Custom Hoodies for BC Schools & Teams: The Complete Guide

Custom hoodies are the single most popular item for BC schools, PACs and sports teams. They're worn to practice, in class, on road trips and long after the season ends. This guide covers everything to plan before you order custom hoodies for your group.

1. Decide who the hoodies are for

Start with your audience, because it shapes sizes, styles and designs:

• Students or players: youth and adult sizes, durable fabric, bold school or team logo
• Parents and fans: adult sizes, often a slightly different "supporter" design
• Coaches and staff: a more polished option, such as an embroidered zip-up or quarter-zip
• Graduates: a special grad design, often with class year and names on the back

2. Choose the hoodie style

• Pullover hoodie: the classic, most popular and usually the best value
• Full-zip hoodie: easy on and off, popular for teams and staff
• Crewneck sweatshirt: a clean, casual alternative without a hood
• Quarter-zip: a sharper look for coaches, staff and older students

Offering two or three styles lets members choose what they prefer without overwhelming them.

3. Pick colours that work

Match your school or team colours, and make sure your logo contrasts with the hoodie colour. A white or gold logo on a dark hoodie, or a dark logo on a light hoodie, stays readable from a distance. Neutral colours like black, charcoal and navy are consistent best sellers.

4. Plan the design and placement

• Front chest or full front: the main logo or name
• Back: team name, slogan, grad class or player names
• Sleeve: a small secondary logo, year or number

Each extra print location adds cost, so focus on the placements that matter most to your group.

5. Choose printing or embroidery

Screen printing is best for bold, larger designs and is great value on larger orders. Embroidery gives a premium, textured finish for chest logos. Our screen printing vs embroidery guide explains the difference in detail.

6. Get sizes right

Sizing mistakes are the most common problem with group hoodie orders. Offer the full range of youth and adult sizes, share a size chart, and let each person choose their own size. An online store makes this simple because every member picks and pays for their own.

7. Skip the order forms with an online store

Instead of collecting sizes and payments by hand, a free online team store lets every student, player or parent order and pay online. When the store closes, your hoodies are produced together, packed by name and delivered to each member's doorstep.

Custom hoodie checklist

1. Confirm who the hoodies are for and which sizes you need
2. Choose one to three hoodie styles
3. Pick colours that contrast with your logo
4. Decide on print placements
5. Choose screen printing, embroidery, or both
6. Approve digital proofs
7. Launch your online store and share the link

Order custom hoodies in BC

55 Sportswear makes custom hoodies for schools, PACs, sports teams and organizations across British Columbia from our base in Victoria. See our custom team apparel, school spirit wear and team apparel, or start your project today.