Product Overview
The Fruit of the Loom Women's Premium Sweatshirt Jacket represents a sophisticated evolution of the standard mid-layer. Engineered with a focused feminine fit and a refined silhouette, this jacket offers a professional alternative to a traditional hoodie while maintaining the comfort of a medium-weight fleece. The garment is constructed from a high-quality blend of cotton and polyester, featuring a 100% cotton face specifically designed to provide a superior canvas for branding and customisation.
Key Features
- Covered Metal Zip: The full-length zip is discreetly covered by the fabric, which not only provides a cleaner, more streamlined appearance but also allows for uninterrupted printing across the chest area.
- Shaped Side Seams: Unlike unisex alternatives, this jacket features tailored side seams designed to provide a flattering, feminine fit that maintains its professional structure throughout the working day.
- Cadet Collar: The turtle neck style collar is reinforced with single jersey back neck tape, ensuring it holds its shape while providing additional warmth and protection against the elements.
- Cotton/Elastane Ribbing: The cuffs and waistband are constructed with a touch of elastane, which ensures the garment retains its shape and prevents sagging even after repeated wear and laundry cycles.
- Functional Pouch Pockets: Two front pouch pockets offer practical storage for essential items or a convenient place to keep hands warm in cooler environments.
Design & Performance
This medium-weight sweatshirt jacket is built for longevity. The 70% cotton and 30% polyester blend strikes an ideal balance between natural breathability and synthetic durability. The polyester component provides the necessary strength to withstand the rigours of a busy workplace, while the cotton-rich interior ensures a soft, comfortable feel against the skin. Because the outer face is entirely cotton, the garment achieves a much smoother finish than standard poly-cotton blends, resulting in higher definition for any applied artwork.
Customisation: Print & Embroidery
This jacket is an exceptional candidate for customisation. The covered zip is a particular advantage for screen printing or heat transfer, as it provides a flat surface that prevents the ink from 'bleeding' or distorting over the fastener. For a more traditional and prestigious finish, we highly recommend embroidery on the left or right chest. Our Telford-based production team, operating since 1976, utilizes high-tension machinery to ensure your logo is rendered with precision, creating a professional appearance that lasts the lifetime of the garment.
Use Cases
Given its clean lines and professional collar, this sweatshirt jacket is perfectly suited for customer-facing roles in hospitality, tourism, and retail. It is also a popular choice for promotional merchandise and corporate events where a standard hoodie might feel too casual. It functions exceptionally well as a standalone outer layer in spring and autumn, or as a thermal mid-layer beneath a heavier jacket during the winter months.
Why MyWorkwear
At MyWorkwear, we have been perfecting the art of branded apparel since 1976. Our expertise is rooted in our Telford facility, where our skilled technicians oversee every aspect of the customisation process. We understand that your workwear is a reflection of your business's standards, which is why we only partner with reputable brands like Fruit of the Loom and apply our decades of experience to every stitch and print.
Practical Advice
This garment is designed with a feminine fit, meaning it is more contoured than a standard unisex sweatshirt. We recommend reviewing our size guide, which covers sizes from XS through to 2XL, to ensure the best fit for your team. This jacket layers elegantly over a polo shirt or t-shirt, making it a versatile addition to a year-round uniform rotation.
Caring for your product
To maintain the structural integrity and aesthetic quality of this sweatshirt jacket, we recommend a standard machine wash at 40°C. Washing at higher temperatures may cause the cotton fibres to shrink or the elastane in the cuffs to degrade, leading to a loss of shape over time.
Avoid the use of bleach, as this will aggressively strip the dye from the fabric and damage the threads of any custom embroidery. If you must tumble dry the garment, please use a low-heat setting to prevent excessive agitation and heat damage to the fabric surface.
When ironing, use a low heat setting (one dot) and avoid direct contact with any printed areas. High heat can melt the adhesives used in prints, causing them to peel or crack. This garment is not suitable for dry cleaning, as the harsh chemical solvents used can compromise the bond of the print and the vibrance of the fabric colour.
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