Wholesale Blank Apparel in Bulk

What are garment-dyed, washed, or stonewashed blank t-shirts?

Garment-dyed blank t-shirts, also called washed or pigment-dyed tees, are dyed after the shirt is sewn rather than before, then washed so the fabric feels soft and lived-in with a slightly faded, vintage color. Because the dye sits on a finished garment, shade can vary subtly from piece to piece, and the relaxed, broken-in look is the intended style rather than a defect. Standard piece-dyed tees, by contrast, are made from fabric dyed before cutting, so their color is more uniform and saturated. Choose garment-dyed blanks for a vintage, soft-hand finish and standard tees for crisp, consistent color.

What's the difference between blank apparel and custom-printed shirts?

Blank apparel is undecorated garments you print or decorate yourself; custom-printed shirts are garments Jiffy prints for you from your artwork. Pick blanks for lowest cost and full control if you have a press; pick custom printing for finished, ready-to-wear shirts.

• Blank apparel vs custom printing in one line: blanks are undecorated garments you decorate yourself (or hand to your own printer), while custom-printed shirts are garments Jiffy prints for you from your artwork. Choose blanks if you have a heat press or printer and want the lowest per-piece cost and full control; choose custom printing if you want finished, ready-to-wear shirts with no equipment.
• Blank apparel: you receive undecorated garments -- tees, hoodies, fleece, hats -- by the piece or the case, then print, press, embroider, or resell them. Best for print shops, crafters with a heat press, and resellers who want the lowest blank cost and the widest style and color selection.
• Custom-printed shirts: you upload artwork and Jiffy produces finished, decorated garments. No equipment, no weeding, no press on your end. Best for teams, events, schools, and businesses that want ready-to-wear results without running production themselves.
• Not sure which you need? If you already own -- or plan to buy -- a heat press or printer, blanks give you the lowest cost and the most control. If you just want shirts with your design delivered ready to wear, choose custom printing.

Do blank t-shirts shrink, and which blanks resist shrinking?

Whether a blank t-shirt shrinks depends mostly on its fabric. All-cotton tees tend to shrink more, especially in hot water or a hot dryer, while cotton-polyester blends and polyester resist shrinking because synthetic fibers hold their shape. Ring-spun, combed, and garment-dyed styles are often pre-shrunk, so they change least. To limit shrinking, wash cold and tumble dry low.

Will the colors match on blank shirts across brands, sizes, or reorders?

Color names on blank apparel are specific to each brand, so a Gildan 'Navy' will match other Gildan 'Navy' styles, but the same color name from a different brand is not guaranteed to match. To keep shades consistent across sizes, adult and youth styles, or a later reorder, stay within one brand and one color name, check the swatch image on each product page (it is the most accurate representation of the garment's actual color), and order everything you need in the same order, since separate production runs can vary slightly. If an exact shade is critical, order a single sample first to confirm it before buying in bulk.

How to match a blank t-shirt to a shirt you already own

To match a blank tee to a shirt you already own, measure your shirt flat: body length from the shoulder seam to hem, chest width one inch below the armhole, and sleeve length. Compare those to each blank's size chart, then match fabric weight and fit (slim, classic, or relaxed) for the closest feel.