How white clothes for tie dye turned a quarantine hobby into a legit side hustle

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Zoe Vardoulis

Like many of us, Lisa picked up a new hobby while stuck at home during the pandemic. With white clothes for tie dye from Blankstyle, she made herself a DIY tie dye matching sweatsuit as a way to satisfy her creative itch then soon found herself getting requests for tie dye clothing sets from friends and family. Just a few months later, Lisa opened her Etsy shop, TheTIEDYELounge, to offer her creations to the rest of the world.

Getting into the business of tie dye clothing sets

A Philadelphia native now living in the Washington DC area, Lisa is a lover of all things fashion and style. She has found herself consistently involved with something creative since childhood and throughout her career in fashion and retail. So, it makes sense that she’d find herself running an Etsy shop selling trendy, hand-dyed, custom tie dye shirts and pants.

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Bella+Canvas 7502 Cropped Hoodie

“I love anything with a streetwear vibe, mixing skirts with sneakers is my favorite go-to look”
“For as long as I can remember, I’ve been passionate about clothes, style. I’ve ALWAYS infused my personal style & twist on THE LATEST TRENDS.”

On deciding what to tie dye

The possibilities are endless when it comes to things you can tie dye, so how did Lisa narrow it down? Like just about everyone during the pandemic, she found herself spending a lot of time at home in comfortable clothing and decided to roll with that.

“I wanted to stay focused on loungewear as that’s what most people were wearing while at home, but wanted to infuse a stylish element to your regular everyday sweats. Ones that you could actually look cool in and wear out in public.”

On finding the perfect white clothes for tie dye

Lisa tells us that she was on the hunt for the best quality, fashion-forward, soft & cozy, blank apparel brands out there. After endless hours of searching the internet for the perfect pair of fleece joggers, she came across Blankstyle.

“I discovered you had the best brands with the softest, coziest fabrics out there that I knew I could stand behind because I loved them and wanted to make sure I was choosing the best products that would make my customers feel good.”

Lisa’s favorite garments to tie dye? Joggers and sweatshirts from Cotton Heritage!
“My customers love how they are the softest, coziest & the dye takes so well.”

Woman wearing DIY tie dye matching sweatsuit in sunglasses and sneakers on tennis court — Get the look to DIY:
Independent Trading Co IND4000 & IND20PNT

Woman wearing DIY tie dye matching sweatsuit in sunglasses and sneakers on sidewalk — Get the look to DIY:
Cotton Heritage M2480 & M7580

“Blankstyle has a great selection, offering items hard to find anywhere else. Customer service is stellar & the website is so easy to navigate.”

Woman wearing sunglasses, leather jacket, yellow sneakers, and pink tie dye joggers standing on tennis court with hands in pockets

Ready to DIY your own tie dye matching sweatsuit?

Browse the Blankstyle stock of white clothes for tie dye. Once you find a style you like, be sure to buy extras for your friends and family because they’re sure to want their own!

Show Lisa & The Tie Dye Lounge some love!

Etsy Shop: TheTIEDYELounge
Instagram: @thetiedye_lounge

High Quality Blank T-Shirts – 2021 Style Guide

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Hilary Slaughter

High quality blank t-shirts are constantly in demand. There is an abundance of styles and brands of t-shirts out on the market today, it’s hard to know where to begin when selecting the right “fit”. So how do you choose the perfect tee for your business in 2021? Look no further! We’ve narrowed down the search with this year’s most popular selection of high quality blank t-shirts for printing while honoring the varied styles and demands of our customers. Here is your High Quality Blank T-Shirts Style Guide for 2021!

Blank T-Shirt for Printing

Stilo MC134 – High Quality Blank T-Shirt for Printing

This is the year for Stilo MC134, “The softest t-shirt ever made”. This line features the softest t-shirt our customers have ever laid hands on. The tagless neckline and side seam tear away tag makes the MC134 a high quality blank t-shirt for printing. If you’re trying to achieve a designer-tailored retail fit while still searching for cheap blank high quality t-shirts, this tee is a worthy contender. Made from 52% Modal and 48% Cotton with a feel akin to cashmere, the Stilo MC134 Crew Neck is up to three times softer than a tri-blend.

