Comfort Colors 1717 vs Gildan 5000
hi
I'm looking to create cheaper options
"Low Quality" is a subjective description of garments. Particularly when using POD for DTG shirt prints. DTG is pretty cool ngl. It prints pretty well because it sorta dyes the fabric instead of just sits on top thick like DTF. The draw back with DTG is fading. The draw back with DTF (in my opinion) is cracking and it can interfere with feel of the t shirt when worn. DTG is softer to the skin so I lean towards that process for t shirts. I don't think I'll ever use DTF on t shirts but I will probably for hoodies or jackets.
Anyways, this post is to explain that I will be making designs available on both the Comfort Colors 1717 and Gildan 5000 garments. This is so that I can provide a cheaper alternative to customers.
Comfort Colors or Gildan 5000?
Look, as I've said before POD is great but it just depends what you are using it for. I'm personally kind of iffy about t shirts as merchandise. I don't think they hold that much value since clothes get dirty. Some people sell t shirts for $200. I'm DOWN to try that too lol but I'm not gonna try it using a POD service that I don't have direct in person contact with, let alone a DTG print. So, if I am going to sell DTG shirts through Printful then i am going to pick the best quality shirt I can while still keeping things affordable.
Comfort Colors 1717 is the high end of the low end in terms of pricing. It's thick-ish soft-ish and loose fabric puts it in the middle of the two other most common POD t shirt manufacturers in terms of fit and feel.
Gildan 5000 vs Bella + Canvas 3001
These are two true classic cotton t-shirts on opposite ends of the feel and stretch spectrum. Personally, I would rather wear the Gildan 5000 because the Bella + Canvas 3001 is too tight around the shoulder and armpit. Though I would say arguably that the Gildan 5000 could be pretty snug around the chest which isn't comfortable to some either.
Comfort Colors 1717 & Gildan 5000 Shirt Pricing
Gildan 5000 Items will be marked by an GL in their title.
Comfort Colors 1717 Items will not be marked in any way.
Here is an example: GL Mercy T Shirt (Cream Soda)
Gildan 5000 will range from $20 - 30
Comfort Colors 1717 will range from $30 - 40
I also make it available to filter the shop based on Gildan or Comfort Colors.
Thanks so much for reading and please reach out to me anytime at garethgarlend@gmail.com if you have any questions. I will be more than happy to help you out.
Thank you and have a wonderful day!
- garth