Custom Zip-Up Hoodie Manufacturer

Zip hoodies fail at the zipper. A light tape twists, the slider snags fleece and the chin guard is missing, so the whole garment reads as cheap even in 400 GSM fabric. Hardware choice matters more than on any other hoodie.

We manufacture custom zip-up hoodies with YKK or SBS #5 metal or plastic zippers, a fleece chin guard, zipper garage, split kangaroo pockets and a hood built to sit right when the zip is fully closed. Full-zip and half-zip constructions both available. Mike Apparel is a custom zip-up 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. If you are unsure, sample the zip-up hoodie in 350 GSM brushed fleece first; it is the construction we recommend for standard full-zip.

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. The most requested zip-up hoodie block is the oversized full-zip.

• Oversized full-zip
• Boxy cropped zip hoodie
• Regular full-zip
• Half-zip pullover with stand collar

Zip-Up Hoodie construction

Our default build for hoodies. Change any line in the tech pack; the sample confirms it. The single most important line in a zip-up hoodie spec is: yKK #5 zipper, metal or Vislon, custom puller on request.

• YKK #5 zipper, metal or Vislon, custom puller on request
• Zipper garage and chin guard in self fabric
• Split pockets with bar tacks and optional hidden phone pocket
• Double-layer hood with rib or self-fabric edge
• Front placket interfaced so the zip line stays straight

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: Zip-Up Hoodie artwork usually goes on as left-chest and back embroidery.

• Left-chest and back embroidery
• Sleeve and hood prints
• Custom zipper pullers with logo
• Contrast hood lining
• Acid wash and garment dye (with wash-safe zipper)

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

Labels, tags and packaging

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 zip-up hoodie orders we recommend a woven neck label plus a printed care label as the minimum; hang tags and half zip hoodie 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 simpler zip-up hoodie in 350 GSM brushed fleece with one placement costs less than the same style in 400 GSM heavyweight fleece with multiple placements and full packaging.

For an exact number, send us the fabric, decoration and quantity you have in mind and we’ll send back a full written quote, itemised by fabric, trims, decoration and labels, with DDP shipping quoted separately so you see the landed cost. See how much does it cost to manufacture a hoodie? for what actually drives the cost. A zip-up hoodie sample is billed separately from the bulk order and refunded against it once you approve and place the run.

How the order runs

How an order for hoodies moves through the factory, with the timing for each stage. Zip-Up Hoodie samples ship with a swatch of 350 GSM brushed fleece so you can compare weights before bulk.

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

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 Chicago or Las Vegas 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 zip-up hoodie order fits in a few cartons and clears US customs as one DDP consignment with a single commercial invoice.

Frequently asked questions

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