Get the hood opening right
Unlike a zip hoodie, this garment has to pass over the head at its finished neck opening. Set the crossover depth and opening together, then check how the hood rests when down.
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Starting a clothing brand?Build a practical route through sourcing, sampling, branding, and production.
Starting a clothing brand?Build a pullover hoodie around hood volume, neck opening and a kangaroo pocket. Compare fleece and loopback before signing off the sample.

Sampling and bulk production are separate stages. We confirm the quantity breakdown, material availability, start dates and approval requirements in your quotation. Shipping transit is additional to production time.
Unlike a zip hoodie, this garment has to pass over the head at its finished neck opening. Set the crossover depth and opening together, then check how the hood rests when down.
Mark the pocket top and both entrances before reserving the front print area. A deep graphic can look balanced in a mock-up but disappear into a pouch seam.
A heavy double hood can pull the neckline backwards. Review the hood on the actual fleece or terry body before approving a lining that feels good in isolation.
Pull the hoodie on and off, fill the pocket with both hands and wear the hood up. After washing, check the pouch corners for puckering and compare the two pocket entrances.
Compare hoodie silhouettes through fit, fabric, construction, decoration, and sample checks so every style has a clear role in your collection.
Read the guideBuild a hoodie cost brief around fabric consumption, silhouette, hood construction, rib, trims, decoration, development, and landed-cost assumptions.
Read the guideSend your hood shape, pocket drawing, desired fabric reverse and chest artwork. Include rib colour and an allocation by size and body colour.
Choose pullover, zip-up or crewneck. Share fit, fleece or French terry preference, artwork, quantities by colour and size, and delivery country.