Blank Guide & Live Pricing
Custom Printed Gildan 2000 Ultra Cotton T-Shirt
The Gildan 2000 is the heavier sibling of the 5000: the same classic cut in a thicker 6 oz cotton. It is the budget-friendly way to get a heavyweight feel on uniforms, crew shirts and merch where the shirt has to last.
The Gildan 2000 blank runs $5.55 per piece through our live S&S Activewear catalog at our standard markup, before decoration. Screen printing starts at 36 pieces (about $7.73 per piece for a 1-color print at 36 pieces), DTG has no minimum, and every order includes a free digital proof.
Gildan 2000, from the live S&S Activewear catalog
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Gildan
2000 · Gildan 2000 Ultra Cotton T-Shirt
Blank from $5.55 per piece
Printed, per piece · 1-color front
DTG has no minimum: from $20.55/pc at 12 pcsQuote DTGLive figures: the blank at the current wholesale catalog price with our standard markup, plus decoration from the pricing engine, one location, before tax. Size upcharges apply on extended sizes; your exact quantity, colors and sizes price in the calculator.
The Blank
Gildan 2000 Specs at a Glance
| Fabric | 100% U.S. cotton (Ash Grey 99/1; Antique colors and Sport Grey 90/10; Heather and Safety colors 50/50 cotton/polyester) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 6 oz/yd², 18 singles |
| Fit | Classic fit, rib collar, taped neck and shoulders |
| Sizes | S through 5XL (live from the S&S catalog) |
| Colors | 61 colorways in stock through S&S Activewear |
| Best methods | Screen printing (bold spot-color designs), embroidery |
| Blank price | From $5.55 per piece (live wholesale catalog price at our standard markup, before decoration; size upcharges apply on extended sizes) |
It sits in the sweet spot between the 5000 and the fashion heavyweights: more body than a standard tee, at a price that still works for large runs. Customers who find the 5000 too thin but do not need a garment-dyed look usually land here.
The color range is deep, including safety colors (Gildan lists Safety Green as compliant with ANSI/ISEA 107 high-visibility standards) and a PFD White with no optical brighteners, which is the right base for dyeing projects.
Decoration
Which Decoration Method Works Best on the Gildan 2000?
Screen printing
The natural match. Bold 1-3 color designs print opaque and durable on the thicker cotton, and the shirt holds up to industrial washing on work uniforms.
Embroidery
At 6 oz the 2000 carries a left-chest logo well, a common setup for crew and company shirts that also get a printed back.
Watch out for
Like the 5000 it is an 18-singles open-end cotton, so hairline detail and photo prints look better on a ring-spun blank. Heather, Antique and safety colors contain polyester and will not discharge.
Pricing
How Much Does It Cost to Print the Gildan 2000?
Two parts: the blank (from $5.55 per piece, live catalog price) plus decoration from the tiers below. A 48-piece run with a 1-color front print works out around $13.11 per piece before tax, with the screen already inside that figure rather than billed on top.
| Quantity | Per piece (1 color to 3 colors) |
|---|---|
| 36-49 pieces | $7.73 - $10.00/pc |
| 50-99 pieces | $5.43 - $7.04/pc |
| 100-199 pieces | $3.77 - $4.71/pc |
| 200-449 pieces | $2.77 - $3.35/pc |
| 450-999 pieces | $2.17 - $2.55/pc |
| 1000+ pieces | $1.43 - $1.66/pc |
| Under 36 pieces | $12.00 - $25.00/pc DTG (no minimum, no setup fee) |
Minimum 36 pieces. Prices are per piece, decoration only. Blank garment is additional and priced from live wholesale catalogs.
Screen setup is built into the per-piece price: one screen per ink color, plus one more for the white underbase on dark garments, spread across your run, so there is no separate setup line. More colors mean more screens, which is why color count moves the per-piece price and why the same design prices lower on a bigger run. Runs of 24 pieces or fewer also carry film and press setup, included the same way. We keep your artwork on file, so reorders are quick, and a repeat of the same design carries no setup, so it prices lower per piece.
Range shown is a 1-color to 3-color print, one location, with the screens already included. Each additional location is priced separately.
Decoration rates shown are for screen printing this blank; DTG and other methods are priced live in the calculator.
Prices exclude CA sales tax (10.5%), which applies to the blank garment only.
Every line item, including screens and multi-location prints, is explained in our screen printing cost guide.
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Gildan 2000 FAQ
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