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Description

The Custom Crew Neck T-Shirt is the workhorse of branded apparel — the universal staff shirt, team kit, event giveaway, and merch drop garment Winnipeg businesses reach for first.

Graphics Decal HQ supplies and decorates custom crew neck t-shirts in Winnipeg across the full range of fabric weights and constructions so you can match the shirt to the job: 100% combed cotton for soft everyday wear, 50/50 cotton-poly blend for shape retention and reduced shrinkage, tri-blend for premium drape and vintage hand-feel, and performance polyester for active and athletic team use. Short sleeve is the standard, long sleeve is available, and most platforms offer ladies' fit and youth sizes alongside the unisex baseline.

Decoration happens at our Winnipeg facility with two methods that handle anything from a single-colour text logo to a full-colour photographic graphic: embroidery for the premium, professional finish that corporate uniforms and long-wear branding demand, and DTF (Direct-to-Film) printing for full-colour, photo-quality artwork that survives repeated wash cycles. Standard decoration placement is the left chest; back, sleeves, and full-front locations are available on request.

This product is intentionally universal — use it as the starting point for a quote conversation. Tell us what fabric weight, fit, colour range, sleeve length, and decoration method you want, send your logo or artwork, and we'll build pricing on your specific shirt and run quantity. Production runs 7–10 business days after artwork approval, with 48hr Rush Production available for time-sensitive launches.

Decoration Methods

Method	Best For
Embroidery	Premium, durable, professional finish for corporate uniforms and long-wear branding. Excellent for solid-colour logos, monograms, and stitched detail.
DTF (Direct-to-Film) Printing	Full-colour, photo-quality logo reproduction. Survives repeated wash cycles with sharp colour and clean edges. Best for detailed artwork, gradients, and multi-colour designs.

Standard Decoration Placement

Left chest — the standard for corporate uniforms, branded staff shirts, and professional team apparel
Additional locations available on request: back (full-back graphic), sleeves (small logo or wordmark), full-front (large central graphic), inside neck label

Fabric Options

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Fabric	Detail
100% Cotton	Combed and ring-spun cotton for soft everyday wear; best for retail merch, casual team apparel, and brands prioritizing soft hand-feel
50/50 Cotton-Poly Blend	Cotton softness with polyester durability; better shape retention, reduced shrinkage, and faster drying than 100% cotton
Tri-Blend (cotton/poly/rayon)	Premium drape and vintage hand-feel; popular for streetwear, premium merch, and lifestyle brands
Performance Polyester	Moisture-wicking, quick-dry; best for athletic teams, active staff, outdoor crews, and fitness studios
Heavyweight Cotton (6 oz+)	Substantial weight for premium workwear and trades crews; durable through job-site wear and machine wash

Sleeve Options

Short sleeve — standard
Long sleeve — available across most fabric platforms; ideal for cooler seasons and sun protection
Three-quarter sleeve — select fabric platforms; popular for ladies' fit baseball-style tees

Fit & Size Range

Classic unisex fit — standard
Ladies' fit — shaped side seams, flattering silhouette
Youth fit — for school groups, sports teams, and family-program apparel
Sizes XS through 5XL on most platforms (size range varies by fabric platform)

Colour Options

Full colour range available on most fabric platforms — Black, White, Navy, Heather Grey, Charcoal, Red, Royal, Forest, plus seasonal and fashion colours
Confirm exact colour availability and stock at order — not all colours are available on every fabric platform

Order Minimums & Lead Time

Embroidery: low minimums available (typically 6 units)
DTF: low minimums available (typically 6 units)
Volume pricing tiers at 25, 50, 100, 250, 500+ units
Production: 7–10 business days after artwork approval

Add-Ons

48hr Rush Production — select at checkout before the 2pm daily cutoff (subject to capacity)

Graphics Decal HQ is Winnipeg's in-house branded apparel and signage shop at 2095 Logan Avenue. Embroidery digitizing, DTF printing, and uniform fulfillment all happen under one roof, which keeps your order on schedule whether you're outfitting a 12-person sales team for a kickoff or 500 staff for a corporate brand refresh.

T-shirt decoration rewards consistency. Left chest logo placement has to land at the same position on every unit so the order looks like a coordinated uniform rather than a stack of one-offs. Embroidery thread tension has to be calibrated to the fabric so logos sit flat without distorting the shirt. DTF print adhesion has to bond properly so artwork survives the 50th wash cycle as crisp as the first. We handle all of this in-house with quality control on every shirt before it leaves the building.

Because we work across the full range of fabric platforms (not locked into one supplier or one shirt model), we recommend the right fabric for your environment: combed cotton for retail merch, 50/50 for staff uniforms that get washed daily, tri-blend for premium drop merch and lifestyle brands, performance polyester for athletic teams and outdoor crews. Tell us how the shirt will be used and we'll match the fabric to the use case.

For corporate uniform programs requiring consistent branding across years of recurring orders, we maintain your logo digitizing and DTF artwork on file so reorders are fast and decoration stays identical year over year. For mixed-team programs, we coordinate matched-set orders — unisex shirts for one group, ladies' fit equivalents for another — so the entire roster reads consistent at events and on team photos.

The Custom Crew Neck T-Shirt is part of our broader branded apparel range. For a collared alternative, browse our Custom Polo Shirt. For heavyweight performance fleece, see the ATC WeRK Heavyweight Fleece Full Zip Hoodie. For lightweight performance hoodies, check the ATC ESACTIVE Core Full Zip Hoodie. For heavy-duty insulated workwear, see the ProFlex Custom Work Jacket. For the full range, visit our Branded Apparel category.

Winnipeg corporate teams branding staff uniforms, sales kickoffs, and client-event apparel
Construction, trades, and field service crews needing branded daily-wear shirts
Retail stores, restaurants, cafes, and hospitality teams branding front-of-house staff
Sports teams, athletic clubs, and fitness studios producing team and warm-up apparel
Schools, universities, student associations, and post-secondary programs
Non-profits, charities, and community organizations producing volunteer and staff apparel
Streetwear, lifestyle, and merchandise brands across Canada producing premium drop t-shirts
Event organizers, conferences, festivals, and trade-show booths branding staff and giveaways
Family reunions, weddings, anniversaries, and milestone events producing keepsake apparel
Real estate brokerages, dealerships, and professional service firms outfitting client-facing teams
Healthcare clinics, dental practices, and veterinary teams branding casual-day apparel
Corporate gift, employee onboarding kit, and milestone-recognition programs

To order, send us your logo through our Contact page or call (204) 403-4347 with the fabric platform, colour, sleeve length, fit (unisex / ladies' / youth), size run, decoration method (embroidery or DTF), and quantity. We'll send back a written quote with a digital proof of decoration placement before production starts.

Local pickup is available at 2095 Logan Avenue, Winnipeg MB. Standard production is 7–10 business days after artwork approval. Rush options (48hr Rush Production) are available for time-sensitive uniform launches and event apparel — select at checkout before the 2pm daily cutoff (subject to capacity).

For multi-location operators, sports leagues, school divisions, and corporate uniform programs running ongoing reorders, custom volume pricing and recurring reorder workflows are available — contact our team to discuss bulk agreements.