 100% Cotton (heather and grey colours are cotton/poly blends)
- Fabric weight: 170 g/m² (5.0 oz/yd²)
- Pre-shrunk jersey knit
- Taped neck and shoulders, tear-away label
- Ethically and responsibly made
From (incl. blank + 1-side print)
£6.04
per unitColour
Sizes
Price per unit by size
- XSmall–XLarge
- £6.04
For this colour, with one print area included. Extra print areas and bigger orders change the price, and you see the exact total before you pay.
- GSM
- 170gsm
- Material
- 100% US Cotton. Ash: 99% US Cotton, 1% Polyester. Sport Grey: 90% US Cotton, 10% Polyester. Graphite Heather: 50% US Cotton, 50% Polyester
- Gender
- Unisex
- Age group
- Kids
- Sizes
- XS to XL
- Sizing
- XS 16 S 17 M 18 L 19 XL 20
- Tearaway label
- CPSIA tracking label compliant
- Pre-shrunk Jersey knit
Machine wash warm. Inside out, with like colours. Only non-chlorine bleach. Tumble dry medium. Do not iron if decorated. Do not dry clean
Fair Labour Association (FLA)Better CottonUSCTP
About the Heavy Cotton™ youth t-shirt
The Heavy Cotton™ youth t-shirt from Gildan is a midweight 170gsm 100% US cotton t-shirt with a unisex cut. It comes in 30 colours, including Ash, Azalea, Black, Cardinal Red and more. Sizes run from XSmall to XLarge (5 sizes).
It carries SEDEX, WRAP, Fair Labour Association (FLA), Better Cotton and USCTP accreditations. It is made in Nicaragua.
Printing
You can decorate the Heavy Cotton™ youth t-shirt with DTF printing on the left chest, right chest, back and front chest and DTG printing on the left chest, right chest, back and front chest.
The largest decoration area is the back at up to 300 × 370 mm (DTG); supply artwork at 300 dpi for a sharp result.
DTF handles full-colour artwork, gradients and photos on light and dark colours alike, with no minimum order.
Ordering and selling it
Prices start at £6.04 per unit, including the blank t-shirt and a one-side print, with no minimum order. Orders typically dispatch in 3–4 working days.
To sell it without holding stock, add the Heavy Cotton™ youth t-shirt to your Shopify, Etsy or TikTok Shop listing (or an allthe storefront). Each order is printed after your customer buys and shipped straight to them, and you can let buyers personalise it with their own name, number or photo.
Construction details
- 100% cotton pre-shrunk jersey knit
- Seamless twin needle 3/4' collar
- Taped neck and shoulders
- Tearway label
- Twin-needle sleeve and hem bottoms
- Quarter-turned body to eliminate centre crease
- Tearaway label
- CPSIA tracking label compliant
- Pre-shrunk Jersey knit
Heavy Cotton™ youth t-shirt: questions answered
- What is the Heavy Cotton™ youth t-shirt made from?
- 100% US Cotton. Ash: 99% US Cotton, 1% Polyester. Sport Grey: 90% US Cotton, 10% Polyester. Graphite Heather: 50% US Cotton, 50% Polyester. The fabric weight is 170gsm, which makes it midweight.
- Which print methods can I use on the Heavy Cotton™ youth t-shirt?
- You can decorate the Heavy Cotton™ youth t-shirt with DTF printing on the left chest, right chest, back and front chest and DTG printing on the left chest, right chest, back and front chest. The largest decoration area is the back at up to 300 × 370 mm (DTG); supply artwork at 300 dpi for a sharp result.
- Is there a minimum order for the Heavy Cotton™ youth t-shirt?
- No. You can order one. Prices start at £6.04 per unit for the blank plus a one-side print, and the same price applies whether you order one or sell it print-on-demand.
- How quickly is the Heavy Cotton™ youth t-shirt dispatched?
- Orders typically dispatch in 3–4 working days from UK production, then ship straight to you or your customer.
- What sizes does the Heavy Cotton™ youth t-shirt come in?
- 5 sizes: XSmall, Small, Medium, Large, XLarge. Full measurements are in the size guide on this page.
- How should I wash the Heavy Cotton™ youth t-shirt?
- Machine wash warm. Inside out, with like colours. Only non-chlorine bleach. Tumble dry medium. Do not iron if decorated. Do not dry clean.
- Can I sell the Heavy Cotton™ youth t-shirt on Shopify or Etsy without stock?
- Yes. Connect your Shopify, Etsy or TikTok Shop store, add the Heavy Cotton™ youth t-shirt with your design, and each order is printed and shipped after your customer buys — you never hold inventory.
