Custom Sportswear Manufacturer, Supplier & Factory — Sialkot, Pakistan
- 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
Every custom sportswear range
What a custom sportswear manufacturer actually makes for you
ZipaSports manufactures custom sportswear at its own factory in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan, founded in 2005. Garments are cut, sewn, printed and embroidered on our own floor rather than placed with outside units, so the person who answers your email can walk to the cutting table and check your order.
The catalogue runs across seven families: sports teamwear, combat wear, fitnesswear, dance teamwear, motowear, workwear and bags and accessories. That covers 21 team sports and 12 combat disciplines. One order may mix families: a club can take match shirts, training hoodies, socks and kit bags on the same production run and in the same carton.
Minimum order is 20–25 pieces per design, lower on request for sample runs and small teams, and there is no MOQ limit for sportswear brands and companies. Mixed sizes sit inside that minimum, so a squad of twenty players across six sizes is one design, not six.
Seven categories, one factory floor
Every category below is cut and sewn in the same Sialkot factory and decorated on the same in-house print and embroidery lines. The wholesale column is for buyers taking stock under an agreed specification; the private-label column is for buyers putting their own woven labels, size tags and hang tags on the garment.
| Category | Typical garments | Fabric options and GSM | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports teamwear | Match and training shirts, shorts, socks, tracksuits, reversibles | Polyester interlock and mesh, 140–180 GSM | Wholesale · Private label |
| Combat wear | Fight shorts, rash guards, gis, boxing trunks, walkout tees | Polyester-spandex 180–220 GSM; pearl weave 350–550 GSM | Wholesale · Private label |
| Fitnesswear | Leggings, sports bras, gym tops, hoodies, joggers | Nylon-spandex 240–300 GSM; fleece 280–350 GSM | Wholesale · Private label |
| Dance teamwear | Leotards, competition costumes, skirts, warm-up jackets | 4-way stretch lycra blends 180–220 GSM, mesh, velvet, sequin | Wholesale · Private label |
| Motowear | MX and enduro jerseys, riding pants, pit-crew shirts | Ventilated polyester mesh 150–180 GSM; 600D pants | Wholesale · Private label |
| Workwear | Work polos, coveralls, work jackets, aprons, hi-vis polos and vests designed to EN ISO 20471 visibility requirements | Poly-cotton piqué 200–240 GSM; hi-vis fabric | Wholesale · Private label |
| Bags and accessories | Kit bags, gym duffels, backpacks, caps, socks, gloves | 600D polyester / 420D nylon, reinforced base and stitching | Wholesale · Private label |
What “custom” covers: colours, names, numbers, sponsors and labels
Custom on a factory order means the garment is built to your specification, not a blank with a badge added afterwards. The table sets out what you can customise and what the studio needs to draw it.
| What you can customise | Options available | What to send us |
|---|---|---|
| Colourway | Any colour combination in sublimation, matched to a Pantone reference and filed for reorders | Pantone codes, or a photo of the kit you are replacing |
| Names and numbers | Player names, squad numbers, initials and front or back numbering, graded per age group | A roster with a size against each name |
| Crests and sponsor logos | Club crest plus multiple sponsors across chest, back, sleeve and short placements | Vector artwork in AI, EPS or PDF |
| Cut and fit | Men’s, women’s and youth blocks, slim or regular fit, sleeve length, collar style, custom size charts | Measurements, or a garment we can copy |
| Patterns and panels | All-over prints, fades, camo, stripes, halves, hoops, geometric panels | A reference image or a written brief |
| Labels and packing | Woven neck labels, printed size and care tags, hang tags, branded polybags and boxes | Your label artwork and packing preference |
Names, numbers and sponsor logos print as part of the sublimation rather than as a separate step. See names, numbers and sponsor logos and labels, tags and packaging.
