Heavy Blend™ youth hooded sweatshirt
Print method & Print areas
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Heavy Blend™ youth hooded sweatshirt
Kids & Youth › Kids' Hoodies
A plush, substantial kids' hoodie in soft brushed Heavy Blend™ fleece — cosy, hard-wearing and made for print.
- 50% Cotton, 50% Polyester
- Fabric weight: 257 g/m² (7.6 oz/yd²)
- Double-lined hood, no drawcord
- Pouch pocket, set-in sleeves
- Ethically and responsibly made
From (incl. blank + 1-side print)
£16.94
per unit · inc. VATEmbroidery: £18.00 one-off setup per design
Colour
Sizes
Price per unit by size
- XS–XL
- £16.94
For this colour, with one print area included. Extra print areas and bigger orders change the price, and you see the exact total before you pay.
- GSM
- 257gsm
- Material
- 50% US Cotton, 50% Polyester
- Gender
- Unisex
- Age group
- Kids
- Sizes
- XS to XL
| Size | To fit age |
|---|---|
| XS | 3–4 yrs |
| S | 5–6 yrs |
| M | 7–8 yrs |
| L | 9–11 yrs |
| XL | 12–13 yrs |
- Twin-needle stitching, set-in sleeve
- Pouch pocket, rib with elastane
- No drawcord, double-lined hood
Machine wash warm, inside out, with like colours. Only non-chlorine bleach. Tumble dry medium. Do not iron if decorated. Do not dry clean

Fair Labour Association (FLA)
USCTPSustainable Apparel CoalitionAbout the Heavy Blend™ youth hooded sweatshirt
The Heavy Blend™ youth hooded sweatshirt from Gildan is a heavyweight 257gsm 50% US cotton, 50% polyester hoodie with a unisex cut. It comes in 14 colours, including Black, Carolina Blue, Charcoal, Fan Charcoal Heather and more. Sizes run from XS to XL (5 sizes).
It carries SEDEX, WRAP, Fair Labour Association (FLA), Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and REACH accreditations. It is made in Honduras.
Printing and embroidery
You can decorate the Heavy Blend™ youth hooded sweatshirt with DTG printing on the back, left chest, right chest and front chest, DTF printing on the left chest, right chest, front chest and back and embroidery on the left chest and right chest.
The largest decoration area is the back at up to 300 × 370 mm (DTG); supply artwork at 300 dpi for a sharp result.
DTF handles full-colour artwork, gradients and photos on light and dark colours alike, with no minimum order.
Embroidery suits logos and small chest marks, and gives a raised, hard-wearing finish.
Ordering and selling it
Prices start at £16.94 per unit inc. VAT, including the blank hoodie and a one-side print, with no minimum order. Orders typically dispatch in 3–4 working days.
To sell it without holding stock, add the Heavy Blend™ youth hooded sweatshirt to your Shopify, Etsy or TikTok Shop listing (or an allthe storefront). Each order is printed after your customer buys and shipped straight to them, and you can let buyers personalise it with their own name, number or photo.
Construction details
- Air jet yarn which has a softer feel and reduced pilling
- Double-lined hood
- Tearaway label
- Twin-needle stitching at shoulder armhole, neck and waistband
- Pouch pocket
- Set-in-sleeves
- 1x1 rib with elastane
- Quarter-turned body to eliminate centre crease
- No drawstring to conform to EU regulations
- Twin-needle stitching, set-in sleeve
Heavy Blend™ youth hooded sweatshirt: questions answered
- What is the Heavy Blend™ youth hooded sweatshirt made from?
- 50% US Cotton, 50% Polyester. The fabric weight is 257gsm, which makes it heavyweight.
- Which print methods can I use on the Heavy Blend™ youth hooded sweatshirt?
- You can decorate the Heavy Blend™ youth hooded sweatshirt with DTG printing on the back, left chest, right chest and front chest, DTF printing on the left chest, right chest, front chest and back and embroidery on the left chest and right chest. The largest decoration area is the back at up to 300 × 370 mm (DTG); supply artwork at 300 dpi for a sharp result.
- Is there a minimum order for the Heavy Blend™ youth hooded sweatshirt?
- No. You can order one. Prices start at £16.94 per unit inc. VAT for the blank plus a one-side print, and the same price applies whether you order one or sell it print-on-demand.
- How quickly is the Heavy Blend™ youth hooded sweatshirt dispatched?
- Orders typically dispatch in 3–4 working days from UK production, then ship straight to you or your customer.
- What sizes does the Heavy Blend™ youth hooded sweatshirt come in?
- 5 sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL. Full measurements are in the size guide on this page.
- How should I wash the Heavy Blend™ youth hooded sweatshirt?
- Machine wash warm, inside out, with like colours. Only non-chlorine bleach. Tumble dry medium. Do not iron if decorated. Do not dry clean.
- Can I sell the Heavy Blend™ youth hooded sweatshirt on Shopify or Etsy without stock?
- Yes. Connect your Shopify, Etsy or TikTok Shop store, add the Heavy Blend™ youth hooded sweatshirt with your design, and each order is printed and shipped after your customer buys — you never hold inventory.






