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Custom Printed Gildan 5000B Youth Heavy Cotton T-Shirt
The 5000B is the youth cut of the Gildan 5000, the shirt behind most school, camp and youth-league orders we print. Same durable cotton as the adult tee, so one design runs across kids and adults in matching colors.
The Gildan 5000B blank runs $4.66 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 5000B, from the live S&S Activewear catalog
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5000B · Gildan 5000B Youth Heavy Cotton T-Shirt
Blank from $4.66 per piece
Printed, per piece · 1-color front
DTG has no minimum: from $19.66/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 5000B Specs at a Glance
| Fabric | 100% cotton (Ash Grey 99/1; Sport Grey 90/10; Dark Heather, Graphite Heather, Heather, Neon and Safety colors 50/50 cotton/polyester) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5.3 oz/yd², 20 singles |
| Fit | Youth classic fit, rib collar, taped neck and shoulders; CPSIA tracking label compliant |
| Sizes | XS through XL (live from the S&S catalog) |
| Colors | 58 colorways in stock through S&S Activewear |
| Best methods | Screen printing (bold spot-color designs) |
| Blank price | From $4.66 per piece (live wholesale catalog price at our standard markup, before decoration; size upcharges apply on extended sizes) |
Youth orders rarely stand alone: a school run usually has student, staff and parent shirts on one design. The 5000B matches the adult Gildan 5000 in fabric and color names, so the whole order prints on one blank family and the colors line up.
It is built for kids being kids: a sturdy 5.3 oz cotton that survives the playground and the washing machine, with a CPSIA-compliant tracking label for children's products.
Decoration
Which Decoration Method Works Best on the Gildan 5000B?
Screen printing
The natural fit for spirit wear and team shirts. Youth and adult sizes of the same design go on one order, and the combined piece count sets the volume tier for the whole order.
DTG
Workable on white and light colors for small classroom or birthday runs with no minimum, but the open-end cotton mutes fine detail compared to ring-spun blanks.
Watch out for
Youth print areas are smaller, so check on the proof how your design sizes on the youth shirts. Heathers, neons and safety colors contain polyester and will not discharge.
Pricing
How Much Does It Cost to Print the Gildan 5000B?
Two parts: the blank (from $4.66 per piece, live catalog price) plus decoration from the tiers below. A 48-piece run with a 1-color front print works out around $12.22 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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Questions
Gildan 5000B FAQ
Can I mix youth Gildan 5000B and adult Gildan 5000 shirts on one order?+
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