How Much Does It Cost to Make 200 Hoodies?

It’s the first question most new brands ask us, and the honest answer is: it depends on what kind of hoodie you want. A plain mid-weight pullover and a heavyweight garment-washed hoodie with puff print and embroidery are very different jobs. This guide explains what actually drives the price of a 200-piece hoodie order, so you can plan your budget and compare quotes properly.

The short answer

For a first run of around 200 hoodies, your cost per piece is made up of the garment itself (fabric, weight and construction), any decoration (print, embroidery, washes), your branding (labels, tags, packaging) and delivery (freight, duty and VAT). A small run also costs more per piece than a large one, because set-up work is shared across fewer garments.

To give you a sense of scale: our Collection page shows bulk prices for hoodies, such as a pullover hoodie from £4.07 per piece FOB Karachi. Those are volume prices for orders of several thousand pieces. A 200-piece run in your own colour and design is quoted individually, and will be higher.

1. Fabric and weight

Fabric is usually the biggest part of the price. Two things matter most:

• Weight (GSM): around 280–350 GSM is a solid mid-weight hoodie; 400 GSM and above is a true heavyweight, which uses more fabric and costs more.
• Fibre: 100% cotton feels premium and takes dyes and washes beautifully. Cotton-polyester blends (often called CVC) hold their shape and can be more budget-friendly.

A custom colour means dyeing fabric specially for you, which is why most manufacturers set a minimum quantity per colour. Ours is 200 pieces per colour.

2. Style and construction

A classic pullover with a kangaroo pocket is the simplest to make. Each extra detail adds sewing time: a full zip, a drop-shoulder or boxy oversized fit, side-seam pockets, thumbholes, a double-layered hood, or contrast panels. None of these are a problem; they just affect the price.

3. Decoration

How you put your design on the hoodie makes a big difference:

• Screen printing: great value at volume. The price depends on the number of colours and print positions.
• Embroidery: priced mainly by the size and stitch count of the design.
• Special finishes: puff print, rhinestones, patches and garment dyes or washes (acid, mineral, vintage) add character, and cost.

4. Branding and packaging

Your neck label, care label, hang tags and polybags all add a little to each piece. Printed neck labels are the most cost-effective; on hoodies the brushed fleece inside can’t be printed on directly, so a small printed fabric piece is sewn inside the neck instead. Hang tags, custom-printed polybags and branded zip pullers are quoted with your production order.

5. Order size and how you split it

Making 200 pieces costs more per piece than making 2,000, because pattern-making, cutting set-up and print screens are the same work either way. The good news: 200 pieces doesn’t have to mean 200 identical hoodies. From one custom-dyed fabric we can make, for example, 100 hoodies, 50 sweatshirts and 50 joggers, giving you a matching launch collection. Sizes can be mixed within each colour too. See how we help new brands start smaller.

6. Delivery: FOB or DDP

Make sure you compare like with like. An FOB price covers the goods up to the port of export; you then pay freight, import duty, VAT and handling yourself. A DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) price includes all of that, delivered to your door. A cheap FOB price can end up more expensive than a DDP quote once everything is added. Read our guide to DDP vs FOB.

7. Don’t forget sampling

Before bulk production you’ll want a development sample to check the fit, fabric and feel. Sample fees are charged separately from the production price and depend on your design. Once you place your order, we also make a pre-production sample with your real labels and prints for approval, at no extra charge. How our sampling works.

How to get an accurate quote

The more detail you share, the more accurate the price. Send us:

• The style, ideally with a tech pack, sketch or reference photo (what’s a tech pack?)
• Fabric type and weight, and your colour(s)
• Quantities per colour and your size split
• Print or embroidery artwork with sizes and positions
• Labels and packaging you need
• Where it’s being delivered, and whether you want FOB or DDP

Read more: How to start a clothing brand · Cost of 200 hoodies · What is a tech pack? · DDP vs FOB · Finding a manufacturer · Sampling