Product Overview
The Gildan Ultra Cotton long sleeve t-shirt is a reliable staple within the professional wardrobe, offering a more substantial alternative to the standard lightweight tee. Constructed from a heartier jersey knit, this garment is designed to provide both warmth and a professional silhouette. It serves as an excellent intermediate layer or a standalone piece for those who require full arm coverage without the bulk of a sweatshirt. With a focus on longevity, this t-shirt is pre-shrunk to ensure that the fit you buy is the fit you keep, wash after wash.
Key Features
- Taped neck and shoulders: This reinforcement provides additional strength to the most stressed areas of the garment, ensuring it maintains its shape even after extensive use.
- Rib cuffs: These provide a secure and comfortable fit around the wrists, preventing sleeves from riding up during manual tasks.
- Seamless twin needle collar: The double-stitched collar offers a clean, flat finish that reduces irritation against the skin.
- Tearaway label: Allows for a more comfortable wearing experience and facilitates easy rebranding for those requiring a bespoke internal finish.
- Twin needle bottom hem: Provides a durable edge that resists fraying and maintains a professional appearance throughout the working day.
Design & Performance
This long-sleeved t-shirt is engineered for durability. The fabric is a medium-to-heavyweight jersey knit, providing a sturdy feel that stands up to the rigours of a busy workplace. By using a quarter-turning process during manufacture, the centre crease is eliminated, providing a perfectly flat and uniform surface. The ultra-tight knit isn't just about comfort; it provides a superior foundation for customisation, ensuring that fine details are captured accurately.
Customisation: Print & Embroidery
The dense weave of this Gildan t-shirt makes it an exemplary candidate for both print and embroidery. For those seeking a sharp, traditional finish, the fabric weight supports high-stitch-count embroidery without puckering. If you require large, vibrant logos for promotional events or high-visibility branding, the smooth surface ensures screen and heat transfer prints adhere perfectly and remain crisp. Our in-house team in Telford has been perfecting these techniques since 1976, ensuring your company identity is represented with precision.
Use Cases
This garment is highly versatile, making it suitable for tradespeople who need extra protection from the elements or for warehouse staff working in cooler environments. It is equally effective as high-quality event merchandise or as part of a unified corporate uniform for team-building days. Its broad size range, reaching up to 5XL, ensures that every member of your team can be accommodated with a consistent professional look.
Why MyWorkwear
Since 1976, MyWorkwear has been a trusted partner for UK businesses. Operating from our specialised facility in Telford, we combine decades of heritage with modern technology to deliver workwear that lasts. We don't just supply garments; we provide a professional service backed by technical expertise, ensuring that every t-shirt leaving our workshop meets our rigorous standards for quality and finish.
Practical Advice
This t-shirt is cut in a classic fit, offering plenty of room for movement. If you are working in particularly cold conditions, it functions brilliantly as a base layer tucked into trousers. For those between sizes, the substantial nature of the cotton means it holds a structured shape well, so sticking to your standard chest measurement is generally advised.
Caring for your product
To maintain the structural integrity and colour of your garment, we recommend a warm machine wash. Always turn the t-shirt inside out before washing to protect the fabric surface and any custom branding from the mechanical action of the machine.
When cleaning, only use non-chlorine bleach if necessary. Chlorine is far too aggressive for these cotton fibres and will lead to premature thinning of the fabric and fading of your logo. Tumble drying should be restricted to a medium setting; excessive heat can cause the fibres to become brittle and may damage the adhesive used in printed designs.
If the garment requires pressing, do not iron directly over any decorated areas. The high heat of an iron can melt print transfers or distort embroidery threads. Finally, dry cleaning should be avoided as the chemicals used can strip the cotton of its natural softness and negatively affect the longevity of your customisations.
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