How to Order 100% Cotton Hoodies in Bulk

When your business, school club, or brand needs 100% cotton hoodies in large quantities, knowing the right steps can save time, money, and stress. 

You need to verify fiber content, coordinate timelines, and minimums; the process can quickly turn tangled if you’re not prepared. This guide breaks it down with the calm precision of someone who’s done it before, many times. 

So, whether you’re outfitting a club or launching merch for your brand, here’s how to get it right the first time.

Understand Your Needs and Budget

Before you start requesting quotes, get clear on the specifics of your bulk order. 

For instance, you want to order 100 cotton women's sweatshirts, so make a checklist of how many hoodies you need, the style you want, their weight, color, and all other features you can’t negotiate on. This will help you narrow down your suppliers' list because these details directly influence price breaks, timelines, and supplier suitability. 

Here is a list of requirements you should narrow down:

• Quantity: Is it 50 hoodies or 5,000? Minimums can vary.
• Fabric weight: Cotton hoodies typically range from 6 oz/yd² (lightweight) to 12 oz/yd² (heavyweight). For most everyday use, 8–10 oz offers a cozy feel without overheating.
• Style and fit: Do you want classic fits with a kangaroo pocket and drawstrings, or relaxed cuts and drop shoulders?
• Color and dye process: Solid colors, heathers, and pigment dyed, because you’ll want to know which suits your design vision.
• Also, decide if you want ready-to-use blanks or white-label options with custom tags.

Find a Reputable Supplier

Large platforms and print-on-demand services exist, but when you’re ordering blank wear like hoodies in bulk, a specialized wholesaler offers distinct advantages like consistent quality, fast shipping, and reliable bulk pricing.

For instance, JustSweatshirt concentrates exclusively on 100% cotton sweat apparel/ athleisure specifically tailored for wholesale buyers in the USA and Canada. 

They provide detailed product pages with essential specs like fabric weight, shrinkage, color fastness, preshrunk status, stitching, and available sizes. That level of transparency helps you compare options accurately, rather than guessing from vague listings.

So, try to find the following information on your shortlisted wholesalers' websites for transparency: 

• Fabric spec (grams/m² or oz/yd²)
• Preshrunk or no
• Available sizes/unisex cuts
• Dye quality and fastness
  
  

These specs ensure you'll get exactly what you ordered.

Place a Sample Order

Even if an order is well-specified, the only way to be completely sure about fabric feel, color, fit, and shrinkage is to request samples. 

Holding the physical product in your hands helps you test the texture, check the color in real life, and know for certain how the sizing plays out. It’s also the final step before committing to a large order from a supplier.

Most suppliers allow small paid samples, or even free sets with refundable deposits. 

Finalize Your Bulk Order

Once samples are approved, it’s time to move forward. Here are the key steps:

1. Confirm your color, size range, and quantities.
2. Clarify production timelines and shipping methods, especially important for Canadian orders.
3. Review pricing tiers (50–199, 200–499, 500+ units, etc.)
4. Ask about custom labels or tags if you want a white-label or co-branded presentation.
5. Get quotes with all fees (shipping, duties, taxes) included if possible.

Delivery and Customs

For domestic orders, shipping is often fast once your items leave the warehouse. However, for international orders, keep in mind the following checklist: 

• Import duties and taxes 
• Brokerage fees (if applicable) 
• Possibly longer transit times depending on border delays 

A supplier like JustSweatshirt that ships bulk orders routinely knows how to manage these challenges—smooth customs clearance, up-to-date documentation, and well-packaged shipments.