Black is the best-selling blank in printwear, period. Retail merch, band and brand drops, restaurant and bar staff, and streetwear all default to it. Clients love that it hides stains and flatters everyone; decorators price it knowing it costs more to print than the order form suggests.
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- The best-selling blank in printwear: retail merch, band and brand drops, bar staff, and streetwear all default to it.
- Watch out
- Every light ink needs a flashed white A first layer of (usually white) ink printed under the design on dark garments. It stops the dark fabric from showing through and keeps colors bright. , so a 4-color design is effectively a 5-screen job. DTG demands dark-shirt A liquid sprayed onto dark garments before DTG printing. It reacts with the ink to improve adhesion and helps white ink stay bright on dark fabric. .
The underbase tax
Every light or bright ink on black needs a white A first layer of (usually white) ink printed under the design on dark garments. It stops the dark fabric from showing through and keeps colors bright. , flashed before the top colors print. That's at least one extra screen, a A quick burst of heat applied between ink layers during screen printing. It gels the first color so the next color can print over it without mixing. , and slower press cycles. Quote accordingly: a 4-color design on black is effectively a 5-screen job.
On 100% cotton, A printing technique that chemically removes the dye from a dyed fabric rather than laying ink on top. The result feels like the shirt itself, with no hand feel. and high-solids Screen-printing ink where the carrier is water rather than PVC. It soaks into the fabric fibers instead of sitting on top, so the print feels like the shirt itself. Less opaque on dark garments than plastisol. are the soft- How a fabric feels against the skin. Printers also use it to describe the tactile thickness of an ink deposit (a thick plastisol print has "high hand"). alternative; they pull the dye out instead of stacking The most common screen-printing ink. PVC particles suspended in a plasticizer. It sits on top of the fabric rather than soaking in, which gives a slightly raised feel and very opaque coverage. on top.
DTG and DTF on black
DTG on black is a non-starter without dark-shirt A liquid sprayed onto dark garments before DTG printing. It reacts with the ink to improve adhesion and helps white ink stay bright on dark fabric. : the white A first layer of (usually white) ink printed under the design on dark garments. It stops the dark fabric from showing through and keeps colors bright. has nothing to bind to, so it cures dull and washes out. A liquid sprayed onto dark garments before DTG printing. It reacts with the ink to improve adhesion and helps white ink stay bright on dark fabric. laydown, even pressing, and cure temps need to be dialed per garment, which is why some shops route small dark-garment runs to DTF transfers instead.
Art that earns the cost
White, athletic gold, and neon inks hit hardest on black; metallic and puff additives read premium. Embroidery is effortless here, since almost every thread color pops. If a client balks at dark-garment pricing, charcoal or heather charcoal keeps the look while opening up tonal, single-hit print options.
Browse Black by category
Black is the deepest color on the wall, stocked in every category from tees to bags. Each row previews the best-ranked black styles in a category; the count and the Shop all link open the full set.
T-Shirt 251
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17 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 6405
Women’s Relaxed Jersey V-Neck Tee
$8.18
Retail $10.90
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31 colors
Rabbit Skins style number 3301T
Toddler Cotton Jersey Tee
$4.56
Retail $6.08
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34 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 3001YCVC
Youth CVC Jersey Tee
$6.63
Retail $8.84
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Sweatshirt 149
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63 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 3719
Unisex Sponge Fleece Hoodie Sweatshirt
$27.18
Retail $36.23
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6 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 3719Y
Youth Sponge Fleece Hoodie Sweatshirt
$23.66
Retail $31.54
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6 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 7505
Women's Crop Raglan Crewneck Sweatshirt
$29.37
Retail $39.16
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6 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 3719T
Toddler Sponge Fleece Pullover Hoodie Sweatshirt
$21.57
Retail $28.75
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41 colors
Gildan style number 18000
Unisex Heavy Blend™ Crewneck Sweatshirt
$14.40
Retail $19.20
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10 colors
Gildan style number 18000B
Youth Heavy Blend™ Crewneck Sweatshirt
$12.60
Retail $16.81
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29 colors
Gildan style number SF000
Unisex Softstyle® Midweight Crewneck Sweatshirt
$14.37
Retail $20.04
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15 colors
Gildan style number SF500B
Youth Softstyle® Midweight Hooded Sweatshirt
$16.71
Retail $22.29
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18 colors
