mzibel

Would like some opinions on best quality 100% cotton blanks, specifically:

Gildan
Anvil
Jerzees
Port and Co.
M&O
Tennesse River

 

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Rodney

What criteria are you judging them on?

What makes a blank "quality" for you?

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Luxury

Out of all those...

Anvil.

Off the list... Alstyle. Can't beat them.

But Anvil is the closest to them.

Gildan.. blows. shrink. im pretty sure they are in consistantly cut.. ( meaning their low payed workers dont do a very good job when cutting out the template. )

Jerzees.. I havent had to good expeirence with them. I dont like the neck on them, and when i held up 2 blacks next to each other.. they really looked different shades of black.

Other than that I haven't messed with any of the other brands.

I know that AAA is usually the standard for most. Anvil is right behind AAA.

The skate industry uses AAA and Anvil. Anvil has a better color selection then AAA. Both really good quality in all respects.

 

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mzibel

Fabric quality, hand, specs, shrinkage.

 

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Rodney

Quote: Originally Posted by mzibel Fabric quality, hand, specs, shrinkage.

Why I ask that is because to some people, they may think that Gildan is top quality for what "they" need, but others may think Anvil are top quality for what "they" need.

If you are starting a clothing line, that's one type of need. If you are providing printing services for others, that's another type of need.

Hand is usually something I equate with the printing process, not the garment.

Are you looking for softer t-shirts? To some, a rougher fabric will be better, while others will want a soft, ringspun fabric.

What kind of "specs" are you referring to?

Out of the ones you listed, I prefer M & O Knits because they seem to run truer to size, they are soft ringspun cotton, they are reasonably priced.

I don't like Gildan's too much because they aren't soft.

Jerzees makes several styles, most of which I don't like. The exception is the Jerzees 18Z t-shirt which is soft, ringspun cotton.

Port and Co is like Gildan to me.

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mzibel

Thanks. you answered my question. I think M&O for fabric hand and specs (chest widht, body length, etc.) plus the fact that it is ring spun and pre-shrunk, coupled with the cost is the best for my purpose. I just wish they let a distributor carry and break down the smaller sizes.

Thanks

 

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Solmu

Quote: Originally Posted by Luxury I know that AAA is usually the standard for most.

Most skate companies, sure - but outside of that niche they're not the standard anything.

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