MOQ guide for hoodie manufacturers

Typical MOQ ranges for hoodies

• Basic fleece hoodies — 100–250 pieces per style is common for standard cotton or cotton-blend fleece hoodies. One of the more accessible categories for low MOQ in Europe.
• Heavyweight and premium fleece — Heavier weights (e.g. 400 gsm+) and premium blends can push minimums to 150–300. Fabric availability and mill minimums play a role.
• Printed and embroidered hoodies — Print and embroidery add per-placement minimums (often 50–100). Your garment MOQ and decoration minimum both apply.
• Organic and sustainable fleece — Organic cotton or recycled fleece may start at 150–300 pieces depending on fabric source and factory.

What affects MOQ for hoodies

• Fabric weight and type — Standard mid-weight fleece has the lowest barriers. Heavyweight and speciality fleeces can have higher fabric minimums.
• Trim and components — Drawstrings, zippers, and custom labels can have order minimums. Standard trims keep MOQ predictable.
• Number of colours — Each colour often counts toward MOQ. Fewer colourways mean lower total minimum in many cases.
• Factory focus — Factories that work with streetwear and emerging brands frequently offer 100–150 piece minimums; general apparel units may start at 200–300.

Pro tips

1. Confirm whether MOQ is per style or per colour. Many factories quote per style and allow multiple colours under that minimum.
2. If you add print or embroidery, get minimums from the factory’s preferred partner so garment and decoration align.
3. Sample in your chosen fleece weight; changing later can affect availability and MOQ.
4. Combine hoodies with other sweats (e.g. crewnecks, sweatpants) in one order to hit total minimum while keeping per-style volume flexible.
5. Ask about “first order” or development runs; some factories offer lower minimums for the first production run.

Frequently asked questions