Comfort Colors is one of the most recognizable names in premium wholesale blanks — and for good reason. Their garment-dyed heavyweight tees have built a loyal following among decorators, lifestyle brands, gyms, and businesses across Canada who want something more premium than a standard wholesale tee.
But a newer brand is going to give Comfort Colors serious competition in the premium blank market — Allmade, a brand built around sustainable fabric innovation and ethical manufacturing. Both brands are available in Canada through Fabrik Apparel and both decorate beautifully — but they serve very different needs.
This guide covers everything you need to know to choose between them.
What Makes Comfort Colors Different?
Comfort Colors is a Gildan-owned brand built around one signature process — garment dyeing. Rather than dyeing fabric before construction like most wholesale brands, Comfort Colors dyes the finished garment after it’s sewn.
The result is a soft, broken-in feel, subtle colour variation between pieces, and a vintage aesthetic that improves with every wash. Their flagship product — the C1717 Heavyweight Garment-Dyed T-Shirt — has become one of the most widely ordered wholesale blanks in North America.
Comfort Colors key specs:
- Fabric: 100% ring-spun cotton
- Weight: 6.1 oz — heavyweight
- Feel: Soft, broken-in, vintage
- Colours: 70+ unique garment-dyed colorways
- Sizing: S to 4XL on most styles
- Made in: Honduras and Mexico
What Comfort Colors is best for:
- Vintage and lifestyle merch programs
- Campus and school spirit apparel
- Retail branded merchandise
- Any program where a premium garment-dyed aesthetic matters
- Decorators who want a blank that sells itself
What Makes Allmade Different?
Allmade is a newer brand built around sustainable fabric innovation and ethical manufacturing. Their flagship tee uses a three-fabric blend — recycled polyester, organic ring-spun cotton, and modal — producing a lightweight, incredibly soft garment with a modern retail fit.
Where Comfort Colors wins on vintage weight and character, Allmade wins on softness, sustainability credentials, and a contemporary silhouette that appeals to lifestyle brands and businesses whose customers care about where their clothing comes from.
Allmade key specs:
- Fabric: 50% recycled polyester, 25% organic ring-spun cotton, 25% modal
- Weight: 4.2 oz — lightweight
- Feel: Ultra-soft, smooth, modern retail fit
- Colours: Growing colour range
- Sizing: XS to 4XL
- Made in: Haiti — ethical manufacturing facility
What Allmade is best for:
- Sustainable brands and wellness businesses
- Gyms and fitness programs where sustainability matters
- Lifestyle brands targeting conscious consumers
- Retail programs where the sustainability story adds value
- Decorators serving clients who want ethical manufacturing
Comfort Colors vs Allmade — Side by Side
| Comfort Colors C1717 | Allmade AL2004 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | 100% ring-spun cotton | 50% recycled poly, 25% organic cotton, 25% modal |
| Weight | 6.1 oz heavyweight | 4.2 oz lightweight |
| Feel | Soft, broken-in, vintage | Ultra-soft, smooth, modern |
| Fit | Relaxed, slightly boxy | Contemporary retail fit |
| Colours | 70+ garment-dyed | Growing range |
| Sustainability | Standard | Strong — recycled and organic |
| DTF printing | Excellent | Very good |
| Screen printing | Excellent | Good |
| Embroidery | Very good | Good on structured pieces |
| Price point | Mid-premium | Premium |
Feel and Fit — The Key Difference
This is where the two brands diverge most dramatically.
Comfort Colors has a relaxed, slightly boxy fit that many wearers love for its casual oversized feel. The heavyweight cotton construction gives it substance — it feels premium the moment you pick it up. The garment-dyed finish means each piece has subtle colour variation — two shirts of the same colour will look slightly different, which is intentional and part of the brand’s appeal.
Allmade has a contemporary retail fit — more tailored, more modern, and significantly lighter. The modal content gives it a silky-smooth hand feel that’s unlike most wholesale blanks. It drapes beautifully and feels closer to a boutique retail tee than a traditional wholesale blank.
Which fit is right for you:
- Customers who want a relaxed vintage feel — Comfort Colors
- Customers who want a modern ultra-soft feel — Allmade
Decoration Compatibility
Both brands decorate well but have different strengths.
Comfort Colors for decoration:
The heavyweight 100% cotton construction is excellent for screen printing and DTF printing. The dense fabric holds ink and transfers cleanly — producing vibrant results with strong wash durability. The garment-dyed base colours create excellent contrast with lighter ink colours, making Comfort Colors particularly popular for vintage-style and distressed print programs.
Embroidery on Comfort Colors works well on most styles — the heavyweight fabric provides good stability for stitching without puckering.
