Trending Cotton T-Shirts: Lighter, Softer & More Fashion Forward Fit
![Bella + Canvas 3001](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/Canvas/images/90/Can3001.webp)
Bella+Canvas 3001
4.2oz Ringspun Jersey Tee
$$ | XS-4XL | 57 Colors
❤ Staff Favorite
![District DT104](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/Districtmade/images/90/DISDT104.webp)
District Made DT104
4.3oz Perfect Weight Tee
$ | XS-4XL | 18 Colors
![Port&Company PC450](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/PortandCompany/images/90/PORPC450.webp)
Port&Company PC450
4.5oz Ringspun Fan Favorite
$ | S-6XL | 42 Colors
![Fruit of the Loom SF45R](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/FruitoftheLoom/images/90/FRUSF45R.webp)
Fruit of the Loom SF45R
4.7oz Sofspun Cotton Tee
$ | S-3XL | 23 Colors
![Anvil 980](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/Gildan/images/90/GIL980.webp)
Gildan 980
4.3oz Ringspun Lightweight Tee
$ | S-3XL | 59 Colors
![Onno Pima](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/ONNO/images/90/onnpima.jpg)
Onno Pima
100% Supima™ Pima Cotton
$$ | XS-3XL | 11 Colors
![District DT6000](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/District/images/90/DISDT6000.webp)
District DT6000
4.3oz Very Important Tee
$ | XS-4XL | 35 Colors
![Port&Company PC150](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/AlternativeApparel/images/90/ALT1070.webp)
Alternative Apparel 1070
4oz Jersey Go-To Tee
$$ | XS-3XL | 32 Colors
![American Apparel 2001W](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/AmericanApparel/images/90/AME2001W.webp)
American Apparel 2001W
4.3oz Fine Jersey T-Shirt
$$ | XS-3XL | 22 Colors
![Next level 3600](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/NextLevel/images/90/nex3600.webp)
Next Level 3600
4.3oz Ringspun T-Shirt
$$ | XS-3XL | 31 Colors
![Next level 3600sw](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/NextLevel/images/90/nex3600sw.webp)
Next Level 3600sw
4.6oz Soft Wash T-Shirt
$$ | XS-3XL | 7 Colors
![Royal Apparel 5051ORG](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/RoyalApparel/images/90/roy5051ORG.webp)
Royal Apparel 5051ORG
4.4oz Organic Ringspun Cotton
$$ | XS-3XL | 18 Colors
![Gildan 64000](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/Gildan/images/90/gil64000.webp)
Gildan 64000
4.5oz Ringspun Softstyle Tee
$$ | XS-4XL | 62 Colors
![Hanes 4980](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/Hanes/images/90/han4980.webp)
Hanes 4980
4.5oz Ringspun Nano-T
$$ | S-2XL | 35 Colors
Budget Friendly, Value Basics: Standard Cotton Feel, More Boxy Fit
![Port and company PC54](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/portAndCompany/images/90/PORPC54.webp)
Port&Company PC54
5.4oz 100% Core Cotton Tee
$ | S-4XL | 47 Colors
![Fruit of the Loom 3930R](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/FruitoftheLoom/images/90/FRU3930R.webp)
Fruit of the Loom 3930R
5oz 100% HD Cotton T-Shirt
$ | S-6XL | 55 Colors
![M&O 4800](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/MandO/images/90/man4800.webp)
M&O 4800
5oz Soft Touch T-Shirt
$ | S-3XL | 35 Colors
![Gildan 5000](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/Gildan/images/90/gil5000.webp)
Gildan 5000
5.3oz 100% Heavy Cotton Tee
$ | S-3XL | 70 Colors
![Hanes 5280](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/Hanes/images/90/HAN5280.webp)
Hanes 5280
5.2oz 100% Comfortsoft Tee
$ | S-4XL | 29 Colors
![Gildan 2000](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/Gildan/images/90/gil2000.jpg)
Gildan 2000
6oz 100% Ultra Cotton T-Shirt
$ | S-5XL | 59 Colors
![Port and company PC61](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/portAndCompany/images/90/PORPC61.webp)
Port&Company PC61
6oz 100% Ultra Cotton T-Shirt
$ | S-5XL | 59 Colors
![Alstyle 1301](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/AmericanApparel/images/90/AME1301.webp)
American Apparel 1301
6oz 100% Cotton Classic Tee
$ | S-3XL | 36 Colors
![Hanes 5250](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/Hanes/images/90/HAN5250T.webp)
Hanes 5250
6oz Comfortsoft Tagless Tee
$ | S-3XL | 47 Colors
Specialty 100% Cotton T-Shirts
