Unisex Heavy Blend™ Crewneck Sweatshirt

The Gildan 18000 Unisex Heavy Blend Crewneck Sweatshirt is built for everyday comfort and standout prints. This classic, medium-heavy weight sweatshirt blends cotton and polyester for a soft touch that lasts, making it the ideal canvas for logos, teams, and special events.

Why this sweatshirt stands out

• Durable, print-friendly fabric: A 50/50 cotton-polyester blend (8.0 oz/yd² or 271 g/m²) provides a smooth surface that takes crisp screen prints and vibrant embroidery with ease—your artwork will stay sharp wash after wash.
• All-day comfort, minimal irritation: A seamless body design reduces seams that can rub or chafe, and the gray, pearlized tear-away label keeps the inside smooth against the skin.
• Built to hold its shape: Reinforced cuffs, a ribbed-knit collar, and double-needle stitching at the shoulder, armhole, neck, waistband, and cuffs ensure lasting structure and a clean fit even after heavy wear.
• Ethical origins and safety: Crafted from ethically grown US cotton and backed by the US Cotton Trust Protocol, with OEKO-TEX certified dyes that meet safety and environmental standards.
• Color and print considerations: Heather Sport colors use a 60/40 polyester/cotton blend for extra durability on heathered tones. Note: White may appear off-white, and Orange can show subtle hue shifts under different lighting.
• Versatile decoration options: Perfect for embroidery on the left chest, center chest, large center chest, or on the sleeves (right and left wrists), giving you flexible branding choices for teams, schools, or events.

Ideal use cases

Whether you’re outfitting a sports team, coordinating a school club, or creating custom merch for an event, the Gildan 18000 is purpose-built for practical, long-lasting wear. It’s equally at home on the sidelines or in a retail rack, serving as a dependable foundation for logos, slogans, and artwork that needs to look good after repeated washing.

Durability meets simplicity

Designed with care and tested for real-life wear, this sweatshirt stands up to frequent washing while preserving color and shape. If you’re choosing a warm, everyday layer that your audience will actually reach for, the Gildan 18000 delivers.

Care, warranty, and details

Care is straightforward: machine wash cold (max 30°C/90°F), non-chlorine bleach as needed, tumble dry low, and do not dry clean. Made in Nicaragua, the product is supported in the EU and Northern Ireland with a 2-year warranty per Directive 1999/44/EC. The EU representative is listed for inquiries, and dyes used are OEKO-TEX certified for safety and environmental responsibility.

Fit and sizing

The Gildan 18000 features a classic unisex fit with a comfortable crew neckline, designed to layer easily over tees or underneath outerwear. Sizing runs true to standard unisex measurements, making it simple to order en masse for groups or teams.

Smart printing and customization tips

• For the best embroidery results, choose centered or chest placements with ample negative space to ensure legibility at various sizes.
• When screen printing, consider the 50/50 blend’s subtle texture to achieve crisp edges and durable color, especially on darker garments.
• If you’re mixing colors, note the White variant may read off-white in certain lighting, and Orange hues shift with lighting—the visuals you display should account for that variability.

Choose the Gildan 18000 Unisex Heavy Blend Crewneck Sweatshirt for a reliable, print-friendly base layer that customers will reach for again and again—combining everyday comfort with a durable, brand-ready surface.