About fleece
Fleece is the warm, structured backbone of hoodies and sweatshirts — brushed on the inside for a soft, insulating nap that gives garments their cosy hand-feel and weight.
From mid-weight everyday hoodies to dense, heavyweight streetwear fleece, the GSM and brushing define the entire feel of the finished garment.
Quote with Fleece| Typical weight | 280–450 GSM |
|---|---|
| Composition | 100% cotton or cotton-poly (e.g. 80/20) |
| Knit | Loopback or brushed-back fleece |
| Feel | Soft brushed interior, structured face |
| Warmth | High — increases with GSM and brushing |
What we make with fleece
Advantages
- Warm and insulating
- Premium structured drape at high GSM
- Excellent for puff/embroidery on heavyweight
- Durable through repeated wear
Good to know
- Heavier = slower drying
- Cotton-poly resists shrink better than 100% cotton
- High-GSM needs skilled sewing — our lines are tuned for it
Fleece — common questions
What GSM is a heavyweight hoodie?
Around 350–400+ GSM is considered heavyweight; 280–320 GSM is a comfortable mid-weight. 450 GSM is true premium streetwear weight.
Cotton or cotton-poly fleece — which is better?
100% cotton feels more premium and takes dye richly; cotton-poly (e.g. 80/20) resists shrinking and pilling and costs less. We help you choose per use-case.
Can you do puff print on heavy fleece?
Yes — heavyweight fleece is ideal for puff, high-density and 3D embroidery; we test on your actual fabric first.
Want a fleece sample?
We'll send swatch options and quote your style on this fabric — low MOQ from 50 pcs, DDP worldwide.
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