AS Colour Staple Active Blend Tee | 5610

Description

The AS Colour 5610 Active Blend takes the familiar Staple silhouette and rebuilds it for longevity. The 160GSM cotton-polyester CVC construction — with recycled content — delivers a smoother surface than pure cotton while maintaining the soft hand-feel buyers expect from AS Colour. This is the blank you reach for when the program needs to survive real wear: staff uniforms that get laundered weekly, event tees that become gym shirts, streetwear drops that need to hold up season after season.

Who Orders It

Streetwear labels building collections where wear-retention matters to the brand story. Coffee shops and hospitality programs needing staff tees that don’t fall apart after three months. Nonprofits running fundraiser campaigns where supporters actually wear the shirt. Fitness studios wanting lightweight branded gear that handles sweat and wash cycles. Screen printers looking for a reliable mid-tier blank that takes ink consistently across large runs.

Decoration

The cotton-poly blend creates a tighter, more uniform print surface than 100% cotton options. Screen printing lays down cleanly with minimal ink absorption variance. DTG performs well — the polyester content helps ink sit on the surface, though you may see slightly more vibrant results than on pure cotton. Embroidery holds without puckering at standard stitch counts. The preshrunk construction means your decoration stays where you placed it after washing.

Specifications

• 160GSM cotton-polyester CVC blend with recycled content
• Preshrunk fabric for dimensional stability post-wash
• Double-needle stitching at stress points
• Regular fit cut for consistent sizing across runs
• Crew neck construction

Common Questions

What decoration method works best on the 5610?
Screen printing is the most popular choice — the blend surface takes plastisol and water-based inks evenly. DTG also performs well for detailed artwork. Embroidery works cleanly on the chest and sleeve areas without stabilizer issues.

How does this compare to the standard AS Colour Staple Tee?
Same silhouette and fit, different fabric story. The 5610 trades the 180GSM pure combed cotton of the 5001 for a lighter 160GSM blend with recycled content. You get better shape retention through wash cycles and a slightly smoother hand-feel, with marginally less weight.

How does the sizing run?
True to AS Colour’s standard sizing — slightly more tailored than American commodity blanks. If your buyers typically size up in Gildan or Hanes, they can order their actual size here. We recommend ordering samples before committing to a large decorated run.

What’s the minimum order for custom decoration?
We work with programs from 12 pieces. Most decorated apparel programs start at 24–50 pieces. Request a quote and we’ll work with your specific order size.

Ready to build your program on the 5610? Get a custom quote from our team and we’ll walk you through decoration options, pricing breaks, and turnaround times.