A crewneck has fewer details than a hoodie, so the ones it has get noticed: how the neck rib recovers after stretching, whether the cuffs and hem sit flat, and whether the fleece pills or bags come out after a few washes. As a factory-direct clothing manufacturer in Sialkot, Punjab, Loom Lines cuts, sews and decorates every sweatshirt on one site, so rib recovery, shrinkage and print placement are checked against your sample before bulk production starts.
We supply UK streetwear brands, startup labels, gyms and merch companies with crewneck sweatshirts from a 50 piece minimum order per style and colour, with a 12 to 18 day lead time after sample approval.
Brushed fleece gives a soft, warm inside and suits heavier streetwear drops. French terry has a looped back and a lighter drape, which suits spring and layering pieces. Loopback terry sits between the two. Each behaves differently under print and embroidery, so we confirm the fabric against your decoration at sample stage. If you are still deciding on weight, our guide to fabric sourcing and GSM customisation explains how each option feels and wears.
The neck rib is the part buyers handle first. A weak rib stretches out and fails to recover, so the neckline sags within weeks. We check rib recovery, cuff elasticity and hem shape on the sample, and again during in-line inspection on the bulk run.
Fleece and terry can shrink on first wash, which changes the fit your customers ordered. Shrinkage is tested on the sample fabric so the pattern allows for it, rather than being discovered after delivery.
Cutting, sewing, printing, embroidery, washing and finishing all happen inside our own facility. Nothing is sent to a separate workshop, so a change to rib depth or print position is made on our floor the same week, not relayed through an agent.
Every order passes through fabric and trim inspection, in-line inspection during sewing and decoration, and a final pre-shipment inspection. It is how we hold a 98% on-time delivery rate across more than 2.4 million garments shipped to 35-plus countries.
Most buyers at 50 pieces are testing a range, so we keep sampling fast and fit changes cheaply. Read more about why brands choose Loom Lines over a trading agency.
We produce crewneck sweatshirts in cotton fleece, cotton-poly fleece, French terry and loopback terry, from 280 GSM through to 500 GSM.
Oversized, boxy, drop shoulder, regular, slim and cropped fits are all available, either to your tech pack or from a reference garment. Prefer a hood? See our full hoodies and sweatshirts range, including zip up hoodies.
Vintage wash, acid wash, stone wash and garment dye are available on crewnecks, and they suit the clean surface of a sweatshirt well. See our garment dye, acid wash and vintage wash service for finish options.
Crewnecks give a wide, flat chest and back panel, which suits most decoration methods. Embroidery works well for left-chest logos, screen printing for bold chest and back graphics, puff screen printing for raised slogans, DTF printing for detailed artwork, and DTG printing for photographic designs. If you want a stitched crest, see custom patches.
Some buyers want an undecorated base to test fit and fabric first, which is what our blank sweatshirts are for. Others are ready to launch a branded range with custom labels and tags and custom packaging and retail finishing, all handled through our private label clothing service.
Brief and reference: you send fit, fabric weight and artwork.
Sample development: we make a sample with rib and decoration applied.
Sample approval: this starts the 12 to 18 day production clock.
Bulk cutting and sewing: in-house, on our own floor.
Decoration and finishing: applied during the same production run.
3-stage QC: fabric and trim check, in-line inspection, final pre-shipment inspection.
Packing and shipping: private label packaging applied if ordered, then shipped to the UK.
Ready to start? Contact us with your brief and we will quote against your sample.
50 pieces per style and colour. You can mix sizes within that minimum.
12 to 18 days from sample approval to completed bulk production, not including shipping time to the UK.
Fleece has a brushed, soft inside and is warmer, which suits heavier drops. French terry has a looped back and a lighter drape, which suits layering and warmer months.
280 GSM through to 500 GSM in cotton fleece, cotton-poly fleece, French terry and loopback terry.
Shrinkage is tested on the sample fabric and allowed for in the pattern, so the fit you approve is the fit that ships.
It depends on your artwork. Embroidery suits small logos, screen printing suits bold graphics, DTF and DTG suit detailed artwork. We advise at quote stage.
Yes, oversized, boxy, drop shoulder, regular, slim and cropped fits are all available.
Yes, woven or printed neck labels, hem tags and branded packaging can be added through the same order.
Yes, sample approval is the standard first step and is what starts the 12 to 18 day production timeline.
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