14 Custom Hoodies and Sweatshirts to Rock

Well, it's almost that time again. School buses are about to run the streets, Starbucks will re-release their oh-so-sweet Pumpkin Spiced Latte, and temperatures will be dropping (well, everywhere other than FL). It can only mean one thing.

*Read in Amy Pohler's voice* Finally! Sweata Weatha!

We love hoodie and sweater season here at Real Thread. Here's a list of some of the best hoodies, zip-ups, and sweatshirts for you to have your custom designs printed or embroidered on this year.

The Best Custom Hoodies:

Alternative Apparel 9590 | Rocky Zip Hoodie

The Alternative Apparel 9590 Rocky Zip Hoodie is a popular and stylish hoodie known for its comfort and casual appeal.

This hoodie features a zip-up front, allowing for easy on-and-off wear. The full zipper closure provides versatility, making it suitable for layering in different weather conditions.

The Rocky Zip Hoodie is designed with kangaroo-style pockets on the front. These pockets are convenient for keeping hands warm or storing small items like keys or a phone!

It is available in 14 colors currently.

Independent Trading Co. SS4500 | Midweight Pullover Hoodie

The SS4500 Midweight Pullover Hoodie from Independent Trading Co. is about as reliable, comfortable, and timeless of a hoodie as you could hope for.

Woven with a cotton/polyester blend, this hoodie is soft, has a great fit, and provides a great surface to print your custom designs on.

Available in 28 eye-catching colors, the SS4500 from Independent Trading Co. is an excellent option for your next print project.

Bella + Canvas 3719 | Unisex Sponge Fleece Pullover Hoodie

The Bella + Canvas 3719 Unisex Sponge Fleece Pullover Hoodie is made from a blend of 52% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton and 48% polyester fleece. This fabric combination provides a plush and comfortable feel while offering durability and minimal shrinkage.

It’s a popular and cozy hoodie known for its softness and versatile design. It’s offered in 14 colors.

Bella+Canvas is known for its commitment to producing eco-friendly and sustainable apparel. The company uses environmentally responsible manufacturing practices and sources their materials with sustainability in mind.

Econscious EC5650 | Men’s Zip Hoody

The econscious EC5650 Men’s Zip Hoody is made from a blend of 80% organic cotton and 20% recycled polyester. The use of organic cotton reduces the environmental impact of the garment, while recycled polyester helps repurpose plastic waste.

As the name suggests, econscious is a brand that prioritizes environmentally conscious manufacturing practices. They use sustainable materials and ethical production processes to reduce their impact on the environment.

By choosing the econscious EC5650 Men's Zip Hoody, wearers can support sustainable and eco-friendly practices while enjoying the comfort and style of a classic zip-up hoodie, available in 5 colors.

Independent Trading Co. SS4500Z | Midweight Zip-Up Hoodie

Once you perfect the hoodie, you must also try a zip-up version. Independent Trading Co. did that with the SS4500Z Midweight Zip-Up Hoodie.

Made with the same soft material and stylish fit as its pullover sibling, the SS4500Z is a good option for anyone looking for company swag to wear in the office. Zip-up hoodies are easy to put on and take off and fit perfectly on the back of an office chair.

The SS4500Z is available in 15 colors.

AS Colour 5102 | Stencil Hood

The AS Colour 5102 Stencil Hood is a popular and versatile hooded sweatshirt known for its quality construction and comfortable fit, made from a blend of 80% cotton and 20% polyester anti-pill fleece.

The Stencil Hood offers a regular, relaxed fit, providing comfortable wear for everyday use. It’s available in 18 colors, and it’s sure to be a wardrobe staple. Perfect for screen printing or embroidery!

Independent Trading Co. AFX64CRP | Women's Lightweight Crop Hoodie

Independent Trading Co. does fleece well if you have yet to notice. The AFX64CRP Women's Lightweight Crop Hoodie is slightly edgier and more experimental, but we dig it. 

Half the hoodie and twice the style, the Women's Lightweight Crop Hoodie is great for anyone aiming for a streetwear or even athleisure look.

The AFX64CRP is available in 4 colors: Bone (pictured) and  Blush.

