Bear Grips Pro ShopsBella+Canvas Tee Fabric and Style Guide: Airlume, CVC, and More Explained
- Bella+Canvas tees use several fabric constructions: Airlume ringspun cotton, CVC blends, and garment-dyed heavyweight cotton.
- Airlume cotton is the brand's signature soft, combed cotton finish.
- CVC is a cotton and polyester blend that adds shape retention and reduces shrinkage.
- Bear Grips carries the Women's Favorite Tee, an Airlume-style ringspun cotton piece.
Bella+Canvas fans out into several fabric constructions and style names, from Airlume cotton to CVC blends to garment-dyed heavyweight options. Understanding the difference helps a vendor pick a design approach and set expectations correctly.
Bella+Canvas Fabric Glossary
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| Airlume cotton | Combed, ringspun cotton known for a soft hand feel and clean print surface |
| CVC (Chief Value Cotton) | A cotton and polyester blend, usually majority cotton, that resists shrinking and holds shape |
| Triblend | Cotton, polyester, and rayon blend with a soft, heathered finish |
| Garment-dyed | Dyed after the garment is sewn, giving a slightly worn-in, vintage look |
What Bear Grips Carries: The Women's Favorite Tee
The Women's Favorite Tee ($19.88 VIP base) is built on this brand's signature combed, ringspun cotton, the soft, closer-fitting finish the brand is best known for. It is the entry point piece for a shop that wants the Bella+Canvas feel without stepping into triblend or garment-dyed territory.
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- Oversized / boxy. A looser, drop-shoulder silhouette, popular in streetwear-adjacent branding.
- Slouchy / relaxed. Similar to oversized, a less structured everyday fit.
- Cropped. Shorter body length, available on the Premium Cropped Sweatshirt and Hoodie in the catalog.
- Racerback / muscle. Cut with a wider armhole and narrower back panel, common on the tank styles.
- Distressed / washed / vintage. A treated print or fabric look meant to read worn-in.
Choosing a Fabric Story for Your Design
A ringspun cotton tee like the Women's Favorite Tee suits clean, minimal branding meant to feel like an everyday retail basic. A CVC or triblend piece suits a slightly more textured, athleisure-leaning look. A garment-dyed piece suits a vintage or distressed graphic. Picking the fabric story before the design keeps the two aligned.
Building a Fabric-Consistent Shop
Most working shops stick to one dominant fabric feel across their core lineup (for example, Airlume ringspun cotton across the tee, tank, and long sleeve) and reserve a second fabric feel for a single standout piece, like a garment-dyed crop tee. This keeps the shop's overall feel consistent while still offering variety.
Pick Your Fabric Story
Ringspun cotton Women's Favorite Tee, $19.88 VIP base, no minimum.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
What is Airlume cotton?
Airlume refers to combed, ringspun cotton known for a soft hand feel and a clean surface for printing. It is the foundation fabric for the Women's Favorite Tee.
What does CVC mean on a tee?
CVC stands for Chief Value Cotton, a cotton and polyester blend that resists shrinking and holds its shape better than 100% cotton over repeated washes.
Is garment-dyed the same as tie-dye?
No. Garment-dyed means the finished garment is dyed as a whole piece after sewing, giving a uniform, slightly worn-in look, different from a tie-dye pattern.
Does the Women's Favorite Tee come in an oversized cut?
The current catalog listing follows the brand's standard favorite-tee cut. Color and fit variants shown depend on what is live in the shop builder at the time.
