Independent Trading IND20SRT - Unisex Midweight Fleece Shorts - Red

The Independent Trading IND20SRT is the Midweight Fleece Short built on the same 8.5 oz 3-end ring-spun fleece body as the IND20PNT Midweight Pant and the SS4500 Midweight Hoodie, and the blank a shop reaches for when a decorated hoodie program needs a warm-weather bottom. Solids and camo colorways run 80% cotton and 20% polyester with 100% cotton face yarn, which means the outer print surface is pure cotton while the poly inner core adds durability and shape retention. Grey Heather is the blend exception at 52% cotton and 48% polyester. The 100% cotton face is the non-commodity advantage: it accepts water-based and discharge inks the way a cotton tee does, something most 50/50 fleece shorts cannot offer, and it holds DTG pre-treat cleanly while producing sharper halftone detail than a blended-face fleece of comparable weight.

Because the IND20SRT is a short with a 9-inch inseam and no chest panel, the print lands on the outer thigh or the hip above the hand pocket. The jersey-lined hand pockets, back pocket, sewn fly detail, and elastic waistband set the boundaries for artwork placement, and the relaxed fit with tapered knee keeps the leg panel flat enough to decorate. For DTF, the transfer bonds to the cotton face at standard heat-press settings and is the most practical route on a fleece short, ideal for a hip logo above the hand pocket or a short leg-length wordmark down the outer thigh. Set the press firmly so the film seats into the brushed nap, and keep artwork clear of the hand pocket seam and waistband. For screen printing, the 80/20 cotton-face fleece holds plastisol with strong ink holdout, and the high cotton content means poly migration is minimal on solid colours. Load a single leg onto a sleeve or short platen to print the thigh panel flat. On Grey Heather (52/48), lay a poly-blocking underbase and cure at a moderate temperature. For embroidery, the 8.5 oz fleece takes a hip or thigh design hooped over a cut-away backing at a moderate stitch density. For vinyl, the flat thigh panel presses names and numbers cleanly at a controlled temperature. For DTG, the cotton face holds pre-treat better than a blended-face fleece, but the short leg panel is harder to lay flat on a DTG platen than a tee, so DTF or screen is the realistic production route. Water-based and discharge inks work on the 80/20 solid colours because the cotton face discharges, but Grey Heather at 52/48 will only produce a muted tonal result.

• Brand: Independent Trading Co.
• Style: IND20SRT (Midweight Fleece Short, the warm-weather bottom in the Independent Midweight fleece family)
• Fabric: Solids and camo 80% cotton / 20% polyester with 100% cotton face yarn; Grey Heather 52% cotton / 48% polyester
• Weight: 8.5 oz/yd2, 3-end ring-spun fleece, 32 singles face yarn
• Construction: Relaxed fit with tapered knee, elastic waistband with shoestring drawcord, sewn eyelets, sewn fly detail, jersey-lined hand pockets, back pocket
• Fit: Unisex relaxed fit, 9-inch inseam
• Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL
• Colors available: 14 colours across solids, fashion shades, and camo prints (check current availability on the product page)
• Ordering: available by the piece or by the case; confirm current packing per case for your colour and size before a large order
• Care: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.

The reorder note specific to this style: the 100% cotton face yarn on solids and camo gives the IND20SRT stronger ink holdout and cleaner discharge than a blended-face 50/50 fleece short. Place the print on the outer thigh or hip clear of the hand pockets, back pocket, and waistband, favour DTF or screen on the cotton face, and plan a sleeve or short platen if the order calls for screen printing the thigh panel flat. Pair the IND20SRT with the Independent Trading SS4500 Midweight Hoodie and the IND20PNT Midweight Pant to run a matched fleece set in one colour family across a top and two bottom weights. TheClothingSpace stocks the IND20SRT 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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