Two-piece tracksuits are a strong product for brands and workshops working with fleece and french terry: a high order value, a customer buying a complete outfit and one fabric for both pieces. The practical question comes at listing and stock level: do you sell the tracksuit only as a set, in the same size top and bottom, or sell the hoodie and joggers separately? The answer affects production, pricing and the stock you are left with at season end.
Option 1: a fixed set in one size
A fixed set is the simplest to manage: one product code per colour and size, one hero image, one price. Its advantages:
- easy listing on your shop and on marketplaces;
- simple stock tracking, since one set is one unit;
- a high average order value.
The drawback is that many people do not wear the same size on top and bottom. Someone with broad shoulders and a narrow waist may need L in the hoodie and M in the joggers. If the fixed set does not fit them, they either do not buy or they return it.
Option 2: separate pieces
Selling separately solves the size problem and lets customers buy only the hoodie or only the joggers. The price is complexity: you double the number of product codes, need photos of each piece and risk stock imbalances, such as joggers in M left over with no hoodies in M.
Option 3: a set with sizes chosen separately
Many brands choose a hybrid: the product is presented as a set, priced more attractively than the two pieces combined, but the customer picks the hoodie size and the jogger size separately. Technically, the set is made of two separate stock codes. This keeps the visual appeal of the set and the flexibility of separate sizing.
A hypothetical pricing example: hoodie 46 euros, joggers 36 euros, set 74 euros. The 8-euro saving encourages buying both pieces, while stock is still managed piece by piece.
Planning production by size
When you sell separates or sets with mixed sizes, the size split is no longer the same for hoodie and joggers. Practical rules:
- Start from last season's sales data, separately for each piece.
- In a first season, make somewhat more hoodies than joggers; the hoodie sells more often on its own.
- For joggers, small and medium sizes usually carry a larger share than for oversized hoodies.
- Recalculate after the first few weeks and top up only the pieces that are selling out.
Shade: the same colour top and bottom
A problem specific to sets is shade matching. If the hoodie and joggers are cut from different fabric lots, the shade difference can show when they are worn together. For sets:
- cut both pieces from the same fabric lot;
- when topping up, check the new lot's shade against the pieces in stock;
- mark the lot on every pack so you never mix pieces from different lots in one set.
Melange colours help here, because small variations are less visible than in solid dark colours.
Fabric for a two-piece tracksuit
For tracksuits sold as sets, the same fabric has to work for both hoodie and joggers: it must not bag at the knee, it needs enough body and the two pieces must look right together. A good example is our 3-thread diagonal fleece in grey melange, 320 g, combed cotton with polyester. The unbrushed back makes it more resistant to wear at the knees and seat, the 320 g/m² weight gives a substantial autumn and winter set, and grey melange hides small variations between lots. Other options are in the 3-thread fleece family.
What to do with leftover pieces
At season end, almost every brand is left with imbalances: a few joggers in XS, a few hoodies in XXL. Realistic options:
- sell them separately at a discount, even if you sold only sets in season;
- create promotional bundles for next season in core colours;
- use the pieces as samples for wholesale buyers.
Carry core colours into next season and clear only seasonal colours.
Sourcing
For quick top-ups of a single piece, fabric can be bought by the roll from our available stock with no minimum, ideally from the same lot. For large volumes in your own colour, the article can be made to order from 150 kg per colour; we agree the details through a quote request.
Frequently asked questions
Is it better to sell tracksuits only as sets?
A fixed set is the easiest to manage, but you lose customers who wear different sizes top and bottom. For most brands, the most balanced option is a set at an attractive price with hoodie and jogger sizes chosen separately.
How do I avoid shade differences between hoodie and joggers?
Cut both pieces from the same fabric lot and mark the lot on every pack. When topping up, compare the new lot with the pieces in stock before cutting. Melange colours hide small variations better than solid dark colours.
How many joggers should I make compared with hoodies?
There is no fixed ratio. In many cases the hoodie sells more often and on its own, so it is made in somewhat larger numbers. Use last season's sales by piece and adjust after the first weeks of selling.
