Is the Gildan 5000 tee good for sublimation?

Sublimation works best on 100% polyester garments. The Gildan 5000 100% cotton t-shirt is made of cotton entirely, except for a few colors. All heather colors, neons, and safety colors of the tee are 50/50 cotton-polyester blends that are suitable for sublimation but the results may not be as crisp as you get from 100% polyester fabrics.

Is the Gildan 5000 a unisex t-shirt?

No. The Gildan 5000 t-shirt is for men. The same t-shirt for women has a different style code - 5000L. Unlike the Gildan 5000 t-shirt for men that offers a classic fit and comes in 72 colors in YouApparel, the 5000L Heavy Cotton tee for women is semi-fitted with side seams and comes in only 52 colors.

Does the Gildan Heavy cotton t-shirt come in youth size?

The Heavy Cotton Gildan 5000 t-shirt is adult size. For youth size, search the style code 5000B in YouApparel’s search bar.

Which customization method suits the Gildan Heavy Cotton t-shirt?

The Gildan 5000 100% cotton t-shirt offers a very soft and smooth surface suitable for embroidery, DTG, screen-printing, bleaching, and tie-dyeing.

What is the difference between the Gildan 5000 and the Gildan 64000?

Both are 100% cotton t-shirts (except for a few specific color options) from Gildan but are part of two different product lines. The Gildan 5000 belongs to the Heavy Cotton™ line while the Gildan 64000 or G640 belongs to the Softstyle® line. The Gildan 5000 is a midweight tee weighing in at 5.3 oz while the G640 is lighter at 4.5 oz. The 5000 is made of 100% top-quality, US-grown cotton with a 20 singles yarn count. The G640 is made of 100% ringspun cotton with an impressive 30 singles yarn count which makes it softer. They both suit a variety of customization methods including DTG, tie-dyeing, DTF, screen printing, and embroidery. So it comes down to how heavy you want your cotton t-shirt to be.

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5.3 oz./yd² (US) 8.8 oz./L yd (CA), 100% cotton, 20 singles
Blackberry, Dark Heather, Graphite Heather, Heather Colors, Lilac, Midnight, Neon Colors, Safety Colors, Sunset, & Tweed are 50/50 cotton/polyester
Antique colors & Sport Grey are 90/10 cotton/polyester
Ash Grey is 99/1 cotton/polyester
Safety Green is compliant with ANSI / ISEA 107 high-visibility standards
Innovation you can feel. Made with 100% U.S. cotton and the latest breakthrough in soft cotton technology, the Gildan® Heavy Cotton family has been remastered for improved printability, quality and comfort you can see and feel.
Classic fit
Rib collar
Taped neck and shoulders for comfort and durability
Tear away label

Proud member of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
Made with OEKO-TEX certified low-impact dyes

This product meets the following Sustainable Style subcategories:

Sustainable Manufacturing: This product meets the OEKO-TEX Standard 100.

Socially Conscious Manufacturing: This product was made by a mill who partnered with Fair Labor Association and was made in a facility that is WRAP certified.

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Why is the Gildan 5000 t-shirt called Heavy Cotton t-shirt?

Answer:The Gildan 5000 is part of Gildan’s Heavy Cotton family that uses 100% US-grown, top-quality cotton and the latest breakthrough in soft cotton technology. The t-shirt is 5.3 oz, putting it in the midweight category. The name “Heavy Cotton” is the name of Gildan’s product line. The Gildan 5000 is very soft with improved printability, quality, and comfort.

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Is the Gildan 5000 midweight tee 100% cotton?

Answer:Most of the color options are 100% ring-spun cotton. The “Antique” color range and Sports Grey are 90% cotton and 10% polyester. All Heather colors, neon colors, safety colors, sunsweet, tweed, lilac, midnight, and blackberry are made of a 50% polyester and 50% cotton blend. Ash Grey is a 99/1 cotton-polyester blend.

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Can we rebrand the Gildan 5000 with a private label?

Answer:Yes. The Gildan 5000 used to have a heat seal label but now features a tear-away label. You can rebrand it.

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Does the Gildan 5000 fit true to size?

Answer:The Gildan 5000 cotton t-shirt offers a classic fit. We got mixed opinions from our customers. A good majority of our customers report that the t-shirt fits true to size. A few found it slightly big. We recommend checking the size chart to match the garment’s measurements with the sizes required.

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Are the Polyester-Cotton blend options of the Gildan Heavy Cotton tee better than the 100% cotton ones?

Answer:That is subjective. If you prefer more durability, go for the colors with poly-cotton blend. If you have DTG or DTF in mind, we recommend 100% cotton color options. On colors with blends, the t-shirt will still offer a cotton-like feel, softness, and comfort. However, the 100% cotton colors offer maximum comfort and breathability at the cost of durability that only a polyester blend can deliver.