District DT6500 - Unisex Very Important Tee V-Neck - Classic Red

The District DT6500 Very Important Tee V-Neck is a 4.3 oz combed ring-spun cotton blank built on 34 singles yarn, which produces a tighter, smoother knit face than the 20-30 singles used in most budget tees. That finer gauge is the spec that matters for decoration: halftone gradients and small text hold sharper on press because the yarn surface is more uniform and carries less dot gain. The V-neckline, drop shoulder, and slightly slimmer body give the DT6500 a modern retail silhouette that sits between a classic boxy blank and a fashion-fit tee, which makes it a practical choice for retail merch programs, boutique resale, and branded corporate orders where the finished garment needs to look intentional on the wearer.

For DTF transfers, the 100% cotton face on solid colorways bonds cleanly with transfer adhesives, and the 4.3 oz weight stays flat under the press without stretching. The 34 singles surface is smooth enough that fine-detail transfers sit flush without gaps in the film. For screen printing, plastisol holds well on the combed ring-spun face with reliable ink holdout, and the side-seamed construction eliminates the centre-body twist that tubular blanks can introduce mid-run. Water-based and discharge inks work on the cotton solids for a soft hand finish. For DTG, the tight combed face takes pre-treatment evenly and produces sharp, vibrant prints, especially on light grounds. On the heather colorways (60/40 cotton/poly), expect some color muting from the polyester content and plan for a white underbase on dark heathers. For embroidery, the 4.3 oz weight is on the lighter side, so use cut-away backing on structured placements and keep stitch counts moderate for left-chest logos.

• Brand: District (SanMar house brand)
• Style: DT6500 (Very Important Tee V-Neck)
• Fabric: 100% combed ring-spun cotton, 34 singles (solids); 60/40 combed ring-spun cotton/poly (heathers); 90/10 combed ring-spun cotton/poly (Light Heather Grey)
• Weight: 4.3 oz/yd2
• Construction: Side-seamed. Drop shoulder. 1x1 rib knit V-neck. Shoulder-to-shoulder taping. Tear-away label.
• Fit: Unisex, slightly slimmer body and shorter sleeves (modern retail fit)
• Sizes: XS-4XL
• Colors available: 10 colorways (solids, heathers, and Light Heather Grey; check current stock on the product page)
• Ordering: Sold by piece or case, no rigid minimum on most colors
• Care: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.

One sourcing detail to plan for on the DT6500: the heather colorways are 60/40 cotton/poly, which means they carry more polyester than light-heather blends and will behave differently under heat. Dye migration is the main risk on dark heather grounds printed with plastisol. Lower your cure temperature or use a low-bleed ink system on Heather Charcoal, Heather Navy, and Heather Royal to prevent dye bleeding into the print. Light Heather Grey at 90/10 is close enough to cotton that migration is minimal. TheClothingSpace stocks the DT6500 at wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase with quantity, among the lowest prices online for this style, with fast US shipping on stocked colors.

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