![Comfort Colors 1717](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/ComfortColors/images/90/comc171.webp)
Comfort Colors 1717
6.1oz Garment-Dyed T-Shirt
$$ | S-4XL | 81 Colors
![Just Hoods JTA001](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/justhoods/images/90/jusJTA001.jpg)
Just Hoods JTA001
5.3oz Ringspun Cotton Tee
$ | S-3XL | 21 Colors
![Champion T425](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/champion/images/90/chat425.jpg)
Champion T425
6oz Heritage Jersey Tee
$$ | S-4XL | 16 Colors
![Lane Seven LS16001](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/laneseven/images/90/lanLS15001.webp)
Lane Seven LS15001
5.6oz Heavyweight Urban Tee
$ | XS-3XL | 9 Colors
![Lane Seven LS16005](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/laneseven/images/90/lanLS16005.webp)
Lane Seven LS16005
7.6oz Heavy Pigment Tee
$ | XS-3XL | 7 Colors
![Shaka Wear SHMHSS](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/shakawear/images/90/shaSHMHSS.webp)
Shaka Wear SHMHSS
7oz Heavy Streetwear Tee
$$ | S-7XL | 9 Colors
![Ascolour 5080](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/ascolour/images/90/asc5080.webp)
Ascolour 5080
8.2oz Cotton Heavyweight
$$ | S-2XL | 12 Colors
![Gildan H000](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/Gildan/images/90/gilH000.webp)
Gildan H000
6oz Heavyweight Hammer Tee
$$ | S-4XL | 26 Colors
![Onno Pima](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/ONNO/images/90/onnpima.jpg)
Onno Pima
100% Supima™ Pima Cotton
$$ | XS-3XL | 11 Colors
![Port and company PC147](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/PortandCompany/images/90/PORPC147.webp)
Port&Company PC147
5.4oz Cyclone Tie-Dye Tee
$ | YS-4XL | 20 Colors
![Volunteer Knitwear VL60](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/VolunteerKnitwear/images/90/volvl60.jpg)
Volunteer Knitwear VL60
6.1oz USA Made Chore Tee
$$ | S-4XL | 9 Colors
![Bayside 5040](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/bayside/images/90/bay5040.webp)
Bayside 5040
6.1oz USA-Made T-Shirt
$$ | S-3XL | 18 Colors
![Bayside 5100](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/bayside/images/90/bay5100.webp)
Bayside 5100
6.1oz USA-Made T-Shirt
$$ | S-3XL | 18 Colors
![Econscious EC1000](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/Econscious/images/90/ecoec1000.webp)
Econscious EC1000
5.5oz Organic Cotton Tee
$$ | S-3XL | 11 Colors
![District DT564](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/district/images/90/disdt564.webp)
District DT564
4.9oz 90/10 Medal Tee
$$ | XS-4XL | 6 Colors
![Comfortwash CDH100](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/comfortwashbyhanes/images/90/COMGDH100.webp)
Hanes ComfortWash GDH100
5.5oz Garment-Dyed T-Shirt
$$ | S-3XL | 21 Colors
![M&O 6500M](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/q/brands/mando/images/90/man6500M.webp)
M&O 6500M
4.5oz Garment-Dyed T-Shirt
$$ | S-4XL | 81 Colors
Design 100% Cotton T-Shirts Online Now!
- Cotton t shirt printing is easy, peasy with our online design tool.
- We offer budget friendly, cheap options or you can choose from our High Quality name brands like Nike & Comfort Colors.
- Whether you order a single piece or bulk, you will recieve fast and free shipping on your cotton shirt order.
- You can upload your own logo or use our design templates to create a cool custom design.
- If you want soft custom tees, watch for the word ringspun, pima or garment dyed.
![design tshirt online](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/catalog/t-shirts/img/new/tshirtdesignonline.webp)
Benefits of 100% Cotton T-Shirts
Are 100% cotton tees your favorite? You would not be alone. Surely you’ve heard of the jingle “Cotton – the fabric of our lives”! According to to thefabricofourlives.com, cotton t-shirts have some amazing benefits. Check out the fabric benefits below so you can have the right fabric for your t-shirt printing project.
- Breathability - If you are needing a single item or a smaller order of full zips, we offer no minimum printing with direct to garment digital prints. These zip hoodies must have atleast 80% cotton so your options are more limited, but the selections are still great.
