Champion

Wholesale Champion Apparel for Retailers, Brands & Businesses

Simplstc Apparel is your source for wholesale Champion apparel — one of America's most recognized athletic brands, founded in 1919 and trusted for over a century by athletes, schools, fitness brands, and collegiate programs. Champion authentic athletic apparel covers the full range of team and lifestyle needs: Champion hoodies, Champion sweatshirts, Champion t-shirts, Champion fitness apparel, Champion women's apparel, Champion sports apparel, Champion team apparel, Champion joggers, Champion sweatpants, Champion tanks, Champion shorts, and Champion outerwear — all available in bulk at competitive wholesale pricing.

Champion wholesale apparel programs serve clothing brands, school athletic departments, gyms and fitness studios, promotional merchandise distributors, corporate gifting programs, and streetwear retailers. The Champion brand carries a premium retail perception that allows resellers to command higher prices than comparable cotton-blend blanks — making Champion bulk apparel one of the strongest value-per-margin purchases in the wholesale market.

Browse wholesale Champion apparel across all categories at Simplstc Apparel — including Hoodies, Sweatshirts, Wholesale T-Shirts, Tank Tops, Pants & Joggers, and Outerwear. Compare with Comfort Colors and Bella + Canvas for premium lifestyle blank options, or Gildan for value-tier programs. Free shipping on orders over $149.99.

Bulk Champion Apparel for Large Orders & Inventory Programs

Buying bulk Champion apparel gives clothing brands, gyms, and schools access to a nationally recognized brand at wholesale pricing. Champion bulk apparel is available in men's, women's, youth, and kids sizing — with most adult styles running XS through 3XL and select premium styles extending to 4XL. Men's Champion apparel and Champion women's apparel are both well represented in the catalog, with specific cuts and fits designed for each gender across every major category.

Champion Reverse Weave hoodies and crewneck sweatshirts are the brand's most iconic wholesale items — an extra-heavyweight, low-shrink fleece construction that has earned its reputation as one of the best blank sweatshirts in the wholesale market for over 80 years. Champion Powerblend crewneck sweatshirts (S600) offer a more accessible 50/50 cotton-polyester blend for programs that need Champion brand recognition at a lower per-unit cost.

Champion Double Dry performance shirts and Champion fitness apparel serve gym brands and athletic programs that need moisture-wicking construction under the Champion name. Champion garment-dyed sweatshirts (GDS149, CD400) are the premium lifestyle tier — popular with streetwear brands and boutique retailers who want a vintage-wash aesthetic with mainstream brand recognition. Compare with Comfort Colors for additional garment-dyed options at Simplstc Apparel.

Top Champion Apparel Styles Available at Simplstc Apparel

Our wholesale Champion apparel catalog covers the brand's most popular product lines across every category:

Champion Reverse Weave — S101 Hoodie & Crewneck

The Champion S101 Reverse Weave Pullover Hoodie is the brand's most iconic wholesale item — extra-heavyweight cotton/polyester blend with a low-shrink construction that has been the benchmark for quality hooded sweatshirts for over eight decades. The Reverse Weave construction runs the fabric perpendicular to normal knitting direction, dramatically reducing vertical shrinkage and maintaining shape through years of repeated washing. Available in 10+ colors from S to 3XL.

Champion Reverse Weave hoodies are the most popular Champion apparel for school and collegiate merchandise programs, streetwear brand drops, and gym merch collections where the Champion name itself is part of the product's appeal. Explore the full range in Wholesale Hoodies and Sweatshirts.

Champion Powerblend — S600 Crewneck & S700 Hoodie

The Champion S600 Powerblend Crewneck Sweatshirt and S700 Powerblend Hoodie are the most ordered Champion styles for value-tier bulk programs — 50/50 cotton/polyester blend with a pill-resistant surface, set-in sleeves, and double-needle stitching. The Powerblend line delivers Champion brand recognition at a lower per-unit cost than Reverse Weave, making it ideal for school spirit wear, corporate gifting, and promotional programs where budget matters.

