Independent Trading Co. / SS4500 · Unisex

Independent Trading Co. SS4500 Midweight Hooded Pullover Sweatshirt

Midweight pullover hoodie

When to choose this blank

80% cotton / 20% polyester blend fleece with a 100% cotton face; 8.5 oz/yd2 (280 g/m2), ring-spun face at 20 singles.[1][2][3][4]

Manufacturer finished chart runs XS-5XL; a size L is about 24" flat chest and 30" length, with +/-1" tolerance.[4][10]

Fit reports are mixed: some buyers find it runs large or long, others find no stretch and suggest sizing up.[5][11]

Tradeoffs to consider

Midweight 8.5 oz reads thin to some buyers and has little stretch; a few want a heavier blend.[11]

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Fabric makes the difference.

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Composition
80% cotton / 20% polyester
Fabric weight
280 g/m²
Construction
fleece
Handfeel · source description
soft ring-spun cotton face, smooth print surface (maker/decorator descriptions)

Solid colors, camo colors and Gunmetal Heather (per manufacturer spec grouping)

Alpine GreenArmyBlackBlue AquaBoneClassic NavyDusty SageGunmetal HeatherLight PinkMintPeachSandstoneStorm BlueWhitePurpleGoldLavenderMaroonRedBlack CamoForest GreenRoyalCharcoalSaddleForest CamoLight Yellow

Researched color families, not live supplier stock. Colors can use different blends.

Shape & proportion

Find the fit you want.

Generous / regular fit

Manufacturer range: XS · S · M · L · XL · 2XL · 3XL · 4XL · 5XL

Finished Garment measurements · inches
MeasurementSMLXL2XL
Length2829303132
Width2022242627
Sleeve length34.535.536.537.538.5

Each source is kept separate. Body measurements and finished garment measurements are not interchangeable.

Details that matter

How it is made.

Hood
Jersey-lined hood
Seams
Split-stitch double-needle sewing on all seams · double-needle split stitch
Neck tape
Twill neck tape
Cuffs and waistband
1x1 rib knit cuffs and waistband · 1x1 rib
Eyelets
Metal eyelets for drawcords · metal eyelets
Pocket
Front pouch (kangaroo) pocket
Label
Tear-away label
Drawcords
Flat drawcords reported without aglet tips (single decorator/customer review)

Living with the garment

Care & longevity.

Give customers clear care guidance for the garment they receive.

  • Washing

    Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)

  • Bleaching

    Do not bleach

  • Drying

    Tumble dry: low heat

  • Ironing

    Do not iron

  • Drycleaning

    Do not dryclean

Catalog care guidance. Decoration can require additional precautions; check the finished product label.

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Print areas

Front print dimensions
SizeDimensions
S, M, L, XL, 2XL ×
S, M, L, XL, 2XL ×

Pricing by size

Printful · Standard pricing · Recorded Sep 16, 2026

Size / price scopePrice per item
S-XL base tier; unauthenticated catalog API and the product page in a non-member session both show 32.20. Snapshot 2026-09-16; excludes shipping/tax; not an executable quote.$32.20 USD
2XL tier; +2.00 over the S-XL base.$34.20 USD

Catalog price includes the default front DTG print; back print, sleeves, DTF, embroidery and labels are charged extra.

Includes front DTG print; 2XL carries a size upcharge over S-XL.

Shipping and tax are extra.

Research snapshots are not quotes. Confirm the exact color, size, decoration, stock and delivery with the selected provider.

Check the evidence

Evidence checked Sep 16, 2026

Sources, not scores.

Selection guidance from the cited research, not a comparative ranking. Customer observations are not durability tests. Printing, fulfillment, prices and shipping must be evaluated separately.

Research notes & open questions

Midweight 8.5 oz reads thin to some buyers and has little stretch; a few want a heavier blend.[11]

Back print sits partly under the hood, and pocket/embroidery alignment was occasionally off in reviews.[1][11]

Printify per-provider base cost and retail price are unknown, so margin can't be compared with Printful

Printful per-size print-area dimensions (inches/DPI) unknown for design scaling

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 (Pakistan factories) unconfirmed; only WRAP (China) is sourced

Verbatim care-label wording not captured

No GTIN/UPC per color-size captured

Manufacturer spec sheet (via distributor) and an independent decorator both give Grey Heather as 75/25; Printful's per-variant material carries a single uniform 80/20 across all colors and does not capture the color-group variation. · Reference Selected

Manufacturer spec sheet groups non-grey heathers/safety/neon at 55/45; Printful's per-variant material uniformly reports 80/20 (e.g. Charcoal Heather). · Reference Selected

Wear & wash evidence

Shrinkage · ~4.2% length and ~3.8% width after 25 hot cycles against care; under 3% with cold wash and low-heat drying

T-Shirt Elephant (decorator) · 25 wash cycles · Informal single-source decorator test, not an accredited lab standard; sample count not stated.

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