Custom hoodies and sweatshirts

By definition, a sweatshirt is a collarless pullover with long sleeves. A hoodie is similar, but it has a hood and sometimes a pocket pouch or a full front zipper.

There is a range of colors available to order (black, heather gray, charcoal heather, and navy blue), but it does depend on where you are in the world.

Sweatshirts are quite versatile. You can pair them with jeans or skirts, layer them with a collared shirt underneath or top them off with a blazer, and wear sneakers, boat shoes, or even statement heels.

Determine first if you want something that has a slimmer fit or is a little oversized. The best way to know your sweatshirt or hoodie size is to measure the chest width and body length of a shirt or sweatshirt that you already own and wear quite often, laid flat. When taking measurements and deciding on a size to buy, do account for the fact that some materials may shrink when washed.

To make your own hoodie design, start with our user-friendly hoodie maker and take note of these tips:

• Figure out the style that you want to achieve and choose a template accordingly.
• If you’re creating a custom print hoodie for a company or brand, ensure that the logo or tagline is emphasized.
• For statement hoodies, opt for larger and bolder fonts or expand illustrations to make them look bigger.
• Add high-quality visuals by using your logo or opt for high-resolution images.

Making a hoodie or sweatshirt from scratch, which includes making the pattern, cutting the fabric, and sewing the cloth together, can be daunting and time-consuming. However, this can be a fun project, especially if you’re up for the challenge. If you want a faster and quicker way to do this, opt for an online hoodie maker that makes the process seamless.

With an online hoodie maker, you can focus on creating your custom hoodie, pullover, or hooded sweatshirt designs and let a printing company like Canva Print take care of translating your designs into an actual printed product.

This depends on you, really. Are you designing for yourself, for a loved one, for your team, or for your brand? Are you designing for a specific occasion? Decide first on these things and take it from there. Browse our gallery of sweatshirt and hoodie designs for style inspiration using keywords based on whom or what you’re designing for.

A great quality hoodie should be made of cozy and durable material. Usually, a blend of materials can make a comfortable hoodie. Our custom hoodies are made out of a cotton blend, with 20% polyester and 80% ring-spun cotton. This ensures that hoodies are not just stylish but are also breathable.

Here are some tips on how to wash your hoodies and sweatshirts to make them last longer:

• Turn it inside out during washing.
• Hand-wash if possible.
• For machine wash, use the delicate setting and wash with cold water.
• Don’t use a dryer, lay it out flat when drying to maintain its shape.

The print size for our custom hoodies typically measures 355 × 290 mm while sweatshirts have a 355 × 455 mm printable area.

Absolutely! You can design both sides of your custom hoodies. Our design templates include both front and back designs. When ordering a print, you can specify if you want to get both designs printed or just the front.

At Canva, we take pride in being a sustainable, eco-conscious manufacturer. It’s why we use Direct-to-Garment or DTG printing with certified Safe-for-Children inks to print all of our custom hoodie orders.

Compared to other printing processes, DTG printing is more cost-effective even for small on-demand orders. This means we don’t need to print in bulk and generate less garment waste and overruns. Even better, you can order the exact number of garments you need, with no minimum quantity required.

Other than its cost-effectiveness and eco-friendliness, DTG printing also allows for more vibrant and higher-quality full-color printing. This makes it the ideal printing process for designs, images, or logos that are colorful and highly detailed.

The One Print, One Tree initiative is just one of the ways we are making our printing solutions more sustainable, as part of doing the most good that we can through our Two-Step Plan⁠(opens in a new tab or window). So, how does it work? Simple: for every print order you make with us, we will plant one tree. For more information visit here⁠(opens in a new tab or window).