Gildan Custom Unisex Heavy Blend Hooded Sweatshirt (18500)

About

Design your own personalized hoodie effortlessly with the Gildan Heavy Blend 18500. This warm, classic-fit sweatshirt is the ultimate durable canvas for your custom logos, photos, or unique text designs. Crafted from a cozy 8.0 oz./yd² 50% cotton/50% polyester blend for superior softness and anti-pilling, it features a double-lined hood and sturdy pouch pocket. At Inksie, your local home for quality custom printing, we make it simple with no order minimums. Every personalized garment is proudly produced right here in the US for faster delivery and a commitment to a smaller carbon footprint. Start creating your perfect custom hoodie today.

Material

50% Cotton / 50% Polyester

Fit

Classic

Weight

8 oz/yd²

Care

Wash similar colors together, no ironing on print, wash and iron inside out.

Features

Classic fit with a tubular body
Double-lined hood with color-matched drawcord
Double-needle reinforced pouch pocket
Durable double-needle stitching on the shoulders, armholes, neck, waistband, and cuffs
Grey pearlized tear-away label
Spun yarn for a softer feel and reduced pilling
Rib knit with spandex for enhanced stretch and recovery
Made with 100% recycled fabric cutting scraps
Manufactured using 33% renewable energy

How to Measure

Lay your garment flat on a level surface and smooth out any wrinkles before measuring. Follow these two steps to find your ideal size:

(A) Body Width: Measure straight across the chest from one underarm seam to the other. This "Body Width" measurement represents the width of the garment, not the full circumference of your chest.
(B) Body Length: Measure vertically from the highest point of the shoulder (where the collar meets the shoulder seam) down to the very bottom of the hem.

Sizing Information

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Size	Body Width (A)	Body Length (B)
S	20	27
M	22	28
L	24	29
XL	26	30
2XL	28	31
3XL	30	32
4XL	32	33
5XL	34	34

Measurements refer to body width (half chest) and body length. Product measurements may vary by up to 1" (2.5cm).

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FAQ

Gildan Custom Unisex Heavy Blend Hooded Sweatshirt (18500)

What printing and decoration techniques work best on the Gildan 18500's 50/50 Heavy Blend fabric

The Gildan 18500's 8 oz. Heavy Blend 50/50 fabric is a superior canvas for high-volume customization, expertly balancing the softness of cotton with the durability and anti-pilling properties of polyester. For bulk orders and maximum profit, traditional screen printing is highly recommended when utilizing low-bleed, low-cure inks to ensure vibrant, crack-resistant graphics and to mitigate any risk of dye migration. To deliver a premium, retail-ready product with texture and longevity, custom embroidery is the definitive gold standard for this midweight fleece. Additionally, Direct-to-Film (DTF) is an excellent, versatile option that guarantees bright, full-color prints with brilliant adhesion to this cotton-poly blend, making your brand truly stand out.

How does the 50/50 cotton-poly blend of the Gildan 18500 Heavy Blend Hoodie optimize a custom design for both DTG and Screen Printing?

This 50/50 blend is a premium hybrid canvas. The high cotton content provides an optimal surface for sharp, detailed DTG printing. Simultaneously, the anti-pilling spun yarn polyester delivers superior color vibrancy for screen prints and ensures the hoodie maintains its structural integrity and shape, resisting shrinkage and fading through countless washes.

What is the MVS Air spinning technology and how does it enhance the softness and durability of the Gildan 18500 hoodie

The MVS Air spinning technology, utilizing new air-combed Vortex yarns, represents a significant upgrade to the classic Heavy Blend fabric. This innovation creates finer, more uniform threads that deliver two key advantages for your custom apparel. First, it dramatically enhances durability by making the fabric highly pill-resistant, ensuring a long-lasting, fresh appearance. Second, it produces an exceptionally smooth printing surface, which guarantees maximum color vibrance and sharp detail for your screen printing, DTF transfers, or embroidery. The result is a supremely soft, classic-fit hoodie that retains its premium quality wear after wear.

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