Gildan G460L - Women's Performance® Core T-Shirt - White
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Description
The Gildan G460L is the Women's Performance Core Short-Sleeve T-Shirt, a 4.7 oz 100% filament polyester body built for active and team decoration programs where moisture management matters. The semi-fitted contoured silhouette sits closer to the body than a standard jersey tee without restricting movement, the deep scoop neckline and cap sleeves give it a women's-specific cut, and the double-needle hem stays flat after repeated industrial wash cycles. Screen printers, team decorators, and promotional product companies ordering for school athletics, sport teams, corporate wellness programs, and 5K events reach for this body when a cotton tee is the wrong substrate for the end use. At 100% filament polyester, the G460L is one of the few women's performance tees where sublimation prints full-gamut photo-quality onto white and sublimation-compatible grounds, which makes it the blank of choice for all-over print programs, custom name-and-number team kits, and detailed gradient or photographic artwork that plastisol or DTF cannot match on a cotton body. The antimicrobial treatment and snag-resistant construction hold up in athletic contexts where the decorated garment is worn repeatedly and washed hard.
The G460L decorates across five methods, but the decision tree is straightforward once you know the substrate. Sublimation is the primary method and the standout advantage of this blank: the 100% filament polyester accepts full-gamut disperse dye at standard sublimation press settings (typically 385-400 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-60 seconds), producing permanent bright prints that become part of the fabric rather than sitting on the surface. Sublimation works on white and light grounds only, since the dye is transparent and requires a white base to reflect colour accurately. For DTF transfer, the polyester face accepts the adhesive film at standard heat-press temperatures and is the correct route when printing on the sport colours where sublimation is not possible, or when artwork volumes do not justify sublimation equipment. For screen printing with plastisol, the 100% polyester substrate requires a low-bleed ink or polyester-specific underbase to prevent dye migration, particularly on the darker and brighter sport colours where the reactive polyester dye migrates under heat. Cure at a controlled low temperature and use a migration-blocking underbase on any light-ink colour on dark grounds. For vinyl and HTV, use a polyester-compatible film at a controlled temperature. For embroidery, the woven filament face takes a needle cleanly and the snag-resistant construction holds the backing without distortion on a left-chest or sleeve logo.
- Brand: Gildan
- Style: G460L (Women's Performance Core Short-Sleeve T-Shirt; also known as 46000L)
- Fabric: 100% filament polyester with moisture-management and antimicrobial properties
- Weight: 4.7 oz/yd2
- Construction: Semi-fitted contoured silhouette, side-seamed, deep scoop neckline, cap sleeves, seamed single-needle 1/2" collar, double-needle stitched sleeves and bottom hem, snag-resistant, tear-away label
- Fit: Women's semi-fitted contoured silhouette
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL
- Colors available: 11 colours including White, Charcoal, and a range of sport team colours (check current availability on the product page)
- Ordering: available by the piece or by the case; case packs vary by colour and size, so confirm units per case before placing a large team order
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Do not bleach.
The performance angle that matters for team decoration programs: the G460L runs in the same colour family as the unisex Gildan G460 Performance Core Tee, so a school or team order can mix women's and unisex bodies in matching sport colours without mismatching grounds. For sublimation programs, order white grounds and run the full artwork; for screen-printed team kits in the sport colours, use a low-bleed plastisol underbase on the darker grounds to block dye migration before curing. TheClothingSpace stocks the G460L 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.
Setting up a women's performance team program? Browse all wholesale blank women's t-shirts to compare performance and cotton bodies side by side.
Features
- 100% preshrunk cotton
- Made with sustainably and fairly grown USA cotton
- Seamless rib at neck
- Taped shoulder-to-shoulder
- Double-needle stitching throughout
- Tear-away label
- Quarter-turned to eliminate center crease
- 7/8" collar
- Classic fit
Shipping & Returns
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Decoration Method Compatibility
How this blank performs across popular decoration methods.
| Method | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sublimation | ✓ | the standout method on this body; 100% filament polyester accepts full-gamut disperse dye at standard press settings (typically 385-400 degrees F, 45-60 seconds), producing permanent bright prints that become part of the fabric; works on white and light grounds only, as the dye is transparent and requires a white polyester base |
| DTF Transfer | ✓ | bonds to the polyester face at standard heat-press settings; the correct route for sport colours where sublimation is not an option, or when artwork volumes do not justify sublimation equipment; consistent across the full colour range |
| Screen Print (Plastisol) | ✓ | requires a low-bleed polyester-specific underbase or migration-blocking ink to prevent dye migration, particularly on darker and brighter sport colours; cure at a controlled low temperature and lay the underbase before any light inks on dark grounds |
| Vinyl / HTV | ✓ | use a polyester-compatible film and a controlled transfer temperature; appropriate for names, numbers and simple team graphics where a heat-applied film is the preferred method |
| Embroidery | ✓ | the woven filament face takes a needle cleanly; the snag-resistant construction holds cut-away backing without distortion; keep left-chest and sleeve logos to a moderate stitch count so the 4.7 oz body sits flat |
| DTG | ✗ | 100% polyester does not accept DTG pretreatment in the way cotton does; the dye sits on the surface rather than bonding, resulting in poor wash durability; route all DTG demand to a cotton body |
| Water-based / Discharge | ✗ | discharge chemistry requires cotton fibre to replace the reactive dye; 100% polyester will not discharge; do not use discharge inks on this substrate |
How Does the Gildan G460L Compare to Other Performance Blanks?
| Spec | Gildan G460L | Gildan G460 (Unisex) | Gildan G420L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting At | $6.29 | $6.29 | $7.81 |
| Weight | 4.7 oz | 4.7 oz | 3.7 oz |
| Yarn / Fabric | 100% filament polyester | 100% filament polyester | 100% polyester |
| Fit | Women's, semi-fitted contoured, deep scoop neck, cap sleeve | Unisex, standard crew neck | Women's, V-neck performance cut |
| Construction | Moisture-wicking, antimicrobial, snag-resistant, side-seamed | Moisture-wicking, antimicrobial, unisex body | Moisture-wicking, lighter weight, V-neckline |
| Best For | Sublimation, team kits, sport programs, women's athletic decoration | Matching the G460L women's body on mixed-gender team orders | Lighter women's performance body when a V-neckline suits the program |
Fabric Blend by Color Group
Not all colorways share the same fabric composition. Check the blend before ordering for decoration jobs where substrate matters.
| Color Group | Blend | Print Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| White | 100% filament polyester | The only sublimation-compatible ground in the G460L range; run full-gamut photo or gradient artwork directly. DTF and plastisol also apply. |
| Charcoal and sport darks (Dark Navy, Dark Green, Dark Maroon) | 100% filament polyester | Sublimation does not apply on these grounds since the dye is transparent. Use DTF for the most forgiving result, or plastisol with a low-bleed migration-blocking underbase. Dye migration risk is highest on dark grounds under heat. |
| Bright sport colours (Scarlet Red, Orange, Royal, Purple, Athletic Gold, Light Blue) | 100% filament polyester | Sublimation does not produce accurate colour on these grounds. DTF is the preferred route. Plastisol works with a migration-blocking underbase at a controlled low cure temperature; bright reactive sport dyes are high-migration substrates. |