- Less Stinky than Polyester - The smelly substances in our world around us including food smells and sweat are more easily released by cotton. Thus, you will smell less when wearing cotton t-shirts. Who doesnt want that?! This will have a long term benefit as well, especially in the food industry.
- Lower Maintenece Fabric - This is a debatable point depending on what you define as an easy to wash product. We love it because its machine washable! It downside is it does shrink. Start with a pre-shrunk cotton t-shirt if you want to minimize the shrinkage that will occur.
- Static-Cling Resistant - When was the last time you had static cling issues with your 100% cotton t-shirt? Never! Cotton does not conduct static electricity like polyester so its a great choice during those dry winter months.
- Cotton is an Organic Material -While not all cotton is organic in the sense of its grown organically, cotton is in no way man made and is considered a renewable resource. You can feel good about your purchase!
- Cotton is the Most Economical Fabric - Cotton t-shirts generally are cheaper than their polyester rivals. Although the world economicals can impact the cotton printing, its been cheaper than synthetics for the last 20 years.
Which Shirt Printing Method is Right For You?
Due to it being a natural fiber, 100% cotton tees offer the best result with t-shirt printing. With options galore, it might be confusing to know what decoration method is right for your project. Here is a guide to help you choose:
![](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/catalog/t-shirts/img/new/digital.webp)
Direct to Garment Digital
Choose digital if you are ordering less than 6 pieces, your design is super high in detail (like a photograph) or your design has a ton of colors.
![](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/catalog/t-shirts/img/new/screenprint.webp)
Screen Printing
Screen printing is typically going to be the preferred, most cost effective method for zips. Pricing is based on quantity and number of design colors.
![](https://p5713821.s.llnwi.net/e1/catalog/t-shirts/img/new/embroidery.webp)
Embroidery
While we do offer embroidery on cotton tees, a heavyweight one is highly recommend to give the embroidery enough support to sew cleanly and look great.
Important Terms with 100% Cotton Garments
While there are tons of different types of garments made with cotton (broadcloth, chenille, corduroy to name a few), we will still with the ones that matter to custom cotton t-shirts.
- Ringspun Cotton: T-shirts made with ringspun cotton threads are typically softer than standard cotton. The yarn is spun an additional time that is intended to create a softer, stronger fiber. If the description does not list ringspun, you'll get carded cotton which is the basic run of the mill harder cotton.
- Combed Cotton: A yarn that has gown through the process of removing sort fibers to create extra fineness and uniformity. Combed & ringspun processes are often combined together to create something even softer than using one or the other. This is one of the softest feels you will get for your custom shirt.
- Egyptian Cotton: Direct from Egypt’s Nile River Valley, this is considered to be one of the finest cottons in the world. Most commonly used in linens and towels.
- Jersey Knit Cotton: This is a special weaving process that creates a more flat, smooth faced texture. Typically will be thinner than standard cotton products. Most t-shirts are a jersey cotton texture. Pique for example offers a waffle knit instead of flat.
- Pima Cotton: Typically stronger than standard cotton, this cotton is specially named when it’s from a longer growing season in select areas in the world. Pima tends to be softer than standard cotton as well.
- Chino Cotton: A mid-weight twill fabric typically used for work clothing or uniforms and has a tigheter weave which increases durability. Very common material used in hats, especially dad caps.
- Organic Cotton: Some products offer either 100% organic cotton or partially organic cotton compounds. Organic cottons are grown using more eco-friendly that does not use chemicals like pesticides and so it is more eco friendly than non organic.
- US Grown Cotton: US Grown cotton is just that, grown in the United States. A product with US Grown cotton does not mean a USA made t-shirt. The cotton may be exported and sent to a different company where the t-shirt manufacturing process will occur.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cotton Shirts
Any of the cotton shirts we offer are great choices for your t-shirt printing order. We like the Bella+Canvas 3001 for a light and soft option and the Gildan Hammer for a Heavyweight.
The lighter the thread weight, the lighter the tee. A 3-4oz weight will be super light, but quite thin. The standard weight is around 5oz where at 6oz it is considered heavyweight.
No! While it has become a popular marketing term to advertise US Grown Cotton, it does not mean your shirt was actually made in the USA.
Actually, all cotton will shrink! Most of our options are pre-shrunk so they will shrink just 1-2% from the original size. We generally do not suggest sizing up to account for shrinkage.