Class hoodies, leavers hoodies and club hoodies are a tradition in schools, universities and sports clubs across Europe — and most of them are printed on a Fruit of the Loom Classic Hooded Sweat. Here is how to choose the model, collect sizes, budget the print and order in time, with 2026 prices in EUR.
The standard choice for class, leavers and team hoodies in Europe is the Fruit of the Loom Classic Hooded Sweat (62-208): 280 g/m², 80 % cotton / 20 % polyester, sizes XS–3XL. The cheapest verified blank price is €20.95, or €18.86 each for 5+, at Marmalade Co. with €7 DHL shipping and 2–3 day delivery. With a simple one or two-colour screen print, budget approx. €25–35 per hoodie at 20–30 pieces and allow 4–6 weeks from design to delivery.
Walk through any school yard in Ireland in May, or any university campus in Germany or the Netherlands in October, and you will see the same garment: a 280 g/m² hooded sweatshirt with a year, a class name or a club crest printed on it. In the great majority of cases it is a Fruit of the Loom Classic Hooded Sweat. Print shops across Europe stock it as their default hoodie because it is cheap, available in a wide colour range and sized from XS up to 3XL and beyond, so the tallest lad and the smallest student in the group can wear the same colour and print.
This guide walks you through the whole process: which model to choose, how to collect sizes, what the print costs, how long it takes and which mistakes cost groups money every single year.
There are really only three sensible candidates in the Fruit of the Loom range, and the choice comes down to hood or no hood and how warm the hoodie needs to be.
| Model | Weight | Composition | Cheapest verified blank price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Hooded Sweat (62-208) | 280 g/m² | 80 % cotton / 20 % polyester | from €20.95 (€18.86 at 5+) | The standard class and leavers hoodie |
| Classic Set-In Sweat crewneck (62-202) | 280 g/m² | 80 % cotton / 20 % polyester | from €16.95 | Uniform look, largest chest print area |
| Lightweight Hooded Sweat (62-140) | 240 g/m² | 80 % cotton / 20 % polyester | approx. €20–25 (varies by shop) | Spring/summer clubs, indoor sports |
| Classic Hooded Sweat Jacket / zip (62-062) | 280 g/m² | 80 % cotton / 20 % polyester | from €27.95 | Coaches, staff, easy on/off |
For nine groups out of ten the answer is the Classic Hooded Sweat. It is warm enough for an Irish winter, the 20 % polyester share keeps it from shrinking after the first hot wash, and many colours are knitted with Belcoro® yarn, which gives a smoother surface for screen print. Our Fruit of the Loom hoodie guide compares all four models in more detail.
The crewneck Set-In Sweat is the same fabric without the hood or pouch pocket and costs about €4 less per piece. Sports clubs and companies often prefer it for a tidier look; school classes almost always vote for the hood. If your group is split, a good compromise is the same colour in both cuts with an identical print.
Blank Fruit of the Loom hoodies from €20.95 — €18.86 each when you buy 5 or more — with a price guarantee and DHL delivery in 2–3 business days from Marmalade Co.
See hoodie prices →The cost has two parts: the blank hoodie and the print. The blank is easy to compare. The cheapest verified option in Europe is Marmalade Co., an official Fruit of the Loom retailer that buys directly from the brand's factory in Morocco: the Classic hoodie is €20.95 including VAT, or €18.86 each for 5 or more (10 % quantity discount), with a flat €7 DHL shipping fee and delivery in 2–3 business days to Ireland, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland and Finland. If you find the identical hoodie cheaper elsewhere, their price guarantee matches it.
