About · FatigueShirts

One shirt, ten ways to say it

Every FatigueShirts design is printed on the same shirt: the Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton classic tee, in black or in white. There are ten drawings of one word, each printed large across the chest or small over the left chest, white on black or black on white. Nothing else goes on the garment, so the shirt underneath has to hold up on its own. Here it is, up close.

Macro photograph of the knitted cotton surface of the shirt, showing individual yarns

100% cotton jersey, 5.0–5.3 oz/yd², photographed at the surface.

Close-up of the ribbed collar and the taped shoulder seam — **The collar**A ribbed crew neck, taped across the back of the neck and the shoulders so the tape takes the strain instead of the collar. That is what keeps the neckline lying flat after a season of washing.

Close-up of the sleeve hem showing two parallel rows of stitching — **The hems**Double-needle stitching at the sleeves and the bottom hem: two parallel rows instead of one, so the edges stay put and don’t unravel.

Close-up of the shoulder seam and sleeve head, showing how the fabric drapes — **The body**Knitted as a tube, so no side seams run down the body. It is the classic tee construction, with nothing to rub at the ribs and a relaxed, straight drape from the shoulder.

Close-up of the printed lettering, showing the weave visible through the ink — **The print**Direct-to-garment. The ink goes into the cotton instead of sitting on top as a thick layer, so the print stays soft and the knit shows through. White on black goes down over a white base layer so it stays bright.

Photograph pending — folded edge, shot side-on against a rule, to show the weight

The weight5.0–5.3 oz per square yard of sturdy, pre-shrunk jersey. It gives the shirt a structured, streetwear look, keeps the edges crisp and the print flat, and holds its shape through repeated washes.

Photograph pending — the same design worn in two sizes, front-on, to show the cut

The fitUnisex regular fit, standard length: straight through the body, standard shoulder, hem at the hip, sized S to 5XL. The fabric gives easily with movement. For a closer women’s fit, most people go down one size.

ShirtGildan 5000 Heavy Cotton classic tee
Cloth100% cotton, 5.0–5.3 oz/yd² (170–180 g/m²), open-end yarn
KnitPre-shrunk jersey
ConstructionTubular body, taped neck and shoulders
HemsDouble needle, sleeves and bottom hem
FitUnisex regular fit, standard length, S–5XL
LabelTear-away neck tag
PrintDirect-to-garment, full chest or left chest
ColoursWhite on black, black on white
MadePrinted to order; blank sourced from Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Bangladesh or Mexico
CareWash cold, inside out, gentle; tumble dry low or hang; no softener, no dry cleaning, don’t iron the print. Full care guide

Measured flat, in inches. Allow up to 2″ either way.
Size	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL	4XL	5XL
Width	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Length	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35
Sleeve	15⅝	17	18½	20	21½	22¾	24¼	25¼

A note on the white: Gildan’s white is a natural cotton white, so next to a bright optical-white shirt it can look very slightly off-white. That is the cloth, not a fault.