Gildan 18500 Heavy Blend™ Hooded Sweatshirt | Wholesale Blank Hoodies

Gildan 18500 Heavy Blend™ Hooded Sweatshirt — Wholesale Blank Hoodies for Screen Printers, Embroidery Shops, and Bulk Buyers

The Gildan 18500 Heavy Blend™ Hooded Sweatshirt is the most widely used wholesale blank hoodie in the decorated apparel industry. Built on an 8 oz., 50/50 cotton/polyester Heavy Blend™ fleece with a double-lined hood and dyed-to-match drawcord, the 18500 delivers the weight, structure, and print surface that wholesale blank hoodie buyers depend on for screen printing, embroidery, DTF, and DTG decoration programs. Whether you're outfitting a school spirit store, a corporate uniform account, or running a full clothing brand production run, the Gildan 18500 is the hoodie that performs reliably at every volume level.

Available in sizes Youth XS through Adult 5XL and 40+ colors, the 18500 is the anchor style in the Gildan Heavy Blend collection and a natural complement to the Gildan 18000 crewneck sweatshirt for coordinated fleece program orders. Joe's USA ships from 10 U.S. warehouses with no minimums — so your bulk blank hoodie orders move fast regardless of where your shop is located.

Key Product Specifications

• Style Number: Gildan 18500
• Fabric: 8 oz., 50/50 cotton/polyester Heavy Blend™ fleece (Heather colors approx. 60/40)
• Fit: Classic unisex fit with set-in sleeves
• Hood: Double-lined hood with dyed-to-match drawcord
• Pocket: Front pouch pocket
• Construction: Double-needle stitching throughout; 1x1 rib knit cuffs and waistband with spandex
• Label: Tear-away for easy rebranding and private-label programs
• Sizes: Youth XS–Adult 5XL (size availability varies by color)
• Colors: 40+ available including Safety Green (meets ANSI/ISEA 107 standards)
• Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low

Fabric and Construction Overview

The Gildan 18500's 8 oz. 50/50 cotton/polyester Heavy Blend™ fleece is engineered for durability and decoration performance. The cotton component provides breathability and a natural hand feel that holds dye well across a wide color spectrum, while the polyester content adds structural stability, reduces shrinkage, and helps the garment maintain its shape through repeated wash cycles. For decorators running Gildan Heavy Blend wholesale hoodie programs, this blend consistency means predictable results from the first piece to the last in a production run.

The double-lined hood provides structure for embroidery placements on the hood panel — a key advantage for shops running left-chest-and-hood combination programs. The front pouch pocket sits cleanly for decoration or functional use. The 1x1 rib knit cuffs and waistband — both reinforced with spandex — ensure the garment holds its shape through extended wear and commercial laundering, which matters for bulk blank fleece programs where end-users expect long-term performance. The tear-away label is a clean canvas for custom neck labels, making the 18500 a natural fit for private-label clothing brands and branded uniform builds.

Decoration Compatibility and Print Performance

The Gildan 18500 is one of the most decoration-friendly wholesale blank hoodies available at this weight class. The 50/50 fleece surface provides excellent ink adhesion for plastisol and water-based screen printing — inks lay flat, cure evenly, and resist cracking over time. Embroidery shops benefit from the structured fleece backing and double-lined hood that hold stabilizer cleanly without puckering, even on detailed chest, sleeve, and hood placements. For shops running large mixed-color orders, Gildan's tight dye lot consistency across the 18500's color range means reliable color matching across sizes and reorders — critical for team uniform and corporate apparel accounts.

DTF and DTG decorators will find the cotton-rich face of the fleece accepts ink well, particularly on lighter colorways. The tear-away label eliminates label removal prep on private-label runs, saving time across large decoration orders. Safety Green availability (ANSI/ISEA 107 compliant) opens the door to high-visibility workwear decoration programs for construction, landscaping, and municipal crew accounts. Whether you're running plastisol, water-based, discharge, DTF, or DTG, the Gildan 18500 performs consistently across your entire Gildan Heavy Blend decoration program.

Wholesale and Program Buying Advantages

Joe's USA has stocked the Gildan 18500 since 1986, and it remains the highest-volume wholesale blank hoodie in the catalog for good reason. Decorators, promotional product distributors, and uniform buyers can order any quantity — from a single piece to full case lots — with no minimums. Shipping from 10 U.S. warehouses means most orders arrive quickly, which is critical for shops managing tight decoration and delivery timelines. For buyers managing Gildan youth apparel programs alongside adult orders, the 18500's Youth XS–Adult 5XL size run provides seamless sizing coverage in a single style — no need to switch brands between youth and adult orders.

The 18500's 40+ color palette and extended size run make it one of the most versatile blanks for inclusive sizing programs — school spirit stores, corporate uniform accounts, team dealers, and event merchandise programs all benefit from the range. Pair it with the Gildan 18000 crewneck sweatshirt and the Gildan G186 full-zip hoodie for a complete coordinated fleece program, or add the Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton T-Shirt for a full layered uniform set from a single brand family.

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18000 | G186 | 18400 | 18500B | 5000

• Gildan 18000 Heavy Blend™ Crewneck Sweatshirt — The matching crewneck to the 18500; same 8 oz. 50/50 fleece and color range, ideal for coordinated hoodie-and-crewneck program orders.
• Gildan G186 Heavy Blend™ Full-Zip Hoodie — Full-zip construction in the same Heavy Blend fleece; popular for layering programs, corporate gifting, and team outerwear orders.
• Gildan 18400 Heavy Blend™ Open-Bottom Sweatpants — Coordinates with the 18500 hoodie for matching fleece set programs; open-bottom hem for a relaxed, versatile fit.
• Gildan 18500B Youth Heavy Blend™ Hooded Sweatshirt — Dedicated youth hoodie in the same Heavy Blend construction; ideal for school and team programs that need youth-specific sizing alongside adult 18500 orders.
• Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton™ T-Shirt — The go-to tee companion for full uniform program coverage; pairs with the 18500 hoodie for a complete layered set from a single brand family.

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