Trending Cotton T-Shirts: Lighter, Softer & More Fashion Forward Fit
Bella+Canvas 3001
4.2oz Ringspun Jersey Tee
$$ | XS-4XL | 57 Colors
❤ Staff Favorite
District Made DT104
4.3oz Perfect Weight Tee
$ | XS-4XL | 18 Colors
Port&Company PC450
4.5oz Ringspun Fan Favorite
$ | S-6XL | 42 Colors
Fruit of the Loom SF45R
4.7oz Sofspun Cotton Tee
$ | S-3XL | 23 Colors
Gildan 980
4.3oz Ringspun Lightweight Tee
$ | S-3XL | 59 Colors
District DT6000
4.3oz Very Important Tee
$ | XS-4XL | 35 Colors
Alternative Apparel 1070
4oz Jersey Go-To Tee
$$ | XS-3XL | 32 Colors
American Apparel 2001W
4.3oz Fine Jersey T-Shirt
$$ | XS-3XL | 35 Colors
Next Level 3600
4.3oz Ringspun T-Shirt
$$ | XS-3XL | 31 Colors
Nike NKBQ5233
4.4oz 80/20 Core Cotton Tee
$$$ | XS-4XL | 10 Colors
Royal Apparel 5051ORG
4.4oz Organic Ringspun Cotton
$$ | XS-3XL | 18 Colors
Gildan 64000
4.5oz Ringspun Softstyle Tee
$$ | XS-4XL | 62 Colors
Hanes 4980
4.5oz Ringspun Nano-T
$$ | S-2XL | 35 Colors
Champion CP10
5.5oz Fashion Classics Tee
$$$ | S-3XL | 16 Colors
Budget Friendly, Value Basics: Standard Cotton Feel, More Boxy Fit
Fruit of the Loom 3930R
5oz 100% HD Cotton T-Shirt
$ | S-6XL | 55 Colors
Gildan 5000
5.3oz 100% Heavy Cotton Tee
$ | S-3XL | 70 Colors
Port&Company PC54
5.4oz 100% Core Cotton Tee
$ | S-4XL | 47 Colors
Alstyle 1901
5.1oz Heavyweight T-Shirt
$ | S-3XL | 23 Colors
Hanes 5280
5.2oz 100% Comfortsoft Tee
$ | S-4XL | 29 Colors
Alstyle 1701
5.5oz Softspun Premium T-Shirt
$ | S-3XL | 27 Colors
Gildan 2000
6oz 100% Ultra Cotton T-Shirt
$ | S-5XL | 59 Colors
Port&Company PC61
6oz 100% Ultra Cotton T-Shirt
$ | S-5XL | 59 Colors
Alstyle 1301
6oz 100% Cotton Classic Tee
$ | S-3XL | 36 Colors
Hanes 5250
6oz Comfortsoft Tagless Tee
$ | S-3XL | 47 Colors
Specialty 100% Cotton T-Shirts
Lane Seven LS15001
5.6oz Heavyweight Urban Tee
$ | XS-3XL | 9 Colors
Shaka Wear SHMHSS
7oz Heavy Streetwear Tee
$$ | S-7XL | 2 Colors
Gildan H000
6oz Heavyweight Hammer Tee
$$ | S-4XL | 26 Colors
Port&Company PC147
5.4oz Cyclone Tie-Dye Tee
$ | YS-4XL | 20 Colors
Volunteer Knitwear VL60
6.1oz Ringspun USA Chore Tee
$$ | S-4XL | 9 Colors
American Apparel 2001
4.3oz USA-Made Fine Jersey
$$ | XS-3XL | 20 Colors
Bayside 5040
6.1oz USA-Made T-Shirt
$$ | S-3XL | 18 Colors
Bayside 5100
6.1oz USA-Made T-Shirt
$$ | S-3XL | 18 Colors
Econscious EC1000
5.5oz Organic Cotton Tee
$$ | S-3XL | 11 Colors
District DT564
4.9oz 90/10 Medal Tee
$$ | XS-4XL | 6 Colors
Hanes ComfortWash GDH100
5.5oz Garment-Dyed T-Shirt
$$ | S-3XL | 21 Colors
Comfort Colors 1717
6.1oz Garment-Dyed T-Shirt
$$ | S-4XL | 81 Colors
M&O 6500M
4.5oz Garment-Dyed T-Shirt
$$ | S-4XL | 81 Colors
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.
- 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.
- Chino Cotton- A mid-weight twill fabric typically used for work clothing or uniforms and has a tigheter weave which increases durability.
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 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 project.
- Breathability– 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.
- Cotton T-Shirts Smell Less- 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! You can even purchase organically grown cotton shirts if you really want to be eco-friendly.