Rabbit Skins style number 3317
Toddler Fleece Crewneck Sweatshirt
$10.97
Retail $14.62
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31 colors
Rabbit Skins style number 3326
Toddler Pullover Fleece Hoodie
$15.35
Retail $20.45
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42 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 3901
Unisex Sponge Fleece Raglan Crewneck Sweatshirt
$25.64
Retail $34.17
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4 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 3901Y
Youth Sponge Fleece Crewneck Sweatshirt
$18.68
Retail $24.90
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12 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 7502
Women's Crop Hoodie Sweatshirt
$25.64
Retail $38.87
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47 colors
Gildan style number 18500
Unisex Heavy Blend™ Hooded Sweatshirt
$19.71
Retail $26.28
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Hat 96
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4 colors
Richardson style number 112Y
Youth Trucker Snapback Cap
$10.43
Retail $13.90
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12 colors
Team 365 style number TT801Y
Youth Zone Performance Cap by Yupoong®
$10.43
Retail $13.90
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8 colors
Team 365 style number TT802Y
Youth Zone Peformance Trucker Cap by Yupoong
$10.43
Retail $13.90
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20 colors
Richardson style number 111
Garment-Washed Trucker Cap
$10.82
Retail $14.42
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7 colors
Yupoong style number 6789M
Premium Curved Bill Snapback Cap
$10.67
Retail $14.21
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Bag 41
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6 colors
Liberty Bags style number 8871
Windward Large Cotton Canvas Classic Resort Tote
$24.50
Retail $32.67
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4 colors
Liberty Bags style number 7006
Bay View Giant Zippered Tote
$16.11
Retail $21.48
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6 colors
Liberty Bags style number 8872
Carmel Classic XL Cotton Canvas Resort Tote
$27.71
Retail $36.93
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10 colors
Independent Trading style number INDDUFBAG
29L Day Tripper Duffel Bag
$23.64
Retail $34.09
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3 colors
Liberty Bags style number 3906
27" Explorer Large Duffel Bag
$49.13
Retail $65.50
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1 color
Liberty Bags style number 5778
Clear Stadium 2-Pocket Fanny Pack/Crossbody Bag
$15.80
Retail $21.05
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1 color
Liberty Bags style number 5785
Classic Clear Stadium Purse/Handbag
$9.29
Retail $12.38
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Tank Top 40
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13 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 6003
Women's Jersey Muscle Tank
$6.63
Retail $8.84
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14 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 6008
Women's Jersey Racerback Tank
$6.63
Retail $8.84
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34 colors
Comfort Colors style number 9360
Unisex Garment-Dyed Heavyweight Tank Top
$10.02
Retail $13.37
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25 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 8800
Women's Flowy Racerback Tank
$9.87
Retail $13.16
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Jacket 33
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4 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP24YWZ
Youth Lightweight Windbreaker Full-Zip Jacket
$24.95
Retail $33.27
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20 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP54LWZ
Men's Lightweight Windbreaker Full-Zip Jacket
$27.11
Retail $36.15
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6 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP60PAZ
Women's Poly-Tech Full-Zip Track Jacket
$30.05
Retail $40.06
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11 colors
Team 365 style number TT73
Unisex Zone Protect Lightweight Jacket
$23.18
Retail $30.90
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11 colors
Team 365 style number TT73Y
Youth Zone Protect Lightweight Jacket
$22.40
Retail $29.87
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17 colors
Team 365 style number TT80W
Women's Leader Soft Shell Jacket
$35.15
Retail $46.86
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1 color
Independent Trading style number EXP100PFZ
Men's Puffer Jacket
$57.63
Retail $76.83
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1 color
Independent Trading style number EXP200PFZ
Women's Puffer Jacket
$57.63
Retail $76.83
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4 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP64CRP
Women's Lightweight Quarter-Zip Pullover Crop Windbreaker
$27.77
Retail $37.01
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3 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP99CNB
Men's Water-Resistant Windbreaker Coach’s Jacket
$39.26
Retail $52.34
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9 colors
Team 365 style number TT80Y
Youth Leader Soft Shell Jacket
$35.15
Retail $46.86
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11 colors
Team 365 style number TT90W
