Gildan DryBlend 50 Cotton/50 Poly T-Shirt. 8000

Custom Gildan 8000 T-Shirts — DTF Printed & Embroidered DryBlend Tees

The Gildan 8000 is a 5.5-ounce 50/50 cotton-polyester DryBlend t-shirt with moisture-wicking properties, a classic fit, and a seamless body. Businesses order them decorated with a logo for crew shirts, staff uniforms, event giveaways, company stores, and safety apparel. At Wholesale Caps and Embroidery we have decorated custom apparel in-house at our Houston facility since 1979 — your artwork is printed or stitched under our own roof.

We decorate the 8000 by direct-to-film (DTF) printing, with no minimum order, and left-chest embroidery available when you want a more finished look, at a 6-piece minimum. It sits alongside our other Gildan tees and the wider custom t-shirt range.

Product Features

• 5.5-ounce, 50% US cotton / 50% polyester (65/35 on heathers)
• DryBlend moisture-wicking properties
• Finer yarns and MVS Air spinning — less pilling, better durability, smoother printing surface
• Non-topstitched classic-width rib collar, taped neck and shoulders
• Classic fit, seamless body
• Recycled black tear-away label
• Safety Green meets ANSI/ISEA 107 high-visibility background-color standards

Why Buyers Pick It

The 8000 is the shirt to pick when a tee has to survive real work. The 50/50 blend wicks moisture and holds its shape through repeated industrial washing far better than a 100% cotton tee, which is why it moves for warehouse crews, landscapers, food service, and church and school programs that reorder the same design year after year. The MVS Air upgrade is a genuine improvement for decorators — a smoother face means cleaner print edges and less blowout on fine detail. And because Safety Green is ANSI/ISEA 107 compliant for background color, one style covers both your standard crew shirts and your hi-vis requirement.

Sizing

S through 5XL — a full run including 2XL, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL, so nobody on the crew gets left out. 41 colors, including Safety Green and Safety Orange for high-visibility use. DTF-printed orders have no minimum, so you can mix any sizes and any colors freely; embroidered orders need at least 6 pieces total, also mixable across sizes and colors.

How to Order

Send your artwork, pick your colors, and give us your size breakdown. We return a free digital mockup and hold production until you approve it. DTF-printed orders have no minimum — a single piece is a real order — while embroidered orders need at least 6 pieces. Production runs 7–10 business days after approval, and ground shipping is free on most orders. Rush turnaround available.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are custom Gildan 8000 t-shirts?
Custom Gildan 8000 t-shirts are 5.5-ounce 50/50 cotton-polyester DryBlend tees decorated with your logo or artwork by direct-to-film (DTF) printing or embroidery. At Wholesale Caps and Embroidery we decorate every 8000 in-house at our Houston, TX facility — we put logos on goods for businesses, we do not sell blanks.

What is the minimum order for custom Gildan 8000 tees?
It depends on the decoration method. DTF-printed tees have no minimum — order a single piece if that is all you need, or order five hundred. Embroidered tees carry a 6-piece minimum, mixable across sizes and colors. Caps and hats are a separate exception in our catalog, starting at 12 pieces.

What is the Gildan 8000 made of?
5.5-ounce, 50% US cotton / 50% polyester. Heather colors are 65% US cotton / 35% polyester. The DryBlend construction gives it moisture-wicking properties that a 100% cotton tee does not have.

Does the 8000 print well?
Yes — better than it used to. The DryBlend collection is now made with finer yarns and MVS Air spinning technology, which reduces pilling, improves durability, and creates a smoother printing surface. That smoother face is exactly what you want under a DTF transfer or a stitched logo, especially for fine detail and small text.

Is Safety Green ANSI compliant?
Yes. Safety Green on the Gildan 8000 is compliant with ANSI/ISEA 107 high-visibility standards for background color. That makes it a practical choice for crews who need hi-vis shirts that still carry a company logo. Safety Orange is also stocked.

Do you keep my artwork on file for reorders?
Yes. Your DTF print files and digitized embroidery files stay on record, so reorders skip setup and ship on standard production time.

Can I order the same logo across several styles?
Yes. The same artwork runs across the 8000, other custom printed t-shirts, polos, and hoodies. Add embroidered caps too — just note caps start at 12 pieces.

What is your turnaround time?
7–10 business days from proof approval. Rush production is available on request.

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