Quick answer

Alisterz manufactures custom hoodies in bulk from our factory in Sialkot, Pakistan: pullover and zip-up styles in your colours, with your logo embroidered or printed, finished with your own labels, hang tags and packaging if you are ordering for a brand. Most hoodie styles start from 100 pieces per style, the pre-production sample takes 5–7 days (a free sample is available), and bulk production runs 15–20 days before worldwide shipping by DHL, FedEx or sea. Pricing is tiered — the per-piece cost drops as your quantity rises. Below is everything a buyer needs to decide before asking for a quote: fleece weight, decoration method, placement and private-label finishing.

The decisions that actually set your price

A hoodie quote is built from four things: the fleece, the decoration, the quantity and the finishing. Get these four clear in your first message and the quote you get back will be a real number, not an estimate that changes later.

Decision	Your options	What it changes
Fleece weight	Lightweight, midweight or heavyweight fleece	Warmth, drape and cost per piece
Fabric blend	Cotton-rich or polyester-rich fleece	Softness, shrinkage behaviour, print results
Decoration	Embroidery, screen print or a mix of both	Look, durability and setup cost
Finishing	Factory standard, or your labels/tags/packaging	Whether the hoodie arrives retail-ready
Quantity	From 100 pieces per style, tiered	Your per-piece price — more pieces, lower unit cost

Fleece weights, explained in plain terms

Fleece weight is measured in GSM (grams per square metre). It is the single biggest driver of both how a hoodie feels and what it costs, so it is worth choosing deliberately rather than accepting whatever a supplier defaults to.

• Around 250–280 GSM — lightweight. A layering hoodie for mild weather, gyms and spring/autumn ranges. Cheapest per piece, least warm.
• Around 300–320 GSM — midweight. The standard choice for teamwear, staff hoodies and most private-label ranges. Warm enough for everyday wear, holds embroidery well, prices sensibly.
• Around 350–400 GSM — heavyweight. Premium retail hoodies and cold-climate orders. Noticeably thicker, higher cost, and the weight buyers feel when they judge quality in hand.

Blend matters too. Cotton-rich fleece is softer against the skin and takes embroidery cleanly. Polyester-rich fleece holds colour better, resists shrinkage and suits printed designs that get washed often. Many buyers land on a cotton-polyester mix for exactly that balance. If you are matching a hoodie you already sell, send us the sample or its spec — matching an existing fabric is a normal request, and it is far easier than describing a fabric in words.

Embroidery vs print: where each one wins on a hoodie

Hoodies are decorated differently from jerseys, and the choice follows the garment, not fashion. Our full decoration comparison covers the science; here is the hoodie-specific version.

Placement	Best method	Why
Left chest logo	Embroidery	Small, raised, survives years of washing — the classic hoodie look
Large front design	Screen print	Flat, bold, economical across big runs
Back design or sponsor	Screen print	Large area, clean edges, lower cost per piece than stitching
Sleeve logo or text	Embroidery or print	Embroidery for small marks, print for long text
Full all-over artwork	Sublimation (polyester styles)	Only method that covers seams — but it needs polyester-rich fabric

The most common bulk order we see combines both: an embroidered chest logo for the premium feel, plus a printed back or sleeve element. That mix keeps the per-piece cost sensible while looking like a retail product, and it is the standard build for club and brand hoodies alike.

Private label finishing: what makes it your hoodie

If you are ordering to resell, decoration is only half the job. The finishing is what turns a manufactured hoodie into your product:

• Woven neck labels with your brand name, replacing factory labels
• Hang tags with your artwork, attached during packing
• Individual polybags as standard, or your printed packaging if you supply the artwork
• Size and care labels in the format your market expects

All of this is applied during production, not stuck on afterwards — which is why your label and tag artwork needs to be ready by the sample stage, not after bulk is sewn. If you are building a label from scratch, our guide on how to start a sportswear brand walks through the order these decisions come in, and our private label activewear manufacturer post covers the same finishing process for gym and fitness ranges.

Sizes, colours and repeat orders

Order your size run the way your market buys, not evenly. Brands usually weight the run toward M and L; clubs order the exact sizes their members need. Both are normal — just send the breakdown with your enquiry. Colours are matched to your reference (a Pantone code, a previous garment or a clear photo), and once your first order is approved, your pattern, colour and logo files stay on file with us. That is what makes a repeat hoodie order fast: no new sampling loop, straight into production.

MOQ, samples, production and shipping — the honest numbers

• Minimum order: many of our hoodie styles start from 100 pieces per style; some styles start at 500. We confirm the exact MOQ for your style in the quote — see our MOQ guide for how minimums work.
• Sample: pre-production sample in 5–7 days, made in the real fleece with your real decoration. A free sample is available — use it to judge weight and stitch quality in hand before you commit.
• Bulk production: 15–20 days from sample approval.
• Shipping: DHL/FedEx air (roughly 4–7 days to most destinations) or sea freight for large, planned orders where per-piece freight matters more than speed.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum order for custom hoodies? Many of our hoodie styles start from 100 pieces per style; some start at 500. Tell us the style and quantity you have in mind and we will confirm the exact minimum and your tier price in the quote.

Can I mix colours and sizes in one order? Yes. One style in two or three colourways, each with its own size breakdown, is a standard bulk order. Each colourway counts toward its style quantity, and we price it clearly in the quote.

Which lasts longer on a hoodie — embroidery or print? Embroidery, for small logos. Thread does not crack or fade the way print can over many washes, which is why chest logos on hoodies are embroidered far more often than printed. Large designs are the opposite case: print looks better and costs less at that size.

Can I have my own labels, hang tags and packaging? Yes — that is standard private-label work for us. Send your label and tag artwork by the sample stage and everything is applied during production, so hoodies arrive ready to sell.

Do you offer a sample before bulk production? Yes. A free sample is available, and the pre-production sample takes 5–7 days. We recommend it on every first order — fleece weight is very hard to judge from a photo.

How long will my hoodie order take in total? Plan on 5–7 days for the sample, 15–20 days for bulk production after you approve it, plus shipping — roughly 4–7 days by air. Clubs and brands working to a launch or season date should start about six weeks ahead.

Get a hoodie quote

Browse the hoodies range to see the styles we run, then send your fleece weight, decoration, quantities and size breakdown through the Request a Quote page. We will come back with tiered pricing, a mockup and a timeline — and if you are still deciding between embroidery and print, send the artwork with your message and we will tell you honestly which one suits it.