Custom Hooded Blankets — Wholesale & Bulk OEM
Custom hoodie blankets — oversized wearable throws with sleeves & hood, sherpa interior + flannel shell. MOQ 50 pcs (adult) · 20–25 day bulk · embroidery & all-over sublimation.
galinkltd.com is a Suzhou OEM factory for custom hooded blankets — 120+ teams/clubs served · Q4 = ~58% of annual volume · GRS / Sedex / ISO 9001.
Custom Hooded Blankets — By the Numbers
Custom hooded blankets are wearable blanket jackets — sleeves, hood, optional zipper and kangaroo pocket — combining sherpa warmth with jacket mobility for team merch, DTC holiday, and corporate winter gifts.
Product Showcase
Styles & Decoration
Buyer Profiles by Channel
| Buyer | Share | Typical spec | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports teams / clubs | 38% | Adult + embroidered logo | Q4 |
| E-commerce / DTC | 28% | Oversized + sublimation | Q4 + spring |
| Corporate promo | 18% | Adult + woven label | Q4 |
| Camping / outdoor | 10% | Oversized + thick GSM | Q3 |
| Kids / parent-child | 6% | Kids size + print | Q4 |
Wearable Blankets vs Traditional Blankets: What's the Difference?
Definition: A hoodie blanket (also called a wearable blanket or blanket hoodie) is an oversized sherpa-fleece garment with attached hood, sleeves, and optional zip-front closure — combining the warmth of a blanket with the mobility of a jacket. Galink manufactures custom hooded blankets for OEM/private-label programs at MOQ 50 pcs (adult), with embroidery, sublimation, and woven-label logo decoration.
Wearable blankets and traditional throws serve different buyer needs — one prioritizes mobility and brand display, the other prioritizes versatility and lower unit cost. The table below breaks down the key differences so you can choose the right product line for your wholesale program.
| Dimension | Wearable Hoodie Blanket | Traditional Throw Blanket |
|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Garment with sleeves + hood; worn like a jacket | Flat rectangular throw; draped or wrapped |
| Use Case | Stadium seating, couch lounging, cold-weather outdoor events | Bed layering, sofa décor, indoor warmth |
| Material | Flannel/sherpa shell + sherpa interior; 280–350 GSM | Flannel (180–260 GSM) or sherpa (300–500 GSM) depending on type |
| Sizes | Adult: 78×94 in; Oversized: 88×104 in; Kids: 59×51 in | Twin–King; throw 50×60 in to 60×80 in |
| Logo Methods | Embroidery (chest), sublimation (all-over), woven labels | Embroidery, reactive dye, sublimation, screen print |
| Buyer Profile | Sports teams (38%), DTC e-commerce (28%), corporate gifts (18%) | Hotels (42% of flannel), pet/resort (sherpa), home retail |
| MOQ / Lead | 50 pcs adult · 20–25 day bulk | 50 pcs per design · 18–25 day bulk (varies by material) |
| Estimated FOB | from ~$13.50 / pc | $5.80–$16.40 / pc (depends on material/GSM) |
Behind the Construction
- Hoodie blanket build: sherpa interior + flannel/sherpa shell, pullover or zip-up (+~$0.80), with reinforced seams ≥ 5 kgf (ASTM D1683) and YKK-class zippers tested 1,000+ cycles. Galink has served 120+ sports teams and clubs with custom hoodie blankets; Q4 accounts for ~58% of annual hoodie blanket volume.
- Traditional throw build: single-layer (flannel) or double-layer composite (sherpa) with hemmed or sewn edges. Flannel throws dominate hotel (42%) and baby (28%) segments; sherpa throws serve sports merch (35%), pet (28%), and resort (20%) buyers.
- Same factory, same standards: all Galink blanket types — wearable and traditional — are manufactured in the same Suzhou factory (3,200 m², 12 lines, 3,500 pcs/day) under GRS, Sedex, and ISO 9001 certifications.
Wearable Blankets — Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is a wearable blanket / hoodie blanket?
A wearable blanket (hoodie blanket) is an oversized sherpa-fleece garment with an attached hood and sleeves — it combines blanket warmth with jacket mobility. Unlike a traditional throw blanket that drapes over your lap or bed, a hoodie blanket lets the wearer walk around, use their hands, and stay warm. Galink manufactures them for sports teams, DTC brands, and corporate gift programs at MOQ 50 pcs with custom logo embroidery and sublimation. Construction: sherpa interior + flannel/sherpa shell, pullover or zip-up, reinforced seams ≥ 5 kgf (ASTM D1683), YKK-class zippers. Adult, oversized, and kids sizes available.
Hoodie blanket vs regular blanket — which should I order for my brand?
Choose hoodie blankets if your audience values mobility + warmth (stadium seating, couch lounging, outdoor events). They carry a higher unit cost (from ~$13.50/pc) but serve a premium product segment — sports teams and DTC e-commerce brands dominate this category. Choose traditional throw blankets if you're selling hotel amenities, baby gifts, pet blankets, or budget-conscious retail — flannel starts at ~$5.80/pc, sherpa at ~$7.80/pc. Galink supports mixed POs across all blanket types; contact info@galinkltd.com for a bundled quote.
