Valueweight

WHAT IS VALUEWEIGHT?

Valueweight T is Fruit of Loom's budget range of t-shirts, designed to meet the expectations of its customers but with some slight economising measures to keep prices as low as possible. Generally speaking, this means the t-shirts are not 100% cotton like the main range of Fruit of the Loom t-shirts. The fabric becomes 50% cotton and 50% polyester, which slashes the price of raw materials but has only a minimal effect on the wearability, colour, comfort and warmth.

Cotton is known as a soft, breathable and completely natural fabric that has been used to make clothes for centuries. When farmed responsibly, it’s an environmentally friendly fabric, with dozens of potential uses, from jeans to T-shirts. 

Polyester, on the other hand, is man-made and was invented in the 20th century. It looks and feels like cotton, is very soft against the skin, and is great for dyeing any desired colour. Clothing made from purely polyester has loads of advantages, such as elasticity, durability, comfort and, of course, cost. But there are a few drawbacks: it isn’t very breathable, and a 100% T-shirt can quickly become clammy and start sticking to the skin. Also, it doesn’t decompose, so it is less environmentally friendly (although it’s quite easy to recycle, meaning it can last for several generations of clothing). 

However, when cotton and polyester are blended together, you get all the advantages of both fabrics – soft, beautifully coloured, durable and elastic clothing that is also breathable, doesn’t stick to the skin and can be manufactured at a noticeably reduced price compared to pure cotton. 

fruit of the loom valueweight range

And this is exactly what Fruit of the Loom has done with its Valueweight T range. They’ve created a collection of T-shirt that are perfect for buying in bulk because they’re designed and manufactured with all the care and attention to style and quality that you’d expect from this most trusted fashion brand.

They do Valueweight in three main categories: Value T shirt, Lady Fit Value T-Shirt and Lady Fit Value V Neck T-Shirt. Their names are pretty self-explanatory, but the basic Value T is a straight-sided top that’s essentially unisex; Lady Fit has a narrower waist that flares out slightly at the hips to produce a more flattering and comfortable silhouette, and Lady Fit V Neck is the same as Lady Fit but (have you guessed it yet?) with a V neck (10 points if you got that).

Another Fruit of the Loom hallmark is the bewildering array of colours they’re available in. The basic T comes in 28 colours, while the Lady Fit round neck has 17 colours to choose from. Lady Fit V is a little more niche, with only five classic colours, but that still covers all the most popular shades people want. This selection of colours is great if you’re running a club or other team-based organisation, be it a restaurant or a builder. You can get superb-value T-shirts that are comfortable, smart, and durable, in colours that match your branding and your team’s shade.

And don’t forget: if you’re kitting out multiple people with T-shirts, at Screen Textiles we also offer a complete printing and embroidery service. If you order your printing or embroidery with your bulk order of T-shirts, it will save you lots of time, as we can take them straight from the warehouse to our printers and have the T-shirts decorated to your specifications. It’s a great way to give your people a real team look, with logos, slogans and other branding on the front, back, sides or sleeves – wherever you want. It can also bring individuality, too, as you can give people individual name tags in high-quality embroidery, or spell out what individuals’ roles are, for example, manager, waiter or electrician, so customers know who they're dealing with. Find out more about quality printing and embroidery here.

the screen textiles difference

Whatever business you’re in, you need predictability and consistency from your wholesale T-shirt supplier. And that’s why thousands of organisations from around the UK choose us to fulfil their apparel orders. The fact that we, too, are based in the UK makes a big difference to them. All the issues with importing from abroad and securing large orders – well, that’s our problem. We have a constant stream of products coming into our warehouse, so we’ve always got enough stock to ensure even the largest order can be dispatched with minimal delay. That’s really important to our clients, because they need to know exactly when they’ll get the complete order, not to play guessing games or sit on half-finished orders while they wait for the rest to arrive.

With Valueweight in particular, customers are looking for maximum efficiency and value for money. The clue is in the name, after all. And when you’re looking to squeeze even more value out of a casual clothing order, there’s no better way than to take the wholesale route. You simply pay less for each item. Screen Textiles prides itself on getting complex orders out the door with no fuss, so the businesses we serve have one less headache.

If you think you might become a regular customer, we’d urge you to open an account with us. It’ll make ordering simplicity itself, and it also streamlines the returns process, so once you’ve had the chance to examine your order properly, you can simply send back anything you’re not happy with.