Shown: Black
Youth Heavy Blend™ Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
A blank hooded sweatshirt from the Gildan line, offered in 5 colors and sizes XS–XL. Cataloged on VisePrint with full fabric specs and decoration-ready details.
- Excellent for embroidery
- 50/50 cotton/polyester at 8 oz/yd²
- OEKO-TEX certified facility
- Tear-away label for rebranding
- ⚠ Sublimation: conditional — test first.
Final pricing depends on garment quantity, decoration method, print locations, and artwork requirements.
Colors 5— Black
Black
Navy
Red
Royal
Sport Grey
Available sizes
Availability — Black
| Size | Status | Local pickup (Chicagoland) | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | In Stock | Available | |
| S | In Stock | Available | |
| M | In Stock | Available | |
| L | In Stock | Available | |
| XL | In Stock | Available |
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
- Youth
- Fit
- Classic
- Sizes
- XS–XL
- Colors
- 5
- Country of origin
- Honduras
- 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.
Screen printing
Good
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.
DTF transfer
Good
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.
DTG printing
Good
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.
Heat transfer
Good
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 youth wear · sizes XS–XL.
Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.
| Measurement | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 20 1/4 | 21 3/4 | 23 | 24 1/2 | 26 |
| Chest Width (Laid Flat) | 15 1/4 | 16 1/4 | 17 1/4 | 18 1/4 | 19 1/4 |
| Numerical Sizes | 4 | 6-8 | 10-12 | 14-16 | 18-20 |
| Sleeve Length (From Center Back) | 23 1/2 | 26 1/2 | 27 3/4 | 30 1/4 | 33 |
Fabric and construction
Manufacturer highlights
- 8 oz./yd² (US) 13.3 oz./ L yd (CA), 50/50 cotton/polyester, 20 singles
- Classic fit
- Unlined hood
- Plastic zipper
- Overlapped fabric across zipper allows full front printing
- 1x1 rib with spandex
- Pouch pocket
- Tear away label
- CPSIA Tracking Label Compliant
- Responsible Materials: contains US grown BCI cotton
About this blank
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 Honduras.
Shown for the Black colorway; origin can vary by color and production run.
Recommended applications
- Promotional use →
High-volume promo economics.
Similar alternatives
- · Same fabric: 50/50 cotton/polyester
- · Similar weight (8 vs 8 oz)
- · Classic fit
- · Same fabric: 50/50 cotton/polyester
- · Similar weight (7.8 vs 8 oz)
- · Also Excellent for embroidery
- · Same fabric: 50/50 cotton/polyester
- · Similar weight (8 vs 8 oz)
- · Also Excellent for embroidery
- · Similar fiber mix
- · Similar weight (8.5 vs 8 oz)
- · Classic fit
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.
- 1x1 Rib
- 1x1 rib is a knit alternating single knit and purl columns one stitch wide, giving collars and cuffs the stretch and recovery to snap back after wear.
- 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.
- Tear-Away Label
- A tear-away label is a neck or side-seam tag stitched along a single perforated line so it pulls out cleanly by hand for private labeling.