FAQs
Gooten carries five Port & Company styles: the PC61 Men’s Essential Tee, the PC54 Men’s Core Cotton Tee, the PC450 Unisex Fan Favorite Cotton Tee, the LPC450 Women’s Fan Favorite Tee, and the LPC450V Women’s Fan Favorite V Neck Tee. The lineup is deliberately broad. There’s something here for men, women, and unisex shoppers, and the styles range from a no-frills essential to the more refined “Fan Favorite” construction. Port & Company has been a staple in the promotional apparel and custom decoration world for decades, which means these blanks come with a track record — retailers, event organizers, and small business owners have been printing on them for years and know roughly what to expect from the finished product.
Both are men’s styles built around straightforward cotton construction, but they sit at slightly different points on the quality spectrum. The PC54 Core Cotton is generally considered the stronger of the two — it uses a heavier, more structured fabric that holds its shape better over time and gives prints a more substantial surface to adhere to. The PC61 Essential is a lighter, more economical blank that prioritizes affordability over premium feel. For sellers, the PC61 makes sense for high-volume orders where price per unit matters and the end use is relatively casual — events, giveaways, basic branded merchandise. The PC54 is the better choice when the shirt itself needs to feel like a quality product that someone would choose to wear beyond the occasion it was made for.
The “Fan Favorite” name refers to Port & Company’s lightweight, soft-washed cotton construction that was specifically developed to feel broken-in right out of the bag. Where a standard cotton tee can feel stiff and boxy until it’s been washed several times, the Fan Favorite starts soft. That matters when your customer opens a package and their first impression is the feel of the shirt in their hands. The PC450 is the unisex version, while the LPC450 is cut for women with a more fitted silhouette. Both share the same soft fabric, which makes them a good fit for lifestyle brands, graphic tee stores, and any seller whose customers care as much about how the shirt wears as what’s printed on it.
The LPC450 and LPC450V are essentially the same shirt with one key difference: neckline. The LPC450 has a classic crew neck, while the LPC450V has a V-neck cut. Both share the Fan Favorite’s signature soft-washed feel and women’s fitted silhouette. Some customers have a strong preference for one or the other, and that preference rarely changes based on design or price. Running both in your store is a low-effort way to capture both camps without creating new artwork — the same design works on both listings. On a platform like Etsy or Shopify, it also doubles your search footprint for the same product concept, since shoppers searching “women’s v-neck graphic tee” and “women’s crew neck tee” are effectively looking for the same thing through different filters.
Gooten prints Port & Company tees using DTG (Direct to Garment), with DTF (Direct to Film) available on select styles. DTG works by spraying ink directly into the fabric fibers, which produces prints that feel soft and integrated into the shirt rather than sitting on top of it like a stiff transfer. For cotton blanks like the Port & Company lineup, this is generally a reliable combination. The Core Cotton and Fan Favorite fabrics both provide a consistent surface for ink absorption. That said, DTG results are always most vibrant on white and light-colored shirts. Designs on black, navy, or charcoal tees require a white underbase layer, which adds opacity but can slightly affect the softness of the print. Designs that work well on dark Port & Company tees tend to be bold and graphic rather than photo-realistic or heavily detailed.
Port & Company’s lineup covers the core colors reliably: black, white, navy, cardinal, royal blue, forest green, gold, charcoal, and sport grey are all workable options depending on the style. White and light grey are the safest starting points for any DTG-printed catalog because print quality is most consistent on light fabric. Navy and black are popular with buyers and sell well, but designs need to be adapted for dark backgrounds — high contrast, bold, and minimal fine detail. For trend-driven or lifestyle brands, colors like charcoal, sand, and dusty tones have performed well in recent years and can give a Port & Company tee a more elevated, fashion-forward look despite the blank’s utility roots. Starting with three to five core colors per listing rather than every available option tends to keep the catalog manageable without limiting customer choice significantly.
All three brands occupy a similar price tier and are built for practical, everyday wear rather than premium fashion. The main differences come down to fabric feel, sizing consistency, and fit. Gildan is arguably the most recognizable name in this segment globally and produces an extremely consistent blank that prints well, but its boxy unisex fit is a known trade-off that affects how customers perceive the product. Hanes is similarly consistent but tends to skew toward a softer, slightly more comfortable feel in its better lines. Port & Company sits comfortably alongside both, with the advantage that its Fan Favorite series genuinely closes some of the gap with higher-end brands in terms of initial feel. For sellers who want to offer an accessible price point without sacrificing too much on wearability, the PC54 and Fan Favorite styles give Port & Company a real edge over the most basic Gildan or Hanes commodity options.
Enhance Your Product Line with Custom Print on demand shirts
Custom t-shirts offer unmatched versatility, allowing your e-commerce store to cater to diverse customer preferences. With endless personalization options—from unique designs to custom text—you can create custom products that resonate with specific audiences or occasions. By choosing Gooten’s services, you can easily make your own t-shirt collections that stand out in a competitive marketplace, whether you’re targeting niche markets or offering promotional merchandise.