Built for Your Channel
Hoodie Blankets vs Other Blanket Types
Galink's blanket line spans four spokes — hoodie (this page), flannel (cotton brushed), sherpa (reversible plush), and throw & photo (sublimation print). Choose by buyer need:
- Hoodie — sleeves + hood; stadium / Q4 merch; MOQ 50; from ~$13.50 / pc
- Flannel — cotton brushed; hotel & baby; MOQ 50; from $5.80 / pc
- Sherpa — reversible coral + pile; sports / pet / resort; MOQ 50; from $7.80 / pc
- Throw & Photo — 50×60 in sublimation; home décor / photography; MOQ 50; from $7.50 / pc
Custom Hooded Blankets for Teams & Clubs: Names, Numbers, Sizes & Logos
Team hooded blanket programs are not a standard hoodie order with a logo on it. A roster programme usually needs each player identified — name, number, and size — on a wearable blanket that still has to survive being worn outside, washed, and re-washed through a season. This section sets out what can be personalised on a custom hooded blanket, where each element sits, and how to size the run so a team order lands on one delivery window.
What you can customise
- Player name — the surname, the full name, or a surname plus number as one line. Placement options are the chest panel and the back panel; back placement is the usual choice when names are long enough to crowd the chest.
- Player number — front, back, or sleeve. Numbers set larger than the name read more clearly on a wearable blanket, because a hooded blanket is photographed in motion far more often than a flat-lay product shot.
- Size grading — adult and kids are graded separately, and the sizing split follows the roster rather than a fixed ratio. Send the roster breakdown with the order and we map it to a size run.
- Logo placement and method — three decoration methods are available: chest embroidery for a club crest, all-over sublimation for a photo-grade or all-over graphic, and a woven label for a quiet branding placement. A zip-up pullover adds a front closure as a variant option.
- Garment construction — sleeves, hood, and an optional kangaroo pocket, in pullover or zip-up form. This is a wearable blanket jacket, not a throw with a hood attached.
Names and numbers: choosing the decoration method
- Embroidery — the durable choice for names and numbers. It is the right method when the identification has to stay legible through repeated washing, and it suits the sherpa fleece interior and the brushed outer face. Two-colour embroidery is available; where a name is long, the lettering is sized to the panel rather than to a fixed height.
- All-over sublimation — the right choice when the design is a photograph, a full-body graphic, or artwork that has to carry across the whole panel. The trade-off is that a full-coverage graphic and a number competing for the same panel reduce each other's readability, so we separate the artwork when we can: crest and number on the chest panel, photo-grade artwork on the back and sleeves.
- Woven label — a branding-only option, used where the garment itself carries the team identity and no player-level identification is required.
- Artwork files — we work from your artwork and confirm the layout with you before production. If a name or number set is long or contains a non-standard character, we flag it at the artwork stage, before the bulk run, rather than after.
Sizes and MOQ
| Size | Finished size | MOQ |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 78×94 in | 50 pcs |
| Oversize | 88×104 in | 50 pcs |
| Kids | 59×51 in | 100 pcs |
MOQ is counted per size and per colourway, so a roster that mixes adult and kids is sized by the smaller group, and a programme with several team colourways is sized colourway by colourway. Where a club wants to release a roster in stages, we quote the split and the delivery windows together rather than quoting a single blended quantity.
Lead time, durability and programme evidence
- Bulk lead time — 20–25 days after artwork and sample approval.
- Rush — 15 days at 500+ pcs. Team programmes are typically ordered against a season calendar rather than a stock cycle, so the rush route is worth planning into the timeline.
- Season timing — Q4 accounts for roughly 58% of annual hoodie blanket volume, so club and fan-merch programmes are placed before August to lock production capacity.
- Construction quality — reinforced seams tested to at least 5 kgf (ASTM D1683), and YKK-class zippers tested over 1,000 cycles, on AQL 2.5 inspection for every bulk PO.
- Programme record — 120+ teams and clubs served, with sports teams and clubs at 38% of hoodie blanket volume.
Team and club merchandise buyers can see how the same programme applies beyond hooded blankets in our sports club merchandising coverage, and our OEM custom process explains how artwork, sizing and decoration are confirmed before a bulk run. Custom hooded blanket enquiries get a roster-to-size mapping and a quotation against your decoration method and delivery window.
Hooded Blanket FAQ
Hoodie blanket vs hooded beach towel — which program should I spec?
Hoodie blankets (this page) are wearable sherpa garments with sleeves for lounge and stadium warmth. Hooded beach towels are towel-grade wraps for pool and beach drying — see hooded beach towel vs hoodie blanket. Do not spec them as one SKU.
How much will my custom hooded blanket shrink after washing?
≤3% after 5 home washes (AATCC 135) with cold wash ≤40°C, mild detergent, no bleach/softener, low tumble or air-dry. Oversized 350–400 GSM builds stay ≤5% over 10 cycles.
What colorfastness should I expect?
Reactive dye and sublimation reach grade 4+ (ISO 105-C06) after 30 washes. Sublimation dye bonds into polyester for lifetime color on print faces.
Will pilling develop on the flannel exterior?
Light pilling after 20–30 washes is normal on brushed flannel. ASTM D4970 ≤grade 3 after 10 washes is typical. Fabric shavers remove surface pills safely.
How durable are seams and zippers?
Reinforced seams ≥5 kgf (ASTM D1683). Zip-up builds use YKK-class zippers tested 1000+ cycles. Bartack upgrades available for heavy-use programs.
What is the best care routine?
Cold/warm gentle wash, mild liquid detergent, no bleach or softener, air-dry or low heat. Zip closed when drying zip-up models.
Zip-up vs pullover?
Zip-up: easier on/off, +~$0.80/pc. Pullover: most economical for team/promo volume. Both support the same GSM and decoration methods.
What sizes are available?
Adult standard 78×94 in, oversized 88×104 in, kids 59×51 in. Custom sizing from 500 pcs/design.
Can I mix hoodie blankets with other styles?
Yes — mix with sherpa/flannel/throw in one PO; each style still meets its 50-pc MOQ (100 kids). Lead time follows the longest item.
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