3014 Bella + Canvas Raw Neck Tee

Bella + Canvas wholesale shirts never ceases to amaze with their fashionable high quality blank t-shirts, it’s no wonder leading companies in the industry love this tee! The tear away label makes it a cinch to customize and is ideal for printing. The elevated raw neck adds flair to this 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton blank. Available in white, black, military green, heather navy and dark heather grey, this retail fit jersey tee is high on our list! The 3014 is the essential “grab-and-go” cheap blank t-shirt.

Next Level 6410 – Men’s Premium Sueded Crew

Next Level Apparel 6410 Men’s Premium Fitted Sueded Crewneck T-Shirt has a unique velvet feel with a buffed, extra-rubbed nap finish. The 32 singles thread width is dense, making this ultra soft high quality blank t-shirt ideal for printing! Fabric laundered for reduced shrinkage, the 6410 seams and sizing remain unscathed.

Garment Dyed T-Shirts

Comfort Colors Apparel ahead of the times in this flashback ad. Their garment dyed t-shirt is now more prevalent than ever!

Comfort Color 1717 – Garment Dyed T-Shirt

Comfort Colors is nice cheap blank garment dyed t-shirt option. The 1717 Comfort Color Heavyweight Garment Dyed T-Shirt has a softer feel than its previously mentioned competitor, made from 100% ringspun cotton. This shirt embodies comfort! The color palette of these high quality blank t-shirts consists of pastels and earth tones, which gives it an edge in today’s market. The 1717 has a relaxed feel with shoulder-to-shoulder taping and set-in sleeve and with its reasonable wholesale price it is an excellent choice when selecting a blank t-shirt for printing.

Place Your High Quality Blank T-Shirt Order with BlankStyle

If you are a business owner starting a new t-shirt line or just looking for cheap blank high quality tees for printing, let the High Quality Blank T-Shirts – 2021 Style Guide be your ultimate reference when coming to your decision. At BlankStyle.com, creating an account is not required for purchase. In addition, there is no minimum on orders for shipping on our wholesale cheap blank t-shirts. Purchasing high quality blank t-shirts for printing has never been so easy!

Direct to garment, straight from Bryson’s brain and onto custom shirts

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Zoe Vardoulis

Alabama artist Bryson Thurston was kicked out of his high school art class. Now he’s a self-made, full-time artist, known for his bright, poppy colors, whimsical characters, and uplifting spiritual themes. Bryson has been using Blankstyle.com for a little over a year now, printing his colorful illustrations onto equally colorful hoodies and sweatshirts with direct to garment (DTG) printing.

Artist Bryson Thurston surrounded on a river bank by his whimsical art

“I love seeing people wearing my designs and the reactions they get!
I use my custom printed shirts to promote my art and people just love wearing it! It makes people so happy!”

What is direct to garment shirt printing vs screen printing?

You probably already know the basic idea behind screen printing. Simply put, a design is added to a garment in layers using a separate screen for each color in the design. But, when producing designs with many colors, more layers/screens are needed. When more screens are needed, the production cost increases.

In contrast, DTG works much like your at-home printer, printing the complete design in one pass. Because of this one-step process, DTG t shirt printing can be more cost-effective for our customers like Bryson who want to create apparel with very colorful designs.

Artist Bryson Thurston wearing his art as Direct to Garment print on Cotton Heritage MC1082 Vintage White T Shirt

Artist Bryson Thurston wearing his art as Direct to Garment print on Champion T137 Raglan Baseball Tee

(Bryson is wearing Cotton Heritage MC1082 and Champion T137 above.)

“We’re all here for a short time yet we can plant so many seeds in our lifetime.
I use my art to plant seeds of joy, love, healing, and hope, among many others! Those seeds have the potential to grow into something far more beautiful than we ever imagined!“

Bryson’s favorites for custom printed sweatshirts?

“I really like the brands Cotton Heritage and Independent Trading Co. They’re both of superb quality and worth every penny.”

Bryson used direct to garment printing on the Cotton Heritage U2690 hoodie and the Independent Trading Co PRM3500 crewneck sweatshirt, both shown here.