Bella + Canvas 7502 | Women’s Cropped Fleece Hoodie

The Bella + Canvas 7502 Women’s Cropped Fleece Hoodie a trendy and stylish cropped hoodie designed specifically for women. 

It’s made from a blend of 52% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton and 48% polyester fleece. This fabric combination provides a soft and comfortable feel while ensuring durability and resistance to shrinking.

The hoodie is designed with dyed-to-match drawstrings for the hood, adding to its overall aesthetic appeal, and it’s offered in 6 stylish colors.

The Best Custom Sweatshirts:

Bella + Canvas 3901 | Unisex Sponge Fleece Crew Neck Sweatshirt

The Bella + Canvas 3901 Unisex Sponge Fleece Crew Neck Sweatshirt is a popular and versatile garment known for its comfort and high-quality construction.

The "sponge fleece" fabric is a type of fleece that is exceptionally soft and plush, making it ideal for keeping you warm during cooler weather. It’s made from a blend of 52% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton and 48% polyester fleece. This fabric combination provides a soft and cozy feel while offering durability and resistance to shrinking.

The Bella + Canvas 3901 is available in 10 colors. 

Bella + Canvas 7503 | Women’s Cropped Crew Fleece

The Bella+Canvas 7503 Women's Cropped Crew Fleece is a trendy and comfortable cropped sweatshirt designed specifically for women.

This sweatshirt is made from a blend of 52% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton and 48% polyester fleece. This fabric combination provides a soft and cozy feel while ensuring durability and minimal shrinkage.

The sweatshirt is cropped in length, typically ending just above the waistline. This design gives it a modern and fashionable look, making it a popular choice for casual wear and athleisure outfits, and it’s available in 6 colors.

Independent Trading Co. SS240 | Juniors Lightweight Crew Neck Sweatshirt

The Juniors Lightweight Crewneck Sweatshirt from Independent Trading Co. was designed for year-round comfort and wearability. It's soft and lightweight, but keep yourself from thinking that it means flimsy. This sweatshirt is well-structured and constructed to last a long time.

Given this sweatshirt's light overall weight, it makes the perfect outer layer for the beginning of Fall or a great layering piece later into the year.

The Juniors Lightweight Crew Neck is available in three colors: Gunmetal Heather (pictured), Charcoal Heather, and Maroon.

Independent Trading Co. PRM3500 | Unisex Pigment Dyed Crew Neck

The PRM3500 from Independent Trading Co. is one of our favorite new fleece products. Through a unique dyeing process known as Garment Dye, this sweater carries the faded, worn-in look of your favorite sweater from the first wear.

Garment Dye's unique process gives each piece a slight color variation, meaning each one will have character.

This sweatshirt will be a perfect choice for a laid-back, timeless style.

The PRM3500 is available in 8 light, dyed color options.

Champion S149 | Reverse Weave® Crewneck Sweatshirt

The S149 from Champion is undoubtedly a classic. With its iconic logo embroidered on your right sleeve, you'll get a strong college sweatshirt feel.

Its heavyweight Reverse Weave fleece resists vertical shrinkage, so the fit stays true. It also has Champion's signature stretch side panels to keep its oversized silhouette. It's made to stand the test of time and give everyone a cozy, oversized fit.

For a youthful, timeless look, select the Champion S149, available in 9 colors.

Known Supply S100 | Unisex Crewneck Sweatshirt ♻️

New from our friends at Known Supply is the S100 Unisex Crewneck Sweatshirt, a unisex crewneck sweatshirt made from 100% organic cotton.‍

Known Supply is working to humanize the fashion industry (more on that here!) by sourcing sustainable materials and paying fair wages to everyone who makes their clothing, and that's certainly a mission we can get behind.

This 100% organic sweatshirt is soft, slim, and plenty durable, so if you print your design on this sweatshirt, know you're getting a garment that will last.

The Known Supply S100 is available in Black (pictured) and Heather Grey.

Order Custom Hoodies and Sweatshirts

Ready to design some custom hoodies or sweatshirts? Our team would love to talk to you about what projects you're working on and help you find the perfect hoodie or sweatshirt for your brand. 

PS, if you're an Illustrator or Photoshop kinda person, we have several hoodie templates in our resource library to help you start your mockup, such as this one for the 5497 from American Apparel.