What is the best blank hoodie for custom printing?

For a premium drop, heavyweight retail-fit fleece from Independent Trading or AS Colour feels like product. For staff or giveaways where budget matters, a Gildan Heavy Blend hoodie is the durable, cost-effective pick. Match the blank to whether the hoodie is meant to sell or to hand out.

Screen print or embroidery on hoodies?

Screen printing suits big front or back designs and is the most economical for a run. Embroidery is the premium look for a left-chest logo and holds up for years. Many brands do a screen-printed back graphic with a small embroidered chest logo.

What is the minimum for custom hoodies?

Screen printing starts at 25 hoodies and embroidery at 12. For fewer than that, DTF prints smaller quantities - no screens to burn. And no setup or screen fees on any of the three.

Why are custom hoodies more expensive than t-shirts?

The blank itself costs more - a hoodie is far more garment than a tee - and heavier pieces can carry larger or denser prints. The print setup works the same way, so ordering more brings the per-piece price down just like it does on shirts.

Custom hoodies

Custom hoodies: styles, printing & what to know

Hoodies carry the highest perceived value of anything you can print - which makes them the piece worth getting right. Here’s how to pick a style, a blank, and a method that fits whether you’re selling a drop, outfitting a team, or handing them out.

Pullover vs zip, light vs heavy

Pullover gives you the biggest uninterrupted canvas for a front or back print - the default for graphic drops.
Full-zip reads more like outerwear and suits staff and everyday layering, but splits the front graphic.
Weight: heavyweight fleece feels premium and retail; midweight keeps cost and warmth reasonable for bulk.

Which print method

Screen printing is the most economical for big front/back graphics and bulk runs, and unlocks specialty inks like puff. Embroidery is the premium move for a left-chest logo that lasts. DTF covers full-color art and smaller quantities. A common combo: a bold screen-printed back with a small embroidered chest logo. See the full method guide.

Pick the blank to the job

Selling a drop? Spend up on heavyweight retail fleece (Independent, AS Colour) so it feels like product. Outfitting staff or handing hoodies out? A durable, cost-effective Gildan Heavy Blend does the job for less. The best blanks guide covers the full range, and the pricing guide explains what moves the number.

Design your hoodies

Pick a hoodie, drop your art on it, and see your all-in per-piece price update live.

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