Artist Bryson Thurston wearing his art as Direct to Garment print on Cotton Heritage U2690 Sponge Fleece Hoodie

Man on bike wearing beanie and Bryson Thurston art as Direct to Garment print on Independent Trading Co PRM3500 Crew Neck Sweatshirt

Is direct to garment printing right for you?

DTG printing is great for large designs with many colors and is great for printing photographic images onto apparel. However, it’s not without its limitations. Most importantly, DTG must be used with 100% cotton or 100% cotton-faced fabric. Because the ink used is water-based, it cannot adhere to unnatural fibers like polyester.

Which is better, DTG or screen printing?

Learn more about the pros and cons of both printing options HERE. Still have questions? Reach us via chat or by calling 866-792-5265. Our team is available to answer any of your custom printing questions!

Show Bryson some love!

Website: brysonsbrains.com
Instagram: @brysonsbrains

Custom Logo Face Masks by Blankstyle

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Gabe Guerrro

“Wallet, keys, phone…facemask”

This is the new morning mantra before leaving the house. Now that we find ourselves in this new normal, where face masks are an everyday essential wear, we should also have the option to design our own custom logo face masks right? Customized face masks are great for small businesses, apparel companies, and grocery stores. We have even helped supply custom face masks to US Treasury Banks. Making your own custom printed face mask could not be any easier when you shop at Blankstyle.com

Your Logo, Your Customized Face Mask

Have a logo already? Awesome! Simply visit Blankstyle Face Masks to view your mask options. You may add your choice of face mask to the shopping cart and select Add Decoration. From there you will be able to upload your own graphic for your face mask. Blankstyle’s art department will generate a digital mock-up for your custom logo face mask and we will not print until you are 100% satisfied with your digital mock up. This way we know that you will be 100% satisfied with your custom face masks. Check out some of these custom face masks we have recently done!

Wholesale Custom Face Masks – Which Do I Choose?

With so many mask options, you might be unsure of which mask to use for your custom printed face mask. At Blankstyle we’re happy to throw you a bone! You might consider this face mask fan favorite ST2020 Face Mask. We have seen a great number of our customers use this mask style time and time again as their go-to for wholesale custom face masks. The ST2020 Face Mask is a 100% cotton 2-ply cloth face mask, which is the perfect selection for those looking to customize face masks themselves. However, Blankstyle is always happy to do the printing for you!

Tie Dye Shirts Wholesale at Blankstyle

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Zoe Vardoulis

Tie Dye without the DIY!

Tie-dye shirts! They’re one of the hottest trends of 2020 that are still chugging along into 2021. Ready to hop on the tie-dye train but you’re not the crafty type? We’ve got you covered. Blankstyle.com is your one-stop-shop for tie dye t shirts wholesale, as well as joggers, hoodies, and tanks at wholesale prices. Visit our Tie Dye Favorites page where you can find some of our most popular tie dye styles!

Cozy & Colorful in Tie-Dye Hoodies

We offer tie dye hoodies wholesale at price points for every budget as well as colors for every taste. For instance, stay comfy and neutral in the wallet-friendly DYENOMITE 854CY CYCLONE HOODED SWEATSHIRT in Black. Alternatively, live out loud in our more luxurious TIE-DYE CD877 ADULT 8.5 OZ D PULLOVER HOOD in Reactive Rainbow!

Black tie-dye hoodie links to product page to purchase

rainbow tie dye hooded sweatshirt links to product page to purchase

Head-to-Toe Comfort in Tie Dye Sweatpants and Shorts

In addition, complete your look with tie-dyed joggers and tie dye shorts by Independent Trading Co. Grab some joggers first, then come back for shorts to keep comfy while working from home in the winter and the summer! (We also have a matching hoodie!)

INDEPENDENT TRADING CO. PRM50PTTD TIE-DYED FLEECE PANTS links to product page to purchase

black and gray INDEPENDENT TRADING CO. PRM50STTD TIE-DYED FLEECE SHORTS links to product page to purchase

Embracing the oversized tie-dye t-shirt trend?

Buy tie dye t shirts wholesale at Blankstyle.com. We carry a wide selection of unisex tie dye tees for every interest. For example, like the over-sized tee trend? Pick your favorite and then size up!. Feeling crafty? Grab your scissors to transform your top into the perfect tie-dye crop t-shirt in minutes! Try out a couple of our favorites: the DYNOMITE 650DR DREAM T-SHIRT in Coral and the DYENOMITE 200RP RIPPLE PIGMENT DYED T-SHIRT in Pastel Ripple.

