What is Tri Blend?

Tri Blends hold much prestige in the world of t-shirt printing. We take an in-depth look at tri blends and all that they can offer to the business or individual who may consider screen printing on these t shirts.

What is Tri Blend? Let’s look at a little history

Tri blends have come a long way since their introduction to the market nearly a decade ago. Today, American Apparel offers this fabric in fourteen different styles and nine varying colors. It’s true to say that this fabric is likely the most influential to have emerged over the past ten years and today can be found across a variety of fashion industries.

The material composition of Tri Blend: Going into a little detail

Tri Blend was introduced in 2006 as an answer to a market need for a fabric that boasted the resilience of polyester and the comfort of cotton, while being balanced with the draping potential of rayon. 

More specifically, and for those who really want the full details of what this material is comprised of, Tri Blend is made up of 50% Polyester, 25% Ring-Spun Cotton and 25% Rayon.

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Custom company shirts are always screen printed and given out as free t shirts. You know the ones, the ones that fit badly, feel ugly, and are hidden away in your closet. The ones you can’t quite throw away because you may need a shirt when it’s time to mow the grass, change a flat tire, or fell a tree. Well, there’s a better way! Here are some tips to create custom company shirts that people will love to wear again and again.

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Upon my arrival, I wasn’t surprised to catch Montsho peacefully sipping hot tea and meditating in his backyard. He is a man of few words but can impact others with whatever he needs to say when the moment is right. Montsho is a great inspiration and has a unique ability to bring people together. He achieves this with creativity and eloquence through poetry. We live in a bustling and complicated world, we should take inspiration from this man. He simply sees life as a conscious experience and less complicated than most think it should be.

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