How a custom hoodie is made.

From the garment brief to the packed order, explore the main stages of hoodie production. Workshop photos show the work involved, while garment references help explain fit and branding choices.

The approved sample guides production. Fabric, construction and decoration determine the working sequence; printing and label attachment can take place at different stages for different designs.

01. Start with the garment brief.

Define the silhouette, fabric direction, measurements, artwork and labels. Here, the reference is a relaxed pullover with a kangaroo pocket, matching drawcords and a plain back.

An existing garment can help explain the fit you want. For an original design, work through a development sample and record any revisions. A blank garment sample and a finished decoration sample answer different questions.

See the sample and ordering steps

Plain back reference of the same stone pullover hoodie

Make the design ready to produce.

Materials and fit develop together. Keep the approved sample, measurements and artwork on the same revision before moving into bulk production.

Stone fabric swatches and matching drawcords laid out for selection

02.Define the fabric

Review composition, weight, surface, inside finish and color using physical references. Consider the rib, drawcord and decoration alongside the main fabric, then record the agreed material choices.

Paper pieces illustrating the development of a pullover hoodie pattern

03.Develop the pattern

Translate the intended fit and construction into a pattern and development sample. Check the body, sleeve, hood and pocket together. Sample revisions refine the shape before the approved pattern is used for the order.

Cutting, printing and sewing.

Cut panels move into decoration and assembly according to the garment plan. These workshop views show the separate operations.

04. Lay out and cut the fabric.

Lay the fabric in layers on the cutting table, then cut to the approved pattern and size plan. Keep matching panels grouped by size and color so the right pieces move into printing and sewing together.

A cutting table with layers of grey fabric and cutting equipment. — Fabric laid out on the cutting table.

Stacks of cut grey fabric panels arranged across tables in the workshop. — Cut fabric panels stacked for assembly.

Yellow ink on a screen above a printed garment panel.

05.Print the artwork

Screen printing is shown here. Review artwork, colors and placement on the chosen fabric before production. Your print method and garment construction determine whether the design is applied to cut panels or an assembled garment.

White garment panels being guided through a sewing machine.

06.Sew the garment

Join the body, sleeves, hood and pocket, then attach the cuffs and hem. Follow the agreed seam construction and check that matching panels sit together as intended.

Bring the final details together.

Construction, branding and measurements are reviewed as a complete garment. Label attachment may take place during sewing, depending on its position.

A driovclothing label attached inside the hoodie neckline

07.Add the brand details

Apply the agreed neck, size and care labels at the appropriate assembly stages. Match wording, placement and size information to the approved garment specifications.

A white hoodie being pressed on a finishing table.

08.Press and finish

Tidy thread ends and press the garment using an approach suited to its fabric and decoration. Review the shape and surface, taking care around printed areas and trims.

A worker examining a seam on a white garment by hand.

09.Check the garment

Review stitching, decoration and labels against the approved sample. Check dimensions at the agreed measurement points and resolve discrepancies before packing. The photo shows a seam being examined by hand.

10. Fold and pack.

Bring folding, hangtags, individual packing and carton instructions into the order brief. Check the style, color, size and quantity breakdown against the agreed packing list.

A folded blank hoodie in an individual bag shows one packing format. Confirm the labels, hangtags and packing requirements for your branded order alongside the garment specification.

View label and packaging options

A folded white hoodie in a clear garment bag.

A closer look at the workshop.

Fabric preparation, seam construction and finishing details from the workroom.

Four photographs showing fabric spreading, stacked cut panels and aligned fabric edges. — Fabric spreading and cut panels, shown together.

From fabric layers to grouped panels.

The wider view connects the cutting table with the separate garment pieces. Review the size plan and fabric direction before matching panels move into sewing.

Layers of grey fabric spread on a cutting table. — Lay out the fabric
Fabric spread in layers on the cutting table.

Close view of the aligned edges of stacked purple fabric panels. — Cut the panels
The edges of stacked fabric panels after cutting.

Close view of overlock stitching along a white garment seam. — Finish the seam edges
An overlock machine working along a white fabric edge.

Loose threads being trimmed from a white hoodie with thread snips. — Trim loose threads
Thread ends trimmed by hand around the garment neckline.

Start with your own project.

Choose an existing style or send your garment references. We’ll discuss the development, decoration and sample stages needed for your brief.

What would you like to make?

Share the design and the total quantity you have in mind.

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