Pastel Pink and Blue Tie-Dye T-Shirts links to product page to purchase

Rainbow Tie-Dye T-Shirt links to product page to purchase

Thinking of starting your own custom apparel business? Then buy tie dye wholesale!

If you’re looking for a wider variety of options to start your custom apparel business, browse our Comfort Colors t-shirts, ideal for tie-dyeing and customization.

Buy our tie-dye blanks wholesale to customize with your own designs. With our large selection of cheap tie-dye t-shirts, you’re sure to find something trendy to offer your customers… or yourself!

Protective Cloth Face Masks for All

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Gabe Guerrro

Why should we wear a cloth face mask?

In these times when protective face masks are in great demand. We understand that n95 face masks are currently the gold standard and hard to come by. However, it is best we leave the n95 face masks to healthcare professionals on the front lines. So what protective face masks are folks to wear if they must leave the house? Surely, we still need face protection when out to the grocery store to feed our families. Surely some folks will still need to go to the laundromat. Be that as it may, there are still times where we will need to be in public. The answer to this question is for the rest of us to wear cloth face masks or a fabric face mask. Rest assured, Blankstyle is here to help the people by offering cloth face masks wholesale.

Blankstyle is here to help!

We at Blankstyle.com have a goal to provide reusable cloth face masks for all! These fabric face masks are non-surgical, reusable face masks for everyday use. With the influx of the COVID-19 outbreak, it is crucial that the general population have some type of non-surgical protective face mask to wear.

The ST323 Cloth Mask

Here we have the ST323 Cloth face mask. This 7.0 oz fleece fabric mask serves as a sturdy barrier. It’s ultra-soft sweatshirt-like fabric makes this one-piece reusable face mask comfortable, cozy and breathable. The best feature of this cloth face mask is the ‘No-Sew, Zero Human Touch Production. No sew is an innovative process means these protective face masks are produced entirely by automatic cutting machines to minimize the amount of human touch.

This reusable face mask should not act or replace any medical device or other medical product. Nor is there a guarantee that this cloth face mask prevents infection or the transmission of viruses or disease. Wear a cloth face mask, practice social distancing, wash your hands often and make responsible decisions for yourself, your family and your neighbors so that we can all get through this together.

DTG vs Screenprinting and which one is better?

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Gabe Guerrro

DTG Printing: The Future of printing?

You might be asking yourself, “what the heck even is a DTG?” DTG stands for Direct to Garment. In other words, a digital printer much like the one you have in your office, but bigger. Try and imagine if you will, a desktop printer that prints directly onto a t-shirt! Pretty cool huh? For the last 12 years, DTG printing has been the “the kid” on the block. Over the years, DTG technology has made great advances. Thus positioning itself as a top player in the garment decoration industry. DTG seems to be the newer hot printing process, however, each print method has its pros and cons. Join me while we discuss and finally discover: DTG vs Screen printing and which one is better!

In 1996, an engineer by the name Matt Rhome invented the DTG printer. However, the new print process would not catch much traction until Brother put out its own DTG printer in 2004. Big corporations such as Brother, Epson & Ricoh have thrown their hat into the DTG arena. The process of DTG entails loading a single t-shirt onto a platen or table and then sending a print job from a Rasterize Image Processing program. Once the DTG printer receives the print job, you press the PRINT button and you’re off to the races. The size of the print and the settings used will dictate how long the print will take. Typically you can have a small print completed in 40 seconds or a big print completed in up to 2 and a half minutes.

Because the DTG t-shirt printing process is fully digital, this means you can print photographic images in less than a minute (if on a light t-shirt). Achieving the same effect through traditional screen printing would entail much more work (several screens/inks required). THIS is the beauty of DTG t-shirt printing; convenience and time saved (in some cases)

Pros of DTG:

Usually easy to get into business with a DTG machine as they are affordable to most business owners
You don’t need a lot of space (basically a desktop machine)
Easy setup
Great for printing photographic images

DTG full color photo print of the Greatest and the King

Cons of DTG t-shirt printing:

Must print on 100% cotton fabric as waterbased inks will only adhere to natural fibers
Any image that includes white ink, the garment then MUST be pretreated with a special pretreatment liquid. This pretreat makes it so that the white ink bonds do your t-shirt. Without the pretreat, the white ink will just fall and bleed right into the shirt and the results will not be favorable.

