Quick answer: For most Indian brands, a 320 GSM cotton-poly fleece hoodie, brushed inside, is the right choice. Plain blanks cost about ₹435–₹549 a piece at 50 to 1,000 pieces, and with a woven label and front print about ₹456–₹591. For a winter drop, order your sample by mid-September and bulk by early October. If you are reading this in November, you can still launch before the coldest weeks if you order now.
A hoodie sells for two to three times the price of a T-shirt and gives most brands their best margin per order. It also has the shortest selling season in most of India. Brands that launch in late December miss the peak. Here is how to get the product and the timing right.
Fleece and GSM: what to choose
| Option | Feel | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 240–260 GSM French terry (loopback) | Light, not brushed | South India, layering, transitional weather |
| 300 GSM fleece | Warm, soft, mid-weight | Sweatshirts, most of India |
| 320 GSM fleece, brushed | Warm, structured, premium | Hoodies, the safe default |
| 360–400 GSM heavyweight | Thick, boxy, heavy | North India winters, premium streetwear |
Cotton-poly blends (for example 60/40 or 70/30) keep their shape, pill less and dry faster than 100% cotton fleece. For a deeper comparison, read our hoodie GSM guide.
Real price per piece
Our 320 GSM pullover hoodie, before 5% GST:
| Quantity | Plain blank | + label + front screen print | + label + chest embroidery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | ₹549 | ₹591 | ₹595 |
| 100 | ₹519 | ₹553 | ₹560 |
| 300 | ₹489 | ₹517 | ₹526 |
| 500 | ₹459 | ₹483 | ₹493 |
| 1,000 | ₹435 | ₹456 | ₹467 |
Prefer no hood? Our 300 GSM crewneck sweatshirt starts at ₹355 a blank, and fleece joggers at ₹339 make a matching set.
Retail pricing and margin
Indian D2C hoodies typically sell between ₹1,299 and ₹2,499. At 100 pieces with a front print, your factory cost is about ₹553. Even at ₹1,499 that leaves room for packaging, shipping, ads and returns. Keep the price at or below ₹2,500 per piece to stay in the 5% GST slab; above that it jumps to 18%. Our GST guide explains the rule.
Print or embroidery on hoodies?
- Screen print: best for large chest or back graphics, lowest cost at volume.
- Puff print: raised wordmarks, a streetwear favourite on fleece. See our puff print guide.
- Embroidery: small chest logos, premium and corporate hoodies.
- DTF: full-colour artwork; works well on cotton-poly fleece.
Avoid placing big prints over the kangaroo pocket seam. Keep front prints above the pocket, roughly 8–10 cm below the neckline.
Details that make a hoodie feel premium
- Double-layer hood so it holds its shape.
- Flat cotton drawcords with metal or silicone tips, or no drawcord for a clean look.
- Heavy rib cuffs and hem with lycra so they do not stretch out.
- Drop shoulder for an oversized fit.
- Woven neck label plus a small hem tag for branding.
The winter launch calendar
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| August | Lock designs, colours and fit |
| Early September | Order and approve the sample (7 days) |
| Late September – early October | Place bulk (20–25 days) |
| Late October | Stock in hand, shoot content, start pre-orders |
| November – January | Peak selling season in North and Central India |
| February | Clearance and gifting; plan next year |
Ordering late? Do this
If you are ordering in November, keep the drop simple: one or two colours, one print, standard sizes. Approve the sample from photos and a video to save days, and sell pre-orders while bulk is in production. North India stays cold into February, so a late-November launch can still sell through.
Colours and size ratio
Black, charcoal, navy and off-white sell most reliably; add one seasonal colour like olive or maroon. For 100 hoodies of one colour, a common split is S 12 · M 28 · L 30 · XL 20 · XXL 10. Hoodie buyers often size up, so keep a little more L and XL than you would for tees.
Budget for a 100-hoodie winter drop
| 100 hoodies, 320 GSM, front screen print, woven label | ₹55,300 |
| GST at 5% (claimable as input credit) | ₹2,765 |
| Polybags, stickers and mailer boxes (about ₹20 each) | ₹2,000 |
| Stock cost | ₹60,065 |
| Revenue at ₹1,499 if all sell | ₹1,49,900 |
Keep 20–30% of revenue for ads, shipping and returns, and you still have a strong margin. Check your own numbers in our unit economics calculator.
Pilling and care
All fleece pills a little over time; a brushed cotton-poly blend pills less than cheap 100% polyester. Tell customers to wash hoodies inside out, in cold water, with similar colours, and to avoid high-heat tumble drying. This keeps the print and the brushed inside soft.
Corporate and college hoodies
Winter onboarding kits, college batch hoodies and fest merchandise are a big part of hoodie season. Embroidered chest logos on 320 GSM fleece cost about ₹467–₹595 a piece. See our corporate order guide for size collection and timelines.
Start your hoodie order
Choose colours, sizes, print and label in the hoodie order builder and see your exact price per piece. The minimum is 50 pieces per colour, the sample takes 7 days and you approve everything before bulk starts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best GSM for hoodies in India?
320 GSM brushed fleece is the best all-round choice. 300 GSM suits most of India for sweatshirts, and 360–400 GSM is for heavyweight premium hoodies or very cold regions.
What is the price of custom hoodies in bulk?
About ₹435 to ₹549 per piece for a 320 GSM fleece blank from 1,000 to 50 pieces, and about ₹456 to ₹591 with a woven label and front print, before GST.
What is the minimum order for custom hoodies?
50 pieces per colour, with sizes split as you like.
When should I order hoodies for winter?
Approve your sample by mid-September and place bulk by early October to sell through November to January.
How long does hoodie manufacturing take?
About 7 days for a sample and 20–25 days for bulk after sample approval.