AS Colour and Bella+Canvas both show up constantly in blank apparel searches, and shop owners often want to know which one to build a tank line around. Here is an honest, factual comparison: what each brand is known for, how they are typically sourced, and which one you can actually print through today without opening a wholesale account.
AS Colour is an Australian brand known for a heavier, soft-hand fabric across tanks, tees, and activewear, popular with streetwear labels and print shops that want a premium feel. Bella+Canvas is a major US-based blank supplier known for soft cotton and triblend fabrics, with a wide footprint across American print-on-demand platforms and screen print shops.
| Factor | AS Colour | Bella+Canvas |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Australia | United States |
| Known for | Heavyweight soft-hand tanks, tees, activewear | Soft cotton and triblend tees and tanks |
| Typical sourcing | Wholesale case quantities through blank distributors | Wholesale case quantities, also widely used in print-on-demand catalogs |
| In the Bear Grips catalog | One product: Men's Cut-Off Tank, $24.88 VIP | Four tank styles, $19.88-$29.88 VIP |
If you specifically want the AS Colour cut-off tank look and feel, that exact product is available at Bear Grips with no wholesale account required. AS Colour also has a reputation among streetwear buyers for a distinct heavyweight hand feel that some shoppers prefer over lighter cotton blends.
Bella+Canvas has a wider selection available in the Bear Grips catalog today, four distinct tank cuts covering racerback, flowy, and spaghetti strap styles, all from $19.88 VIP base. For a shop that wants more than one silhouette to offer customers without sourcing multiple brands separately, Bella+Canvas currently gives more range inside a single print-on-demand catalog. See our Bella+Canvas tank tops guide for the full style breakdown.
Most working shops do not have to pick one brand exclusively. List the AS Colour Men's Cut-Off Tank for customers who want that specific look, and round out the rest of the lineup with Bella+Canvas and Next Level tanks for racerback and flowy styles. See our full product lineup for every option side by side.
The AS Colour cut-off tank plus four Bella+Canvas styles, all in one catalog with no minimum order.
Start FreeBoth are well regarded blank apparel brands with different fabric character. AS Colour tends toward a heavier, soft-hand feel while Bella+Canvas is known for softer cotton and triblend fabrics. Neither is objectively better, they suit different design goals.
Yes. Bear Grips prints the AS Colour Men's Cut-Off Tank alongside four Bella+Canvas tank styles in the same catalog, so you can offer both without managing two separate suppliers.
Bella+Canvas, with four distinct tank cuts from $19.88 VIP base. AS Colour has one product, the Men's Cut-Off Tank at $24.88 VIP base.
No. Both print through the standard Bear Grips catalog with no wholesale account, no case minimum, and no inventory to hold.
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