Wholesale Blank Comfort Colors T-Shirts for Printing and Decoration

Wholesale Comfort Colors T-Shirts | Garment-Dyed Blanks for DTG and Screen Print

Blank Comfort Colors 1717 and 6030 t-shirts at wholesale pricing. Every tee is garment-dyed after construction, producing a pre-washed hand feel and vintage color depth that reactive-dyed blanks cannot replicate. Case pricing applies automatically. No minimums. Fast US shipping on stocked colors.

Comfort Colors 1717, C1717, 6030 Pocket Tee
DTG, Screen Print and DTF Ready
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Comfort Colors 1717 and 6030: Garment Dyeing, Decoration Compatibility, and Cost Explained

6.1 oz Garment weight on the Comfort Colors 1717 ring-spun cotton tee
100+ Colors available on the 1717, including pastels and earth tones
100% Pre-shrunk through garment dyeing before it reaches the platen

The Comfort Colors 1717 is a 6.1 oz 100% ring-spun cotton tee dyed after construction rather than before. In reactive dyeing (used by Gildan, Bella Canvas, and most commodity blanks), the fabric is dyed in roll form before cutting and sewing. In garment dyeing, the finished shirt enters the dye bath. That sequence change produces three outcomes a reactive-dyed blank cannot match: deeper, more saturated color at the fiber level; a pre-washed surface texture that reads as vintage rather than new; and complete shrinkage before the garment ships. The C1717 is the same construction and weight, offered in a tighter color run. The 6030 Pocket Tee adds a left-chest pocket to the same 6.1 oz garment-dyed base.

Why Garment-Dyed T-Shirts Cost More Per Unit Than Reactive-Dyed Blanks

The price premium on Comfort Colors shirts is a direct function of the dyeing process. Reactive dyeing runs fabric through continuous dye machines at high volume, then cuts and sews. Garment dyeing requires the garment to be fully constructed first, then individually tumbled in dye vessels, then washed, softened, and dried. That sequence adds labor, water, energy, and time per unit that piece-dyeing does not. Silicone softeners are added during the wash-out cycle to produce the characteristic hand feel. The total cost of the garment-dyed process runs materially higher per unit than the equivalent reactive-dyed heavyweight tee, which is why the 1717 wholesales above the Gildan G500 or Bella Canvas 3001 at comparable weights.

DTG and Screen Printing on Comfort Colors 1717: What to Adjust

The Comfort Colors 1717 has become the default substrate for DTG on garment-dyed blanks. The pre-washed cotton surface accepts water-based inks cleanly, ink penetration is consistent across the size run, and the pre-shrunk construction means print dimensions hold through customer washing. Pre-treatment application is the same as any 100% cotton blank; the opened fibers from garment dyeing do not require a modified pre-treat formula.

Screen printing on garment-dyed blanks requires one specific adjustment: flash cure times. The silicone softeners applied during the garment dyeing process sit in the fabric and create a slight barrier between plastisol ink and cotton fiber. Running the same flash cure settings used on a new Gildan or Bella Canvas tee can result in inadequate ink cure on the 1717. Most shops add 5 to 10 seconds to flash cure time on garment-dyed blanks, or increase conveyor dryer temperature by 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit, to achieve full plastisol cure. Test a production sample before running the full order. DTF transfers press at standard cotton settings (330 degrees Fahrenheit, medium pressure, 10 to 12 seconds) without modification.

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All styles in this collection are priced among the lowest online, with no minimum order required, with fast US shipping on stocked colors. Case pricing applies automatically, and bulk discounts increase with quantity.

How to Buy Comfort Colors T-Shirts at Wholesale

Buying Guide for Wholesale Blank Comfort Colors Tees

6.1 oz Garment-Dyed Cotton, Not Piece-Dyed

The 1717 and C1717 are 100% ring-spun cotton tees dyed after construction. The garment dyeing process acts as a full wash-and-dry cycle, producing a pre-washed surface, opened cotton fibers, and complete shrinkage before the blank ships. You are decorating a substrate that behaves like a worn garment, not a new one.

Adjust Flash Cure Time for Screen Printing

Silicone softeners added during the garment dyeing wash cycle create a barrier between plastisol ink and fiber. Add 5 to 10 seconds to flash cure time, or raise dryer temperature by 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit, compared to your standard reactive-dyed blank settings. Test a production sample first. DTG and DTF press at standard cotton settings without modification.

