Custom Hoodies: Embroidery or Printing? How to Choose

Custom hoodies are a staple for teams, crews, schools and clothing brands. The right decoration method depends on your design, where it goes and how many you need. Here's a simple way to decide.

Embroidery: premium chest logos

Embroidery stitches your logo in thread. It looks premium, lasts as long as the hoodie and is ideal for left-chest logos, sleeves and corporate or team wear. Fine details and very small text can lose definition in thread, so simpler logos work best.

Screen printing: best value for larger runs

Screen printing is the most cost-efficient method for larger quantities and spot-colour designs, including big back prints. It's the usual choice for team orders, events and brand drops.

DTF and DTG: full colour, smaller quantities

DTF transfers and DTG printing handle full-colour artwork, gradients and photos without screen setup, which makes them ideal for smaller runs or designs with many colours.

Quick guide

• Logo on the chest, premium look: embroidery.
• Large back print, many hoodies: screen printing.
• Full-colour design, small run: DTF or DTG.
• Not sure? Send us your design and quantity and we'll recommend the best fit.

Which hoodies to choose

Popular picks include the Gildan 18500 Heavy Blend, the Independent Trading SS4500 midweight hoodie and the Champion S700 Powerblend. You can also choose any style from our wholesale catalogue, with no minimums.

Get a quote

Every order starts with a free quote within 24 hours. We decorate hoodies for businesses, teams and brands across Toronto and the GTA, and ship across Canada and the USA.