Custom Sherpa Lined Hoodie Manufacturer

A sherpa lined hoodie is two garments sewn as one, and if the lining is not cut and eased correctly the body twists and the hood will not sit. It is the most construction-heavy hoodie on this site and the one buyers pay the most for.

We manufacture sherpa lined hoodies with a 350–450 GSM fleece or twill outer and a 300–400 GSM polyester sherpa lining through the body and hood, bagged out so no raw edges show, with the lining eased to the shell so both layers hang straight. For brands searching for a custom sherpa lined hoodie manufacturer that treats a 50-piece order like a real order, Mike Apparel samples first, produces in 2–3 weeks and delivers duties-paid.

Choosing the cloth for a custom hoodie

Every hoodie programme starts with a swatch card. These are the constructions we recommend for hoodies; any of them can be dyed to Pantone and most can be washed or garment-dyed after sewing. For the sherpa lined hoodie most brands start with 400 GSM fleece outer + 350 GSM sherpa lining and step up to 450 GSM cotton fleece outer + 400 GSM sherpa when they want premium winter hoodie.

Fit and silhouette options

Fit is graded from our house blocks or from your tech pack, in US sizing from XS to 3XL, with each size measured on the pre-production sample against your spec sheet. The most requested sherpa lined hoodie block is the oversized sherpa hoodie.

• Oversized sherpa hoodie
• Regular fit
• Full-zip sherpa hoodie
• Pullover sherpa hoodie

How we build a custom hoodie

Construction is where a hoodie either earns its retail price or does not. The details below are standard on our hoodies; anything not listed can be specified. Start your sherpa lined hoodie tech pack with this line: fully bagged lining with no exposed seams.

• Fully bagged lining with no exposed seams
• Lining eased 2–3% to the shell so the body does not twist
• Heavy rib cuff and hem covering both layers
• Zip version with YKK #8 and a sherpa chin guard
• Kangaroo or split pockets lined in sherpa or fleece

Branding the hoodie

We handle all decoration internally, which keeps lead times at 2–3 weeks and removes the hand-off between a blank supplier and a printer. Options that suit a hoodie: Sherpa Lined Hoodie artwork usually goes on as chest and back embroidery through the shell only.

• Chest and back embroidery through the shell only
• Screen prints on the shell
• Woven labels on the sherpa
• Contrast sherpa colours
• Leather patch at the hem

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

Your label on every hoodie

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. For sherpa lined hoodie orders we recommend a woven neck label plus a printed care label as the minimum; hang tags and lined fleece packaging are added at your choice.

MOQ and reorders on hoodies

Every custom hoodie run starts at 50 pieces per design and colourway, sizes mixed however you like. Order more and the per-piece cost comes down, because cutting, sampling and setup are spread over a bigger run — that’s true whether you’re ordering hoodies on their own or alongside other products. A sherpa lined hoodie specified in 400 GSM fleece outer + 350 GSM sherpa lining sits toward the simpler end of what we quote; 450 GSM cotton fleece outer + 400 GSM sherpa and heavier decoration push the cost up.

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. A first sherpa lined hoodie run ships DDP, so the number you're quoted is the number that lands at your door, nothing added at customs.

Sherpa Lined Hoodie production timeline

How an order for hoodies moves through the factory, with the timing for each stage. A first sherpa lined 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

We built our hoodie programme around US brands: sampling calls in Eastern and Pacific time, US sizing on every block, and DDP delivery to your door or your fulfilment centre with nothing to pay at the border. Brands in Las Vegas, Atlanta and across the country reorder on the same block every season. Details on streetwear manufacturing for USA brands and DDP shipping. Sherpa Lined 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 sherpa lined hoodie programmes: custom hoodie manufacturer, custom pullover hoodie manufacturing, custom zip-up 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.