Plan for Dye Lot Variation on Reorders

Each Comfort Colors dye batch produces a slightly different shade within the same named color. For single-run programs, this is not an issue. For ongoing programs with color matching requirements, record the dye lot number on the original shipment and specify it when reordering. This is standard practice for all garment-dyed apparel.

Higher Per-Unit Cost Than Reactive-Dyed Tees

The garment dyeing process adds labor, water, and energy per unit that piece-dyeing does not. The 1717 wholesales above the Gildan G500 or Bella Canvas 3001 at comparable weights. The premium reflects process cost, not margin inflation. For price-sensitive runs, a reactive-dyed 6 oz cotton tee will perform comparably for decoration.

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Wholesale Blank Comfort Colors T-Shirts for Decoration Programs

1717, C1717 and 6030 Pocket Tee Stocked

All three Comfort Colors t-shirt styles available at wholesale pricing. Full color palette on the 1717. C1717 in a focused color run. 6030 Pocket Tee in the same 6.1 oz garment-dyed construction with a left-chest pocket.

Among the Lowest Wholesale Prices Online

Comfort Colors 1717 and related tee styles priced among the lowest online for garment-dyed blanks. Case pricing applies automatically at checkout. Bulk discounts increase with order quantity. No minimum order required.

Fast US Shipping on Stocked Colors

Core 1717 colors ship from US warehouses. Stocked colors process same day on orders placed before the daily cutoff. No international transit delays on stocked inventory.

DTG, Screen Print, DTF and Embroidery Ready

The pre-washed garment-dyed surface is the preferred substrate for DTG on garment-dyed cotton. Screen printing works with adjusted flash cure settings. DTF presses at standard cotton parameters. Embroidery runs cleanly on the 6.1 oz weave.

Pre-Shrunk Before Decoration

Garment dyeing completes shrinkage before the blank ships. Print registration stays consistent across the size run. Decorated garments hold their dimensions through customer washing, unlike new unwashed reactive-dyed blanks that can shift post-decoration.

Vintage Color Depth Reactive Dyeing Cannot Match

Garment dyeing at the fiber level produces saturation and surface variation that reactive-dyed blanks cannot replicate. The color reads as broken-in rather than flat. For decorated programs where the blank itself contributes to perceived product value, garment-dyed is a different category than commodity cotton.

Common Questions

Wholesale Comfort Colors T-Shirts FAQ

The Comfort Colors 1717 and C1717 are the same garment: 6.1 oz 100% ring-spun cotton, garment-dyed construction, boxy unisex fit. The C1717 designation appears on certain retailer or channel-specific SKUs and covers a narrower color selection than the full 1717 palette. Fabric weight, construction, and decoration behavior are identical between the two.
Yes. Silicone softeners added during the Comfort Colors 1717 garment dyeing process sit in the fabric and can interfere with plastisol ink cure at standard flash settings. Most screen printers add 5 to 10 seconds to flash cure time or raise conveyor dryer temperature by 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit compared to reactive-dyed blanks. Run a production test sample before committing to a full press run on the 1717.
Garment dyeing requires the finished shirt to be individually tumbled in dye vessels, washed, softened, and dried after construction. That sequence adds labor, water, energy, and processing time per unit that reactive (piece) dyeing does not. The per-unit process cost is materially higher, which is why the 1717 wholesales above the Gildan G500 or Bella Canvas 3001 at comparable fabric weights.
DTG printing performs well on the Comfort Colors 1717. The pre-washed garment-dyed surface has opened cotton fibers that accept water-based inks with good penetration and bonding. Pre-treatment application follows standard 100% cotton protocol; no modified formula is required. The 1717 is widely considered the standard substrate for DTG work on garment-dyed blanks.
The Comfort Colors 6030 is a 6.1 oz 100% ring-spun cotton tee in the same garment-dyed construction as the 1717, with the addition of a left-chest pocket. Decoration behavior, shrinkage characteristics, and flash cure requirements are the same as the 1717. The 6030 is used for programs where the pocket detail adds functional or aesthetic value to the decorated garment.
Yes. Each Comfort Colors dye batch produces a slightly different shade within the same named color. For single-run programs like event tees or merchandise drops, this is not a practical issue. For ongoing reorder programs where exact shade matching across orders matters, record the dye lot number from the original shipment and specify it when placing the reorder. This is standard practice in any garment-dyed category.
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