---
type: "fabric"
name: "Sweatshirt Fleece"
slug: "sweatshirt-fleece"
fabric_family: "knit_weft"
construction: "weft_knit"
typical_fibers:
  - "Cotton/Polyester"
weight_gsm: "200–350 g/m²"
price_tier: 2
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/sweatshirt-fleece"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:29:52.476477+00:00"
---

# Sweatshirt Fleece

Sweatshirt fleece is a soft, durable knit fabric commonly used for casual wear and athletic apparel, characterized by its warmth and comfort.

- **Fabric Family**: Knit Weft
- **Construction**: Weft Knit
- **Typical Fibers**: Cotton/Polyester
- **Weight**: 200–350 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 1.5–3 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$ (2 of 5)

## About Sweatshirt Fleece

Sweatshirt fleece is a weft-knit fabric typically constructed from a blend of cotton and polyester fibers. This fabric features a brushed interior that provides insulation and a soft hand feel, making it ideal for sweatshirts, hoodies, and loungewear. The fabric is known for its excellent stretch and recovery properties, allowing for ease of movement while maintaining shape. The blend of cotton offers breathability and comfort, while polyester enhances durability and moisture-wicking capabilities.

## Knit Properties

- **Wales per Inch**: 5
- **Courses per Inch**: 8
- **Knit Gauge**: 12G

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 20%
- **Weft Stretch**: 30%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 5 CFM
- **Spray Rating**: 0
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.2
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Matte
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: brushed
- **Hand & Drape**: Balanced

## Performance Features

- Stretch
- Wrinkle Resistance
- Stain Release

## Common Finishes

- Brushed
- Anti Pilling
- Moisture Wicking

## Common Applications

- Sweatshirts
- Hoodies
- Activewear
- Loungewear

## Common Uses in Detail

### Hoodies & Sweatshirts

Its brushed interior traps body heat while remaining breathable, making it ideal for casual pullovers and zip-up hoodies. The fabric's stretch and recovery ensure a comfortable, relaxed fit that holds its shape through repeated wear and washing.

### Loungewear & Joggers

Soft against the skin and easy to move in, this fabric is a go-to choice for lounge pants and joggers. Its midweight warmth and gentle stretch offer all-day comfort, whether relaxing at home or running quick errands.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold with like colors. Do not bleach. Tumble dry low. Iron on medium heat if needed.

- Machine Wash Warm
- Do Not Bleach
- Tumble Dry Low
- Iron Medium

## Additional Information

Sweatshirt fleece is popular for its versatility and comfort, making it a staple in casual and athletic wear. The fabric's ability to retain warmth while being breathable makes it ideal for transitional weather.

- **Sourcing Regions**: China, India, Bangladesh, Turkey
- **Testing Standards**: Pilling, Colorfastness to wash, Seam slippage, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

- Cotton/Polyester

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