Champion T525C - Unisex Short-Sleeve T-Shirt - Red

The Champion T525C is a 6 oz 100% cotton heavyweight blank at 18 singles, the thickest standard-unisex cotton tee Champion puts in the wholesale channel. The heavier yarn and the Champion C logo on the left sleeve are the two things that separate the T525C from generic heavyweight blanks: the 18-singles yarn gives the fabric a denser, stiffer hand that absorbs heavy ink deposits without show-through, and the C logo carries brand recognition that matters in school bookstore, campus, athletic program, and branded merchandise contexts where the buyer specifies Champion by name. Outside those branded contexts, the Hanes 5180 Beefy-T and the Gildan G200 Ultra Cotton deliver similar heavyweight cotton print performance at a lower per-unit price, so the T525C earns its premium only when the Champion mark on the garment adds value to the end buyer.

The blend map on the T525C is narrow: almost every colourway is 100% cotton, with only Ash at 99/1, Light Steel at 90/10, and Charcoal Heather at 60/40 cotton/polyester. For DTF transfers, the 100% cotton surface bonds cleanly at standard heat-press settings and the 6 oz weight keeps the fabric flat under the platen with no edge-lift risk on large transfers. For screen printing, the heavyweight 18-singles cotton provides excellent ink holdout on both plastisol and water-based inks; 100% cotton eliminates dye migration on all solid colours. The 60/40 Charcoal Heather is the only colourway that needs a poly-blocking underbase and a reduced cure temperature. Water-based and discharge inks work on all the cotton solids and give a soft hand. For DTG, the 100% cotton solids pre-treat and print with full vibrancy; the heavyweight body sits stable on the platen. For embroidery, 6 oz is an ideal substrate weight for left-chest, full-front, and back placements, stable enough to skip extra backing on most standard stitch counts.

• Brand: Champion
• Style: T525C (Champion Adult Short-Sleeve T-Shirt)
• Fabric: 100% cotton, 18 singles, preshrunk (Ash 99/1; Light Steel 90/10; Charcoal Heather 60/40 cotton/polyester)
• Weight: 6 oz/yd2
• Construction: Shoulder-to-shoulder taping. Set-in sleeves. Double-needle stitched sleeves and bottom hem. Tag-free neck label. Champion C logo on left sleeve. OEKO-TEX certified low-impact dyes.
• Fit: Unisex, classic fit
• Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
• Colors available: 28+ colours (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 warm. Tumble dry medium.

The reorder note on the T525C: the Champion blank market has carried both the T425 and T525C style numbers for the same garment across different distributors. Confirm the style number your distributor lists before a repeat run. For programs that do not need the Champion brand mark, cross-shop the Gildan G200 Ultra Cotton and the Hanes 5180 Beefy-T at the same 6 oz weight class for a lower per-unit price. TheClothingSpace stocks the T525C 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.

Comparing heavyweight blank tees for your print program? Browse all wholesale blank cotton t-shirts.