Champion Garment Dyed — GDS149 Crewneck & CD400

The Champion GDS149 Garment Dyed Crewneck Sweatshirt and CD400 are the brand's premium lifestyle tier — a 90/10 cotton/polyester blend that's garment-dyed after construction for a naturally muted, washed-out vintage finish. These styles compete directly with Comfort Colors garment-dyed sweatshirts for streetwear and lifestyle brand programs where a vintage aesthetic is part of the brand identity. Available in a range of washed colorways.

Champion T-Shirts — T425 & Double Dry Performance

The Champion T425 6oz T-Shirt is the brand's most popular wholesale tee — 100% cotton, 6-ounce weight for a comfortable, substantial feel that positions well for retail programs. Champion Double Dry performance shirts offer moisture-wicking polyester construction for gym programs and athletic teams. Explore the full range in T-Shirts and Performance T-Shirts.

Champion Eco Fleece — Sustainable Athletic Apparel

Champion Eco Fleece styles feature up to 5% recycled polyester in the fabric — a sustainability credential that resonates with schools, corporations, and brands building eco-conscious merchandise programs. The Eco series covers crewneck sweatshirts, pullover hoodies, and sweatpants in the same comfortable fleece construction as the standard Champion lines. A strong talking point for ESG-focused corporate gifting accounts.

Champion Packable Quarter-Zip Jacket — CO200

The Champion CO200 Packable Quarter-Zip Jacket is 100% polyester micro-propan construction with built-in wind and water resistance — the grab-and-go outerwear option for outdoor athletic programs, campus merchandise, and corporate travel gifting. Lightweight, packable, and available in a clean color range that works for both school and corporate branding. Explore all outerwear options in our Wholesale Outerwear collection.

Champion Women's Apparel

Champion women's apparel covers the full catalog in gender-specific cuts — women's Champion hoodies, women's crewneck sweatshirts, women's t-shirts, women's tanks, women's joggers, and women's shorts designed with a more fitted silhouette and fabric weights matched to women's athletic and casual wear preferences. Champion women's apparel programs are popular for gym boutiques, collegiate women's merchandise, and women's sports team spirit wear. Explore Wholesale Tank Tops and Hoodies for women's-specific styles.

Champion Fitness Apparel — Tanks, Shorts & Athletic Bottoms

Champion fitness apparel covers athletic tanks, mesh shorts, compression shorts, and training pants for gym programs, fitness studios, and athletic team retail. Champion Double Dry tanks and mesh performance shorts are popular for school gym programs and fitness brand merchandise. Explore Tank Tops and Pants & Shorts for the full range of Champion athletic bottoms.

Champion Joggers & Sweatpants

Champion joggers and Champion sweatpants in the Powerblend and Eco Fleece constructions are popular for gym loungewear programs, school spirit merchandise sets, and co-ord bulk orders. Champion reverse weave sweatpants match the iconic hoodie for complete matching set programs. Explore Wholesale Joggers and Sweatpants.

Champion Team Apparel & Sports Apparel

Champion team apparel and Champion sports apparel — including jerseys, performance shirts, and athletic shorts — serve school athletic departments and recreational league programs that want brand-name team uniforms with mainstream consumer recognition. Unlike performance-only athletic brands, Champion team apparel carries the brand's century-long heritage in organized sports — a trust signal that resonates with school athletic directors and coaches. Compare with Sport-Tek apparel for additional team performance options.

Custom Champion Apparel for Branding & Merch Programs

Custom Champion apparel is a premium play in the wholesale decoration market — buyers who order custom Champion hoodies or custom Champion t-shirts can often command higher retail prices than the same design on a generic cotton blank because the Champion name is visible on the garment. Custom champion apparel programs are particularly popular for collegiate merchandise, gym brand drops, streetwear labels, and corporate gifting programs where the brand association elevates the perceived value of the decorated item.

