Sweatshirts for Embroidery: Plain Hoodies & Custom Blanks from £2.34

Custom sweatshirts personalised with embroidery project a premium brand image. Stitched thread has a raised, textured finish that looks and feels more substantial than a flat print, which is why it's the traditional choice for corporate wear, golf and sports clubs, schools, hospitality teams and event staff. It's also hard-wearing: a well-digitised logo keeps its colour and shape through wash after wash, so a uniform order keeps looking sharp long after the first delivery.

It works just as well for resale. Small brands, creators and retailers use embroidered hoodies and crewnecks as the centrepiece of a first collection, because a stitched chest logo instantly reads as quality. And because everything here is sold blank, you control the whole look, from the colour of the garment to the thread, the placement and the size of the design.

Dense stitching needs a stable fabric underneath. A light, stretchy sweatshirt can pull or pucker around a logo, especially with a large or very dense design, while a heavier fabric holds the stitches flat and keeps the garment's shape. Most of this range sits at 260–290g/m², heavy enough to hold a logo flat without puckering.

The fibre mix matters too:

• Cotton-polyester blends are the all-rounder. The popular Gildan Heavy Blend uses a cotton-polyester mix that stays soft while resisting shrinkage and pilling. Less shrinkage means the embroidery keeps its tension after washing, so the logo doesn't end up looking distorted or tight against the fabric. Gildan's air-jet yarn also reduces pilling, which keeps the area around your logo looking clean.
• Cotton-rich and organic builds give a smoother, more premium surface. SOL'S offers cotton-rich and organic styles, including lined hoods and metal eyelets on selected models, which suit boutique and brand-led projects.
• Heavier fleece interiors add warmth for cold-weather uniforms, so staff and teams stay comfortable outdoors.

If you're unsure which to pick, a cotton-polyester blend is the safest starting point for uniforms, while a cotton-rich or organic style suits retail and creative brands. Whichever you choose, order a sample first and check how your artwork sits on the fabric before committing to a full run.

The right cut depends on where the logo goes and who's wearing it.

• Hoodies: 21 styles, from the classic Gildan 18500 to the SOL'S Spencer and Snake. A hoodie gives you a large, flat chest area for a left-chest logo, plus a back panel for a bigger design. Many have kangaroo pockets, which suit casual teams, clubs and streetwear drops.
• Crewnecks: 14 styles, including the Gildan 18000, for a clean chest or back design. With no hood or pocket in the way, a crewneck is the easiest garment to embroider, and it gives a neater, more workwear-friendly look.
• Zip-ups: the Gildan 18600 and SOL'S Stone, if you want a zippered look for uniforms. Zips are practical for staff who need to layer up and down through the day. Keep embroidery clear of the zip line so the design stays whole when the garment is open.
• For everyone: men's, women's and kids' cuts, plus smarter V-neck options for front-of-house. Sizes run from XS to 5XL, so one order can dress adults and children together, and the unisex styles make mixed teams easy.

A few practical embroidery tips apply across all styles:

• Placement: a left-chest logo is the classic choice for uniforms. Large back designs suit clubs and events, and sleeve or collar-area details add a premium finish.
• Simple artwork stitches best: clean shapes and bold lettering look sharper than very fine detail or tiny text.
• Digitising: your logo file is converted into a stitch file before embroidery, so send a high-quality logo and tell us if you have any colour requirements.

You'll find the essentials in black, white, navy and grey, plus bolder options like purple, red and orange for clubs and events. Matching thread to garment is easy when the base colour is plain.

A few colour pairings to keep in mind:

• Dark garments such as black and navy make light thread, like white, silver or gold, stand out.
• Light garments such as white, grey and sand show off dark or brand-coloured thread clearly.
• Bright garments suit tone-on-tone or white stitching for a bold but clean result.

If your brand has a signature colour, choose a garment that sits comfortably with it rather than competes with it. Neutral blanks are the most flexible, because they let your thread colour do the talking and work across seasons.

Order one sample, or stock up in packs. The Gildan 18500 hoodie comes in packs of 3, 5, 10, 30, 50 and 100, and the 18000 crewneck in packs of 3, 5, 10, 30, 50 and 100, so you can stock up on your most popular colours at a lower unit price.

Packs are handy in several ways:

• Small teams and clubs: a pack of 3 or 5 covers a committee or a small squad.
• Growing businesses: packs of 10 and 30 make it easy to restock your best-selling sizes and colours without re-picking every item.
• Larger runs: packs of 50 and 100 suit events, schools, corporate uniforms and merchandise drops.

Pricing tiers scale down as your quantity grows, so the more you buy, the lower your cost per piece. Start with a sample to test the stitching, then reorder in bulk once you're happy with the fit and finish. For very large or mixed orders, request a quote and our team can help you plan sizes, colours and decoration.