Resources
Resources for sportswear buyers, from the factory floor
In short: Everything a brand founder, club secretary, academy owner, gym owner or distributor needs before ordering custom sportswear — buyer guides by persona, fabric and printing guides, the manufacturing process, quality control, the free-remake guarantee and every policy — published by ZipaSports, a factory in Sialkot, Pakistan (Est. 2005).
Buyer guides by who you are
Start your sportswear brand
The 8-stage journey from idea to first order to scale — with a factory behind you.
Custom sportswear — every range
Manufacturer, supplier & factory for all seven categories.
Buy factory-direct
What factory-direct means and how to verify a factory vs a trading company.
Supply programme
For clubs, academies, brands and distributors who need a reliable supplier.
For startup brands
Launch a first range from 20–25 pieces per design with private label and a free remake guarantee.
For clubs & teams
Kit ordering for clubs: sizes, names and numbers, sponsors, reorders.
For academies, schools & universities
Age-group kit, PE ranges and season-to-season consistency.
For gyms, dojos & studios
Branded gym wear, gis, rash guards and dance costumes for members.
For distributors & resellers
Wholesale production under your label with export documents handled.
UK buyers
Shipping, duties and what UK clubs and brands order.
USA buyers
Custom soccer uniforms and activewear for the US market.
Australia buyers
Express delivery in 5–10 days from Sialkot.
Canada buyers
Kit and activewear for Canadian teams and brands.
Europe buyers
EU buyers: GSP+ duty treatment and express delivery.
Wholesale & private label by category
Private Label Bags & Accessories Manufacturer — Your Brand, Our Factory
ZipaSports is a custom bags and accessories manufacturer and supplier in Sialkot, Pakistan — our own factory since 2005 — producing kit…
Private Label Combat Wear Manufacturer — Your Brand, Our Factory
ZipaSports is a custom combat wear manufacturer and supplier in Sialkot, Pakistan — our own factory since 2005 — producing BJJ gis, rash…
Private Label Dance Teamwear Manufacturer — Your Brand, Our Factory
ZipaSports is a custom dance teamwear manufacturer and supplier in Sialkot, Pakistan — our own factory since 2005 — producing leotards,…
Private Label Fitnesswear Manufacturer — Your Brand, Our Factory
ZipaSports is a custom fitnesswear manufacturer and supplier in Sialkot, Pakistan — our own factory since 2005 — producing leggings, sports…
Private Label Motowear Manufacturer — Your Brand, Our Factory
ZipaSports is a custom motowear manufacturer and supplier in Sialkot, Pakistan — our own factory since 2005 — producing motocross jerseys,…
Private Label Sports Teamwear Manufacturer — Your Brand, Our Factory
ZipaSports is a custom sports teamwear manufacturer and supplier in Sialkot, Pakistan — our own factory since 2005 — producing football…
Private Label Workwear Manufacturer — Your Brand, Our Factory
ZipaSports is a custom workwear manufacturer and supplier in Sialkot, Pakistan — our own factory since 2005 — producing hi-vis vests and…
Wholesale Bags & Accessories Manufacturer & Supplier — Bulk Custom Orders
ZipaSports is a custom bags and accessories manufacturer and supplier in Sialkot, Pakistan — our own factory since 2005 — producing kit…
Wholesale Combat Wear Manufacturer & Supplier — Bulk Custom Orders
ZipaSports is a custom combat wear manufacturer and supplier in Sialkot, Pakistan — our own factory since 2005 — producing BJJ gis, rash…
Wholesale Dance Teamwear Manufacturer & Supplier — Bulk Custom Orders
ZipaSports is a custom dance teamwear manufacturer and supplier in Sialkot, Pakistan — our own factory since 2005 — producing leotards,…
Wholesale Fitnesswear Manufacturer & Supplier — Bulk Custom Orders
ZipaSports is a custom fitnesswear manufacturer and supplier in Sialkot, Pakistan — our own factory since 2005 — producing leggings, sports…
Wholesale Motowear Manufacturer & Supplier — Bulk Custom Orders
ZipaSports is a custom motowear manufacturer and supplier in Sialkot, Pakistan — our own factory since 2005 — producing motocross jerseys,…
Wholesale Sports Teamwear Manufacturer & Supplier — Bulk Custom Orders
ZipaSports is a custom sports teamwear manufacturer and supplier in Sialkot, Pakistan — our own factory since 2005 — producing football…
Wholesale Workwear Manufacturer & Supplier — Bulk Custom Orders
ZipaSports is a custom workwear manufacturer and supplier in Sialkot, Pakistan — our own factory since 2005 — producing hi-vis vests and…
The factory
Manufacturing process
The ten stages every order passes through, and what you see at each.
