Product Overview
The Gildan Softstyle midweight fleece adult full-zip hooded sweatshirt represents a balance between professional appearance and everyday comfort. Crafted with a soft ringspun cotton blend, this garment is designed to provide warmth without the bulk of heavier layers, making it an ideal choice for varied working environments. The full-zip design offers versatility, allowing for quick ventilation or easy removal when the temperature shifts during a busy shift.
Key Features
- The two-piece, colour-matched, Jersey fabric-lined hood provides a structured fit and additional warmth around the neck and head without being overly heavy.
- A dropped shoulder design allows for a greater range of movement, ensuring the sweatshirt does not restrict your arms during physical tasks or while driving.
- The 1x1 rib with elastane in the cuffs and bottom band ensures the garment recovers its shape after stretching, preventing the loss of form that can affect lower-quality knitwear.
- A practical pouch pocket offers a convenient space for storing small tools or keeping hands warm between tasks.
- The high-performing black tear-away label ensures there is no irritating scratchiness at the neck throughout a long working day.
Design & Performance
The construction of this sweatshirt utilises a two-end ringspun cotton-face fleece, which creates a smooth exterior and a soft, brushed interior. This specific fabric blend—80% ringspun cotton and 20% polyester—combines the natural breathability and softness of cotton with the durability and moisture-wicking properties of polyester. The classic fit and tubular body provide a professional silhouette that remains comfortable during long hours of wear, while the midweight nature of the fleece ensures it is substantial enough for cooler mornings without being cumbersome or restrictive.
Customisation: Embroidery Only
For this specific fleece garment, we exclusively offer embroidery to ensure the highest quality finish for your branding. The depth and texture of the brushed fleece can sometimes cause printed designs to sit unevenly or lose detail over time; however, embroidery handles the pile of the fabric with ease. Our in-house embroidery team, backed by nearly five decades of expertise since 1976, uses high-quality threads that penetrate the midweight fabric to create a durable, textured logo. A stitched logo provides a premium, three-dimensional look that conveys professionalism and reliability to your clients, and it will likely outlast the garment itself.
Use Cases
This full-zip hooded sweatshirt is particularly well-suited for site supervisors, logistics professionals, and service engineers who move frequently between indoor and outdoor settings. Its professional yet relaxed appearance also makes it a popular choice for team-building events or as part of a modern corporate uniform for staff who value comfort alongside brand identity.
Why MyWorkwear
Since 1976, MyWorkwear has been at the forefront of the UK workwear industry. Operating from our specialist facility in Telford, we combine decades of heritage with modern technology to ensure every garment we produce meets our exacting standards. When you choose us, you are not just buying a sweatshirt; you are investing in decades of expertise in garment customisation and a commitment to British craftsmanship and technical precision.
Practical Advice
This sweatshirt features a classic fit that aligns with standard UK sizing, ranging from Small (to fit 34/36 inch chest) through to 4XL (58/60 inch chest). If you intend to wear this as an outer layer over a thick shirt or polo, you might consider opting for a size up to ensure full freedom of movement. For those working in colder environments, it serves as an excellent mid-layer beneath a high-visibility jacket or waterproof shell.
Caring for your product
To maintain the performance and aesthetic of your embroidered fleece, careful attention to laundering is required. Maintaining the integrity of the ringspun cotton blend ensures the garment remains soft and professional for its entire lifespan.
We recommend a machine wash at 30°C. Higher temperatures can cause the cotton fibres to shrink and may stress the embroidery threads, leading to puckering. Use only non-chlorine bleach if necessary; standard bleach will strip the colour from the fabric and damage the vibrant threads used in your custom logo.
Do not iron this garment. The heat from an iron can crush the fleece's brushed interior and flatten the embroidery, losing that premium textured look. If drying is required, use a low heat setting on your tumble dryer to prevent excessive shrinkage and maintain the fabric's soft handle. Dry cleaning should be avoided as the harsh chemicals can degrade both the fabric blend and the structural integrity of the custom stitching.
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