Gildan G280 - Unisex Ultra Cotton® Jersey Polo - Royal

The Gildan G280 is a 6.1 oz 100% cotton jersey polo built for embroidery-heavy corporate, school, and uniform programs where a clean collar and placket present a professional face at a wholesale price point. The welt-knit collar holds its shape through repeated industrial laundering, the three-button placket with woodtone buttons sits flush under an embroidery hoop, and double-needle stitching throughout reinforces seams that take daily wear on staff and team uniforms. At 6.1 oz, it sits in the midweight range for polos, heavy enough to resist puckering under dense stitch counts but not so thick that it traps heat in warm-weather wear.

For embroidery, the G280 is the primary decoration method for this polo. The 6.1 oz cotton jersey provides a stable substrate that holds moderate-to-high stitch counts on left-chest logos and full-front placements without tunneling. The welt-knit collar stays flat under the hoop, and the three-button placket gives a clean reference line for logo centering. Use a cut-away stabilizer on most placements. For screen printing, the cotton jersey face takes plastisol with reliable ink holdout on corporate solids (Black, Navy, Maroon, Forest Green). Plan left-chest or full-back prints to clear the collar and placket. For DTF transfers, the 100% cotton bonds well with transfer adhesive and the 6.1 oz weight stays stable under press without stretching. Position transfers to clear the button placket. For DTG, white G280 prints at full vibrancy without pre-treatment; coloured blanks require pre-treatment as standard. The jersey knit surface takes pre-treat evenly. Vinyl/HTV applies at standard time and temperature on this weight.

• Brand: Gildan
• Style: G280 (also listed as Gildan 2800 Ultra Cotton Jersey Polo)
• Fabric: 100% preshrunk cotton jersey (Sport Grey is 90% cotton / 10% polyester)
• Weight: 6.1 oz/yd2
• Construction: Double-needle stitching throughout. Welt-knit collar and cuffs. Three-button placket with woodtone buttons. Hemmed bottom.
• Fit: Unisex, standard fit
• Sizes: S-2XL
• Colors available: 9 colours (Black, Charcoal, Forest Green, Maroon, Navy, Red, Royal, Sport Gray, White)
• Care: Machine wash warm. Tumble dry medium.

For repeat corporate and school uniform orders, the G280 holds consistent sizing grades and dye lots between production runs. That consistency matters when you reorder 50 Navy polos six months after the first batch and need them to match on the floor. Sport Grey runs 90/10 cotton/poly, which introduces minor dye migration risk under high cure temps if you screen print it, so reduce cure temperature or use low-bleed ink on that colourway. TheClothingSpace stocks the Gildan G280 per case or per piece at wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase with quantity, among the lowest prices online for this style, with fast US shipping on stocked colours.

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