Comfort Colors 1466CC - Unisex Lighweight Cotton Crewneck Sweatshirt - Espresso

The Comfort Colors 1466CC is the Lightweight Cotton Crewneck Sweatshirt, the 6.4 oz garment-dyed crew that sits a full step under the heavier 9.5 oz 1566 Crewneck, and the blank a shop reaches for when a program wants the broken-in Comfort Colors pigment look in a lighter, year-round weight. It is the crew for any decorated order that sells on the garment-dyed aesthetic rather than the lowest unit price: boutique and retail resale lines, college and Greek merch, brand and band crews, and the lighter-weight piece that fills out a program next to the heavier 1566. The 100% ring-spun US cotton is spun to a fine 31 singles and pigment garment-dyed with oeko-tex low-impact, salt-free dyes, which is what gives every colour the soft, faded, lived-in hand the line is known for. The relaxed fit, rolled-forward shoulder, seamless tubular body and 1x1 rib collar, cuffs and waistband carry the same vintage cut as the rest of the Comfort Colors range, and the signature twill label and back-neck tape finish it for resale.

The 1466CC decorates like a soft 100% ring-spun cotton garment-dyed crew, and the pigment-dyed cotton face is the reason water-based and discharge are the standout methods here rather than an afterthought. For water-based and discharge inks, the 100% cotton prints with a soft in-the-shirt hand that matches the broken-in garment-dyed look, and discharge on the dark grounds replaces the dye for the softest possible result. For DTG, the ring-spun cotton pre-treats and prints with strong vibrancy, brightest on the pale and neutral pigment shades and needing a white underbase on the Black, Espresso and Pepper deep grounds. For DTF, the transfer bonds to the cotton at standard heat-press settings, the most forgiving route across the full colour range. For screen printing, the cotton takes plastisol cleanly, though most shops pair this body with water-based to keep the soft hand; on the deep pigment grounds lay a white underbase under light inks. For embroidery, the lighter 6.4 oz body takes a left-chest design over a cut-away backing at a moderate stitch density. Sublimation does not apply, since the cotton fabric is not a polyester substrate.

• Brand: Comfort Colors
• Style: 1466CC (Lightweight Cotton Crewneck Sweatshirt)
• Fabric: 100% ring-spun US cotton, 31 singles, pigment garment-dyed
• Weight: 6.4 oz/yd2
• Construction: Lightweight garment-dyed fleece with a relaxed fit, seamless tubular body, rolled-forward shoulder, 1x1 rib-knit collar, cuffs and waistband, signature twill label and back-neck tape.
• Fit: Unisex relaxed fit
• Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
• Colors available: 14 garment-dyed colours across pale neutrals, deep pigments and a neon (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, wash separately before first wear. Tumble dry low.

The reorder note specific to this style: order your full quantity in a single dye lot, since pigment garment-dyeing gives a natural colour variation from lot to lot that is part of the look but shows up across separate orders, and note the pigment can crock slightly when new, so a first separate wash sets the colour. Favour water-based or discharge to keep the soft garment-dyed hand, and lay a white underbase under light inks on the deep grounds. Step up to the heavier 9.5 oz Comfort Colors 1566 Crewneck when a program wants more weight in the same garment-dyed colour family, and cross-shop the Comfort Colors 1580 Quarter-Zip when a layering piece rounds out the range. TheClothingSpace stocks the 1466CC 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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