American Apparel Women's Garment-Dyed Heavyweight Cropped Tee

Heavyweight cotton and garment dyeing are each great on their own. Together, they are something special. The American Apparel 1302 takes the brand's classic heavyweight cotton and runs it through the garment-dye process, producing a boxy, cropped tee with the lived-in color and broken-in feel that only garment dyeing delivers.

The fabric is 6 oz of 100 percent cotton at 18 singles: substantial, structured, with the honest weight of real heavyweight jersey. Because it is dyed as a finished garment rather than as raw fabric, each piece develops subtle color variation and a softness that pre-dyed fabric cannot replicate. The boxy, cropped fit leans into modern proportions, with rolled-forward shoulders, taped neck and shoulder for durability, and side seams keeping everything square.

This is a fashion blank first and foremost. The heavyweight drape gives it presence, the garment-dyed finish gives it character, and the cropped boxy cut puts it squarely in contemporary streetwear and boutique territory.

For custom work, the 1302 rewards bold, confident graphics. The substantial fabric holds large prints without distortion, and the garment-dyed surface adds vintage depth to new artwork. The recycled tear-away label keeps it private-label ready. American Apparel backs the 1302 with U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol membership and OEKO-TEX certified low-impact dyes. Heavyweight, garment-dyed, and responsibly made: a rare combination.

Follow the care label included with the product. Printing is priced after you customize, and you’ll review the complete price before checkout.