If too much pretreat is applied to the shirt, this may cause staining to the garment. If too little pretreat is applied, the white ink will not adhere to the shirt and the print will be ruined.

When printing on dark shirts, it will first print a white layer of ink or “Underbase Layer” and then the color on top. This two-layer process, depending on the size of the image can take anywhere from 2 to 4 minutes per print (far exceeding the time it would have taken to screenprint in some cases)

Maintenance of the DTG machine is a huge factor when it comes to the print quality and life of the printer. Without proper maintenance, the DTG printer will yield poor print results (banded lines through print, missing color, fuzzy prints, print head clogs). Lack of maintenance could be a high cost in repair, should a print head or ink tub clog. DTG machines are a use it or lose it type of equipment in that if the machine is left sitting with ink in the system and not being used, the machine will most likely clog and will require time and money in repairs in most cases.

Screenprinting: A process tried and true

Screen printing, on the other hand, is as old as dirt! Not quite but almost! You might be surprised that the screen print process has been dated as far back as 960-1279 AD. This print method was used in China around the time of the Song Dynasty. Screen printing made it’s way to the western world during the 18^th century but did not become as popular in Europe until silk mesh easily accessible. Let us time travel to the present time where today we have screen printing very much dialed in with photo-reactive chemicals and equipment to make the process much easier.

With screen printing, 1 screen must be created per color within the graphic to be printed. So you’ll find that screen printers tend to base pricing based on how many colors are within the image. If you have a great deal of color within your graphic, this could more than likely drive up the cost significantly. Because with screen printing plastisol ink is the main type of ink used, you can expect the life of the print to really go along way, decades even! The quality usually has a texture to it that you can definitely feel, and visually the quality is very favorable. Nice and solid!

While screen printing is a manual process of a squeegee pulling ink across mesh screen of negative space, these days, there are automatic presses that will do most of the work for you, which is a screen printer’s dream! However one would still need to set up the t-shirts and create/set up the screens which do take some time. After screen setup, you’re ready to rock and print very easily.

Pros of screen printing:

A tried and true process
Solid quality print that will last a very long time
You can print 1 color print lightning fast
Various types of plastisol ink can be used (glow, puff & metallic ink)

Metallic Silver screenprint plastisol ink

Cons of screen printing:

1 color per screen, multiple colors will result in higher price
Longer set up a time
Messy cleanup
Lots of expensive equipment needed
You must learn how to use all of the equipment
You need a lot of space for all of the equipment

So DTG vs Screenprinting, which one is better? This question actually cannot be definitively answered as both processes are great for different things! Instead of asking which print process is better, ask yourself, “which print process is best for this graphic?”. If you have a photographic image with tons of color, this is not a graphic you will want to screenprint has you will need to generate many screens to even get close to an accurate depiction of what the actual image is. DTG would be a far greater option to consider for a very colorful image.

Now say you have a 1 color graphic on dark shirts, which print process would you choose?? If you answered “screenprinting” you are correct! Screen printing would be the preferred print method as you will easily be able to knock out the print job as fast as you can pull a squeegee across the screen.

Questions to ask yourself

While both print processes have their own pros and cons, as do most things in life, you want to look at your graphic/print job and ask yourself the following questions.

Is this a high quantity order
Does this have minimal color

Then it is probably a screenprint job.

Does this print job have a low qty
Is this graphic over 5 colors

Then you’re most likely looking at a DTG job.

At any rate, you can always reach out to us at Blanskstyle.com to help steer you in the right direction should you have these questions regarding which print method would be best for your design or project. Once you submit a quote on Blankstyle we will review your print order and from there we will be better able to determine which print method would be the best to proceed with. We would be more than happy to help point you in the right direction.

