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    Ardent Patriot Apparel shirts are printed using DTG (Direct-To-Garment)

    What is DTG (Direct-To-Garment) Printing? 

    Ardent Patriot Apparel shirts are printed using top of the line Kornit DTG printers. Do not confuse DTG printing with those cheap, iron-on style transfers of the past. DTG stands for Direct-to-Garment and refers to a method for textile printing. Unlike other textile printing methods, such as heat transfer or dye sublimation, the DTG printing process uses specialized ink to print directly onto the garment. The fabric fibers soak up the ink and become part of the garment. This technology enables creating garment prints that do not crack, peel, or distort in other ways.

    What shirt blanks do I use, and why?

    I choose to use primarily BELLA+CANVAS for my short and long sleeve shirt blanks. BELLA+CANVAS has a USA Strong approach to production, and I like that. The only exceptions are sublimation dyed products (all-over-print – more information below), and tank tops. I strive to use as many American-Made blank products as possible. 

    PERFECT FIT

    BELLA+CANVAS shirts are Side-Seamed. What is Side-Seamed, and why should you care? Well, there are two typical types of shirts. Side-Seamed and Tubular. Side-Seamed shirts are sewn down each side from shoulder to hem and give you a much better fit to the body. Side-Seams are necessary to tailor a garment to the subtle nuances of the human body. Tubular shirts are made by slicing a tube of fabric and sewing in the sleeves and neck. They are cheaper to make, and do not fit nearly as well. BELLA+CANVAS shirts fit better on every part of the shirt.

    QUALITY & SOFTNESS

    The softness of a shirt has everything to do with the little details that improve the quality of the fabric. BELLA+CANVAS goes through vigorous steps to ensure the highest possible quality cotton they can make. Shirt products from Ardent Patriot Apparel Co. are made from 100% Airlume Combed & Ringspun Cotton (except for sublimation dyed products – more information below). These will be among the softest cotton shirts in your closet.

    DURABILITY

    BELLA+CANVAS pre-shrinks all their cotton fabrics using top of the line shrink dryers and steam compressors before they are even cut and sewn. This results in a maximum 5% total shrinkage, because the fabric is shrunk both lengthwise and widthwise. Many typical cheaper manufacturer’s shirts can shrink up to 10%. That is a full shirt size! BELLA+CANVAS shirts will last much longer due to the process taken to preshrink.

    SHIRT STYLES

    Bella+Canvas 3001
    Jersey Short Sleeve

    • 100% Airlume Combed & Ring-Spun Cotton
    • Fabric Weight: 32 Single 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
    • Shoulder-To-Shoulder Taping
    • Side-Seamed
    • Retail Fit
    • Unisex

    Bella+Canvas 6004
    Women’s Slim Fit

    • 100% Airlume Combed & Ring-Spun Cotton
    • Fabric Weight: 32 Single 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
    • Shoulder-To-Shoulder Taping
    • Slim Fit

    Bella+Canvas 3501
    Jersey Long Sleeve

    • 100% Airlume Combed & Ring-Spun Cotton
    • Fabric Weight: 32 Single 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
    • Shoulder-To-Shoulder Taping
    • Cover Stitch Collar
    • 2” Ribbed Cuffs
    • Side-Seamed
    • Retail Fit
    • Unisex

    Bella+Canvas 3480
    Jersey Tank Top

    • 100% Combed & Ring-Spun Cotton
    • Fabric Weight: 4.3 oz (146 g/m2)
    • Retail Fit
    • Side-Seamed
    • Unisex