Independent Trading SS1000C - Unisex Lightweight Loopback Terry Crew - Rose

The Independent Trading SS1000C is the Unisex Lightweight Loopback Terry Crewneck Sweatshirt, a 7.5 oz crew built around a loopback terry construction that gives it a smooth, stable front face in a sweatshirt weight, and the blank a shop reaches for when a decorated fleece program calls for a cleaner print substrate than a brushed nap. The garment sits in the sweet spot for retail resale, boutique programs, and any decorated order where the buyer wants a lightweight, lived-in crew that does not add bulk. The body is 55/45 ring-spun cotton/polyester loopback terry at 20 singles, which keeps the outer face smooth and dimensionally consistent under a platen or heat press, while raglan sleeves eliminate the shoulder seam from the print zone, making it easier to register a full-front or shoulder-to-shoulder graphic. Twill neck tape reinforces the collar, 1x1 rib at the cuffs and waistband holds the shape, and the tear-away label keeps the inside clean for resale. All 12 colours ship from a WRAP-certified facility.

The loopback terry construction is the key decoration fact about the SS1000C. The outer face is smooth and stable because the terry loops run on the inside, not the surface, which means the substrate sits flat under a squeegee or heat-press platen unlike a brushed 50/50 fleece where the nap can cause uneven ink deposit or adhesion. That said, the 45% polyester content sets the limits on cotton-friendly methods. Discharge printing does not apply here as the poly content blocks the reduction. For DTF, the smooth face is the best route across all 12 colours, and the transfer bonds at standard heat-press settings without the adhesion inconsistency that a raised nap causes. For screen printing with plastisol, lay a poly-blocking underbase under light inks on the dark grounds, specifically Black, Port, Indigo, and Charcoal Heather, to stop dye migration through the 45% poly during cure, and cure at a moderate temperature. For embroidery, the smooth loopback face takes a left-chest or full-back design over a cut-away backing at a moderate stitch count with less distortion than a brushed fleece. For vinyl, the flat front chest presses names and numbers cleanly at a firm, controlled press. The raglan sleeve is an open canvas for a sleeve stripe or arm-wrap graphic without the shoulder seam interrupting the design. DTG and sublimation do not apply: DTG pre-treatment does not bond consistently on a 45% poly face, and the cotton majority rules out sublimation.

• Brand: Independent Trading Co.
• Style: SS1000C (Unisex Lightweight Loopback Terry Crewneck Sweatshirt)
• Fabric: 55% ring-spun cotton / 45% polyester loopback terry, 20 singles face yarn
• Weight: 7.5 oz/yd2
• Construction: Loopback terry with smooth stable print surface, raglan sleeves, twill neck tape, 1x1 rib cuffs and waistband, tear-away label, WRAP certified facility
• Fit: Unisex (slimmer for men, oversized for women)
• Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
• Colors available: 12 colors including Olive, Harvest Gold, Rose, Bone, Misty Blue, Port, Black, White, Charcoal Heather, Sand, Athletic Heather, Indigo
• Ordering: available by the piece or by the case; confirm current packing per case for your color and size before a large order
• Care: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.

The reorder note specific to this style: because the 45% poly content varies the dye-migration risk across the colour range, plan your poly-blocking underbase protocol before the first run, especially on the darker grounds where a standard cure temperature is enough to ghost a plastisol print without it. Use DTF as the default for mixed-colour orders where you need consistent output across Olive, Rose, and Black in the same run without adjusting underbase weights. Pair the SS1000C with the Independent Trading SS1000 Lightweight Loopback Terry Hooded Pullover to run a matched crew-and-hood set in the same terry fabric. TheClothingSpace stocks the SS1000C 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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