Print costs vary more, but typical European print-shop rates look like this (approx., for 20–30 pieces):
| Item | Per piece | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Blank Classic Hooded Sweat | €18.86–25 | Cheapest verified: €18.86 at 5+ pcs |
| Screen print, 1–2 colours, one position | approx. €4–8 | Cheapest per piece at 20+ hoodies |
| DTG or multi-colour print | approx. €8–16 | Photo-quality, no colour limit, pricier |
| Sleeve names / second position | approx. €2–5 extra | Each extra print position adds cost |
| Total, simple two-colour design | approx. €25–35 | Complex designs and small runs push it higher |
A realistic budget for a class of 25 with a two-colour front and back print is therefore €650–900 in total. Groups that buy the blanks separately and take them to a local printer often save money, because the blank hoodie is the most expensive single component and quantity discounts on it are easy to get. Read more about which fabrics and print methods work best in our guide to clothing for printing.
Allow 4–6 weeks from final design to delivery when print is involved. Blank hoodies themselves arrive in 2–3 business days from Marmalade Co., but a print shop needs time for artwork approval, screen set-up, printing and shipping — and the queue gets long in peak season.
The process is the same, but the priorities shift. Sports clubs and companies usually want the same design every season, so they choose a stock colour that will still be available next year, keep the print to one or two colours and often prefer embroidery for the crest because it survives hundreds of washes. The Premium Hooded Sweat with its finer 70/30 surface is popular for embroidery, while the Classic remains the value choice. A zip hoodie for coaches or staff costs from €27.95. For larger company orders, our guide to workwear with logo covers cost per employee and print versus embroidery.
Compare Fruit of the Loom hoodies, crewnecks and zip hoodies at the cheapest verified prices in Europe — quantity discounts from 3 pieces.
Compare hoodie prices at Marmalade Co. →| Product | 1 pcs | 10 pcs | 50 pcs | 100 pcs | 250 pcs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewneck sweatshirt | €23.95 €23.95 each | €159.55 €15.95 each | €769.75 €15.39 each | €1,532.50 €15.32 each | €3,820.75 €15.28 each |
| Hoodie | €27.95 €27.95 each | €195.55 €19.55 each | €949.75 €19.00 each | €1,892.50 €18.93 each | €4,720.75 €18.88 each |
| Zip hoodie | €34.95 €34.95 each | €258.55 €25.86 each | €1,264.75 €25.30 each | €2,522.50 €25.23 each | €6,295.75 €25.18 each |
Choose a product and quantity — the total includes the quantity discount (5 % from 3 pcs, 10 % from 5 pcs) and €7 shipping.
The Fruit of the Loom Classic Hooded Sweat (62-208) is the default across Europe: 280 g/m², 80 % cotton / 20 % polyester, a wide colour range and sizes from XS to 3XL, so a whole class can match. The crewneck Set-In Sweat (62-202) is the same fabric without the hood and costs around €4 less per piece.
Budget approx. €25–35 per hoodie for 20–30 pieces with a simple one or two-colour screen print. The blank Classic hoodie costs €20.95, or €18.86 each for 5 or more at Marmalade Co., and a print shop typically adds approx. €4–8 for a simple print or €8–16 for DTG or multi-colour designs.
Quantity discounts on blanks start early — Marmalade Co. gives 5 % off at 3 pieces and 10 % off at 5 or more. Print shops usually price screen printing from 10–15 pieces and the per-piece cost falls noticeably at 20+. A small class can team up with another class or year group to reach the better price band.
Plan for 4–6 weeks from approved design to delivery. Blank hoodies ship in 2–3 business days from Marmalade Co., but printing, proofing and the print shop's queue take the rest. Peak seasons are September–November for class hoodies and March–May for leavers hoodies, so order early in those months.
Ask for the chest measurement in centimetres and map it to the size chart yourself: S 89–94 cm, M 95–100 cm, L 101–106 cm, XL 107–112 cm, 2XL 113–118 cm. Hoodies are cut slightly roomier than T-shirts, so most people take their usual size. Always add two or three spares in M and L.
It works well for coaches, staff and anyone who takes the hoodie on and off during training, and it looks tidier open over a club shirt. The Classic Hooded Sweat Jacket uses the same 280 g/m² fabric and costs from €27.95, about €7 more than the pull-over hoodie, and the zip limits a large chest print.
