The premium-weight statement piece is dense 450–500 gsm loopback fleece with a structured drape and substantial hand-feel that signals quality the moment it’s picked up.
GSM loopback fleece
Finished garment weight
Structured hood
Heavier fabric holds its shape, drapes with structure, and reads as a premium product the weight is the selling point. It’s also less forgiving to manufacture: seams carry more load, ribbing has to match the body’s mass, and shrinkage control matters more. Everything below exists to make the weight work.
At this weight, construction shortcuts show immediately: sagging pockets, collapsing hoods, and ribbing that can’t hold the body. Each detail below is engineered specifically for fabric this dense.
450–500gsm fleece with a substantial, premium hand. The loop-knit interior keeps the garment breathable despite the mass.
Seam construction built to carry the extra fabric weight without sagging at the shoulders or twisting at the sides.
Deeper 2×2 ribbed cuffs and hem, weighted to match the body so the trims don’t read as thin against the heavy fleece.
Two-ply hood that stands and holds shape the visual signature of a heavyweight hoodie on the rack and in product photos.
The reinforced kangaroo pouch is anchored for the heavier fabric, so the pocket mouth stays crisp under load.
Garment-washed to minimize shrinkage critical at this weight, where uncontrolled shrinkage would distort the oversized proportions brands order it for.
Soft-napped interior, warm.
Dense, structured, ultra-premium.
100% cotton to 80/20.
Yes, available.
| Size | Chest (cm) | Length (cm) | Sleeve (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 57 | 69 | 62 |
| M | 60 | 71 | 63 |
| L | 63 | 73 | 64 |
| XL | 66 | 75 | 65 |
Also available in an oversized block. Customizable to your tech pack.
500gsm loopback is our standard ceiling; heavier is possible on request against a swatch approval. We can make GSM up to 600.
Yes, more fiber per garment means a higher fabric cost per unit, and heavier panels take marginally longer to sew. We itemize the difference in your quote so you can price your retail accordingly.
Garments are pre-shrunk in production, targeting residual shrinkage within 3–5% Exact tolerance is confirmed on your fit sample’s wash test.
Yes, the heavyweight fabric is most often ordered on an oversized block. We grade either from your measurements or our house’s oversized pattern.
Puff print, 3D embroidery, and chenille patches all sit beautifully on dense fleece. Fine-line DTG detail is less suited to the napped surface we’ll flag it at artwork review.
7-10 days per sampling round. A proto locks construction, then a fit sample in your fabric and colorway confirms measurements before bulk.
