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Bella + Canvas 3001U - Unisex Made In The USA Jersey T-Shirt - Ash ( Discontinued )
Selected Color: Ash ( Discontinued )17 colors
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Description
The Bella + Canvas 3001U is the Unisex Made In USA Jersey Short-Sleeve Tee, the domestically made version of the flagship 3001 retail-fit jersey tee, the blank a decorator reaches for when a program must be American made rather than imported, with the same smooth Airlume cotton hand buyers already know from the standard 3001. It is the tee for any decorated order with a domestic-content requirement: government and municipal contracts, union and trade programs, American-made merch and apparel lines, and the corporate and promotional runs that brand on a Made in USA story. The body is a 4.2 oz of 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton spun to 32 singles in a smooth jersey, the same flat-knit retail-fit body as the imported 3001 but cut and sewn in the USA. The retail fit, crew neck, ribbed collar, shoulder taping and side-seamed construction shape a modern unisex line. The size range runs XS through 4XL. Most colours run the 100% Airlume cotton, while Ash is 99/1 cotton/poly, the Athletic Heather is 90/10 and the Heather CVC colours are 52% cotton / 48% polyester.
The 3001U decorates exactly like the standard 3001 since the body is the same smooth Airlume cotton jersey, so the full cotton toolkit applies and the flat-knit face takes fine detail clean. For DTG, the Airlume cotton takes the ink bright and sharp, the standout method on the smooth solids, brightest on the lighter grounds and needing a white underbase on the dark colours; the CVC and Athletic heathers mute slightly from the polyester. For DTF, the transfer bonds at standard heat-press settings across every colour, the most universal route. For screen printing with plastisol, the 100% cotton solids hold a clean plastisol with no migration, while the Heather CVC 52/48 wants a poly-blocking underbase and the Athletic Heather 90/10 and Ash 99/1 want a light one against the polyester. For water-based and discharge inks, the 100% cotton solids discharge bright and soft for the lightest hand on the jersey, while the CVC heathers only partially discharge. For embroidery, the 4.2 oz jersey holds a moderate design over a cut-away stabiliser so it does not pucker. For vinyl, a standard HTV presses cleanly on the smooth face. Sublimation does not apply on the cotton solids and heathers, since the cotton-majority body will not hold disperse dye.
- Brand: Bella + Canvas
- Style: 3001U (Unisex Made In USA Jersey Short-Sleeve Tee)
- Fabric: 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 32 singles (Ash 99/1; Athletic Heather 90/10; Heather CVC 52/48 cotton/poly)
- Weight: 4.2 oz/yd2
- Construction: Smooth jersey, unisex retail fit, crew neck, ribbed collar, shoulder taping, side-seamed, made in the USA.
- Fit: Unisex retail fit, crew neck
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL
- Colors available: 17 colours across solids and heathers (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, inside out. Tumble dry low.
The reorder note specific to this style: treat it as the Made in USA version of the standard 3001, so it decorates the same way on the same smooth Airlume cotton, and lay a poly-blocking underbase on the Heather CVC and a light one on the Athletic Heather and Ash. The 3001U is the choice when a contract or brand story requires domestic cut-and-sew rather than the imported body. Cross-shop the Bella + Canvas 3001C Unisex Jersey Tee to run the same retail-fit Airlume body imported at a lower price when domestic sourcing is not required, and the Bella + Canvas 3001CVC Unisex Heather CVC Tee for the full heather CVC palette. TheClothingSpace stocks the 3001U 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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Features
- 100% preshrunk cotton
- Made with sustainably and fairly grown USA cotton
- Seamless rib at neck
- Taped shoulder-to-shoulder
- Double-needle stitching throughout
- Tear-away label
- Quarter-turned to eliminate center crease
- 7/8" collar
- Classic fit
Shipping & Returns
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- USPS Blank Apparel Shipping (2-4 Business Days): $4.99
- UPS Ground (1-2 Business Days): $8.99
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Fill out the Blank Apparel Return Form within 30 days of the order date to be eligible for a refund or return.
Note: All blank orders shipped outside of the continental US are not eligible for return, exchange, or refund.

Decoration Method Compatibility
How this blank performs across popular decoration methods.
| Method | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DTG | ✓ | the Airlume cotton takes the ink bright and sharp on the smooth solids, the standout method, brightest on the lighter grounds and needing a white underbase on the dark colours; the CVC and Athletic heathers mute slightly from the polyester |
| DTF Transfer | ✓ | the transfer bonds at standard heat-press settings across every colour, the most universal route on the smooth jersey |
| Screen Print (Plastisol) | ✓ | the 100% cotton solids hold a clean plastisol with no migration, while the Heather CVC 52/48 wants a poly-blocking underbase and the Athletic Heather 90/10 and Ash 99/1 want a light one against the polyester |
| Screen Print (Water-based / Discharge) | ✓ | the 100% cotton solids discharge bright and soft for the lightest hand on the jersey, while the CVC heathers only partially discharge |
| Embroidery | ✓ | the 4.2 oz jersey holds a moderate design over a cut-away stabiliser so it does not pucker |
| Vinyl / HTV | ✓ | a standard HTV presses cleanly on the smooth flat-knit face with no rib channels to lift over |
| Sublimation | ✗ | the cotton-majority body will not hold disperse dye, so sublimation is not a reliable route on the solids and heathers |
How Does the Bella + Canvas 3001U Compare?
| Spec | Bella + Canvas 3001U | Bella + Canvas 3001C | Bella + Canvas 3001CVC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting At | $8.38 | $5.01 | $5.11 |
| Weight | 4.2 oz | 4.2 oz | 4.2 oz |
| Yarn / Fabric | 100% Airlume combed ring-spun cotton, jersey | 100% Airlume combed ring-spun cotton, jersey | 52/48 cotton/poly CVC heather jersey |
| Fit | Unisex, retail fit, crew neck | Unisex, retail fit, crew neck | Unisex, retail fit, crew neck |
| Construction | Smooth jersey, side-seamed, made in the USA | Smooth jersey, side-seamed, imported | Smooth CVC heather jersey, side-seamed |
| Best For | Made in USA version of the flagship retail-fit jersey tee | Same retail-fit Airlume body imported at a lower price | The full heather CVC palette in the same retail fit |
Fabric Blend by Color Group
Not all colorways share the same fabric composition. Check the blend before ordering for decoration jobs where substrate matters.
| Color Group | Blend | Print Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Standard solid colours | 100% Airlume combed ring-spun cotton, 4.2 oz, jersey | The smooth 100% cotton jersey takes DTG sharp and bright, plastisol clean and discharges bright; the flat-knit face carries fine detail clean |
| Ash | 99% cotton / 1% polyester | Ash is nearly all cotton, so DTG and discharge read close to a solid; lay only a light poly-blocking underbase on any hot plastisol run |
| Athletic Heather | 90% cotton / 10% polyester | Athletic Heather is cotton-majority, so DTG and discharge still read with only slight muting from the 10% poly; lay a light poly-blocking underbase on plastisol |
| Heather CVC (Heather Dark Gray, Heather Deep) | 52% cotton / 48% polyester | The CVC heathers are poly-heavy, so lay a poly-blocking underbase on plastisol and DTG and expect only a partial discharge rather than a bright lift |



