In response to unprecedented price increases shaking up the industry over the past few years, premium blanks supplier Next Level Apparel (asi/73867) has negotiated savings and dedicated even more resources towards fighting for the best prices for you. The result? Reduced pricing on three top-selling styles: the Unisex Cotton T-Shirt (3600), the Unisex Tri-Blend T-Shirt (6010) and the Unisex CVC T-Shirt (6210).

While these NLA core styles are sure to make a strong impression on their own, pairing them with the perfect decoration method is what will really take each garment to the next level. Learn from the experts at NLA which techniques are preferred for each unique fabric (cotton, tri-blend and CVC) so you can create fashionable branded pieces for any project and price point.

#1 - Unisex Cotton T-Shirt (3600) 

Recommended Decoration Techniques:

• Screen printing
• DTG (direct-to-garment)
• DTF (direct-to-film)
• Heat transfer

Premium 100% combed ring-spun cotton makes a versatile printing surface for a range of decoration methods, depending on your client’s price point and artwork. For those hoping to keep costs down, recommend heat transfer for colorful graphics or screen printing for artwork with just one or two colors. For clients who have a bit more wiggle room with their spend, DTG and DTF both offer excellent durability and the ability to reproduce vibrant or intricate graphics with ease. Best of all, because this crowd-pleasing style comes in a variety of colors, it’ll be easy to pair client logos and graphics with a complementary shade.

#2 - Unisex Tri-Blend T-Shirt (6010) 

Recommended Decoration Techniques:

• Screen printing
• DTG (direct-to-garment)
• DTF (direct-to-film)
• Heat transfer
• Sublimation

This tri-blend top seller features a fabric made from 50% polyester, 25% combed ring-spun cotton and 25% rayon. Not only can this style be decorated with all the same methods as the 3600, that polyester component also allows for premium full-color sublimation as well. By dying the fabric of the garments rather than just printing on top, the sublimation technique promises striking, highly detailed designs that won’t wear away with time, just like how this tee will retain its quality for years to come too.

#3 - Unisex CVC T-Shirt (6210) 

Recommended Decoration Techniques:

• Screen printing
• DTG (direct-to-garment)
• DTF (direct-to-film)
• Heat transfer

Not only does this comfortable CVC style come in an expansive assortment of hues, its 60% combed ring-spun cotton and 40% polyester blend opens the door for many different decoration methods to boot. For clients who demand their promo apparel gets noticed, try adding screen-printed or heat transfer designs to vibrant shades like Neon Green, Neon Yellow, Orange and Tahiti Blue. On the other hand, if clients want their complex, colorful artwork to be the main attraction, we love pairing DTG and DTF decoration with NLA’s pleasing neutrals and subtle heather tones such as Heather Forest Green, Dark Heather Gray, Heather Maroon and Stone Gray.

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