Custom Sportswear Manufacturer for Australia
- Est. 2005 · Sialkot, Pakistan
- MOQ 20–25 pcs per design · no limit for brands
- Free 24h digital mockup
- Sample 5–7 days, credited on bulk
- Bulk 15–25 business days · express 7–12
- DHL/FedEx/UPS 5–10 days
- 🛡️ Free remake within 3 days
Why Australian clubs and brands order from Sialkot
Australian buyers order from ZipaSports because a fully sublimated club kit or a private-label activewear range has to be manufactured somewhere, and the factory in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan does the whole job under one roof: pattern, cutting, printing, stitching, embroidery, labels and packing. The time difference works in the buyer's favour, since an Australian afternoon is a Pakistani morning and a question sent after training is answered before the Sialkot desk closes.
What ‘delivered to the door’ means for an Australian order
Delivered to the door means the quoted figure per garment already contains the product, air freight to your Australian address, Australian import duty and GST, so the courier hands over the carton without a customs or tax demand. ZipaSports does not claim any preferential duty rate for Australia and states no rate here; the duty that applies is built into the number you approve, and the same basis is used from Perth to Cairns.
The factory, founded in 2005, runs club and association kit orders and private-label activewear ranges on the same lines. Disclosure: this page is published by ZipaSports, itself a Sialkot manufacturer.
What Australian buyers order most
Winter-code kit is ordered from January to April, cricket and swimming kit from August, and gym ranges in every month of the year.
| Buyer type | Typical garments | Fabric / GSM options | Decoration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby league clubs | League jerseys, shorts, socks, club polos | Interlock or mesh 140–180 GSM; piqué 160–200 GSM | Sublimation; embroidered crest on polos |
| Rugby union, sevens and touch sides | Union jerseys, sevens jerseys, touch jerseys on the sevens pattern, training tees | Interlock 140–180 GSM; lighter mesh for touch | Sublimation |
| Netball clubs and associations | Dresses, junior dresses, position bibs, umpire dresses | Polyester-spandex 4-way stretch 180–220 GSM | Sublimation |
| Cricket clubs | T20 kits, one-day shirts, sun hats, whites | Interlock 140–180 GSM; piqué 160–200 GSM | Sublimation; embroidery |
| Soccer clubs | Match kits, women's kits, training bibs | Interlock or mesh 140–180 GSM | Sublimation |
| Basketball associations | Reversible jerseys, shorts, warm-up suits | Mesh 140–180 GSM | Sublimation |
| Swimming clubs and water sports | Squad hoodies, rash vests, poolside tracksuits | Polyester-spandex 180–220 GSM; fleece 280–350 GSM | Sublimation; embroidery |
| MMA and BJJ gyms | Gis, no-gi rash guards, grappling shorts | Pearl weave 350–550 GSM; polyester-spandex 180–220 GSM | Sublimation; embroidered patches |
| Gym and activewear brands | Scrunch leggings, seamless sets, crop tops, biker shorts | Nylon-spandex 240–300 GSM; seamless knit 180–260 GSM | Own labels and tags; screen print; embroidery |
| Site and trade buyers | Hi-vis polos, long-sleeve hi-vis tees, vests | Hi-vis fabric; poly-cotton piqué 200–240 GSM | Embroidery; screen print |
Every row is manufactured to the buyer's own design, from 20–25 pieces per design and lower on request, with no MOQ limit once a sportswear brand is established. Hi-vis wording is covered in its own section below.
