Design the Perfect Custom Sweatshirt for Any Occasion

Type	Colors	Design Styles	Sizes	Material
Hoodie Sweatshirts	White, Black, Athletic Heather, Navy, Red, Neon Green, Neon Orange, Tan	DTG Printed Front, Back, or Both Embroidered Left Chest or Right Chest	Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large	50/50 cotton/poly fleece
Crewneck Sweatshirt	White, Black, Athletic Heather, Navy, Red, Neon Pink, Sky Blue	DTG Printed Front, Back, or Both Embroidered Left Chest or Right Chest	Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large	50/50 cotton/poly fleece
Zip Up Sweatshirt	White, Black	DTG Printed Back Embroidered Right Chest or Left Chest	Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large	50/50 cotton/poly fleece

Key Takeaways

Choose a sweatshirt style: hooded, crewneck, or zipup
Choose a color: 8 colors for hoodies, 7 colors for crewnecks, 2 colors for zip ups
Direct to Garment Printing or Embroidery: Print photos or complicated designs, or embroider simple designs, text, and logos
Custom apparel is a great branded tool for promotional products, employees, schools, uniforms, custom merchandise, giveaways, etc.
Personal apparel for one-of-a-kind garments, personalized gifts, and matching outfits.
GotPrint’s luxurious fabric and detailed embroidery/printing makes it the best place to design your own hoodie and other custom apparel

Custom sweatshirts are a wardrobe staple during winter. Whether you want a fleece crewneck, a cozy hoodie, or a casual zip up hoodie, custom made sweatshirts are a simple way to personalize your wardrobe. The creative design options are endless – print a family photo, a pet photo, or a cool design; embroider a logo, your favorite quote, or a monogram. Direct to garment printing allows you to print detailed designs, while detailed embroidery offers a professional design style.

When you design the perfect sweatshirt, you blend comfort and customization into a single piece of clothing. If you are looking for new outerwear, custom company apparel, or custom merch, custom hoodies and crew neck sweatshirts remain some of the most popular apparel regardless of the season.

How To Create Your Sweatshirt

Designing a sweater is easier than you think. GotPrint offers multiple options, so you can customize a hooded sweatshirt, crew neck sweatshirt, or zip-up sweatshirt. From there, you need to choose a sweatshirt color. If you want to order branded hoodies, they need to match your company’s brand colors; university sweatshirts should feature school colors, while you can make personal apparel with colors you wear regularly.

For all our sweatshirt options, GotPrint uses premium materials. GotPrint hoodie sweatshirts , crewneck sweatshirts, and zip up sweatshirts are made with 50/50 cotton/poly fleece and are machine washable. You can design multiple unisex sizes, ranging from Small to 2XL.

GotPrint sells custom sweatshirts no minimum required, which means you can order just one apparel item or bulk order sweatshirts. There are endless uses for custom apparel: sports teams, clubs, family reunions, holiday parties, or any other special occasion. A personalized and comfy sweater makes a great personalized gift for anyone.

1. Select your Type of Sweatshirt

The first step in the creative process is to select your specifications. We have several options for color, size, sweater type, and printing type. These early decisions will determine the final appearance of your new custom printed sweatshirts or custom embroidered sweatshirts.

Crewnecks

No pockets or hood
Casual yet professional style
Easier to layer
50/50 cotton/poly fleece
Air jet yarn for a soft, pill-resistant finish
Unisex sizing – Small to 2XL

Hoodies

Slightly more casual
Slightly thicker, hood and pocket provide extra weather protection
Streetwear style
Front pocket
Hooded sweatshirt
50/50 cotton/poly fleece
Air jet yarn for a soft, pill-resistant finish

Full Zip Hoodies

Most casual option
Best for easy layering and removing for temperature control
Hood and pockets
Portable – tie around waist, across shoulders, etc

2. Choose your Sweatshirt Colors

Crewnecks are available in 7 colors:

White
Black
Athletic Heather
Navy
Red
Neon Pink
Sky Blue

Hoodies are available in 8 colors:

White
Black
Athletic Heather
Navy
Red
Neon Green
Neon Orange
Tan

Zip Ups are available in 2 colors:

White
Black

3. Choose a Design Style

Embroidery

Threads stitched directly into the fabric on either the left or right side of the chest.
Ideal for logos, text, and simple artwork/graphics.
Choose up to 12 thread colors: white, black, silver, gold, red, blue, green, yellow, orange, light pink, light blue, and brown.

Direct to Garment Printing

This option offers more variety in colors and placement
For crewneck and hoodies, you can print a design on the front, back, or both sides. For zip ups, it’s on the back of the sweatshirt.
A cost-effective option for bulk custom apparel printing.

It might be difficult to determine if embroidery or direct-to-garment printing is right for you. Check out our DTG printing vs embroidery guide to learn more about the design options. Both use premium materials for quality printing. For DTG, we use long-lasting inks printed on soft fabric. For embroidery, we use durable threads that are excellently stitched.

4. Choose a Size

Here are the sizes GotPrint offers for hoodie sweatshirts, crewneck sweatshirts, and zip up sweatshirts:

Small
Medium
Large
X-Large
2X-Large

5. Upload Your Artwork or Design Your Sweater Online

Some people have their design ready to go – a company logo, a funny photo, a cute design, or a memorable quote. The design file should be 350 DPI (here’s where you can learn more about DPI) and in RGB color mode (here’s where you can learn more about file color modes). Any pre-made design should keep a few things in mind. For embroidery, the design should include thread colors that will contrast with the hat color. Anything too detailed won’t translate to the embroidery style, so keep it simple. For printed designs, use a high-quality image or file that will look good on a hoodie.

Alternatively, you can use GotPrint’s online sweatshirt maker to design a sweatshirt. Our design tool lets you upload photos, add graphics, add text, and change background colors.

6. Preview Your Sweatshirt with Our Live View

Once you’re satisfied with your design, simply click the ‘Preview’ icon in the upper right corner of the screen. This will show what your design will look like on the sweatshirt. If it doesn’t look right, return to the designer and make any necessary adjustments.

5. Log In/Sign Up and Complete Your Order

After you’ve generated your sweatshirt design, you’ll be prompted to save it to a GotPrint Account. All that remains is to place your order and await the arrival of your personalized crewneck sweatshirt, personalized hoodies, or custom zip up hoodies.

Where can I get custom sweatshirts made?

GotPrint is the best place to design custom sweatshirts. With many color options available, different design style options, and premium materials used, GotPrint will send you well-made apparel at an affordable price.

If you’re still stumped on design ideas, GotPrint has specialty apparel Design Services! Our professional team of design experts is ready to work with you on whatever project you have coming up. Simply choose the product and design services package that best suits your needs.

Custom sweatshirts and hoodies don’t have to be expensive. If you’ve been looking for high-quality, low-cost clothing, GotPrint has got you covered. You can rely on us to print your sweater or hoodie using high-quality and long-lasting techniques.

If you’re still stumped on just what you want to design for your sweater, GotPrint can help with that too with specialty Design Services! Our professional team of design experts is ready to work with you on whatever project you have coming up. Simply choose the product and design services package that best suits your needs.