How to Design Your Own T-Shirt
Designing custom t shirts is an exciting and straightforward process with Gooten’s print on demand services. Start by choosing your preferred t-shirt style, such as crew necks or trendy crop tops, and explore various color options to fit your vision. Next, upload your own designs—whether a logo, artwork, or a unique quote. With direct to garment (DTG) and all over prints, your custom t shirt printing is guaranteed to result in high-quality prints that stand out.
Gooten’s platform eliminates costs and simplifies production, making it easy to start a t shirt business or add custom t shirts to your clothing line. From demand t shirts to relaxed styles perfect for everyday wear, we handle order fulfillment and shipping, so you can focus on growing your business. Print on demand companies like Gooten offer a low-risk way to launch your business and ensure customer satisfaction with fast shipping times and customizable products. Start selling today with just a few clicks and transform your creative ideas into wearable apparel!
Choose Your Style
The first step in creating your t-shirt design is choosing your style. Whether you’re looking for a classic crew neck or a trendy crop top, there’s something for everyone:
- Crew Necks T-Shirts: The timeless choice. Comfortable, versatile, and ideal for all occasions.
- V-Neck T-Shirts: Add a touch of sophistication to your wardrobe with these flattering tees.
- Scoop Neck Tees: Ideal for a casual yet chic look, perfect for layering or wearing on its own.
- Crop T-Shirts: Mix the latest fashion trends with bold, statement-making crop tops.
Select Colors and Sizes
When it comes to customized clothes, color is where you can really make a statement. The palette is vast, ranging from vibrant reds to subtle pastels. Sizes range from S to 6XL, ensuring everyone can find their perfect fit.
Upload Your Design
Have some T-shirt design ideas in mind? Uploading them is a breeze. Whether it’s a logo, a quote, or a graphic, our platform makes it easy. If you don’t have a draft ready, use our built-in tool packed with clipart, fonts, and layout options to create something amazing.
Add Text and Customize
Take your personalized clothing a step further by adding custom text. Choose from a variety of fonts and position the text exactly where you want it on the t-shirt. Your design, your rules!
Quality Printing Methods for Custom T-Shirts
Choosing the right printing method is essential for creating custom t shirts that showcase your designs with precision and durability. At Gooten, we use cutting-edge technology like DTG printing, perfect for intricate designs and small production runs. DTG ensures vibrant, high-quality prints that maintain their sharpness wash after wash. For bold, full-coverage designs, our sublimation printing and all over prints are excellent choices, offering seamless integration of colors and patterns across the entire garment.
These methods are ideal for print on demand businesses, as they eliminate the need for minimum orders, allowing independent designers to test demand t shirts without high upfront costs. Whether you’re building a t shirt business or expanding your clothing line, our advanced printing techniques guarantee customer satisfaction.
By partnering with local print providers and global fulfillment centers, we ensure fast shipping and consistent production quality. From creating customized apparel to offering unique custom products categories in your store, Gooten’s printing methods make scaling your business effortless. With tools tailored to every need, designing and selling custom t shirts has never been easier or more rewarding.
Direct-to-Film Printing
Direct-to-Film (DTF) is the latest in t-shirt printing methods. It offers durability and flexibility, making it ideal for clothes that experiences high wear and tear. DTF prints are renowned for their bright colors and are a perfect match for athletic wear.
Direct-to-Garment (DTG) Printing
DTG is a popular choice for custom t-shirt design. Perfect for short runs and one-off designs, DTG offers the flexibility to print any design, no matter how complex.
Almost all of our Print on Demand T-Shirts use the DTG printing technique. The only exception currently is the C2 Sport 5100, which is available with direct-to-film printing on t-shirts.
Our DTG guide provides insights into print expectations.
📌 Special note:
All the shirts we offer at Gooten t-shirt design maker are 30 singles or higher because that amount is optimal for DTG.
Selecting the Best Materials for Clothing
Gooten’s Custom T-Shirt selection is a melting pot of exquisitely crafted fabrics, ensuring durability and print quality. Our tees are made from 100% cotton fabrics, polycotton blends, or tri-blends. Some of our print-on-demand apparel catalog’s most common garment compositions include ringspun cotton, airlume combed cotton, and 50/50 or 90/10 polycotton fabrics.
Open-End Cotton
This is the product of a spinning technique that twists the yarn by rotating short fibers. Compared to other methods, such as combing and ring spinning, open-end spinning costs less, making the overall process more cost-effective, and the production speed is higher. The process results in a bulky, fuzzy fabric.
Ringspun Cotton
“Ringspun” is a specialized manufacturing method that elevates the caliber of cotton. The process consists of continuous yarn spinning, twisting, and thinning, yielding longer, velvety threads that produce durable, ultra-soft fabric with increased breathability compared to conventional cotton. The cotton’s texture is smoother and devoid of impurities, which is the goal of the process.