Decoration methods and which garment each one suits
Six decoration methods run in-house, plus rhinestone work and tackle twill. The right method depends on the fabric and on how much colour the artwork carries.
| Method | Works on | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Dye sublimation | Polyester and poly-blend knits | Full-garment prints, unlimited colours, names, numbers and sponsors in one pass; the dye bonds into the fibre so it does not crack, peel or fade |
| Screen printing | Cotton, poly-cotton, fleece | Solid spot-colour logos and text on training wear and hoodies |
| Embroidery | Polos, jackets, caps, gi jackets, bags | Crests, initials and school badges where a raised, hard-wearing finish is wanted |
| DTF transfer | Cotton and blended fabrics | Detailed multi-colour artwork on smaller runs |
| Puff print | Fleece and heavyweight knits | Raised lettering on streetwear-styled hoodies and tees |
| Heat transfer vinyl | Polyester and blends | Late name and number changes on kit already made |
| Rhinestone and crystal | Lycra, velvet, mesh | Dance and cheer costumes |
| Tackle twill and appliqué | Twill and mesh shells | Stitched lettering for baseball, American football and basketball |
If you are choosing between them, read sublimation vs DTF vs embroidery.
Fabrics and GSM you can specify
Fabric is the part of a custom sportswear order that buyers under-specify most often. You can name the fabric and GSM yourself, or state the climate and use and let the factory recommend one. Every option below is a standard choice available on our orders.
| Garment | Fabric options | GSM range |
|---|---|---|
| Sublimated jerseys and tops | 100% polyester interlock, mesh or pin-dot mesh, moisture-wicking finish | 140–180 GSM |
| Polo and pit shirts | Polyester piqué or poly-cotton piqué | 160–200 / 200–240 GSM |
| Shorts | Polyester interlock or microfibre; satin for boxing and Muay Thai | 140–180 GSM; satin 120–160 GSM |
| Leggings, compression and bras | Nylon-spandex or polyester-spandex 4-way stretch, squat-proof, 12–20% elastane | 240–300 GSM |
| Hoodies and joggers | Cotton-polyester fleece; performance poly fleece | 280–350 / 240–300 GSM |
| Rash guards | Polyester-spandex or nylon-spandex, flatlock seams | 180–220 GSM |
| Gi jackets | Pearl weave or single weave cotton or poly-cotton, with 8–12 oz ripstop or twill trousers | 350–550 GSM |
GRS-certified recycled polyester is available on request. Full option list at fabrics and the GSM chart. Sizes run adult XS–5XL, women’s XS–4XL and youth, with fully custom size charts on request.
How a custom sportswear order runs, from brief to delivery
The ordering flow is the same whether you are a club buying one squad kit or a brand placing a first collection.
- Send a brief: garment type, quantity with a size breakdown, destination country, logo in vector, colours or Pantone references, fabric or GSM preference and your deadline.
- Receive a free digital mockup within 24 hours, with unlimited revisions before approval and no obligation.
- Optional physical sample in 5–7 days, charged at sample cost, with that cost credited against your bulk order. See the sample policy.
- Confirm the approved mockup, size specification and roster; the spec is filed for future reorders.
- Bulk production takes 15–25 business days after design approval; express production is 7–12 days at additional cost.
- In-line and final QC, measurement checks against the approved size specification, then labelling and retail packing; pre-shipment photos on request.
- Dispatch by DHL, FedEx or UPS in 5–10 days worldwide, or sea freight in 3–6 weeks for bulk programmes.
Step-by-step detail sits at how it works and the manufacturing process; date planning at turnaround times.
Who we manufacture custom sportswear for
Five buyer types order custom sportswear from the factory regularly, and each one buys differently.
- Startup and emerging brands — activewear, fightwear and dancewear labels putting out a first collection from 20–25 pieces per design, then scaling with no MOQ limit once established. New labels usually begin at start your brand.
- Sports clubs and teams — amateur, semi-pro, Sunday league, university and corporate sides ordering match, away and training kit with names, numbers and sponsors.
- Academies, schools and universities — football and cricket academies, dojos, dance schools and PE departments grading one design across youth and adult sizes.
- Gyms, studios and boxes — member merchandise and staff wear for fitness studios, CrossFit boxes, yoga and pilates studios, dance studios and cheer programmes.
- Distributors, wholesalers and kit resellers — including sourcing agents and promotional-merchandise companies buying repeat programmes under their own brand.
