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Fleece & Hoodies

176 styles

Last updated September 14, 2026

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Fleece is the highest-ticket volume category on the wall: 176 styles where the same print earns two to three times a tee's price. is the spec that separates them, from an 50/50 promo blend to heavyweight bodies at and up, so matching the weight to the program is where the ticket grows.

Quick take

Best for
Highest-ticket volume category; the same print earns two to three times a tee's price for schools, events, and retail merch lines.
Watch out
Fleece loft needs a higher ink deposit and an on darks; cure low on 50/50 to avoid and scorch.
Anchor styles
Gildan G185, Independent Trading IND4000.

Who makes what

Gildan's Heavy Blend collection is the default for schools, events, and any job quoted on price. Independent Trading is the decorator's fleece house, built around heavier bodies and cleaner construction, while Lane Seven pushes into pigment-dyed and streetwear-weight territory. Bella + Canvas and Next Level cover the lighter retail-fit fleece built for resale.

The styles that matter

The Gildan G185 is the volume hooded sweatshirt of the industry: an 50/50 Heavy Blend that prints reliably, resists pilling, and behaves the same every reorder. The Independent Trading IND4000 is the heavier choice, a heavyweight with a 100% cotton face whose thicker fleece supports large designs and heavy ink coverage.

Don't sleep on crewnecks: the same fleece comes in crew cuts, and crews have ridden the retro wave back into retail merch lines.

Decoration & buying notes

Fleece loft fights the squeegee. Plan on a higher ink deposit and an on darks, and flatten the nap rather than printing over it. On 50/50 and poly-heavy fleece, cure low to avoid and scorch; a 100% cotton face like the IND4000's (in solid colors; its heathers are blended through) sidesteps the problem for the print area.

Hoods, pockets, and zippers constrain placement, so confirm art size against the pocket gap before quoting. Embroidered left-chest plus printed back is the program standard.

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