Gildan 18500 Unisex Heavy Blend™ Hooded Sweatshirt in Antique Cherry Red — blank hooded sweatshirt, front view

Shown: Antique Cherry Red

GildanStyle 18500 · Hoodies

Unisex Heavy Blend™ Hooded Sweatshirt

A blank hooded sweatshirt from the Gildan line, offered in 47 colors and sizes XS–5XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.

  • Excellent for embroidery
  • 50/50 cotton/polyester at 8 oz/yd²
  • 47-color range
  • 9-size run (XS–5XL)
  • Sublimation: conditional — test first.

Final pricing depends on garment quantity, decoration method, print locations, and artwork requirements.

Colors 47Antique Cherry Red

  • Antique Cherry Red

  • Antique Sapphire

  • Ash

  • Azalea

  • Black

  • Cardinal Red

  • Carolina Blue

  • Charcoal

  • Cherry Red

  • Dark Chocolate

  • Dark Heather

  • Fan Charcoal Heather

  • Fan Dark Green

  • Fan Deep Royal

  • Forest

  • Garnet

  • Gold

  • Graphite Heather

  • Heather Dark Green

  • Heather Dark Maroon

  • Heather Dark Navy

  • Heather Deep Royal

  • Heather Scarlet Red

  • Heliconia

  • Indigo Blue

  • Irish Green

  • Light Blue

  • Light Pink

  • Maroon

  • Military Green

  • Mint Green

  • Navy

  • Neon Blue

  • Old Gold

  • Orange

  • Orchid

  • Purple

  • Red

  • Royal

  • Safety Green

  • Safety Orange

  • Safety Pink

  • Sand

  • Sapphire

  • Sport Grey

  • Violet

  • White

Available sizes

XSSMLXL2XL3XL4XL5XL

Availability Antique Cherry Red

Availability by size for the Antique Cherry Red colorway, as of the last catalog sync
SizeStatusLocal pickup (Chicagoland)Actions
XSInventory Unavailable
SIn StockAvailable
MIn StockAvailable
LIn StockAvailable
XLIn StockAvailable
2XLIn StockAvailable
3XLIn StockAvailable
4XLIn StockAvailable
5XLIn StockAvailable

Last inventory sync: July 12, 2026 · local pickup stock held near Lockport, IL. Distributor network totals — not live stock; availability is reconfirmed on every quote before production.

Key specifications

Fabric composition
50/50 cotton/polyester
Fabric weight
8 oz/yd²
Fabric type
Not stated
Yarn
20 singles
Construction
Not stated
Label
Tear-away label
Cut for
Unisex
Fit
Classic
Sizes
XS–5XL
Colors
47
Country of origin
Bangladesh, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
Sustainability
OEKO-TEX certified facility; Fair Labor Association; US-grown / BCI cotton

Decoration compatibility

VisePrint guidance derived from this garment's stated fabric and construction — not manufacturer claims.

Prints well with a low-bleed ink system made for polyester; standard plastisol can dye-migrate.

  • Dye-migration risk on polyester content — use a low-bleed or poly-specific ink system and cure at lower temperatures.

Compatible with this fabric type at correct press temperature and pressure.

  • High press heat can affect polyester — test temperature and dwell time before a full run.

Cotton-rich blend prints acceptably; expect a softer, more vintage result than 100% cotton.

  • Water-based DTG ink absorbs poorly into polyester and can wash out — pretreat and test.

Embroidery

Excellent

Midweight-plus fabric supports dense stitch counts without distortion.

Standard HTV and transfers apply well at the correct temperature for this fiber mix.

  • Use low-temperature transfer material to avoid scorch or dye migration on polyester.

Sublimation

Conditional

Partial polyester content gives muted, distressed color rather than full saturation.

  • Cotton content will not hold sublimation dye — expect a faded, vintage result.

Decoration results can vary by equipment, ink, transfer material, garment color, and production settings. Always test before beginning a full production run.

Fit and sizing

Classic fit, cut for unisex wear · sizes XS–5XL.

Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.

MeasurementXSSMLXL2XL3XL4XL5XL
Body Length262728293031323334
Chest Width (Laid Flat)182022242628303234
Sleeve Length (From Center Back)32 1/233 1/234 1/235 1/236 1/237 1/238 1/239 1/240 1/2

Fabric and construction

Manufacturer highlights

  • 8 oz./yd² (US) 13.5 oz./L yd (CA), 50/50 cotton/polyester, 20 singles
  • Safety Green is compliant with ANSI / ISEA 107 high-visibility standards
  • Classic fit
  • Double-lined hood with color-matched drawcord
  • 1 x 1 rib with spandex
  • Pouch pocket
  • Tear away label
  • Responsible Materials: contains US grown BCI cotton

About this blank

Heather Dark Green, Heather Dark Maroon, Heather Dark Navy, Heather Deep Royal and Heather Scarlet Red are 60/40 polyester/cotton

The Heavy Blend collection is made with a finer, high quality face yarn that provides a smoother printing surface and helps reduce pilling.

Responsible Supplier: this product was made in a facility that is OEKO-TEX and FLA certified.

Country of origin

Made in Bangladesh, Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua.

Shown for the White colorway; origin can vary by color and production run.

Recommended applications

Similar alternatives

  • · Same fabric: 50/50 cotton/polyester
  • · Similar weight (8 vs 8 oz)
  • · Classic fit
  • · Same fabric: 50/50 cotton/polyester
  • · Similar weight (8 vs 8 oz)
  • · Also Excellent for embroidery
  • · Same fabric: 50/50 cotton/polyester
  • · Similar weight (8 vs 8 oz)
  • · Also Excellent for embroidery
  • · Same fabric: 50/50 cotton/polyester
  • · Similar weight (8 vs 8 oz)
  • · Also Excellent for embroidery

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Terms used on this page

Polyester
Polyester is a synthetic, petroleum-based fiber prized for durability, quick-dry performance, and colorfastness, but prone to dye migration under screen-print inks.
Singles (Yarn Count)
Singles is the yarn-count system where a higher number, like 30/1, means finer, thinner yarn, and a lower number, like 18/1, means thicker, coarser yarn.
Classic Fit
Classic fit is the roomy, straight-cut 'full cut' T-shirt silhouette with generous body ease and minimal waist taper, built to fit the broadest range of body types.
Double-lined hood
A double-lined hood has a second layer of fabric sewn inside the outer shell, adding warmth, structure, and often a contrast-color interior.
Drawcord
A drawcord is the cord threaded through a hood or waistband casing that cinches a hoodie's fit, and its style and color are an easy customization option.
Spandex (Elastane)
Spandex, also called elastane, is a synthetic stretch fiber blended in small percentages into fitted and athletic apparel to add four-way stretch and recovery.
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