Bella Canvas built its wholesale sweatshirt line around two styles: the 3719 Sponge Fleece pullover hoodie and the 3901 crewneck. Both share the same 7.6 oz 80/20 cotton-poly sponge fleece construction, the same side-seamed silhouette, and the same fashion-fit cut that separates them from standard commodity fleece. For print shops supplying DTC brands, fashion-forward retail clients, or spirit wear programs where decorated retail price matters, these two styles carry a higher decorated price ceiling than the Gildan 18500 or Hanes P170.

TheClothingSpace carries both styles at wholesale pricing among the lowest online, with bulk discounts that scale with case quantity. No minimum order is required, and stocked colors ship with fast US delivery.

Why Open-Loop French Terry Changes Your Print Sequence

The defining technical characteristic of Bella Canvas sponge fleece is its open-loop French terry interior. Unlike the brushed fleece interior on a Gildan 18500, the open loops on the 3719 and 3901 absorb ink laterally rather than letting it sit on the surface. On light-colored garments, a single print pass produces acceptable opacity. On dark colors, a print-flash-print (PFP) sequence is required: lay down a full ink deposit, flash cure to gel the ink, then print a second pass on top. Skipping the flash step on dark 3719 or 3901 blanks results in washed-out coverage because the first ink deposit soaks into the loops before you can build opacity.

The same loop structure affects DTF application. Pre-press the blank for 3 to 5 seconds before applying the transfer to collapse surface moisture and flatten the nap. Transfers applied to unpressed sponge fleece bond unevenly because the loops create micro air pockets under the film. After pressing, a cold peel produces sharper edges than a hot peel on this substrate.

80/20 Blend and Reduced Dye Migration Risk

The 80/20 cotton-poly ratio is a meaningful advantage over 50/50 commodity fleece when decorating dark colors with heat-applied methods. Dye migration in 50/50 blends occurs when the polyester fibers release sublimation dye above 320 degrees Fahrenheit. At 20% polyester, the 3719 and 3901 carry significantly less dye load in the fiber, which reduces discoloration risk on white and light-colored plastisol prints and DTF transfers. It does not eliminate migration entirely on deep colors, so standard precautions still apply: low-cure plastisol or a poly-rated DTF film on any dark or saturated colorway.

For a direct weight and blend comparison, the Gildan sweatshirts collection carries the 18500 at 7.75 oz 50/50 fleece. It is slightly heavier and brushed on the interior, which makes it easier to achieve opacity in one pass on dark colors but raises dye migration exposure. Choosing between the two comes down to whether the job is price-driven (Gildan) or retail-value-driven (Bella Canvas).

Side-Seamed Construction and Retail Pricing Power

Standard wholesale sweatshirts are cut and sewn on a tube body, meaning the front and back panels share a continuous fabric cylinder. Tube construction is fast and inexpensive, but the lack of side seams allows the garment to torque in the wash, rotating the front panel off-center over time. The Bella Canvas 3719 and 3901 use side-seamed construction, where separate front and back panels are sewn at the sides. Side seams hold the garment in alignment through repeated wash cycles and produce a tapered fashion silhouette that sits differently on the body than a boxy tube sweatshirt.

That silhouette difference is the primary reason decorators can charge more for finished Bella Canvas pieces. A screen-printed 3719 commands a higher retail price than a screen-printed 18500 carrying an identical design. For shops serving brand clients or DTC operators, the blank cost differential is absorbed by the higher decorated selling price. Browse the full wholesale sweatshirts collection to compare all available brands and weights side by side.

TheClothingSpace prices all Bella Canvas sweatshirt styles among the lowest online for wholesale fleece. Case pricing applies automatically at checkout, and bulk discounts increase with quantity. No minimum order is required on any style.