Duty, GST, delivery and paperwork for Australia
An Australian order is priced as one delivered figure per garment, and the table shows what sits inside it and what happens at the border.
| Item | How it works for Australia |
|---|---|
| Import duty | Australian duty on apparel applies and is included in the delivered price; no preferential rate is claimed for Australia. As of mid-2026 — confirm the current rate with your customs broker |
| GST | Included in the delivered price, so nothing is collected from you when the parcel arrives |
| Customs clearance | Handled on the ZipaSports side with the courier |
| Courier | DHL, FedEx or UPS, 5–10 days from Sialkot to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and regional addresses |
| Sea freight | 3–6 weeks for bulk programmes, released to your forwarder at the port of arrival |
| Documents | Commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin (Pakistan) with every shipment |
| Payment routes | Bank transfer (SWIFT), Wise, Remitly, Ria Money Transfer or Xoom; the terms travel with the quotation |
What sits behind the duty line, and how air and sea change the total, is explained in the import duties and shipping guide; carrier detail is in the shipping policy. Australian duty and GST rules change: the position set out here is as of mid-2026, so confirm the current rate with your customs broker before you fix a landed cost.
Timeline from enquiry to delivery
Rugby league, union, netball and soccer seasons start in March or April, so artwork for winter kit should be approved by late January; cricket and swimming start in October, so summer kit should be approved by August. The stages below add up to five to seven weeks from approval to delivery by courier.
| Stage | Time | Notes for Australian buyers |
|---|---|---|
| Enquiry to digital mockup | Within 24 hours | An enquiry sent in the Australian afternoon is usually answered the same day with a mockup the next morning |
| Physical sample (optional) | 5–7 days plus courier | Sample cost applies and is credited against the bulk order; useful for netball dress and jersey fit |
| Bulk production | 15–25 business days after design approval | Cutting, sublimation, stitching, in-line and final QC, then labelling and packing |
| Express production | 7–12 days at extra cost | For a finals series or a late committee decision |
| Courier delivery | 5–10 days | DHL, FedEx or UPS to your address, duty and GST paid |
| Sea freight | 3–6 weeks | Distributors and brands moving pallets |
Quality Guarantee: if any garment arrives with a manufacturing defect, we remake it free of charge — the remake goes into production within 3 days of your report. Replacement pieces are shipped to Australia at no charge.
ZipaSports compared with a local decorator and an Australian teamwear supplier
The right supplier depends on quantity, deadline and how much of the garment is custom. The comparison is candid about where the local option is better.
| Criterion | Local screen printer or embroiderer | Australian teamwear supplier (stock ranges) | ZipaSports (Sialkot factory) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service | Decorates blanks bought from a wholesaler | Sells a catalogue of stock kit, decorated with your logo | Manufactures the garment to your design, size chart and labels |
| Where it wins | Fewer than 10 pieces, 3-day deadlines, one-off events | A catalogue style you already like, in stock sizes, shipped this week | Fully custom sublimation, private-label ranges, one colour standard across every grade in a club |
| Minimum | Often one piece | Set by the range | 20–25 pieces per design, lower on request, and no MOQ limit for sportswear brands |
| Turnaround | Days | Stock permitting | 15–25 business days plus 5–10 days courier |
| Design and cut | Limited to the blank | Limited to the catalogue | Any colourway, all-over print, own chart, men's, women's and junior blocks |
| Private label | Rarely | No | Yes: woven labels, size tags, hang tags, polybags |
| Landed cost | Local pricing | Local pricing | One delivered figure including freight, duty and GST |
For a dozen polos before Saturday, the local decorator is the right call. For garments manufactured from fabric up, read factory vs trading company vs marketplace before choosing an overseas source.
Sizing and cuts for Australian teams
Australian team orders are graded to the club's own chart, with separate men's, women's and junior blocks. Netball dresses and skorts are cut on a women's and a junior block in the size run your association uses; rugby league jerseys are offered in a close-fitting player cut and a looser supporter cut from the same artwork; cricket shirts run in a longer body for the summer game. Adult sizes run XS–5XL and women's XS–4XL, and a garment from an existing kit can be sent to Sialkot, measured and copied.
Finished garments are measured against the approved chart to a tolerance of ±1–1.5 cm. If you have never written a chart, the size chart guide gives a starting point and the team size collection guide explains how to gather sizes from a squad without a fitting session.
