The best wholesale hoodies and sweatpants are made from dense, cotton-rich brushed fleece, built with rib trims that recover, and garment-dyed or pre-shrunk so they keep their fit. They should come from a supplier that offers matching tops and bottoms in the same fabric. For quality at wholesale, look for a manufacturer that knits its own fleece, has no or low minimums, and ships restocks fast during peak season.
Fleece is where cheap blanks show their weaknesses fastest: pilling, baggy cuffs, shrinkage, and mismatched sets. Here's how to buy fleece that sells.
Why Fleece Is Worth Buying Carefully
Hoodies and sweatpants are the highest-ticket basics most brands and retailers carry. They're also the pieces customers wear hardest and judge most closely. A tee can get away with average fabric. A hoodie can't. Customers notice weight, softness, and how the cuffs hold up within the first few wears.
What to Look For in Wholesale Hoodies
- Fleece weight: 10 oz/yd² (about 340 GSM) and up for a premium, structured feel, and 13 oz+ for heavyweight streetwear fits
- Fiber: 100% cotton or cotton-rich fleece for breathability, softness, and clean prints
- Interior: brushed for plush warmth, or loopback for a lighter, structured drape
- Hood: double-layer, so it holds its shape
- Rib cuffs and waistband that snap back after stretching
- Garment-dyed or pre-shrunk, so the fit holds after washing
For the full breakdown, see What Makes a Quality Hoodie? A Fleece Buyer's Guide.
What to Look For in Wholesale Sweatpants
Sweatpants get less attention than hoodies, but construction matters just as much:
- Waistband: wide, firm rib or self-fabric that doesn't roll or lose tension
- Drawcords: durable and securely finished; tonal drawcords give a more premium look
- Leg shape: jogger (cuffed), straight leg, or oversized relaxed, depending on your customer
- Pockets: deep side pockets that don't sag or flare
- Inseam and rise: a consistent fit across sizes, especially at the rise
- Fleece weight that matches your hoodies, so sets feel cohesive
Buy in Sets
Matching sets are one of the easiest ways to raise your average order value. But a set only works if the pieces actually match:
- Same fabric and weight in the top and bottom
- Same color and dye process, so the hoodie and sweatpants don't read as two different shades
- Coordinated fits, like an oversized hoodie with oversized sweats
Suppliers that knit their own fleece and produce tops and bottoms in the same fabric have a big advantage here.
Plan Around the Season
Fleece demand peaks from late summer through winter, and that's when supply gets tight.
- Stock core colors early, before fall demand hits
- Choose a supplier with fast restocks, since domestic production can refill in weeks rather than months
- Keep the color story tight. Two to four core colors are easier to keep in stock across sizes and sets.
Questions to Ask a Wholesale Fleece Supplier
- What's the fleece weight and fiber content?
- Is it brushed or loopback?
- Is the fleece knit in-house? Where?
- Do you offer matching hoodies and sweatpants in the same fabric?
- Are garments pre-shrunk or garment-dyed?
- What are your minimums, and how fast are restocks?
- Can I relabel?
- Can you do custom colors or fits?
Wholesale Fleece, Made in Los Angeles
US Standard Apparel is a vertically integrated knitwear manufacturer in Vernon, California, backed by the knitting capabilities of our sister company, SAS Textiles, which runs a 140,000-square-foot circular knitting operation that has supplied premium labels for more than 30 years. Every garment is made in the USA. Knitting, cutting, sewing, and final finishing and QC happen in-house, with garment dyeing handled by trusted partners in LA.
Our fleece is heavyweight brushed cotton from 11 to 14.5 oz/yd² (about 373–492 GSM), and every style is garment-dyed.
Vintage set: 14.5 oz heavy-duty vintage fleece, oversized with a drop shoulder
- 3223 Vintage Hoodie: 14.5 oz, oversized, with a cropped waist and a workwear feel
- 4224 Vintage Fleece Crewneck: the same vintage fleece and oversized, cropped fit
- 5510 Vintage Slacker: 14.5 oz super-heavyweight 100% cotton sweatpants in an oversized fit, with tonal drawcords
ECOCYCLE® set: 13.2 oz ECOCYCLE® fleece made with 50% recycled cotton, with a drop shoulder and wide body
Daily set: everyday fits
For wholesale buyers: no minimums, tear-away labels for relabeling, and same-day shipping on in-stock orders placed by 11 a.m. PT. Custom garment-dye colors start at 200 units, and our color index shows what's available.
For custom fleece: our private label program offers endless specialty fleece options, including custom weights, constructions, fits, and colors. MOQs start at 500 units per body.
Made in LA. Controlled from yarn to finished garment.
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FAQ
Where can I buy good quality wholesale hoodies?
Look for a manufacturer that knits its own fleece and offers heavyweight, cotton-rich hoodies with no or low minimums. US Standard Apparel sells wholesale hoodies made in Los Angeles, including the 14.5 oz 3223 Vintage Hoodie and the 13.2 oz 3500 ECOCYCLE® Hoodie, with no minimums and same-day shipping on in-stock orders.
Where can I buy good quality wholesale sweatpants?
Choose sweatpants with a firm waistband, durable drawcords, deep pockets, and fleece that matches your hoodies. US Standard Apparel's wholesale sweatpants include the 5510 Vintage Slacker, knit in 14.5 oz 100% cotton fleece and garment-dyed in Los Angeles, and the 13.2 oz 5600 ECOCYCLE® Sweatpants.
Can I buy matching hoodie and sweatpant sets wholesale?
Yes. US Standard Apparel offers matching fleece sets, including the Vintage, ECOCYCLE®, and Daily lines, with tops and bottoms in the same fleece.
What weight should wholesale fleece be?
For premium hoodies and sweatpants, look for 10 oz/yd² (about 340 GSM) or heavier. Heavyweight streetwear fleece typically runs 13 oz and up. US Standard Apparel's fleece ranges from 11 to 14.5 oz/yd².
Are there wholesale hoodie suppliers with no minimums?
Yes. US Standard Apparel has no minimums on its ready-to-ship fleece, so you can test colors and styles before larger orders.
Can I get custom colors on wholesale hoodies and sweatpants?
Yes. US Standard Apparel offers custom garment-dye colors from 200 units per colorway, and fully custom fleece through its private label program from 500 units per body.