Champion athletic apparel is compatible with all major decoration methods. The Reverse Weave hoodie's heavyweight fleece holds embroidery exceptionally well without puckering — the dense fabric provides natural backing stability. Champion t-shirts and Powerblend sweatshirts produce clean, vibrant screen prints and excellent DTF adhesion due to their smooth, consistent fabric surface.

Our in-house decoration services for custom Champion apparel:

• Screen Printing — the most popular method for custom Champion apparel; vibrant prints on hoodies, crewneck sweatshirts, t-shirts, and tank tops for bulk school, gym, and merch programs

• Embroidery — premium stitched logos on Champion hoodies, crewneck sweatshirts, and jackets for corporate branded programs and team apparel

• DTF Printing — full-color, photo-quality designs on any Champion apparel style with no minimum order — popular for streetwear brand drops and complex graphic programs on Champion garment-dyed styles

Custom Champion apparel programs are available from as few as 12 pieces with no setup fee on most decoration methods. If you're a gym, school, or clothing brand considering a custom Champion hoodie or sweatshirt program, contact our team at +1 773-245-6241 for a quote — we'll help you build the right order mix, pricing structure, and decoration spec before you commit.

Why Champion Apparel Commands Higher Prices in Your Store

If you're debating between Champion and a generic cotton blank, here's what the numbers actually look like for a typical boutique or gym merchandise program:

• Recognized brand = higher retail price. A screen-printed Champion hoodie in a gym boutique can retail at $55–$75. The same design on an unbranded cotton-poly hoodie might retail at $35–$45. Same decoration cost. Larger margin.

• Customer reorders by brand name. Customers who buy a Champion crewneck from your store will search 'Champion' when they want another one — driving repeat business anchored to a brand they already trust.

• Schools and teams buy on brand recognition. Athletic directors and boosters are more likely to approve a Champion team apparel order than an unfamiliar brand — the brand name reduces friction at the decision stage.

• Garment-dyed Champion competes directly with Comfort Colors. Champion GDS149 and CD400 garment-dyed sweatshirts give streetwear brands the vintage-wash aesthetic of Comfort Colors with the added value of the Champion brand name on the label.

• The Reverse Weave is a genuine product story. The 80-year history of the Reverse Weave construction is a marketing story you can use — print it on your hangtag, post it on your website, and give customers a reason to pay more for it.

The bottom line: Champion bulk apparel costs slightly more per unit than standard blanks, but it consistently prices higher at retail and generates stronger repeat purchase behavior than anonymous alternatives. For programs targeting a premium market segment, Champion is one of the strongest wholesale investments available.

Blank Champion Apparel for Decorators & Private Label Brands

Blank Champion apparel wholesale is a premium blank category for screen printers, embroiderers, and private-label brands who want to offer a recognized brand name alongside their decoration. Champion authentic athletic apparel blanks maintain consistent fabric weight, color matching, and construction quality across production runs — critical for large-batch decoration programs.

Blank Champion Reverse Weave hoodies and crewneck sweatshirts are the most ordered by decorators serving collegiate, gym, and streetwear clients. Blank Champion T425 t-shirts serve school and promotional programs. Blank Champion garment-dyed styles serve streetwear decorators building vintage-aesthetic merchandise programs.

Shop blank Champion apparel across all categories at Simplstc Apparel:

• Hoodies — Champion Reverse Weave S101, Powerblend S700, Eco Fleece, and full-zip hoodie styles

• Sweatshirts — Champion Reverse Weave S149 crewneck, Powerblend S600, garment-dyed GDS149, and CD400 crewneck styles

• T-Shirts — Champion T425 cotton tee, Double Dry performance shirts, and long sleeve athletic styles

• Tank Tops — Champion Double Dry performance tanks and women's athletic tank styles

• Pants & Joggers — Champion Powerblend sweatpants, joggers, and athletic shorts

• Outerwear — Champion CO200 packable quarter-zip jacket and athletic outerwear styles

Why Choose Champion Apparel for Wholesale Programs?

