There are quite a few apparel brands available to commercial decorators like Altacolor. Hoodies have become more popular over time and Independent Trading custom-printed hoodies bring a dimension beyond the usual polyester/cotton blends from Hanes and Gildan.
Independent Trading Company brand hoodies have features that other hoodie brands don’t have. Independent uniquely uses cotton facing for super-smooth surfaces that are great for custom screen printing or digital printing. This attention to detail not only enhances the printing quality but also ensures maximum comfort and style, making these hoodies the perfect choice for anyone looking to stand out in custom apparel. In this post, we’ll explore the standout features of Independent Trading Company hoodies and how they elevate your promotional or personal branding efforts.
Because of their attention to detail, the “kanga” pockets tend to be more uniform than some other major brands. Altacolor prints thousands of custom hoodies a year and it’s our observation that while hoodie pockets are never sewn exactly straight, the Independent Trading hoodies tend to be more uniform.
The ring-spun cotton exterior of the Independent Trading Company hoodies is very soft and resists pilling. Here are the features, directly from the manufaturer on the most popular pull-over we use:
“Our SS4500 Standard Supply Midweight hooded sweatshirt is the best value garment in our line with a great price, great quality, deep inventory and many color options. Made with a generous fit, and Ring Spun Cotton for comfort and excellent results when screenprinting. Features include a jersey lined hood, heavy gauge drawcord with metal eyelets and 1×1 ribbing at cuffs and waistband.
- 8.5 oz (280 gm) cotton/polyester blend fleece
- Solid Colors & Camo Colors: 80% Cotton/20% Polyester with 100% cotton 20 singles face yarn for supreme print ability and softness
- Earth Tone Colors: 70% Cotton/30% Polyester (Plum, Cement, Dusty Sage, Dusty Pink, Storm Blue)
- Grey Heather & Gunmetal Heather: 75% Cotton/25% Polyester
- All Other Heather Colors: 55% Cotton/45% Polyester (Charcoal Heather, Classic Navy Heather, Royal Heather, Army Heather, Kelly Green Heather)
- Safety Colors: 55% Cotton/45% Polyester (Safety Orange, Safety Yellow, Neon Pink)
- jersey lined hood
- split stitch double needle sewing on all seams
- twill neck tape
- tear away neck label
- 1×1 ribbing at cuffs & waistband
- metal eyelets
- standard fit”
The SS4500 looks like this:
These hoodies are a good value alternative to Gildan 18500 and Hanes P170 with the distinction of have a ring-spun cotton face. It’s really a different feel and finish for about the same money. As you might be able to tell, we’re fans.
To order this product as a custom-printed hoodie, visit the link on our site – https://altacolor.com/blank_product/243613261/Midweight-Hooded-Sweatshirt?c=8507531 – where you can set-up your design, choose colours and sizes and get your Indpendent Trading Company hoodie expertly produced.
Need more info? Contact Altacolor by email or call us at (888) 410-0360.
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