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Old August 15th, 2006 Aug 15, 2006 11:10:44 AM -   #1 (permalink)
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What's the best quality t-shirts next to American Apparel (which I believe are the top?!). I heard some guy mention something like "Canvas" or something. I had a feel on a Gildan shirt - I find the quality terrible.
 
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What's the best quality t-shirts next to American Apparel (which I believe are the top?!). I heard some guy mention something like "Canvas" or something. I had a feel on a Gildan shirt - I find the quality terrible.
humm i like Gildan too for that Box T type shirt. Mrs Miller likes it too. LOL

One thing i did notice was after "aa" set the trend, peeps like Gildan started making ringer ts here in Canada. Before that, i even had a JOE up near Orphus road tell me that the reason Fruit, Gildan, Hanes etc... did not make ringer ts for sale here in Canada was because they did not sell.

I guess JOE is selling them by the truck load too our days Eh!
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Old August 15th, 2006 Aug 15, 2006 11:43:35 AM -   #3 (permalink)
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What's the best quality t-shirts next to American Apparel (which I believe are the top?!)
There is no universally agreed upon "top" brand t-shirt. Everyone's idea of quality is different.

What you like about AmericanApparel shirts might be the same thing other's don't like about the brand.

What are some of the things you like about AmericanApparel, and that would help us suggest to you some alternative brands (like AlternativeApparel, Article1, TheApparelAgents, RoyalApparel, ContinentalClothing, etc)
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I've been using Delta Apparel. They are the manufacturer, have a nice selection, good quality and a decent pricing. They also let you purchase in any quantity.
 
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it's the softness and fit - the sleeves arent too big, not too tight, they just fit nicely on ya arm.
 
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it's the softness and fit - the sleeves arent too big, not too tight, they just fit nicely on ya arm.
You may want to try:

Article1
TheApparelAgents
AlternativeApparel
Continental Clothing
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it's the softness and fit - the sleeves arent too big, not too tight, they just fit nicely on ya arm.
Hi! I am a newbie here. I am looking for a T-shirt with the softness of AA but bigger? AA is a bit too tight for me, but I love their softness. Is there such a alternative brand that is a looser fit and with AA softness?
 
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have you tried the next size up ?
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Don't think I've seen Bella mentioned before. I just got a sample of Amer. App.'s women's jersey T and I loved it. But someone recommended Bella Jersey T. Any one ever compared the 2? Fit? Feel? Print?
 
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Don't think I've seen Bella mentioned before.
Quite a few of us are a fan of Bella (me, Rodney and Nick to name three) and tend to recommend them when people are after women's shirts specifically.

I haven't done a particularly thorough comparison, but prefer using Bella over AA for women's shirts.
 
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Default Re: Best quality next to American Apparel?

for my womens tees i use 'kavio'. tho i've never seen them mentioned here there quality is quite good. comparable to AA in my opinion. AA maybe just a tiny bit softer, but when u compare the price its kavio for me.
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Are all the above mentioned t-shirts American produced?
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i think kavio is made in vietnam, from us fabric.
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And yet they charge high prices....
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Default Re: Best quality next to American Apparel?

this is a great thread! thanks! i'm also a newbie starting a new company. i had heard that american apparel was the best; it is great to know that others are comparable and perhaps superior.

i am starting small and so i'm trying to find the best quality shirts at the lowest prices. i need blank tees only. i want to do girly tees, but since i'm starting out small, i have to begin with unisex tees. i thought gildan was good until i read the 1st post. my questions are as follows:

- - can i trust some of the companies that offer unisex shirts for as low as $1.50 (white tees) like blankshirtstore, shirtwholesalers, etc.? has anyone ordered shirts for this price (approximately)? if so, were they happy?
- what are the best companies with the best prices? although i prefer 100% cotton, i'm no averse to considering a good quality 50/50 unisex tee. what are the best 100% and 50/50 tees? hanes, hanes beefy, gildan, jerzees, details, etc.?

thanks a lot!

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