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Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton 100% Cotton T-Shirt

Screen printed or DTG printed in Milton, WA since 1977

Live per-piece pricing below.

Decoration pricing

Three quick questions, one live price — it includes the garment and decoration, straight from our pricing system.

Why teams pick the 5000

The Gildan Heavy Cotton Tee is a classic-fit cotton tee built for clean, bold prints.

Decorating the Heavy Cotton 100% Cotton T-Shirt

  • Screen printing: the 5000 takes one to four ink colors per design.
  • DTG printing: no screens and no color limit. The 5000 prints best in its 100% cotton colors; Ash (99/1), the 90/10 colors such as Sport Grey and the 50/50 colors such as Blackberry print with a softer, vintage look.
  • DTF transfers: full-color transfers that are great on blends, pressed onto the 5000 in our shop.
  • Embroidery: a stitched logo of up to 10K stitches is included on the 5000.

Logo placements

Placements you can price for the 5000 below: Left chest, Center front, Full front, Back, Center back, Front + back.

5000 questions

Can you DTG print the 5000?
Yes. It prints best on the 100% cotton colors; the heathers and blends print with a softer look.
Is there a women's or youth version of the 5000?
Yes: the 5000L (women's) and the 5000B (youth).
What sizes does the 5000 come in?
S–5XL (adult).
How fast can I get the 5000?
You see a digital proof before we decorate anything, and most orders ship in 7–10 business days.

5000 at a glance

  • Fabric: 99/1 cotton/polyester
  • Sizes: S–5XL (adult)
  • Colors: 80 colors, including Natural, White and Ash
  • Order size: Small orders are fine, and the live price below shows any small-order fee up front.
  • Proof and shipping: Digital proof before anything is decorated; most orders ship in 7–10 business days.

5000 specifications (from SanMar)

  • 99/1 cotton/polyester (Ash)
  • 90/10 cotton/polyester (Sport Grey, Antique Cherry Red, Antique Irish Green, Antique Jade Dome, Antique Orange, Antique Sapphire)
  • 50/50 cotton/polyester (Blackberry, Dark Heather, Heather Military Green, Heather Navy, Heather Radiant Orchid, Heather Red, Heather Sapphire, Lilac, Midnight, Neon Blue, Neon Green, Russet, Sunset, Tweed, Safety Green, Safety Orange, Safety Pink, Graphite Heather)
  • Non-dyed fabric with visible specks of fibers and cotton seeds (Natural)
  • Non-topstitched, classic width, rib collar
  • Taped neck and shoulders
  • Recycled, high-performing black tear-away label
  • Classic fit, seamless body
  • Safety Green is compliant with ANSI/ISEA 107 high-visibility standards for background color