Hanes 5680 - Women's Short Sleeve Essential-T - Black
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Description
The Hanes 5680 Essential-T is a 5.2 oz 100% ComfortSoft cotton women's tee built for decorator programs that need a women's-specific blank at volume price. The relaxed fit gives slightly more ease than a junior-cut tee, making it more platen-friendly on a standard flat platen without the distortion risk of a fitted silhouette. It runs on a preshrunk cotton body with a set-in 1x1 ribbed collar, tear-away label, and self-fabric back neck tape. The quarter-turned construction removes the centre crease, giving a clean flat front from the first pull. Sizes run S through 3XL, which covers most women's group programs in a single SKU.
For screen printing, the 5.2 oz cotton body holds plastisol and water-based ink with reliable holdout on bold spot-colour and single-colour runs. The relaxed fit body stays flat on the platen without the puckering risk of a stretch-fit women's cut, which makes it a practical choice for high-volume school, spirit, and promotional programs where decorators are loading dozens of shirts per hour. Plan for Charcoal Heather and Oxford Gray colourways: both are 50/50 cotton/poly, which means dye migration is a real risk at standard cure temperatures. Use a low-bleed ink or reduce cure temp on those two colourways, and step up poly-block underbase if printing light inks on dark grounds. Light Steel is 90/10 cotton/poly and carries a minor migration risk on deep ink colours. All other standard solid colours are 100% cotton and behave as expected for screen print, DTF, and water-based work. For DTF, the 5.2 oz cotton surface bonds well with transfer adhesives and the body stays stable under the press. For DTG, white and pale-ground 5680 blanks print at full vibrancy; dark and mid-tone colours require pretreatment. For embroidery, the 5.2 oz weight is adequate for left-chest and small-front placements with a cut-away backing.
- Brand: Hanes
- Style: 5680 (Essential-T, also known as Hanes Ladies Tagless T-Shirt)
- Fabric: 5.2 oz 100% ComfortSoft cotton, pre-shrunk (Light Steel: 90% cotton / 10% polyester; Charcoal Heather and Oxford Gray: 50% cotton / 50% polyester)
- Construction: Quarter-turned body. Set-in 1x1 ribbed collar. Self-fabric back neck tape. Tear-away label. Double-needle sleeves and bottom hem.
- Fit: Women's relaxed fit
- Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
- Colors available: 12 colours in store (check current availability on the product page)
- Case quantity: 72 units (6 dozen) per case; confirm packing for your specific colour before a large mixed-size order
- Care: Machine wash warm. Tumble dry medium.
The 5680 holds consistent sizing grades across production runs, which makes it reliable for repeat school and promotional programs where size charts are set at the start of a season and cannot shift between orders. The preshrunk body reduces post-decoration shrinkage, so finished sizes stay predictable through customer wash cycles. TheClothingSpace stocks the Hanes 5680 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.
Building a women's blank program? Browse all women's blank t-shirts to compare fits, weights, and fabric compositions across brands.
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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- UPS Ground (1-2 Business Days): $8.99
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Note: All blank orders shipped outside of the continental US are not eligible for return, exchange, or refund.
Decoration Method Compatibility
How this blank performs across popular decoration methods.
| Method | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DTF Transfer | ✓ | 5.2 oz cotton bonds well with transfer adhesives; 50/50 heather colourways (Charcoal Heather, Oxford Gray) need lower heat to avoid dye migration |
| Screen Print (Plastisol) | ✓ | Solid colours print reliably; Charcoal Heather and Oxford Gray (50/50) require low-bleed ink and reduced cure temp; Light Steel (90/10) minor migration risk |
| Screen Print (Water-based) | ✓ | 100% cotton solids absorb water-based ink well; avoid water-based on 50/50 heather colourways |
| DTG | ✓ | White and pale grounds print at full vibrancy; dark and mid-tone colours require pretreatment; standard cotton pre-treat settings |
| Embroidery | ✓ | 5.2 oz adequate for left-chest and small front placements; use cut-away backing on the relaxed-fit body |
| Vinyl / HTV | ✓ | Stable cotton body; standard time and temp on solid colours; lower temp setting on 50/50 heather colourways |
| Sublimation | ✗ | Requires 100% polyester substrate; not suitable for the cotton base colours; 50/50 heather colourways produce washed-out results |
How Does the Hanes 5680 Compare to Other Women's Blanks?
| Spec | Hanes 5680 | Hanes 5780 | Gildan G500L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting At | $4.98 | $4.82 | $3.96 |
| Weight | 5.2 oz | 5.2 oz | 5.3 oz |
| Yarn / Fabric | ComfortSoft cotton | ComfortSoft cotton | Carded open-end cotton |
| Fit | Women's relaxed | Women's relaxed, V-neck | Women's missy, cap sleeve |
| Construction | Quarter-turned, ribbed collar | Quarter-turned, V-neck collar | Seamless collar, taped neck |
| Best For | Volume women's programs, school, promo | Same program, V-neck preference | Lowest cost per unit, promotional bulk |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solid colours (White, Black, Navy, Pink, Pale Pink, Candy Orange, Deep Red, Blue Horizon, Deep Royal) | 100% ComfortSoft cotton | Standard ink, pre-treat, and HTV settings |
| Light Steel | 90% cotton / 10% polyester | Minor dye migration risk on dark inks at high cure temps; light poly-block underbase recommended on dark colour prints |
| Charcoal Heather / Oxford Gray | 50% cotton / 50% polyester | Significant dye migration risk; use low-bleed plastisol and reduce cure temp; poly-block underbase required for light inks on these grounds |
Size Chart
Measurements in inches. Source: Hanes spec sheet
| Size | Chest (inches) | Length (inches) |
|---|---|---|
| S | 17 | 26.5 |
| M | 19 | 27.5 |
| L | 21 | 28.5 |
| XL | 23 | 29.5 |
| 2XL | 25 | 30.5 |
| 3XL | 27 | 31.5 |
