American Apparel 2003CVC - Unisex CVC Raglan T-Shirt - White Heather Indigo

The American Apparel 2003CVC is a 4.6 oz 60/40 CVC raglan with contrasting 3/4 sleeves, built on 30/1 combed ring-spun US cotton and 40% recycled polyester. The CVC blend produces a subtle heather texture on coloured sleeves while the body reads clean, which makes it a two-tone blank that arrives print-ready without needing separate body and sleeve substrates. Side-seamed construction, a relaxed unisex fit, and a contrasting rib collar round out a garment that sits between a standard unisex tee and a fashion blank, useful for retail merchandise programs, team events, and branded apparel lines where the raglan silhouette adds visual interest without complicating the decoration workflow.

For DTF, the 60/40 CVC surface bonds reliably at standard time and temperature. The combed ring-spun face is smoother than open-end cotton, so film seats evenly across the body and raglan sleeves. For screen printing, the 40% recycled polyester content means dye migration is a factor on darker or heather colourways. Use a low-bleed poly-block underbase and hold cure temperatures moderate to prevent ghosting. Bold spot-colour work prints cleanly; for fine halftones, test on the specific sleeve colour because the heathered CVC texture can soften edges. For DTG, the 60% cotton content holds pre-treatment and produces good vibrancy, though results read slightly softer and more vintage than 100% cotton blanks. White underbase on dark body colours is standard procedure. For embroidery, the 4.6 oz weight is on the lighter side for dense stitching. Keep designs moderate (left-chest scale) and use cut-away stabiliser to prevent puckering on the relaxed jersey. Vinyl and HTV bond at standard settings.

• Brand: American Apparel
• Style: 2003CVC (CVC Unisex Raglan T-Shirt)
• Fabric: 60% US combed ring-spun cotton / 40% recycled polyester, 30/1 yarn count, CVC jersey
• Weight: 4.6 oz/yd2
• Construction: Side-seamed body. Contrasting 3/4 raglan sleeves. Contrasting non-topstitched classic-width rib collar. Tear-away label.
• Certifications: OEKO-TEX certified low-impact dyes, Better Cotton Initiative, WRAP and Fair Labor Association certified manufacturing
• Fit: Unisex relaxed
• Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
• Colours available: 8 two-tone colourways (body/sleeve contrast)
• Ordering: Available by piece or case, no rigid minimum. Pricing improves with quantity.
• Care: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.

The recycled polyester content gives this blank a verified sustainability angle that matters for retail merchandise and corporate programs where material sourcing is part of the order spec. On the production side, the 40% poly means you cannot run discharge ink on the 2003CVC (poly fibres will not discharge). Water-based printing works but expect a softer, more muted result than on 100% cotton. Sublimation is also not viable at only 40% polyester. TheClothingSpace stocks the 2003CVC at wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase with quantity, among the lowest prices online for this style, with fast US shipping on stocked colourways.

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