American Apparel BB401 - Unisex Poly-Cotton USA Made Crewneck T-Shirt - White

The American Apparel BB401 is a 3.7 oz unisex short-sleeve crewneck tee built on a 50/50 combed ring-spun cotton/polyester blend spun at 36 singles, side-seamed with shoulder-to-shoulder tape, a 7/8-inch seamed collar, 1-inch blind-stitch sleeve hems, and a 1-inch double-needle bottom hem. Made in the USA. The balanced poly-cotton at a fine 36-singles yarn gives a light, soft-handed jersey with a subtle drape, which positions the BB401 above a heavy value tee for boutique merch programs, fashion brand drops, and music-tour runs where the buyer expects a softer hand and a domestic-made label than an import blank delivers.

The 50/50 composition sets the decoration rules. DTF is the most consistent single method across the full BB401 colour card: it bonds cleanly to both solids and heathers at standard transfer temps without re-tuning underbase or cure per colour, which is the practical route when one artwork file has to cover the whole range. For screen printing, white and light grounds need no underbase, while dark grounds and heathers need a white poly-blocking underbase with low-bleed inks cured at the minimum effective temperature, because the 50% polyester migrates when cured hot. The light 3.7 oz face wants controlled squeegee pressure so a heavy ink deposit does not stiffen the soft hand. For DTG, the 50% cotton content carries ink well enough on lighter solids; heathers print a muted, tonal character that suits a vintage or washed-look design rather than sharp high-contrast artwork. For embroidery, run a cut-away backing at moderate stitch density so the lightweight jersey does not pucker. Vinyl and HTV bond at moderate time and temperature for names, numbers, and simple placements. Discharge is not viable on the 50% poly, and sublimation does not apply because the 50% cotton blocks dye transfer and the shades are not a white-poly substrate.

• Brand: American Apparel
• Style: BB401 (Unisex Poly-Cotton USA Made Crewneck T-Shirt; the BB401W is the imported version of this style)
• Weight: 3.7 oz/yd2
• Fabric: 50% combed ring-spun cotton / 50% polyester, 36 singles; heather colours share the same 50/50 blend
• Construction: USA-made. Side-seamed. Shoulder-to-shoulder tape. 7/8-inch seamed collar. 1-inch blind-stitch sleeve hems. 1-inch double-needle bottom hem. Double-satin razor label.
• Fit: Unisex standard fit
• Sizes: XS to 2XL
• Colors available: solids (Black, Navy, Red, Brown, Asphalt, Lapis, White) and a heathered range (Heather Black, Heather Red, Heather Forest, Heather Lake Blue, Heather Lieutenant, Heather Orange, Black Aqua); check current availability on the product page
• Case quantity: 96 units per case for XS-XL, 84 units per case for 2XL
• Care: Machine wash cold, inside out. Tumble dry low. Do not iron over decoration.

The BB401 holds consistent sizing and construction across USA production runs, which matters on a merch program that reorders the same shade across multiple drops. The reorder note specific to this style: the heather colourways carry the same 50/50 blend as the solids, but heathers want a heavier white underbase on dark prints to control migration, so confirm whether a repeat run is a solid or a heather before locking your screen setup. The BB401 is the USA-made version of this style and the BB401W is the imported version, so match the exact style code on a reorder to keep the made-in-USA label consistent. TheClothingSpace stocks the BB401 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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