Valueweight T
- OEKO-TEX
Entry-level 160/165gsm t-shirt with 32 colours: the widest palette in its segment. 100% cotton on 25 colours, 50/50 on 7 heathers. Sizes S–5XL. OEKO-TEX only.
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The Valueweight T by Fruit of the Loom is the entry-level t-shirt at 160 g/m² (White) and 165 g/m² (all other colours) with the widest palette in its segment: 32 colours covering every chromatic need from institutional to fashion. The compact weave guarantees a uniform surface for printing. The construction is straightforward: crew neck with self-fabric tape, Tear Away label. The 25 standard colours are 100% cotton; the 7 vivid colours (Dark Heather Grey, Heather Navy, Heather Royal, Heather Green, Heather Red, Heather Purple, Heather Burgundy) are 50% cotton / 50% polyester — a relevant detail for and DTG. The main strengths are price and palette breadth; the limitation is weight: 160/165gsm is the minimum acceptable for quality continuous printing. only.
32 colourways, real photos.
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Printing techniques.
A verdict for each one.
What to expect on this specific product, technique by technique.
Compact weave: excellent surface for screen printing on all 100% cotton colours. White underbase required on Black, Navy, Deep Navy, Bottle Green, Burgundy, Brick Red, Kelly Green. On the 7 heather 50/50 colours (Dark Heather Grey, Heather Navy, Heather Royal, Heather Green, Heather Red, Heather Purple, Heather Burgundy): the 50% polyester requires low curing temperature (max 150°C) to avoid dye migration — verify with your printer. The 160/165gsm weight is light: prefer graphics with limited coverage.
First choice for small runs across all 32 colours without composition limitations. No dye migration risk. Excellent adhesion on cotton and 50/50 blends. Ideal for name personalisation on heather colours.
Who uses it — and who
should look elsewhere.
16 sectors assessed.
All sectors
The benchmark choice for high-volume promotional printing: 32 colours to cover any corporate palette, entry-level price, compact weave for stable screen printing. The 160/165gsm weight is adequate for trade show or event distribution. First choice when budget is the priority and volume is high.
Construction,
Technical data declared by the Brand
100% cotton (standard colours); Heather Grey and Light Graphite: 98% cotton / 2% polyester; 7 heather colours (HD, VF, R6, RX, VH, HP, H1): 50% cotton / 50% polyester
Cotton
- 01Crew neck with self-fabric tape
- 02Compact weave for optimal printability
- 03Tear Away label for easy rebranding
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Declared certifications.
And what they guarantee.
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Certifies that every component of the finished product — fabric, stitching, buttons, labels, prints — has been tested against a list of over 1,000 harmful substances. Guarantees that what you wear contains nothing chemically dangerous to health. It says nothing about how the product was manufactured, by whom, or with what environmental impact: other certifications exist for those verifications. It is the world's most widely used and rigorous chemical safety standard for finished textile products.
Tools for the Valueweight T.
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Find my sizeFitList — Shared size collection
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