Garment Dyed
A finishing process where a fully constructed garment is dyed after sewing rather than before. Garment dyeing produces a soft, broken-in hand feel and a slightly faded, vintage appearance. Each garment dyed piece is unique due to natural color variation in the dyeing process. Comfort Colors is the most recognized brand for garment-dyed apparel in the blank wholesale market. DTF transfers adhere to garment-dyed fabrics at standard cotton press settings.
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A garment finishing process where t-shirts and other apparel are washed after construction to break in the fabric fibers, creating a softer, pre-worn hand feel. Soft-washed shirts feel more comfortable out of the package than untreated blanks. Comfort Colors is one of the most recognized brands for soft-washed garments. DTF transfers adhere to soft-washed fabrics at standard press settings.
A textile made by blending yarns of two or more colors — typically a primary color with gray or white — to create a muted, textured appearance with subtle color variation. Common heathered options in blank apparel include Athletic Heather (light gray blend) and Dark Heather (charcoal gray blend). Heathered fabrics are usually cotton-polyester blends. DTF press settings for heathered fabrics follow cotton-poly blend guidelines: 290–310°F for 10–15 seconds.