Choosing between a “Tri-blend T-shirt” or a “regular T-shirt” can be difficult, especially if you don’t know what the word Tri-blend means.
What is Tri-blend?
Very often in chat you ask us what the heck it is… but don't despair because in the following lines we will reveal every secret to you so that you can make your best choice ?
What is Tri-blend?
When we talk about Tri-blend, we're referring to the type of fabric used to make the garment. This fabric is one of the softest on the market today; once you try it, you'll hardly want to wear anything else… in fact… you can't help but wish for a world of Tri-blends.
Jokes aside, let's see in detail what it's all about.
The definition of Tri-blend
As you may have guessed from the name "Tri-blend," we're talking about a blended fabric made up of three different fibers . Typically, they're 50% polyester, 25% cotton, and 25% rayon.
This particular blend makes the fabric extremely soft and comfortable.
Born approximately 10 years ago, it has slowly entered the world of fashion. In fact, it is a fabric particularly appreciated by clothing brands for its softness, which undoubtedly adds value to the garments produced.
Left: Regular cotton T-shirt | Right: Tri-blend tee
A cotton T-shirt and a Tri-blend T-shirt differ not only in their technical characteristics but also in their appearance. In fact, the Tri-blend is distinctive in that it isn't a solid color; it's usually offered with a melange effect due to the presence of polyester, which doesn't completely absorb the dye during dyeing, unlike cotton.
How does Tri-blend behave with printing?
Tri-blend certainly doesn't make the printers' job easy, in fact it is more difficult to print than 100% cotton.
The main issue is color rendering, especially with direct digital printing. It's obviously possible to achieve high-quality, long-lasting prints on this material as well.
What in a certain sense we could define as limitations at the same time actually makes it particularly appreciated by the fashion world because it makes the prints, if you like, more particular.
You can browse all the Tri-blend products on our website by clicking here.
Below is a list of the main brands that offer Tri-blend products
- Anvil
- B&C
- Bella + Canvas
At this point, all you have to do is try to make a production on Tri-blend products, you can't help but love them ❤️