• Century-Old Brand Recognition — founded in 1919, Champion is one of the most recognized athletic brand names in America. Every buyer knows the C logo. That brand equity translates to higher retail prices, stronger customer trust, and easier selling conversations

• Reverse Weave Technology — the original low-shrink sweatshirt construction, engineered in the 1930s and still unmatched for maintaining garment shape and length through decades of washing

• Full Apparel Range Under One Brand — hoodies, crewnecks, tees, tanks, shorts, joggers, sweatpants, jackets, and hats all available wholesale in one catalog at one supplier

• Multiple Price Tiers — Powerblend for value programs, Reverse Weave for premium programs, and garment-dyed for lifestyle programs — Champion covers every budget tier within one brand

• Decoration-Ready Construction — Champion authentic athletic apparel holds screen printing, embroidery, and DTF printing cleanly across all major styles

• Men's, Women's, Youth, & Kids Coverage — complete size range from toddler through 3XL (4XL on select styles) — one brand covers full family and team programs

• Eco & Sustainability Options — Champion Eco Fleece with recycled polyester content for programs that need to document sustainability credentials for ESG or corporate responsibility reporting

• on branded headwear including caps and beanies

FAQs 

What is the Champion Reverse Weave?

The Champion Reverse Weave is the brand's signature heavyweight sweatshirt construction — invented in the 1930s and engineered to dramatically reduce vertical shrinkage by weaving the fabric perpendicular to the standard direction. The S101 Reverse Weave Pullover Hoodie and S149 Reverse Weave Crewneck Sweatshirt are the most popular wholesale Reverse Weave styles for school, collegiate, and streetwear programs.

How does Champion apparel sizing run?

Champion apparel runs true-to-size with a relaxed, slightly boxy athletic fit. Adult unisex styles run S through 3XL (4XL on select styles). Champion garment-dyed sweatshirts can shrink slightly on first wash — sizing up is recommended for programs where a consistent post-wash fit is critical. Women's Champion apparel runs true-to-size in XS through 2XL in gender-specific cuts.

What is the difference between Champion Reverse Weave and Powerblend?

Champion Reverse Weave is a heavyweight, premium construction with a low-shrink fabric weave — more expensive per unit but the strongest product story and highest perceived value. Champion Powerblend is a 50/50 cotton/polyester blend at a more accessible price point — good for school spirit and corporate gifting programs where Champion brand recognition matters but budget is a priority.

Is Champion apparel good for screen printing?

Yes. Champion t-shirts, Powerblend sweatshirts, and Reverse Weave hoodies all produce clean, vibrant screen prints. The Reverse Weave heavyweight fleece holds high-stitch embroidery without puckering. For garment-dyed Champion styles, DTF printing is recommended for detailed full-color designs due to the textured surface.

What are Champion garment-dyed sweatshirts?

Champion garment-dyed sweatshirts (GDS149 and CD400) are constructed first, then dyed — similar to Comfort Colors — creating a naturally muted, slightly inconsistent vintage wash finish. They are popular with streetwear brands and lifestyle retailers looking for the vintage aesthetic under the Champion brand name.

Can I order custom Champion apparel with my logo?

Yes. Custom Champion apparel is available from as few as 12 pieces with no setup fee via screen printing, embroidery, or DTF printing. Call +1 773-245-6241 or email support@simplstcapparel.com for a bulk custom Champion quote.

Do you carry Champion women's apparel?

Yes. Champion women's apparel including women's hoodies, women's crewneck sweatshirts, women's t-shirts, women's tanks, women's joggers, and women's shorts are all available in gender-specific cuts at wholesale pricing.

How does Champion compare to Gildan and Comfort Colors for wholesale programs?

Champion runs at a premium over Gildan but commands higher retail prices due to brand recognition. Comfort Colors competes with Champion's garment-dyed line on aesthetic but without the Champion brand name. For programs where the brand name on the label is part of the product's appeal, Champion is the stronger choice. For maximum margin on an unbranded canvas, Gildan or Comfort Colors may offer better economics.