Gildan is the highest-volume wholesale blank brand globally, and the G500 Heavy Cotton is the most widely printed t-shirt in the screen print industry. The G500 uses air jet spun yarn, which produces a consistent, pill-resistant surface that holds plastisol ink with minimal dot gain. The open-end yarn construction creates a coarser hand feel than ring-spun alternatives, which is a trade-off most production shops accept for the cost savings on high-unit runs. For screen print programs pricing at tight margins, the G500 is the default blank.

This collection carries all major Gildan t-shirt styles at wholesale pricing with case discounts that apply automatically. Stocked colors ship with fast US delivery. No minimum order is required on any Gildan style.

G500, G800, and G640: Which Gildan Shirt Fits Your Job?

The G500 Heavy Cotton (5.3 oz, 100% cotton, air jet spun) is the price-per-unit leader for bulk screen print orders. The open-end yarn produces a slightly coarser surface than ring-spun blanks, but the plastisol ink adhesion is reliable across all standard press setups. Gildan sizing on the G500 runs slightly wider than Bella Canvas 3001, which matters when mixing brands across a multi-brand order. The G800 DryBlend (50/50 cotton-poly, 5.6 oz) is the moisture-wicking alternative for athletic programs, event staff uniforms, and outdoor-use merchandise. The 50/50 blend holds color after repeated industrial washing, which makes it a reliable choice for workwear decorators. The G640 Softstyle (ring-spun cotton, 4.5 oz) is Gildan's retail-grade option and competes directly with the Bella Canvas 3001 on softness while undercutting it on cost. For decorators sourcing a soft-hand blank without moving entirely to Bella Canvas, the G640 is the cost-effective bridge.

Printing on Gildan Blanks: Air Jet Spun vs Ring-Spun Surface

The air jet spun yarn on the G500 creates a denser, less fibrous surface than ring-spun cotton. This means halftone dots land cleanly with minimal ink bleed, and solid coverage builds up quickly at standard mesh counts (110 to 160 mesh for spot colors on cotton). The coarser hand feel that comes with open-end yarn is more noticeable on light-fabric direct comparisons, but once the garment is printed and washed, the difference is minimal for production apparel. For DTF transfers, the G500 and G800 press at standard cotton settings (310 to 325 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 to 15 seconds, medium pressure). The G640 Softstyle, being ring-spun, produces a softer post-wash hand feel on DTG prints due to the tighter yarn surface reducing ink absorption variation.

For wholesale Bella Canvas shirts including the 3001 and 3413 in ring-spun and tri-blend options, browse the Bella Canvas collection. For the full range of blank styles across all brands, see the wholesale t-shirts collection.

Case Quantities and Bulk Pricing on Gildan T-Shirts

Gildan t-shirts are distributed in standard case packs, typically 72 units per case on the G500 and G800 and 72 units per case on the G640, sorted by size. Case pricing applies automatically at TheClothingSpace on all Gildan styles. Bulk discounts increase with quantity above single-case orders. All Gildan shirts are priced among the lowest online for wholesale blank tees, and no minimum order is required, so mixed-style and mixed-color orders ship without surcharge.