Bulkthreads Basics: Selected Wholesale Blank Apparel

Bulkthreads Basics is a carefully selected subset of our catalog: the wholesale blanks that decorators, print shops, and bulk buyers come back to for large-volume runs. This collection has everything economical, from tees, to hoodies, to tanks and polos, to performance gear, and headwear. Every style here is chosen for decoration reliability, consistent sizing across colorways and runs, broad color depth, and pricing that makes bulk runs practical. This is the starting point, not the full inventory. Order without a business account, with automatic volume discounts applied at checkout, 1–3 day shipping, and free returns on every order.

Choosing your wholesale blank tee

The Basics tee lineup spans four price tiers and three fabric categories — pure cotton, cotton/poly blends, and tri-blends. The framework below covers when each style is the right pick.

For women's-specific cuts, the District DM130L Women's Perfect Tri Tee mirrors the DM130 construction (4.5 oz 50/25/25 poly/cotton/rayon) in a women's silhouette, and the Next Level N1533 Ladies' Racerback Tank (4 oz 60/40 combed ring-spun cotton/poly) is the standard pick for women's tank programs in the Basics range.

Hoodies and sweatshirts

Our hoodie category includes two near-equivalent 50/50 cotton-poly blends. The Gildan G185 Heavy Blend Hoodie is the higher-volume option in the wholesale market, an 8 oz 50/50 cotton/poly fleece (heathers are 60/40 poly/cotton), takes ink and embroidery cleanly, and carries a deep color palette. The Port & Company PC78H Core Fleece Hoodie is the closest direct alternative at 7.8 oz 50/50 cotton/poly fleece with air-jet yarn for softness, in a Port & Company color range that overlaps but isn't identical to the G185 (it has more colors, too!). Both decorate identically through screen printing and embroidery; the choice usually comes down to which palette matches your taste or needs.

Polos, performance, outerwear, and headwear

Beyond tees and hoodies, the Basics collection extends into polos, performance styles, light outerwear, and headwear from brands like Sport-Tek and Port Authority. For deeper category-level browsing, the full polos, performance, jackets, and hats collections carry the complete range!

Matching the blank to the decoration method

The most common mistake in bulk decoration programs is mismatching fabric to print method — a 100% polyester blank running through screen printing produces poor results, and a heavyweight cotton tee through sublimation produces no results at all. The mapping below covers what to pair with what.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a business account or resale certificate to order from Bulkthreads?

Nope! Bulkthreads Basics, and the rest of the catalog, is open to anyone, with no business account, tax-exempt certificate, or wholesale-membership signup required. Automatic volume discounts apply at checkout regardless of account type.

What is the best wholesale tee for high-volume screen printing?

The Gildan G500 is often a decorator's first choice, simply because its 5.3 oz, 100% cotton construction holds screen-printed ink cleanly through high-press counts, and the price tier supports orders measured in hundreds or thousands. The Port & Company PC54 is one of our closest direct alternatives, at 5.4 oz 100% cotton—same construction tier, different color palette. Also check out the Hanes 5280 and M&O!

What's the difference between the Gildan G185 and Port & Company PC78H hoodies?

Both are 50/50 cotton-poly blend hoodies, decorate identically through screen printing and embroidery, and sit at similar price points. The PC78H is 7.8 oz with air-jet yarn for a slightly softer hand, in a Port & Company color range that overlaps but isn't identical. The choice usually comes down to which palette matches your program. (Do we have a favorite! Nope! We love them both!)

What's the right blank for fashion-forward or retail-style merch?

The Bella+Canvas 3001C is one of our favorites for retailers. Its 100% Airlume combed/ring-spun cotton produces a soft, finished feel end customers expect from a brick-and-mortar tee, and it decorates cleanly through DTG and DTF. For the heathered triblend look at a lower price tier, the District DM130 Perfect Tri Tee is a great choice.

What's the best blank for DTG (direct-to-garment) printing?

The DT104 and DT6000 are among the strongest DTG candidates in this collection— both are 4.3 oz 100% combed ring-spun cotton, which is what DTG pretreat and ink were engineered for. The Bella+Canvas 3001C also takes DTG well at 52/48 cotton/poly. Avoid polyester-heavy blends like the AL2004 for DTG; better suited to DTF transfers.

Is there a sustainable wholesale blank in the Basics collection?

Yes. The Allmade AL2004 Unisex Tri-Blend Tee is built around a sustainability story — 50% recycled polyester, 25% organic ring-spun cotton, and 25% modal — and uses the equivalent of up to 6 recycled plastic water bottles per shirt per the brand's spec. It's the right pick for programs where the source of the blank matters to the end customer.

How fast does Bulkthreads ship?

Most Basics orders ship same-day and typically arrive in 1–3 business days. Free returns apply on every order; if the run doesn't decorate the way you expected, the blanks come back without a fee.

Browse the full Bulkthreads Basics collection, or step into the parent category collections — wholesale t-shirts, hoodies and fleece, polos, or tank tops — for the complete range.