Hi-vis workwear for Australian buyers: the wording we use
ZipaSports hi-vis polos, long-sleeve tees, vests and jackets are designed to EN ISO 20471 visibility requirements, and that is the only wording the factory uses. We do not claim certification to AS/NZS standards and we make no flame-retardant claim. If your site, client or tender requires a garment certified to an Australian standard, state that in the enquiry before a mockup is drawn, so the factory can say plainly whether the specification can be met.
Day/night two-tone designs, tape placement to your drawing, embroidered company logos and screen-printed site names are made to order from 20–25 pieces per design; the fabric is described at hi-vis fabric and the range at hi-vis safety workwear.
Contacting the factory from Australia
Pakistan Standard Time is five hours behind AEST and six behind AEDT, so office hours of Monday to Saturday 9:00–18:00 PKT are 14:00–23:00 in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane on standard time, 15:00–midnight during daylight saving in New South Wales and Victoria, and 12:00–21:00 in Perth. A message sent from Brisbane at 2pm arrives as the Sialkot desk opens and is answered within 2 hours on WhatsApp.
WhatsApp +92 300 7019281 is the fastest channel; email to zipasports@gmail.com is answered within 24 hours. Umer handles export sales and business development and is the contact for Australian buyers. Saturday is a working day in Sialkot.
To get a delivered quote, send the garment list with quantities, a size breakdown, your logo as a vector file, Pantone or colour references and the delivery postcode; the free design mockup and the quotation come back within 24 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I pay import duty and GST in Australia on sportswear from Pakistan?
Not separately. ZipaSports quotes a delivered price that already includes Australian import duty and GST along with freight, so the courier delivers without a customs or tax demand. No preferential duty rate is claimed for Australia; the applicable duty is simply built into the quote. That is Australia's position in mid-2026 — confirm the current rate with your customs broker.
How long does delivery to Sydney take?
DHL, FedEx and UPS run Sialkot to Sydney in 5–10 days, with the same window to Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. Add 15–25 business days of production after approval and a typical order reaches the club five to seven weeks from mockup sign-off; the sea-freight leg on its own runs 3–6 weeks.
Can you make netball dresses for an Australian association?
Yes. Netball dresses, junior dresses, skorts, position bibs and umpire dresses are sublimated in polyester-spandex 4-way stretch 180–220 GSM from 20–25 pieces per design, cut on women's and junior blocks graded to your association's chart.
Do you make rugby league jerseys?
Yes. Rugby league jerseys, shorts and socks are sublimated to your artwork in polyester interlock or mesh at 140–180 GSM, with a close-fitting player cut and a looser supporter cut available from the same artwork. Sponsor logos and numbers print in one pass.
Are your hi-vis garments certified to AS/NZS standards?
No. ZipaSports hi-vis garments are designed to EN ISO 20471 visibility requirements, and we do not describe them as certified to AS/NZS or any other standard, nor do we make flame-retardant claims. If your site requires a certified garment, tell us before ordering and we will say whether the specification can be met.
Can an Australian gym launch its own activewear range with you?
Yes. Leggings, seamless sets, crop tops and hoodies are manufactured from 20–25 pieces per design with your own woven labels, size tags and hang tags, and there is no MOQ limit once the brand is established. The mockup is free within 24 hours and the sample takes 5–7 days at sample cost, credited on bulk.
Can you make cricket kit for an Australian club season?
Yes. T20 coloured kits, one-day shirts, whites, sun hats and training polos are made to order from 20–25 pieces per design. Approve artwork by August for an October start, allowing 15–25 business days of production and 5–10 days of courier.
How do I pay a factory in Pakistan from Australia?
Australian buyers pay by bank transfer (SWIFT), Wise, Remitly, Ria Money Transfer or Xoom. Of the card routes, Remitly clears a first sample payment fastest. Terms and a full quotation are settled once your enquiry reaches the desk; send it on WhatsApp and the quotation comes back the same day.
Can you make swimming club kit?
Yes for squad hoodies, poolside tracksuits, rash vests and warm-up jackets, which are made from 20–25 pieces per design in polyester-spandex or fleece. For competition swimsuits, send your specification and the factory confirms fabric availability at the mockup stage before you commit.