A shared identity
Matching garments give the year group one visual idea while colours, names and artwork make it specific to their school.
A guide for schools and organisers
Leavers hoodies
A leavers hoodie is part uniform, part yearbook and part everyday layer: a practical way for a group to mark the end of an important chapter together.
Quick answer
Leavers hoodies at a glance
Personalised leavers hoodies bring a school year, class list and shared design together on one garment. They are commonly organised for Year 6, Year 11, sixth form and college groups.
- Names
- Up to 150 in name-based layouts
- Back designs
- Five editable single-colour layouts
- Front
- Print, embroidered crest or plain
- Proofing
- Live front-and-back preview plus human artwork check
Why leavers hoodies are a great idea
The strongest designs feel personal to the year group without becoming difficult to wear once the last day has passed.
A useful keepsake
Unlike a souvenir that stays on a shelf, a well-designed hoodie can be worn on trips, at events and long after leaving.
Every name together
Name-based layouts turn a class list into the artwork itself, keeping the group at the centre of the design.
Built around the occasion
Use an embroidered front crest, a printed graduation year or school name, and a clear back layout to match the tone of the group.
Who are leavers hoodies for?
They are most often organised for a school year, but the format is flexible enough for any group reaching a shared milestone.
Primary school leavers
A shared keepsake for Year 6 pupils marking the move to secondary school.
Secondary school years
A coordinated garment for S4, S5 or S6 leavers, with room for the year group and names.
Sixth forms & colleges
A wearable record of classmates, courses, houses or a final academic year together.
Teams, clubs & groups
The same idea works for tour groups, sports teams, staff cohorts and milestone events.
“The best leavers design looks like your group—not a generic template with a date added.”
Start with the people, then choose the layout.What goes on a leavers hoodie
Front and back can play different roles. Keeping the front restrained gives the larger back design more impact.
Front decoration
Small, recognisable and wearable
Choose an embroidered school crest, a printed school name or year, or leave the front plain. Front artwork is limited to 10 × 10cm and can be placed at centre chest or left chest. Crest embroidery is £7 per garment excluding VAT and requires 3 working days.
Back print
The year-group statement
Build around oversized graduation numerals, the school name and an optional class list. The Names in Year layout places student names inside the outlined year.
Make the group order easier
Agree the essentials early and give one person responsibility for the final check.
- CollectGather names and sizes in one master list.
- DesignChoose one front, one back and a clear colour combination.
- ApproveAsk the organiser to check every printed word and size quantity.
- OrderUse one customer and delivery contact for the group.
Make it yours
Start with the class. Finish with the hoodie.
Choose a garment and see the design take shape before you order.