Custom Acid Wash Hoodie Manufacturer

Acid wash hoodies command a premium at retail and are one of the highest-margin products in streetwear, and almost nobody can buy them as blanks because the wash has to happen on the finished garment. This is a manufacturing product, not a decoration product.

We manufacture acid wash hoodies by sewing the hoodie in dyed 350–500 GSM cotton fleece, then washing with potassium permanganate or bleach processes to marble and fade the surface. Rib, hood and pocket carry the same effect because they are washed as one garment. Mike Apparel is a custom acid wash hoodie manufacturer with a 50-piece minimum per design, a 2–3 weeks production window after sample approval and full private label on every run.

Fabric options for custom hoodies

Fabric decides most of what a customer feels, so we quote every custom hoodie against a specific cloth rather than a vague ‘premium cotton’. The options below are stocked or knitted to order in Sialkot; lab dips and hand-feel swatches ship before sampling. On this product the two fabrics we quote most are 400 GSM 100% cotton fleece, reactive dyed (the standard acid wash hoodie base) and 450 GSM cotton fleece (heavy acid wash with strong contrast).

Fit options for hoodies

Pick a starting silhouette and we adjust from there. Blocks are graded XS to 3XL in US sizing, and size-set samples are available for brands that want to check the whole run. Acid Wash Hoodie buyers most often specify: oversized acid wash hoodie.

• Oversized acid wash hoodie
• Boxy acid wash
• Regular fit
• Cropped acid wash

Construction details

These are the construction details we specify by default on a custom hoodie. Each one can be changed in the tech pack, and each one shows up in the pre-production sample so nothing is a surprise in bulk. The single most important line in a acid wash hoodie spec is: 100% cotton fleece; poly blends do not take the wash evenly.

• 100% cotton fleece; poly blends do not take the wash evenly
• Wash-safe hardware: plastic eyelets and polyester drawcords, or metal added post-wash
• Reinforced seams to survive the tumble
• Batch-washed in single lots for tone consistency
• Post-wash softening and tumble to restore hand

Decoration options for hoodies

Decoration happens under the same roof as cutting and sewing. For hoodies we recommend the methods below; artwork is reviewed before sampling so placement and scale are right the first time. Acid Wash Hoodie artwork usually goes on as print after wash for crisp graphics.

• Print after wash for crisp graphics
• Print before wash for cracked, distressed graphics
• Embroidery post-wash
• Spray bleach and sun-fade combinations
• Vintage woven labels

For a method-by-method comparison on hoodies, read screen printing vs DTG vs embroidery.

Private label hoodies

Private label is included, not an upsell. A custom hoodie from Mike Apparel ships with your woven or printed neck label, size tab, care label and, if you want them, hang tags, custom poly bags and printed boxes. Send vector artwork and we produce label samples alongside the garment sample. See our private label clothing page for label types, minimums and artwork specs. For acid wash hoodie orders we recommend a woven neck label plus a printed care label as the minimum; hang tags and vintage acid hoodie packaging are added at your choice.

Ordering a custom hoodie

The 50-piece minimum applies per design and colour. A bigger order lowers the cost per piece, since fabric buys go further and the line doesn’t have to reset for a second small batch. Reorders on an approved block skip sampling entirely. For reference, a acid wash hoodie run of 50 pieces in 400 GSM 100% cotton fleece, reactive dyed with one embroidery and private labels is a typical starting spec.

What drives the final number is fabric weight, how much decoration is on the piece, and how many you order — we’ll walk you through all of it in your quote. Read how much does it cost to manufacture a hoodie? if you want the detail on cost drivers before you ask. Acid Wash Hoodie reorders skip the sample fee entirely, since the block and fabric lot are already on file.

Acid Wash Hoodie production timeline

How an order for hoodies moves through the factory, with the timing for each stage. A first acid wash hoodie order usually moves from brief to delivered goods in five to six weeks.

1. Brief and quote (24 hours)Send a tech pack, sketch or reference hoodie with target quantity. We reply with fabric options, MOQ and a per-piece quote.
2. Pre-production sample (7–10 days)One hoodie in your fabric, fit, colour and branding. Revisions until approved. Read about the sampling process.
3. Approval and depositSign off the sample and size set; 50% deposit reserves fabric and the production slot.
4. Bulk production (2–3 weeks)Cutting, sewing, wash, decoration, labelling, QC and packing in-house, with photo updates.
5. QC and DDP shipping (4–7 days by air)Inspection against the approved sample, then DDP delivery with duties paid. See our full timeline guide.

Shipping hoodies DDP

Delivery to the USA is DDP as standard, so the price we quote for a hoodie is the price you pay, landed. Four to seven days by air to Los Angeles, Miami or anywhere else in the country; worldwide shipping is available on the same terms. More on streetwear manufacturing for USA brands and DDP shipping. Acid Wash Hoodie orders to the USA are usually air-freighted; a 50-piece run weighs little enough that air costs only a few dollars per piece more than sea.

Frequently asked questions

See also, for acid wash hoodie programmes: custom hoodie manufacturer, custom blank hoodie manufacturing, custom pullover hoodie manufacturing, how much does it cost to manufacture a hoodie?, hoodie gsm guide.

Last updated September 6, 2026 · Mike Apparel, Sialkot. Lead times reflect current factory capacity; confirm on your quote.