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The Stanley/Stella equivalent to the AS Colour 5001

The closest Stanley/Stella equivalent to the AS Colour 5001 Staple Tee is the Stanley/Stella Creator 2.0 (SATU001), a 5.3 oz/yd² medium fit midweight tee against the 5001 at 5.3 oz/yd², in GOTS certified organic cotton. French Press Custom, an official Stanley/Stella dealer in Santa Fe Springs, CA, prints and embroiders both.

Why this match

This is the closest match on the list. Both are 5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²), side-seamed, combed cotton tees with a regular fit. The difference is the cotton: the Creator 2.0 is GOTS certified organic, ring spun and combed.

Also consider: Stanley/Stella Crafter. For a lighter version, the Crafter is 4.6 oz/yd².

Side by side

AS Colour 5001 vs Stanley/Stella Creator 2.0

Style
AS Colour 5001AS Colour 5001 Staple Tee
Creator 2.0Stanley/Stella Creator 2.0 SATU001
Fabric
AS Colour 5001100% combed cotton (heathers 15% viscose)
Creator 2.0100% organic ring spun combed cotton
Weight
AS Colour 50015.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²)
Creator 2.05.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²)
Yarn
AS Colour 500128 singles
Creator 2.024 singles
Construction
AS Colour 5001Side seams, double needle hems
Creator 2.0Single Jersey, Fabric washed
Fit
AS Colour 5001Regular fit
Creator 2.0Medium Fit
Organic
AS Colour 5001Not listed
Creator 2.0Organic (GOTS)
Certifications
AS Colour 5001Not listed
Creator 2.0Organic (GOTS), OEKO-TEX organic garments, Vegan, Fair Wear
Sizes
AS Colour 5001XS to 5XL (9 sizes)
Creator 2.0XXS to 5XL (10 sizes)
Colors
AS Colour 500176
Creator 2.052
Made in
AS Colour 5001n/a
Creator 2.0Bangladesh

Specs as each supplier publishes them: AS Colour from the AS Colour product API, Stanley/Stella from the Stanley/Stella product API, both read November 2, 2026. Color counts are the colors in each feed. n/a or Not listed means the supplier data we use does not say.

When to choose which

Choose the AS Colour 5001 when

  • You want AS Colour's palette or its larger color count.
  • Your brand already standardizes on AS Colour fits across tees, longsleeves and fleece.
  • Organic certification is not needed.

Choose the Stanley/Stella Creator 2.0 when

  • Same weight and cut with GOTS organic cotton and OEKO-TEX organic garment certification.
  • Sizes down to XXS.
  • Brands that want certifications they can print on a hang tag or product page.

Decoration notes

How we print and stitch them

  1. 01Both are excellent screen print and DTG bases on 100% cotton colors.
  2. 02Both carry a left-chest embroidery well at 5.3 oz/yd² with backing.
  3. 03Water-based and discharge inks work on the 100% cotton colors of both.

Questions

What is the Stanley/Stella equivalent of the AS Colour 5001?

The Stanley/Stella Creator 2.0 (SATU001). This is the closest match on the list. Both are 5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²), side-seamed, combed cotton tees with a regular fit. The difference is the cotton: the Creator 2.0 is GOTS certified organic, ring spun and combed.

Is the Stanley/Stella Creator 2.0 heavier than the AS Colour 5001?

The same weight: both are 5.3 oz/yd².

Is the AS Colour 5001 organic?

Organic cotton is not listed in the AS Colour product data we use. The Stanley/Stella Creator 2.0 is made in GOTS certified organic cotton, per Stanley/Stella's own product data.

Can French Press Custom decorate both?

Yes. We screen print, DTG print and embroider both blanks in Santa Fe Springs, CA. Ask for the Creator 2.0 on a quote and we will price it next to the AS Colour 5001 if you want to compare.

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