On this page is a fleece zip hoodie, an illustrative example, with a configurator that changes colour and records a size.
Hoodies are rarely bought one at a time by the people who sell the most of them. Gyms, clubs, schools and bands order in batches, usually in one colour with a logo, then split across sizes. Their real decisions are which colour carries their branding, whether grey marl takes a print cleanly, and how many of each size to order. A retail customer has simpler questions, mostly about colour and fit.
Fashion Configurator demo
Zip Hoodie
- Product
- Zip Hoodie
- Colour
- Black
- Size
- S
Illustrative product. The design and images are generated examples, not a real model for sale.
What you can configure
Try black, grey marl, navy and olive in the demo; oatmeal and burgundy complete the six. The zipped hand pocket on the front and the hood drawcord at the neckline appear in every image. Both matter more than they seem, because they decide where a chest logo can sit. You can choose S, M or L, and the size is listed in the summary, though the picture does not change.
- Colour: Black, Grey Marl, Navy, Olive
- Size: S, M, L
Why a configurator suits hoodies
For merchandise and teamwear sellers, the single sale is the easy part. The hard part is the club secretary ordering forty hoodies in navy across five sizes, with a logo that must sit clear of the zip. That order usually arrives as an email, a spreadsheet and several rounds of proofs.
A configurator turns it into one structured submission. The buyer picks the colour, uploads artwork, sees it placed on the garment and enters quantities per size. The supplier receives a complete brief and can price print or embroidery properly, without chasing missing details. Repeat orders get easier as well, because next year's kit starts from the saved build rather than a search through old emails.
Retail sales need a different kind of care. Grey marl has a visible texture that a flat colour chip cannot convey, so the full product image does more work than the swatch. Keeping each colour as its own photograph lets buyers see that fleck in the yarn, rather than guessing from a square of grey.
How a production version would be built
A production hoodie configurator would layer artwork over a photograph of each colour, inside a defined print area for the left chest and the back. The zip and pocket limit placement, so those zones are mapped once per style. The supplier needs colour names, size-level SKUs, print methods and any minimum order quantities, all covered in configurator product data. Retail orders can go through Shopify or WooCommerce. Bulk and branded orders work better as a quote, with the artwork file and size breakdown attached.
Build sheet for this range
- Colours in the full range: 6 (4 shown in this demo)
- Size choices: 3
- Combinations to support: 6 × 3 = 18
- Images for one photograph per combination at 3 angles: 54
- Images if sizes can be shown as separate layers, at 3 angles: 27
- Data each of the 18 combinations needs: a SKU or variant ID, price, stock or lead time, and any dimensions or specification that change
Questions about hoodie configurators
Can customers upload a logo and see it on the hoodie?
Yes. Artwork is placed as a layer inside a defined print area, scaled and positioned on the chosen colour. On a zip hoodie the left chest and back are the usual zones, because the zip splits the front. The uploaded file travels with the order, so the decorator receives print-ready artwork alongside the size split.
Can a club order several sizes in one colour at once?
Yes. In a team-order mode, the single size selector becomes a quantity box for each size. The configurator totals the order and can apply price breaks by volume. The order arrives as one line per size, which is how most decorators and suppliers need to receive it.
Will a logo look right on grey marl as well as on black?
It can be shown on both, and the difference is worth seeing. A white print that reads clearly on black can fade into grey marl, while a dark print sits well on marl and vanishes on black. Previewing the logo on each colour helps buyers catch that before committing to a batch.
How much does a hoodie configurator with artwork upload cost?
There is no fixed price. Artwork upload and placement add more work than colour and size alone, and linking to a print or embroidery workflow adds more again. My guide to configurator costs explains the main factors. Send me your range and order process, and I will reply within two UK working days.
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A configurator for your hoodies
This demo uses an illustrative product. If you sell hoodies, I can build the same experience around your own range, photography and ordering process, connected to Shopify, WooCommerce or a quote workflow. I reply to enquiries within two UK working days.