A step further is airlume cotton. The method involves intensive combing before the cotton is spun into yarn. The aim is, again, to eliminate impurities from the raw material. Although this process incurs some material loss and takes longer, it uplifts cotton’s value and the garment’s premium properties.
Check out Next Level 3600!
Open-End vs. Ringspun Cotton
Although both open-end and ringspun cotton have benefits, the latter offers more optimal results for DTG printing, as its texture is smoother, ensuring the end print will be crisper and of higher quality. It is also softer to the touch, elevating the premium properties of the clothing item.
Tri-Blend
This type of fabric comprises cotton, polyester, and rayon. Initially developed as a silk substitute, rayon is soft and has moisture-absorbent qualities, ideal for athletic or athleisure wear. The material is light and suitable for vintage-style pictures. When printed with water-based ink, tri-blends show natural heathered properties due to the selective removal of cotton color.
While print results might be less bright than with other more common fabrics, tri-blends offer naturally heathered, old-style looks. The pictures on tri-blend T-shirts might appear less vibrant than prints on 100% cotton, but neither is superior; they’re merely distinct.
So, you can create a T-shirt that exhibits very low shrinkage compared to 100% cotton items, with only a little size reduction that shouldn’t substantially change the fit over time.
Check out Bella + Canvas 3413C!
Explore the Benefits of Gooten’s Custom T-Shirt Printing
When you partner with Gooten, you’re not just getting a t-shirt. You’re getting a partner in creativity. We offer an extensive catalog of styles, colors, and sizes, and our methods guarantee that your designs look amazing and stand the test of time. Whether you’re starting a brand or just want a custom tee for an event, Gooten has got you covered.
Champion T425, Lane Seven 15001, C2 Sport 5100, Next Level 3600, Bella + Canvas 3001, Gildan 2000 – we offer something for every consumer base, regardless of age, personal style, or fit and shape preferences.
We currently carry models from 17 different brands, but we’re constantly expanding our offerings to more for our merchant partners to make merchandise t-shirt printing even more flexible.
- American Apparel
- Anvil
- AS Colour
- Bella + Canvas
- C2 Sport
- Champion
- Comfort Colors
- Delta
- District
- Econscious
- Fruit of the Loom
- Gildan
- Hanes
- Lane Seven
- LAT Apparel
- Next Level
- TSC
Check out Gooten-exclusive models we’ve procured from our dedicated apparel manufacturing network:
- Tee Shirt Central 2168 Unisex Mineral Wash Crew Neck Tee
- Next Level 6210 Unisex Premium Fitted CVC Crew Neck Tee
- Fruit of the Loom 3931 Men’s Heavy Cotton HD Crew Neck Tee
- Hanes 5280 Unisex Essential Cotton Crew Neck Tee
Simplifying Fulfillment: Automated Processes & Global Shipping
With Gooten, fulfilling your custom t-shirt orders is effortless. Our automated processes handle everything from production to global shipping. Focus on your business and clients while we take care of the rest.
Grow Your E-Commerce Brand with Personalized T-Shirts
Personalized clothes are the backbone of any apparel brand. With our services, you can offer your customers something truly unique. Our vast product line and easy customization tools make it simple to grow your identity and stand out in a crowded market.
Offering the right product to the right buyer is the key to becoming a trusted brand that customers want to return to. With that in mind, we currently offer a wide range of (15+) T-shirt models made specifically for women, and we’re not stopping there.
Check out some of our exclusive women’s tee models at our t-shirt design website:
- Next Level 1540 Women’s Ideal V-Neck Tee
- Next Level 6760 Women’s Triblend Dolman Scoop Neck Tee
- Next Level 6610 Women’s CVC Jersey Crew Neck Tee
- Fruit of the Loom L3930R Women’s Heavy Cotton Round Neck Tee
- Gildan 2000L Women’s Heavyweight Cotton Crew Neck Tee
- Bella Canvas 6005 Women’s Cotton V-Neck Tee
- Delta Apparel 12500 Women’s Cotton Crew Neck Tee
- District DM104L Women’s Perfect Weight Cotton Crew Tee
In addition to the classic short-sleeve models, we also carry a cropped tee model, so don’t hesitate to mix up your store’s offerings.
- Next Level 1580 Women’s Cotton Poly Jersey Crop Top
Continue your discovery with our blog content:
- How To Pick The Right T-Shirt For Your Business
- Gildan vs. Hanes: The Ultimate T-Shirt Comparison
- Gildan 2000 vs. 5000: Which Ultra Cotton T-Shirt Takes the Cake?
Ready to start designing your custom t-shirts online? With Gooten, your reliable t-shirt creator, the possibilities are endless. Get creative today!