5 Best Apparel Options for Custom Band Merch in 2020

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Gabe Guerrro

So you and the band have got the big tour coming up and you are going to need custom merch, or maybe you’re an artist looking to stock your online store of new merch, but you are uncertain of which t-shirt brand to go with (we know, there’s so many!). Well sit back, relax and let us break it down for you and make it simple by providing you 5 popular apparel options for custom band merch in 2020.

Gildan 5000: Rockers on a Budget

Artists like Singer-songwriter Taylor Hollingsworth and Kanye West know how to make it work on a budget. If you’re looking for a value brand type of shirt that is cheap, yet produces amazing print quality, the Gildan 5000 might be an option to consider using for your next run of custom band merch. The Gildan 5000 is one of our top-selling items as it easily one of the cheapest “go to” garments. It is 100% pre-shrunk cotton with a classic fit. This style could be reminiscent of a vintage kind of look/feel. With over 69 color options to choose from, this is a style you can have some fun with. In addition to a cornucopia of color options, you’ll also get a wide range of sizing options from small all the way to 5XL. Beyond this shirt, Gildan carries several shirts and wholesale clothing that could be great options.

Kanye West Life of Pablo desin printed on the Gildan 5000

Bella Canvas 3001: The Perfect Mid-Level Shirt for custom band merch

Most brands you come across tend to do 1 thing really well, however, what’s great about Bella Canvas is that they seem to have worked in a little bit of magic into this particular style. The Bella Canvas 3001 (one of my personal favorites) seems to have it all and all in a competitive price point. They’re able to bring highly favorable quality for not so high of a cost. Now you can rock out with high-quality custom band merch without breaking the bank. The Bella Canvas 3001 offers a unisex style that is 100% ring-spun cotton shirt (super soft!) Perfect for screen printing or DTG printing. With over 52 colors to choose from and premium cotton fabric content, you can’t go wrong with this style.

Zac Brown exclusively uses the Bella Canvas 3001 for his bands merch

American Apparel 2001: Hard to Beat a Classic!

I’ve been seeing the American Apparel 2001 as the “official” concert band tee for well over a decade now. Personally, I would always get excited when I saw that my favorite artist was using American Apparel. At this point, you could consider this a classic “go-to” type of shirt that will make your fans happy. This is a type of garment you can expect your fans to wear time and time again. Even more of a reason for them support their favorite band/artist! The American Apparel 2001 is considered a unisex style so it would have more of a slimmer fit fashion fit. This style is 100% ring-spun cotton, lightweight, with a tight-knit, making it a perfect surface for screen-printing and DTG printing.

Comfort Colors 1717/6014: Be Unique with your custom band merch

You’re an artist and you’re looking to move away from the standard type of band tee. Or maybe you want your merch to stand out from other custom band merch you’ve seen in the past, these are styles you want to consider. You’ll get a 6.1oz 100% ring-spun cotton garment with a ribbed collar. However, what makes these Comfort Colors styles interesting is that they are all garment-dyed. This results in beautiful unique colors that you just won’t find anywhere else. Doylestown, PA artist, Weyes Blood has done just this by using the Comfort Colors styles for tour and online store. The garment fit and color is reminiscent of a vintage feel, I think pairs amazingly well with the music of Weyes Blood.

Bella Canvas B8803: For your female fans

Every style we have talked about so far has been a unisex style, something all your fans will be able to wear. However, if you want to pull out all the stops, why not have some custom band merch made just for the women! To offer an option that is solely for women will be much appreciated by your fans and if you give them something that is of premium quality, they’ll wear it time and time again. Here we have a light-weight flowy muscle tank from one of my personal favorites, Bella Canvas. This is a must-have style that is designed with super soft poly-viscose fabric that drapes effortlessly around curves. With over 36 colors to choose from, you’ll have a good number of options to choose from when creating your custom band merch.

The Best Summer T-shirts + Tank Tops — A 2018 Style + Color Guide

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Hilary Slaughter

Best Summer T-Shirts + Tanks Tops 2018

This year’s go-to summer t-shirts and tank tops are colorful, lightweight, and flattering on all body types. We’ve hand-picked our top five best summer t-shirts appropriate for any time of day and occasion. Style and popularity are always factors when narrowing our summer t-shirts and tanks, but in addition, this year’s list emphasizes the Pantone colors of summer 2018.

