--- title: "Made Better Franchise: Our most premium blanks ever" description: "Our MADE franchise, our most premium blank ever: 500gsm | 14.7 oz. We’re bringing back an original remastered, the MADE Crew and Hood. " image: https://info.ascolour.com/hubfs/HERO---GIF.gif --- CLOSE CLOSE [![asc-journal-logo](https://info.ascolour.com/hubfs/asc-journal-logo.png)](https://info.ascolour.com/the-journal) [![asc-journal-logo](https://info.ascolour.com/hubfs/asc-journal-logo.png)](https://info.ascolour.com/the-journal) - [WHOLESALE RESOURCES](https://www.ascolour.co.nz/assets) - [CREATE AN ACCOUNT](https://www.ascolour.co.nz/signup-landing/) - [GO TO MAIN SITE](https://www.ascolour.co.nz/) - [WHOLESALE RESOURCES](https://www.ascolour.co.nz/assets) - [CREATE AN ACCOUNT](https://www.ascolour.co.nz/signup-landing/) ARROW ![](https://info.ascolour.com/hubfs/HERO---GIF.gif) [Product](https://info.ascolour.com/the-journal/tag/product) # Made Better Franchise: Our most premium blanks ever Mar 10, 2025 • [Shanne Pritchard](https://info.ascolour.com/the-journal/author/shanne-pritchard) 1 minute read Reintroducing our Made Better franchise, our most premium blank ever: 500gsm | 14.7 oz. To celebrate 20 years of AS Colour we’re bringing back an original remastered, the MADE Crew and Hood. The OG’s will remember the Made Crew and Select hoodie, which was introduced in 2014 as an ultra-heavyweight 500gsm French Terry offering. These were slightly ahead of their time intimidating people with the weight, high quality, and maybe the price. But now that the industry has caught up to us, we’re bringing back these timeless styles but better.  While the original Made & Select styles are still wearable today, we've stripped back some of the details and slightly updated the cut, staying true to our timeless design ethos - products are built to last, never quickly going out of date and becoming redundant in your wardrobe. A key element of this revival is our continued partnership with the same supplier who crafted the original Made styles. This 12-year relationship ensures the same exceptional quality that defined the initial releases. The features include a self-fabric lined hood with 2x2 ribbed hems, a generously sized kangaroo pocket, and a slightly peached loopback for increased comfort. The fit is relaxed but not hugely oversized, ensuring longevity. The heavy fabric has a nice structure, holding its shape while the 100% cotton ensures it's more breathable and transeasonal than a fleece blend. We hope to see these in wardrobes for the next 20 years. 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