Women's Campus Microfleece Jacket
$26.27
Retail $35.02
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5 colors
Team 365 style number TT70
Unisex Conquest Jacket with Mesh Lining
$38.24
Retail $50.98
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4 colors
Team 365 style number TT86W
Women's Dominator Waterproof Jacket
$67.20
Retail $89.60
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Pants 23
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3 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 3738Y
Youth Sponge Fleece Sweatpants
$21.77
Retail $29.02
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9 colors
Gildan style number 18200
Unisex Heavy Blend™ Sweatpants
$16.74
Retail $22.33
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3 colors
Gildan style number 18200B
Youth Heavy Blend™ Sweatpants
$14.70
Retail $19.61
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3 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM16PNT
Youth Lightweight Special Blend Sweatpants
$18.17
Retail $24.22
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3 colors
Gildan style number 18400
Unisex Heavy Blend™ Open-Bottom Sweatpants
$17.84
Retail $23.77
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4 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 3725
Unisex Sponge Fleece Straight Leg Sweatpants
$29.70
Retail $39.61
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5 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 3738
Unisex Sponge Fleece Sweatpants
$24.86
Retail $33.14
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10 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 4737
Unisex 10 oz. Heavyweight Sweatpants
$33.23
Retail $44.31
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5 colors
Gildan style number 18100
Unisex Heavy Blend™ Pocket Sweatpants
$15.44
Retail $20.58
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8 colors
Gildan style number SF100
Unisex Softstyle® Midweight Pocket Sweatpants
$23.16
Retail $30.88
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4 colors
Independent Trading style number EXP10PANT
Men's Perform Fleece Pants
$30.89
Retail $41.18
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Polo Shirt 19
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21 colors
Team 365 style number TT21W
Women's Command Snag Protection Polo
$16.22
Retail $21.63
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8 colors
Team 365 style number TT51W
Women's Zone Performance Polo
$11.21
Retail $14.93
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Team 365 style number TT51Y
Youth Zone Performance Polo
$11.21
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13 colors
Gildan style number 64800
Unisex Softstyle® Pique Polo
$10.02
Retail $13.37
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9 colors
Gildan style number 64800L
Women's Softstyle® Pique Polo
$10.23
Retail $13.64
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21 colors
Team 365 style number TT21
Men's Command Snag Protection Polo
$16.22
Retail $21.63
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Team 365 style number TT51L
Men's Zone Performance Long Sleeve Polo
$14.67
Retail $19.57
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Team 365 style number TT51LW
Women's Zone Performance Long Sleeve Polo
$14.67
Retail $19.57
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Accessories 13
7 colors
Independent Trading style number INDBKTSB
Special Blend Blanket
$26.75
Retail $35.66
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7 colors
Gildan style number 18900
Heavy Blend™ Fleece Stadium Blanket
$16.98
Retail $22.64
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4 colors
Liberty Bags style number FT001SC
Slim Can and Bottle Holder
$1.31
Retail $1.73
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4 colors
Liberty Bags style number FT007SC
12 oz. Neoprene Slim Can and Bottle Holder
$2.03
Retail $2.70
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5 colors
Rabbit Skins style number 1110
Premium Jersey Infant Blanket
$10.55
Retail $14.07
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Shorts 10
14 colors
Independent Trading style number IND20SRT
Men's Midweight Fleece Shorts
$19.92
Retail $26.55
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9 colors
Independent Trading style number PRM20SRT
Women’s Lightweight California Wave Wash Fleece Shorts
$18.12
Retail $24.16
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6 colors
Team 365 style number TT11SH
Men's Zone Performance Shorts
$9.50
Retail $12.67
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5 colors
Team 365 style number TT11SHW
Women's Zone Performance Shorts
$9.50
Retail $12.67
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Team 365 style number TT11SHY
Youth Zone Performance Shorts
$9.50
Retail $12.67
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5 colors
Bella + Canvas style number 3724
Unisex Sponge Fleece Shorts
$25.01
Retail $33.35
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Independent Trading style number PRM50STMW
Unisex Mineral Wash Fleece Shorts
$24.56
Retail $32.73
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5 colors
Team 365 style number TT115B
Unisex Zone Performance Reversible Shorts
$13.91
Retail $18.54
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Team 365 style number TT115BY
Youth Zone Performance Reversible Shorts
$13.91
Retail $18.54
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