Independent Trading Co. IND420ZIP Unisex Mainstreet Heavyweight Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt

Wholesale IND420ZIP Mainstreet Heavyweight Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt

The Independent Trading Co. IND420ZIP is a premium heavyweight full-zip hoodie built for decorators, uniform programs, and bulk buyers who need a blank that survives repeat wear and repeat washing. At 12.5 oz per square yard, this is a substantial fleece that reads as retail quality on the rack while still packing and moving like a program blank. Distributors who stock the heavyweight full-zip fleece line reach for this Mainstreet zip when a customer wants weight, structure, and a clean canvas for a logo.

The oversized fit and drop shoulder track current streetwear demand without custom patterning, so a buyer gets the modern silhouette customers ask for straight out of the case. For anyone managing wholesale zip hoodies across schools, teams, and corporate accounts, this style gives one heavyweight anchor that covers premium merch drops, staff outerwear, and retail resale from a single deep-inventory blank.

Key Product Specifications

• 12.5 oz./yd² (420 gsm) heavyweight fleece
• 75/25 ring-spun cotton/polyester 3-end fleece with 100% cotton face yarns on solid colors, 21 singles
• Grey Heather is 52/48 ring-spun cotton/polyester
• Specialty yarns for a durable dry hand feel
• Oversized fit with drop shoulder
• No drawcord
• Double layer single piece hood
• #5 nickel kissing zipper
• Blindstitch sewing on all seams
• 100% cotton 1x1 ribbing at cuff and waistband
• Tear away label, woven label on Pigment Black
• Available sizes XS to 3XL
• Colors: Black, Pigment Black, Grey Heather

Fabric and Construction Overview

The face is a 75/25 ring-spun cotton and polyester 3-end fleece with 100% cotton face yarns on solid colors, spun at 21 singles for a smooth, dense surface. Ring-spun yarn is combed and twisted before knitting, which is why the hand feels cleaner and softer than a comparable open-end fleece at the same weight. Grey Heather runs a 52/48 blend, standard for heather shades, which keeps the melange color even from the first unit to the last in a large run.

The heavyweight build is what separates this blank from everyday program fleece. Specialty yarns give a durable dry hand that resists the washed-out, fuzzed surface that lighter hoodies develop after a season of laundering, so a customer reordering a year later gets the same look. Buyers who also stock the heavyweight pullover hoodie will recognize the same substantial feel translated into a full-zip format.

Construction is finished for longevity under decoration and washing. Blindstitch sewing on all seams gives a clean, understated interior, the double layer single piece hood holds its shape instead of collapsing, and 100% cotton 1x1 ribbing at the cuff and waistband resists the stretch-out that ruins the fit of lighter zip hoodies. For programs that want a softer heathered companion, the heathered French terry zip hoodie sits alongside this heavyweight in a tiered offering.

Decoration Compatibility and Print Performance

The IND420ZIP is a strong embroidery blank. The heavyweight 12.5 oz face gives thread a stable foundation, so left-chest logos, full-back designs, and 3D puff sit cleanly without backing grinning through the fabric. The dense surface also holds registration on tight lettering, which matters for corporate marks and school names that have to look sharp.

Screen printers get a flat, decoration-ready canvas across the chest and back, plus usable real estate on the hood and sleeves for secondary hits. The flat cuff ribbing takes a clean cuff tag, and the drop shoulder keeps side seams out of the print area on oversized art. Decorators comparing premium zip options often stock this next to the varsity full-zip hoodie when a customer wants a bolder, structured look.

Because it ships in a short, decoration-friendly color set of Black, Pigment Black, and Grey Heather, color matching stays predictable across reorders. That makes this hoodie easy to slot into a broader catalog of Independent Trading Co. blanks for schools, event merch, and staff programs that need consistent output every time they run the job.

Wholesale and Program Buying Advantages

For wholesale and program buyers, the IND420ZIP earns its place as the heavyweight anchor in a full-zip lineup. It sits above midweight options like the midweight full-zip hoodie for customers who want more weight and a premium hand, giving distributors a clear good, better, best story inside a single brand.

Deep size runs from XS to 3XL and consistent case packs make it practical for uniform rollouts and recurring merch drops, where a buyer has to fill a full roster and reorder the exact same blank months later. Standing inventory on a heavyweight anchor also protects lead times on rush programs, since a decorator is not waiting on a specialty weight to land.

When a lighter layer fits the season or the audience, the lightweight zip hoodie completes the weight ladder, letting a buyer serve one account across every season without leaving the Independent Trading Co. family. That single-brand ladder keeps decoration, sizing, and color language consistent from the lightest layer to this heavyweight, which is what keeps a program account renewing.

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