Pantones are recognized internationally as a proprietary color space used in a variety of industries, including fashion, fabrics, and screen printing. Pantone forecasters set the stage for the coming year’s trending fashion colors, especially New York Fashion Week! Incorporating these Pantones makes The Best Summer T-shirt + Tanks a perfect reference for your clothing company and wardrobe!

This summer’s trending colors are all about self-expression. The best summer t-shirts, tanks tops, and colors reflect the season with a feeling of optimism and confidence!

Top 5 Summer T-Shirt + Tank Top Contenders

PANTONE: 17-3020 Spring Crocus

Best Summer Tank Match: Next Level Apparel 5030 ‘Shiraz’

The Next Level Apparel 5030 Women’s Festival Droptail Tee is the Summer t-shirt for women. Made from 65% polyester/ 35% cotton, the 5030 is lightweight, airy, and opaque: the three sought-after qualities women search for in a summer tee. The scoop neckline and the hi-low raw edge bottom hemline add a unique stylish flair. Comfortable and soft, this summer t-shirt is 3.5 oz. and made with 40 singles. The Women’s Festival summer t-shirt comes in six natural, yet eye-catching colors, like the feminine Shiraz. Look no further for the best summer t-shirt on the market for women.

PANTONE: 15-1520 Blooming Dahlia

Best Summer T-shirt Match: BELLA+CANVAS 3001 ‘Heather Sunset’

The Bella+Canvas 3001 Soft Cotton T-shirt is this season’s premium summer t-shirt. Made from 100% combed ring-spun knit cotton jersey (Heathers vary cotton/polyester content), Bella+Canvas 3001 is a modern unisex fitted tee. This favored summer t-shirt at 4.2oz and 30 singles, has the largest selection of colors offered in the t-shirt industry. The Heather Sunset and Heather Sunset Prism are very popular summer color choices, identical to the unique Blooming Dahlia Pantone. The Heather Sunsets are offered in other men’s and women’s styles by BELLA+CANVAS!

Also refer to Rust, Heather Maroon, and Heather Colombia Blue for popular Summer Pantone colors for 2018. The 3001 is consistently an all-year-round top seller at Blankstyle and a highly recommended summer t-shirt for apparel companies. Ideal for screen printing and direct-to-garment printing, the BELLA+CANVAS 3001 is the recommended best summer t-shirt for 2018.

PANTONE: 16-5533 Arcadia

Best Match: Alternative Apparel 1010 Outsider Tee ‘Green’

The Alternative Apparel 1010 Outsider Tee makes our Best Summer T-shirts + Tanks list at number 3. The 1010 is a mid-weight tee at 5.0 oz, made up of 100% pre-shrunk cotton. This summer t-shirt comes in over ten bold colors perfect for this season. “Made for the ones who march to the beat of their own drum”, the Outsider tee has been ‘hand-treated with intentional imperfections for authenticity, softness and style’. This summer t-shirt is durable for screen printing and direct-to-garment printing. Check out the Outsider tee in Green. The 1010 no doubt is a stand-out on our Best Summer T-shirts + Tanks list!

PANTONE 16-4132 Little Boy Blue

Best Match: Comfort Wash GDH300 ‘Deep Forte Blue’

The Comfort Wash GDH300 is the men’s s best summer tank top. Made with 100% American grown ring spun cotton, this garment dyed tank is 5.5oz. The GDH300 has an incomparable no-shrink comfort, wash after wash. Our summer tank favorite comes in fourteen playful and vibrant colors perfect for this season! The Comfort Wash dyed tank has double-needle stitched sleeves, neck and bottom hem. This durable, high quality constructed tank was sure to make our Best Summer T-shirt + Tanks list at number 4!

PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet

Best Summer Tank Match: District Clothing DM138L

The District Clothing DM138L Ladies Perfect Tri-Blend Racerback Tank is the summer tank for women with a carefree style. Made with 4.5 oz triblend jersey and 32 singles, this summer tank top is the epitome of comfort with confidence. The lightweight fabric is perfect for easy days and tough workouts. The DM138L has a tear away tag for easy relabeling and rebranding. The scalloped hem 50 poly/25 ringspun cotton/25 rayon make this the summer tank top for 2018 and number 5 on our list of Best Summer T-Shirts and Tanks!

