AS Colour 5983 Canvas Shorts 20"

AS Colour 5983 Canvas Shorts 20" — Premium Short for Custom Screen Printing, Direct-To-Garment & Embroidery Wholesale

The AS Colour 5983 Canvas Shorts 20" is a 100% Cotton Duck Canvas, heavy weight premium shorts built for decorators, apparel brands, uniform programs and wholesale buyers who want a clean, consistent canvas for screen printing and direct-to-garment (DTG) printing. It belongs to the AS Colour shorts range carried at Joe’s USA and pairs naturally with the rest of the AS Colour Shorts lineup for mixed program orders.

Decorators and wholesale buyers pick the 5983 for one reason above all — consistency. What follows breaks down its make-up, fit, colour range and how it behaves under screen printing and direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, so you can commit a full program order without surprises.

Key Product Specifications

• Style: AS Colour 5983 Canvas Shorts 20"
• Product type: Shorts
• Composition: 100% Cotton Duck Canvas
• Fabric weight: Heavy Weight
• Size range: 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40
• Colour options: 2 colourways available
• Decoration: screen printing, direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, embroidery
• Origin: CN

Specifications at a Glance

Quick Answer

The AS Colour 5983 Canvas Shorts 20" is a premium shorts made for custom decoration. Made of 100% Cotton Duck Canvas, it is intended for screen printing, direct-to-garment (DTG) printing and other custom branding, and is a fit for apparel brands, uniform and team programs, events and retail merch. It is offered in 2 colourways across 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40.

Construction & Materials

The Canvas Shorts 20" is made from 100% Cotton Duck Canvas, a heavy weight fabric. The canvas weave delivers a firm, durable hand suited to heavier-use items and bold print coverage. A decorating style only works for a program if it is the same every time you order it — and that batch-to-batch consistency is exactly what lets decorators reuse one approved setup.

Fit, Sizing & Colour Range

The 5983 is offered in 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40. It comes in 2 colourways, giving programs room to match team, brand or seasonal palettes while keeping one consistent base style. Ordering a single style across a colour range keeps decoration setup consistent and simplifies reorders, since every unit shares the same construction and print area.

Available Colours

The 5983 is stocked in 2 colourways: Black, Walnut. Running one style across this colour range lets a program cover multiple teams, brands or seasonal looks while keeping a single, consistent decoration base.

Decoration Compatibility

This is where the Canvas Shorts 20" shines: AS Colour styles are made to be decorated, and Canvas Shorts 20" takes ink and thread cleanly so your artwork looks its best. It is suited to screen printing, direct-to-garment (DTG) printing and embroidery. A smooth, consistent surface gives screen printers clean registration and gives embroiderers a stable base for dense stitch counts. For DTG, lighter and mid grounds reproduce colour especially well, while darker grounds benefit from a white underbase. Always run a pre-production sample to lock in placement and finish before a full decoration run.

• Screen printing: best for bold, high-volume runs with a limited colour count; the even surface holds crisp edges.
• DTG: ideal for full-colour or photographic art in shorter runs; lighter grounds reproduce colour with the least ink build.
• Embroidery: a premium, durable finish for logos and left-chest marks; confirm stitch density suits the fabric weight.

Where This Style Fits

Wholesale & Program Buying

Joe’s USA carries the AS Colour 5983 for wholesale and program buyers who reorder the same style across a season or a product line. Standardizing on the Canvas Shorts 20" keeps decoration setups, approvals and sizing consistent, so a program scales without re-proofing artwork each time. It sits alongside the full AS Colour Shorts range and the broader AS Colour catalog for mixed orders.

Buyer & Reorder Workflow

Most programs lock the 5983 as the standard base, approve one decorated sample, and reuse that approval for every reorder. Keeping a single style across the program means restocks slot in cleanly and decorated results stay uniform over time.

Who Buys It & Why

Screen printers, embroidery shops, apparel labels, schools and clubs, corporate programs and event organizers choose the Canvas Shorts 20" when they want a dependable AS Colour style that decorates beautifully. The 100% Cotton Duck Canvas build gives a predictable decoration surface, and the range of 2 colourways covers most brand and team palettes from one style.

Choosing Between AS Colour Shorts Styles

Expert Recommendation

If you need a shorts that decorates cleanly and reorders predictably, the 5983 is a sound default. Choose it when this weight suits your end use; if you need a heavier or lighter hand, compare the companion styles above before committing the full run.

Alternatives & Companion Styles

Within the AS Colour Shorts range, also consider AS Colour 5917, AS Colour 5932, AS Colour 4630, AS Colour 4932. Each shares the same program-friendly approach so you can mix styles in one order while keeping decoration and reorders consistent.

What Sets It Apart

AS Colour styles are known for clean, fashion-led shapes and consistent, decorator-ready surfaces that show off prints and embroidery — the 5983 carries that into the shorts category with its 100% Cotton Duck Canvas and a tidy print area.

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Care & Durability

Machine wash cold with like colours and tumble dry low to protect both the fabric and any decoration. Turn decorated pieces inside out before washing and skip harsh bleach to keep prints and stitching looking sharp through repeat laundering.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AS Colour 5983?

The AS Colour 5983 is the Canvas Shorts 20", a premium shorts made of 100% Cotton Duck Canvas designed for custom decoration — it prints and embroiders beautifully. It is a proven decorating style, which means buyers can decorate it with screen printing or direct-to-garment (DTG) printing and reorder the same style with consistent results.

Is the AS Colour 5983 a good choice for screen printers and embroiderers?

Yes. Its consistent surface gives screen printers clean registration and gives embroiderers a stable foundation for dense stitch counts, with predictable results that repeat across reorders.

Does the AS Colour 5983 hold up to repeat washing?

Built as a dependable decorating style, the Canvas Shorts 20" is made to keep its shape and decorated finish through repeated laundering when washed cool and dried low.

Can I mix the AS Colour 5983 with other AS Colour styles in one order?

Yes. The 5983 is designed to combine with other AS Colour styles, so you can build a full apparel program — tops, layers and accessories — from one consistent, decorator-friendly range.

Why choose AS Colour for custom shorts?

AS Colour is known for clean, fashion-led shapes and consistent, decorator-ready garments that print and embroider beautifully. The 5983 brings that to the shorts category with a clean decoration area and reliable batch-to-batch consistency.

What is the AS Colour 5983 made of?

It is made of 100% Cotton Duck Canvas, a heavy weight fabric. That composition is what gives the 5983 its hand-feel and its decoration surface, and it stays consistent from one production run to the next.

What decoration methods work on the AS Colour 5983?

The Canvas Shorts 20" is suited to screen printing, direct-to-garment (DTG) printing and embroidery. A smooth, even surface helps prints register cleanly and gives embroidery a stable base. As with any decorated garment, run a pre-production sample to confirm placement, sizing of the design, and finish before committing to a full run.

What sizes does the AS Colour 5983 come in?

It is offered in 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40. Keeping one style across the full size range means a single decoration setup and approval covers every size in the order.

How many colours does the AS Colour 5983 come in?

The 5983 is available in 2 colourways (BLACK, WALNUT), so a program can match brand, team or seasonal palettes from a single base style.

Is the AS Colour 5983 good for wholesale and bulk programs?

Yes. It is carried at Joe's USA for wholesale and program buyers who reorder the same style. Standardizing on the 5983 keeps decoration, sizing and approvals consistent across a season or product line, so the program scales without re-proofing artwork each time.

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