Allmade for decoration:
DTF printing works very well on Allmade — the smooth surface produces clean vibrant results. Screen printing requires attention to ink type and cure temperature given the polyester content. Embroidery on Allmade tees requires careful backing selection to prevent distortion on the lighter fabric.
Bottom line: Both brands decorate beautifully when handled correctly. Comfort Colors is slightly more forgiving across all decoration methods. Allmade rewards decorators who know their press settings.
Sustainability — Where Allmade Wins
If sustainability matters to your brand or your customers — Allmade is the clear choice.
Allmade’s AL2004 uses 50% recycled polyester from plastic bottles, 25% organic ring-spun cotton grown without synthetic pesticides, and 25% modal from sustainably sourced beech trees. Their manufacturing facility in Haiti provides fair wages and ethical working conditions — a genuine commitment to responsible manufacturing.
Comfort Colors, as a Gildan brand, operates with standard industry manufacturing practices. The garment-dyeing process uses more water than standard dyeing — a consideration for environmentally conscious brands.
For brands whose customers care about sustainability: Allmade gives you a credible specific story — recycled materials, organic cotton, ethical manufacturing. That story has real value in gyms, wellness brands, and lifestyle markets.
Pricing in Canada
Both brands are available through Fabrik Apparel — one of Canada’s leading wholesale blank distributor — at wholesale pricing with domestic Canadian shipping.
Comfort Colors is mid-premium priced — more expensive than standard Gildan or Bella Canvas but delivering significantly more perceived value through the garment-dyed finish and heavyweight construction.
Allmade is premium priced — reflecting the sustainable materials and ethical manufacturing. The higher blank cost is typically passed on to end customers seeking sustainable apparel.
Decorated retail pricing benchmarks:
- Comfort Colors decorated tee: typically retails at $45 to $65
- Allmade decorated tee: typically retails at $55 to $75
Both deliver strong margin at retail given their perceived quality.
Where to Buy Comfort Colors and Allmade in Canada
Both brands are available through Fabrik Apparel — one of Canada’s largest wholesale blank distributors. Fabrik ships domestically from Canadian warehouses — no cross-border duties, no customs delays, competitive wholesale pricing.
At Kode Garment we source both Comfort Colors and Allmade through Fabrik Apparel and decorate them in our Newmarket, Ontario production facility — garment sourcing and decoration under one roof with one point of contact.
Which Brand is Right for Your Order?
Choose Comfort Colors if:
- Your customers love a vintage lived-in aesthetic
- You want heavyweight construction that feels premium
- You need a wide range of unique garment-dyed colours
- You’re producing lifestyle merch, campus apparel, or branded retail programs
- You want premium feel at mid-premium pricing
Choose Allmade if:
- Sustainability is important to your brand or customers
- You want an ultra-soft modern retail fit
- You’re producing apparel for gyms, wellness brands, or lifestyle markets
- Your customers will pay a premium for ethical manufacturing
- You want to tell a specific sustainability story with your merch
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy Comfort Colors in Canada? Comfort Colors is available through Fabrik Apparel — Canada’s leading wholesale blank distributor shipping domestically with no cross-border duties.
Where can I buy Allmade in Canada? Allmade is available through Fabrik Apparel at wholesale pricing with domestic Canadian shipping.
Can Kode Garment decorate Comfort Colors and Allmade blanks? Yes. Kode Garment sources both brands through Fabrik and decorates them in our Newmarket, Ontario facility using DTF printing, screen printing, and embroidery.
Is Comfort Colors worth the premium over standard Gildan? Yes — for most decorated apparel programs. The garment-dyed finish, heavyweight construction, and unique colour range produce a finished decorated garment that feels significantly more premium than standard wholesale tees.
What is Allmade made from? Allmade uses 50% recycled polyester from plastic bottles, 25% organic ring-spun cotton, and 25% modal from sustainably sourced beech trees. Manufactured in Haiti under ethical working conditions.
Which brand is better for DTF printing? Both brands work very well for DTF printing. Comfort Colors’ heavyweight cotton provides an excellent surface for vibrant full-colour transfers. Allmade’s smooth blended fabric also produces clean DTF results.
Can I order small quantities of Comfort Colors or Allmade in Canada? Yes. At Kode Garment there are no minimums for DTF printing — you can order as few as one decorated piece. Contact us for pricing on your specific design and quantity.
Ready to Order Decorated Comfort Colors or Allmade in Canada?
At Kode Garment we source both brands through Fabrik Apparel and decorate them in Newmarket, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec. Send us your design, your brand preference, your quantities, and your deadline — we’ll handle the rest.
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