Looking To Purchase Thin Tee's In Bulk
July 9, 2020 1:06 PM Subscribe
I am planning to sell silk-screened t-shirts on-line. (Think The Gap's "Inspi-red" campaign a while ago) As of now when I go to buy bulk in Los Angeles, the tee's are thick Hanes/Fruitof the Loom grade. Thin cotton is still too stiff. Where can I find thinner versions (P.S. I know very little fashion lingo and don't know what to call this style of tee)
If you're ordering on-line, I've found these to be a nice weight (for comfort). I dye them.
posted by achrise at 1:14 PM on July 9, 2020
posted by achrise at 1:14 PM on July 9, 2020
For maximum thinness and minimum stiffness, you need something that is not pure cotton, e.g. a cotton/poly blend or, for a slightly different texture, a cotton/poly/rayon tri-blend. Most t-shirt wholesalers do cotton/poly and many to the tri-blend. The obvious option in LA is American Apparel, whose cotton/poly is branded "50/50" and whose Tri-Blend is branded, well, "Tri-Blend". They (or their parent company Gildan) do wholesale if you want lots.
posted by caek at 1:17 PM on July 9, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by caek at 1:17 PM on July 9, 2020 [1 favorite]
If you don't wish to be associated with American Apparel's ickiness, Next Level also makes a nice tri-blend.
posted by kevinbelt at 1:35 PM on July 9, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by kevinbelt at 1:35 PM on July 9, 2020 [1 favorite]
I've ordered printed Next Level triblend shirts, and they are a soft and comfortable material. I would describe them as slightly thicker than the featherweight description, but much more comfortable than a cotton t.
posted by past unusual at 2:17 PM on July 9, 2020
posted by past unusual at 2:17 PM on July 9, 2020
I absolutely love the Bella + Canvas triblend tees and tanks to the point where when my husband ordered some from Threadless I wound up breaking my “no new clothes in 2020” vow to order some for myself. They are extremely thin, and very soft.
posted by skycrashesdown at 3:08 PM on July 9, 2020 [4 favorites]
posted by skycrashesdown at 3:08 PM on July 9, 2020 [4 favorites]
Another search term is 'tissue shirt wholesale'. You can also search by weight. Anvil makes a 3.2 oz shirt. Below that weight, silk screening can be a bit dicey.
posted by ananci at 3:34 PM on July 9, 2020
posted by ananci at 3:34 PM on July 9, 2020
I’m another fan of Bella + Canvas. Regardless of brand, I’d recommend ring-spun cotton for softness.
posted by a box and a stick and a string and a bear at 4:46 PM on July 9, 2020
posted by a box and a stick and a string and a bear at 4:46 PM on July 9, 2020
And to not abuse the edit window: shirtspace.com has a great selection of several brands at pretty decent prices, and I haven’t had any bad experiences with them.
posted by a box and a stick and a string and a bear at 4:51 PM on July 9, 2020
posted by a box and a stick and a string and a bear at 4:51 PM on July 9, 2020
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