This is not print on demand. If you want a single hoodie with a logo on it, a print-on-demand service is the right tool for that job. This page is for a founder producing a real run: your block, your fabric weight, your hood, your ribbing, your labels.
We hold no stock garments, so nothing is pulled off a shelf and decorated. Patterns are developed for your fit, graded across your size range, then cut, stitched and finished by hand. That is why the decisions further down this page matter, and why we ask about them before quoting.
You do not need a tech pack to start. A sketch, a moodboard, a reference photo or a hoodie you already own is enough. We handle the pattern and fit development from there.
Hoodie production at a glance
Everything below is standing policy, not an estimate. Where a figure is a range, the range is real and depends on your spec.
Send a sketch, a moodboard or a hoodie you already own. All three work.
Two decisions do most of the work: how heavy the fabric is, and how the inside face is finished. Everything else follows from those two answers.
GSM is grams per square metre, the standard measure of how heavy a knitted fabric is. It is the single biggest factor in how a hoodie feels, hangs and photographs.
| Weight | How it feels | Typically used for |
|---|---|---|
| 240-280 GSM | Light to midweight. Soft and drapey, sits close to the body and layers under a jacket without bulk. | Warmer-month drops, layering pieces, lighter tracksuit tops. |
| 300-350 GSM | The standard midweight. This is what most people picture when they picture a hoodie. | Core range staples, a first drop, everyday brand pieces. |
| 380-420 GSM | Heavyweight. Holds its shape, stands away from the body and makes a boxy block read the way it was drawn. | Premium streetwear, boxy fits, garment-dyed and washed pieces. |
| 450 GSM and up | Very heavy, closer to outerwear. Stiff at first, then breaks in and keeps its shape for years. | Statement pieces and limited runs. |
Heavier fabric uses more yarn and adds weight to your shipment, so it changes your quote. If you are unsure, send us a hoodie whose weight you like and we will match it.
Loopback and brushed fleece start life as the same knit. Fleece is terry that has been brushed; loopback is terry left exactly as it came off the machine. That one finishing step is the whole difference.
| Fabric | What it is | How it wears |
|---|---|---|
| French terry (loopback) | Knitted with loops on the inside face, left unbrushed. | Breathable, dries quickly, drapes cleanly and keeps a crisp outer face. The usual choice at heavier weights. Less instantly soft than a brushed hoodie. |
| Brushed-back fleece | The same loop structure, brushed out into a soft nap. | Warm, soft against the skin and fuller in the hand. The familiar high street hoodie feel. The nap can flatten and pill with wear. |
| Cotton-rich or blended | 100% cotton against a cotton-polyester blend. | Cotton takes garment dye and acid wash best and feels more natural. Blends resist shrinkage and hold printed colour. Sublimation needs a polyester-rich fabric to work at all. |
Still deciding? Ask for both finishes on your sample. Sampling comes before bulk on every order, so it is the right point to settle it.
Four ways to put artwork on a hoodie, plus two finishes. The right one depends on the artwork and where it sits on the garment, not on personal preference.
| Method | How it reads | Best for | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embroidery | Raised and textured, stitched into the cloth. Reads as premium at small scale. | Chest logos, sleeve hits, back-neck and cuff marks. | Fine detail and thin type get lost in thread, and gradients do not translate. |
| Screen print | Flat, opaque ink laid onto the surface. Strong, consistent colour across a whole run. | Large front and back graphics in a small number of solid colours. | Each colour is a separate screen, so colour count drives the work. |
| DTF (direct to film) | A printed transfer heat-applied to the garment. Full colour, fine detail. | Photographic or multi-colour artwork, and runs with many different designs. | Sits on the surface with a defined edge rather than sinking into the cloth. |
| Sublimation | Dye bonded into the fibre, so there is no hand feel at all. | All-over prints and panel graphics. | Needs polyester-rich fabric and light grounds. It cannot print white. |
| Chenille patch | Thick, tufted patch with a varsity texture. | Big letters, collegiate and heritage looks. | Wants scale. Small chenille loses the texture that made it worth doing. |
| Acid wash | A finish rather than a graphic. The made-up garment is washed for a faded, mottled ground. | Vintage-look drops where variation is the point. | Every piece comes out slightly different by design. |
You can combine them. An embroidered chest mark with a screen-printed back graphic is a common hoodie spec, and custom labels, woven tags and custom trims sit alongside any of the above.
Custom hoodie made for Blanco
This hoodie was made for Blanco. We also manufacture for Che Lingo, Grace Ajilore and King Promise, and our work has appeared in NME, Teen Vogue, the Crunchyroll Anime Awards and Retail Jeweller.
Yours starts the same way: your block, your fabric weight, your hood and ribbing, your labels. Send what you have and we will quote it.
Send whatever exists: a sketch, a moodboard, a reference photo, or a hoodie you already own that fits the way you want yours to fit. We will ask about weight, block and decoration, then send a tailored quote. If your design is not finished, our team provides full design support and handles the technical development.
Once the quote is agreed we develop the pattern: body width and length, shoulder position, sleeve, hood panels and rib depth. It is then graded across your full size range, so an XL is the same hoodie as a small rather than a different garment.
We hold no stock, so fabric is sourced or produced for your order at the weight and composition you chose. Pantone colour matching and custom-dyed fabrics are available. Cords, eyelets, tips, custom labels and woven tags are specified now, and decoration is planned in before anything is cut.
You get a hoodie in your hands before anything goes to bulk. Try it on, wash it, put it on someone at the other end of your size range. A free sample of each design is included with every committed bulk order; a standalone sample without a bulk commitment is charged. One sample revision round is free, further revisions are chargeable, and changes to your quote are always free.
Your approved sample becomes the reference for every piece in the run. Hoodies are cut, stitched and finished by hand at our own dedicated facility, with your labels, tags and trims applied to spec.
Every order passes fabric inspection, in-process checks, post-production inspection and a final pre-shipment review before it is packed. Your hoodies then ship worldwide. The UK is our priority market, and we also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia and Europe.
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Grace AjiloreSend a sketch, a moodboard or a hoodie you already own. We will come back with a tailored quote, make your sample first, and start bulk production only once you approve it.
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