A cropped hoodie made by chopping a standard pattern ends up with the pocket half missing and the hem rib sitting under the bust. A proper cropped block moves the pocket up, rebalances the hood and sets the hem where the design intends.
Mike Apparel manufactures cropped hoodies on a dedicated block with the hem set at natural waist or above, a proportionally smaller kangaroo or no pocket, a raw or ribbed hem, and hood and sleeve proportions rebalanced for the shorter body. As a custom cropped hoodie manufacturer, Mike Apparel runs 50-piece minimums, samples every style before bulk and turns production in 2–3 weeks, with your labels sewn in at the factory.
Fabrics we run for hoodies
We hold these fabrics for hoodies and knit or weave others to spec. Each has a different hand, drape and shrink profile, and the sample stage exists so you can feel the difference before committing 50 pieces to it. On this product the two fabrics we quote most are 320 GSM brushed fleece (soft cropped hoodie standard) and 400 GSM heavyweight fleece (structured boxy crop).
| Fabric | Specification | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 320 GSM brushed fleece | 80/20 cotton-poly | soft cropped hoodie standard |
| 400 GSM heavyweight fleece | 100% cotton | structured boxy crop |
| 300 GSM French terry | 100% cotton | lighter crop for spring and summer |
| 350 GSM cotton-spandex fleece | 95/5 | fitted crop with stretch |
Silhouettes and sizing
The silhouette options we run for hoodies are listed below. Any of them can be adjusted to a reference garment you send us, and we grade to US sizing as standard. Cropped Hoodie buyers most often specify: boxy crop with dropped shoulder.
- Boxy crop with dropped shoulder
- Fitted crop
- Oversized crop with wide sleeves
- Longline-crop hybrid ending at hip
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 cropped hoodie spec is: hem at natural waist (or spec), rib, raw-edge or hemmed finish.
- Hem at natural waist (or spec), rib, raw-edge or hemmed finish
- Reduced pocket or hidden side-seam pockets
- Hood scaled to the shorter body
- Wide rib cuffs for a stacked sleeve
- Optional drawcord hem for adjustable cropping
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. On a cropped hoodie the most common request is centre-chest embroidery.
- Centre-chest embroidery
- Hood and sleeve prints
- Raw-cut distressed hems
- Garment dye and vintage wash
- Contrast drawcords and rib
For a method-by-method comparison on hoodies, read screen printing vs DTG vs embroidery.
Private label hoodies
Your brand, not ours, is on the finished hoodie. We sew in woven neck labels, size tabs and care labels to your artwork, attach hang tags and pack in branded poly bags or boxes. No Mike Apparel branding appears anywhere on the product. Our private label clothing page covers label options and minimums. On a cropped hoodie the label set is usually a woven neck label, a size tab and a hem tag, with a hang tag on the crop hoodie.
What a custom hoodie costs
Pricing for a custom hoodie is driven by fabric weight, decoration and quantity. The bands below are per piece for the constructions on this page at typical spec, and every quote is itemised so you can see exactly what moves the number. For reference, a cropped hoodie run of 50 pieces in 320 GSM brushed fleece with one embroidery and private labels sits close to the middle of the first band.
| Quantity | Price per piece (USD) |
|---|---|
| 50–100 pieces | $13.00 – $24 |
| 100–300 pieces | $11.44 – $21 |
| 300–1,000 pieces | $10.14 – $18.72 |
| 1,000+ pieces | $9.10 – $16.80 |
All figures exclude shipping. We quote air and sea DDP to your US address on every order. Payment is 50% deposit at sample approval and 50% before shipment. Cropped Hoodie reorders skip the sample fee entirely and are priced at the band of the total quantity ordered to date.
How the order runs
How an order for hoodies moves through the factory, with the timing for each stage. Cropped Hoodie samples ship with a swatch of 320 GSM brushed fleece so you can compare weights before bulk.
- Brief and quote (24 hours)Send a tech pack, sketch or reference hoodie with target quantity. We reply with fabric options, MOQ and per-piece pricing.
- Pre-production sample (7–10 days)One hoodie in your fabric, fit, colour and branding. Revisions until approved. Read about the sampling process.
- Approval and depositSign off the sample and size set; 50% deposit reserves fabric and the production slot.
- Bulk production (2–3 weeks)Cutting, sewing, wash, decoration, labelling, QC and packing in-house, with photo updates.
- 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.
Have a cropped hoodie in mind? Send a tech pack, a sketch or a reference piece with your target quantity and we will reply within 24 hours with fabric options, MOQ and per-piece pricing.
US and international delivery
Most of our hoodie production ships to the United States, DDP, meaning duties, taxes and customs clearance are paid by us and included in the quote. Air freight lands in New York or Chicago in four to seven days after the run ships; sea freight takes four to five weeks and costs less for larger orders. We also ship to the UK, Canada, Australia, the EU and the UAE. See streetwear manufacturing for USA brands and our DDP shipping page. A 50-piece cropped hoodie order fits in a few cartons and clears US customs as one DDP consignment with a single commercial invoice.
Frequently asked questions
Can you make a cropped hoodie in men's sizing?
Yes. Cropped and boxy-crop blocks are increasingly unisex. We grade a unisex crop block and a women’s crop block separately.
Raw hem or ribbed hem?
Raw hem gives the cut-off look and needs a fabric that does not run; fleece is fine. Ribbed hem gives a cinched shape. Both are available, and the sample shows both if you are undecided.
Where does the crop hem sit?
Our default is 4 cm above the natural waist at size M. You can specify any length and we grade it across sizes.
What is the MOQ for cropped hoodies?
50 pieces per design and colourway, sizes mixed.
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Last updated September 5, 2026 · Mike Apparel, Sialkot. Pricing and lead times reflect current factory capacity; confirm on your quote.