Alternative AA1070 - Unisex Go-To T-Shirt - Light Gray

The Alternative AA1070 is the Go-To Tee, an ultra-light 3.98 oz 100% combed ring-spun cotton jersey spun at a fine 30 singles and garment-washed for a worn-in soft hand straight out of the case. The garment wash on a fine combed ring-spun body is the point: the wash relaxes the jersey for a broken-in retail softness most piece-dyed blanks reach only after several home washes, while the 30-singles combed yarn keeps a smooth print face, side-seamed in a classic unisex fit at a lighter weight than a standard 4.3 to 5.3 oz tee. That makes it the tee a shop reaches for when a program wants a premium soft-hand fashion body at a light drape, the default for boutique and lifestyle merch, festival and band lines, soft retail programs, and any run where a washed soft hand and a light feel decide the order over a heavier basic tee.

The AA1070 prints like a premium 100% cotton fashion tee on its solid colours, with the fine combed ring-spun face holding tight detail. For screen printing, the 30-singles face holds fine halftone and bold spot colour alike; print straight to the light solids and lay a white underbase on the darks, and keep the squeegee pressure controlled since the light 3.98 oz body is thin. For water-based and discharge, the 100% cotton solids strip the dye and lay the ink into the cotton for a soft, no-hand print, the garment-washed face giving an especially soft discharge result, the right method on a soft fashion tee. For DTF, the transfer bonds to the cotton face at standard heat-press settings across every colour, the most consistent single method on the heathers and tie-dye as well as the solids. For DTG, the combed ring-spun cotton pre-treats and prints bright and crisp on the solids. For embroidery, the light 3.98 oz body takes a left-chest design with a cut-away backing and a light fill, since a dense stitch puckers a thin jersey. For vinyl and HTV, solid heat-transfer vinyl presses clean on the combed face. The caveat is the heathers and tie-dye: those colours run a 60/40 combed cotton/polyester blend, where the polyester migrates and discharge fades to a tonal result, so treat them like a CVC with a grey poly-block underbase on the darks and a lower cure. Sublimation does not apply, since the cotton-dominant body is not a polyester sublimation substrate.

• Brand: Alternative
• Style: AA1070 (Alternative Unisex Go-To T-Shirt)
• Fabric: 100% combed ring-spun cotton 30-singles on solids; heathers and tie-dye colours 60/40 combed ring-spun cotton/polyester
• Weight: 3.98 oz/yd2 (lightweight)
• Construction: Combed ring-spun 30-singles jersey. Garment-washed for a worn-in soft hand. Side-seamed. Set-in collar. Shoulder-to-shoulder taping. Tear-away label.
• Fit: Unisex classic fit
• Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL
• Colors available: 35+ colours across solids, heathers and tie-dye (check current availability on the product page)
• Ordering: available by the piece or by the case; confirm current packing per case for your colour and size before a large order
• Care: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.

The reorder note specific to this style: the solids run a true 100% combed ring-spun cotton while the heathers and tie-dye colours are a 60/40 blend, so confirm whether your colour is a solid or a heather before a repeat run, because the 60/40 heathers will not discharge to the same soft result as the solids and need a poly-block underbase. The garment wash can also vary a touch in softness and shade between lots, so confirm a current sample before a large reorder. Cross-shop the Bella + Canvas 3001C and the Next Level 3600 when a program wants a comparable soft-hand fashion tee at a slightly heavier weight and a lower unit cost. TheClothingSpace stocks the AA1070 at wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase as case and unit quantities rise, among the lowest prices online for this style, with fast US shipping on stocked colours.

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