District DT5000 - Unisex The Concert Tee - Charcoal

The District DT5000 is a 4.5 oz 100% soft spun cotton tee at 30 singles, built as a lightweight fitted blank for event merchandise, concert programs, and retail brand runs where the garment needs to feel like a retail product out of the box. The soft spun cotton at 30 singles produces a smoother, softer hand than open-end tees in the same weight class, and the modern fitted cut runs slimmer through the body than traditional wholesale blanks like the Gildan G500 or Hanes 5250. That fit difference matters for event and retail programs where the decorated piece sells at a premium and the wearer expects a garment that fits like something they bought, not something they were handed.

The decoration strategy on the DT5000 splits by colourway because the fabric blend changes. Standard solid colours are 100% cotton, which takes DTF, screen print (plastisol, water-based, discharge), DTG, and vinyl without dye migration concerns. The neon and Heathered Charcoal colourways switch to 50/50 cotton/poly, which carries dye migration risk on plastisol. Use a poly-blocking underbase and cure at the minimum effective temperature on those colours. Heather Grey is 90/10 cotton/poly and White Heather is 98/2, both low migration risk but worth testing the first piece on a new lot. For DTF transfers, the 30-singles surface seats the film cleanly on all blends. For DTG, the standard 100% cotton colours pre-treat and print without issue. Route neon and heathered colours to DTF or plastisol with poly-block instead of DTG. For embroidery, the 4.5 oz jersey is lightweight, so use a tear-away or cut-away backing for stability on left-chest placements.

• Brand: District
• Style: DT5000 (District The Concert Tee)
• Fabric: 100% soft spun cotton, 30 singles (Neons/Heathered Charcoal: 50/50 cotton/poly; Heather Grey: 90/10; White Heather: 98/2)
• Weight: 4.5 oz/yd2
• Construction: 1x1 rib knit neck. Shoulder-to-shoulder taping. Side-seamed. Tear-away label.
• Fit: Unisex, modern fitted (slimmer than traditional blanks)
• Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL
• Colors available: 27 colours including solids, neons, and heathers (check current availability on the product page)
• Care: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.

The DT5000 competes with the Bella+Canvas 3001C and the Next Level 3600 in the lightweight fitted blank tee market. All three target the same buyer who needs a retail-feel blank at wholesale pricing. The DT5000 at 4.5 oz and 30 singles sits between the 3001C (4.2 oz, 32 singles Airlume cotton, slimmest cut) and the 3600 (4.3 oz, 32 singles, slightly wider body). The DT5000 is the heaviest of the three with the widest size range (up to 4XL), which matters for programs that need extended sizing without switching styles. Cross-shop on fit, yarn fineness, and unit cost. TheClothingSpace stocks the DT5000 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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