Corporate buyers ordering workwear and event organisers ordering run tees and tournament kit are handled on the same terms.
Wholesale, OEM and private label: three ways to buy from the factory
Buyers use three different words for what is often the same production line, and the difference matters when you write a purchase order.
- Wholesale
- You buy finished garments in bulk against an agreed specification, usually for resale or for issuing to members. Wholesale pages exist for each category, for example wholesale fitnesswear and wholesale combat wear.
- OEM
- You supply the design, tech pack or reference garment and ZipaSports manufactures it as a custom sportswear factory. Your artwork is not resold or shown to other buyers, and an NDA can be signed on request.
- Private label
- OEM production finished with your own woven neck labels, printed size and care tags, hang tags and branded polybags or boxes, so nothing in the parcel carries our name. See private label and category programmes such as private-label sports teamwear.
If the terminology is still unclear, OEM vs private label vs white label sets out which one to ask for.
Markets we supply, and the Quality Guarantee
ZipaSports ships worldwide from Sialkot, Pakistan. The main export markets are the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Germany and wider Europe, and the UAE and GCC, with dedicated pages for the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia and EuropeIrelandNew ZealandUAESaudi Arabia.
Air freight by DHL, FedEx or UPS takes 5–10 days; sea freight takes 3–6 weeks for large programmes. Export documents accompany every shipment: commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin. Import duty and VAT are payable by the importer on arrival unless otherwise agreed; details at shipping policy.
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. Made-to-order garments carrying your own design and labels cannot be returned for change of mind. Full terms at quality guarantee.
To start, send your brief on WhatsApp or by email and the studio returns a mockup within 24 hours. Office hours are Monday to Saturday, 9:00 to 18:00 PKT.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a custom sportswear manufacturer?
A custom sportswear manufacturer makes garments to your specification rather than selling stock. ZipaSports cuts, sews, sublimates and embroiders in its own Sialkot factory, so colours, cuts, names, numbers, sponsor logos and labels are all built into the garment.
What is the minimum order for custom sportswear?
Minimum order is 20–25 pieces per design, with lower quantities possible on request for sample runs and small teams, and no MOQ limit for sportswear brands and companies. Mixed sizes are allowed within one design.
Can I get custom sportswear made with my own labels?
Yes. Private-label production adds woven neck labels, printed size and care tags, hang tags and branded polybags or boxes from 20–25 pieces per design, so the finished garment carries only your brand.
Do you charge for the design mockup?
No. The digital mockup is free and returned within 24 hours, with unlimited revisions before approval and no obligation to order. A physical sample is charged at sample cost, which is credited against your bulk order.
How long does custom sportswear take to manufacture?
Mockup within 24 hours, physical sample in 5–7 days, bulk production in 15–25 business days after design approval, and express production in 7–12 days at additional cost. Courier delivery adds 5–10 days worldwide.
Which printing method should I choose for custom team kits?
Full dye sublimation suits polyester team kits because names, numbers, sponsors and all-over patterns print in one pass with unlimited colours. Embroidery suits crests on polos and jackets; screen print or DTF suits cotton-blend training wear.
Does sublimated custom sportswear fade or crack?
No. Dye sublimation bonds the ink into the polyester fibre rather than sitting on the surface, so prints do not crack, peel or fade under normal washing. Wash-fastness and colour-fastness are checked on sublimated fabric before dispatch.
Can I buy custom sportswear wholesale for resale?
Yes. Distributors, kit suppliers and retailers buy wholesale against an agreed specification, with the approved artwork, Pantone references and size charts kept on file so repeat programmes reproduce the same garment.
Do you supply custom sportswear to the UK, USA and Australia?
Yes. ZipaSports ships worldwide from Sialkot, Pakistan by DHL, FedEx or UPS in 5–10 days, or by sea in 3–6 weeks for bulk. Commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin are provided with every shipment.
What happens if a garment arrives with a fault?
Send photos and your order reference on WhatsApp or email within 7 days of delivery. We confirm within 24 hours during business hours, then remake the affected pieces free of charge and ship them at no charge, or issue a credit if you prefer.