American Apparel Bankruptcy–What We Know

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Chelsey Loya

Courtesy of American Apparel

UPDATE 4/21/2017

Limited stock for select styles is now available for drop ship from the American Apparel warehouse! Drop shipped items will take 24-48 hours to process prior to shipping. Items included in the new stock wave are the infamous kids raglan tee BB253, the 8369 Sleeveless Crop Top and the women’s tri-blend TR301.

The American Apparel wholesale website is back up and revamped, giving anxious buyers a sneak peek into what the future holds for the collection. Ordering is disabled for now but some popular items host a “Coming in May” title.

The popular 2001, BB401, F497, TR401 and BB453 all made the cut! And with new stock available, you’ll want to order ASAP.

Categories for US Made, Unisex, Kids, etc. show a scaled-back version of the line, featuring only the top heavy hitters that customers know and love.

UPDATE 2/27/2017

In a conference call on Feb. 23rd, Chief Executive Officer Glenn Chamandy announced that the American Apparel brand will begin production soon using a mix of contracted US producers and Gildan’s own manufacturing plants outside the country.

The new owners plan to continue producing some key wholesale styles in the US, while other items offered in the line will be produced at their facilities in the Caribbean and Central America. Distribution will be handled via Gildan’s vast network of warehouses.

Chamandy, the head of the company, is optimistic about the future of American Apparel, and looks forward to expanding the brand into new international markets. “We have huge interest from all of our international customers to carry this brand,” he said. “We’re going to continue to support our core Made in the USA business, but we’re also going to offer product where they couldn’t compete before.”

In a statement released on the brand’s wholesale website, Gildan elaborates:

“Gildan and American Apparel share a vision that owning the factories and building responsible practices and sustainable solutions into the manufacturing process is the way to do it right.”

“We anticipate [the transition] to be completed late February.”

1/26/2017

If you haven’t noticed, the American Apparel Bankruptcy has put production on a temporary hiatus. The iconic brand has filed for bankruptcy and is in the process of being bought out by another company. Manufacturing of all items has been suspended for now and with no ETA on when production will pick up, there’s still a lot of questions left unanswered. But here’s the good news–American Apparel will still be around for all your screen printing needs going forward, and stock is still available for the time being.

The popular US-Made brand sold the company in January after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy back in November 2016. With over $177M in debt, the company was unable to turn things around after persisting legal battles and another bankruptcy back in October 2015. The sale brought retail giants Amazon and Forever 21 to the table, and in the end a bid for $88M was accepted from Canadian-based Gildan Activewear.

Courtesy of the Center for Latin American Studies

Gildan, another big name in the wholesale market, has indicated they will assume some of the current manufacturing operations. The company recently acquired Alstyle apparel and has since kept the brand’s manufacturing in Los Angeles. More specific plans are set to be released during a conference call on Feb. 23rd. They expressed no interest in purchasing the company’s retail stores, and with no other buyers on the horizon, doors are closing for good at brick-and-mortar locations across the globe.

With industry experience spanning spanning 30+ years, Gildan is expected to fully pivot the brand towards the wholesale market and dedicate it’s resources to serving that consumer base. It’s unsure how much of the current line will remain after the American Apparel Bankruptcy, but if you’re a wholesale buyer or screen printer who’s had trouble buying American Apparel in the past, things just might get a little easier.

Courtesy of Teen Vogue

Warehouse closures for both retail and wholesale products have already begun in Southern California–including massive layoffs at the famous American Apparel factory in Downtown Los Angeles. Because of this, stock levels represented on your distributor’s website may not be 100% accurate or up-to-date. Only one thing’s for sure–if you need popular shirts like the 2001, BB401 or BB453–be sure to stock up now while you can!

Stay Tuned for more Updates on the American Apparel Bankruptcy!

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Sources

Gildan will Continue Manufacturing some American Apparel Lines in the US

American Apparel Wholesale

Forbes: American Apparel Agrees To Gildan Activewear Acquisition

Fortune: Bankrupt Retailer American Apparel Begins Laying Off Thousands of Workers

Gildan: Company Overview