Quality control
Every checkpoint, test and tolerance.
Quality guarantee
Free remake within 3 days on any manufacturing defect.
How ordering works
Brief to delivery in seven steps.
Private label & custom patterns
Your labels, packaging and made-to-spec patterns.
Certifications
ISO 9001:2015, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, BSCI — copies on request.
Our work
Production gallery.
About the factory
Sialkot, Pakistan — Est. 2005.
Fabric guides
Fabric & GSM reference
Every fabric family in one table.
600D Polyester & 420D Nylon for Sports Bags and Motocross Pants
600D polyester and 420D nylon are the two heavy woven fabrics ZipaSports uses for kit bags, gym bags, backpacks, duffles, boot bags and…
Cotton-Polyester Fleece for Hoodies, Joggers & Tracksuits
Cotton-polyester fleece is a brushed-back knit at 280–350 GSM used for hoodies, joggers and tracksuit tops. It cannot be dye-sublimated…
Lycra, Foil, Velvet, Mesh & Sequin Fabrics for Dance and Cheer Costumes
Dance and cheer costumes are built on a 4-way stretch lycra/spandex knit at 180–220 GSM, with foil, stretch velvet, power mesh and sequin…
Hi-Vis Fluorescent Fabric & Reflective Tape for Workwear
Hi-vis workwear fabric is fluorescent polyester, in yellow or orange, combined with retroreflective tape so the wearer is visible by day…
Moisture-Wicking Sportswear Fabric, Explained
Moisture-wicking fabric moves sweat from the skin to the outer face of the cloth by capillary action, where it spreads and evaporates. Most…
Nylon-Spandex Fabric for Leggings, Compression & Sports Bras
Nylon-spandex is a 4-way stretch knit with 12–20% elastane, made at 240–300 GSM for leggings, compression wear and sports bras so the…
Pearl Weave & Single Weave Gi Fabric for BJJ, Judo & Karate
Pearl weave is the standard modern gi jacket fabric: a dense cotton or poly-cotton weave with a knotted, pearl-like surface, supplied by…
Performance Polyester Fleece for Training Wear
Performance polyester fleece is a 100% polyester brushed-back knit at 240–300 GSM that is lighter and quicker drying than cotton fleece and…
Piqué Fabric for Polo Shirts, Pit Shirts & Work Polos
Piqué is a textured knit fabric used for polo shirts because it holds a collar and placket in shape and takes embroidery cleanly.…
Polyester Interlock Fabric for Sportswear
Polyester interlock is a 100% polyester double-knit fabric, supplied by ZipaSports at 140–180 GSM with a moisture-wicking finish, and it is…
Polyester Mesh & Pin-Dot Mesh Fabric for Jerseys
Polyester mesh is a 100% polyester knit with a regular pattern of holes that lets air pass straight through the fabric. ZipaSports supplies…
Polyester Satin Fabric for Boxing & Muay Thai Shorts
Polyester satin is a 120–160 GSM woven fabric with a glossy face and a fluid drape, and it is the standard fabric for boxing, muay thai and…
Polyester-Spandex 4-Way Stretch Fabric for Sublimated Activewear
Polyester-spandex is a 4-way stretch knit that takes full sublimation printing, which makes it the standard fabric for printed leggings,…
GRS-Certified Recycled Polyester for Sportswear
GRS-certified recycled polyester is available on request from ZipaSports for any polyester-based garment, run at the same GSM as the…
Ripstop & Twill Fabric for Gi Trousers and Workwear
Ripstop and twill are the two woven cloths ZipaSports uses for gi trousers and workwear, supplied at 8–12 oz in cotton or poly-cotton.…
Seamless Circular-Knit Fabric for Activewear
Seamless circular-knit fabric is a nylon-elastane knit produced as a body-sized tube on a circular machine, so the garment has no side…
Printing & decoration guides
All decoration methods compared
Sublimation, screen, embroidery, DTF, puff, heat transfer, rhinestone, tackle twill.
DTF (Direct-to-Film) Transfer Printing
DTF (direct-to-film) transfer printing prints a full-colour design onto PET film over a white ink underbase, bonds hot-melt adhesive powder…
Dye Sublimation Printing for Sportswear
Dye sublimation prints a design onto transfer paper, then heat-presses it at about 200 °C so the dye turns to gas and bonds inside…
Embroidery for Polos, Jackets, Caps & Gis
Embroidery stitches a logo into the fabric with polyester or rayon thread on a computer-controlled multi-head machine, so the decoration…
Heat Transfer & Vinyl (HTV) for Names, Numbers and Sponsor Logos
Heat transfer vinyl (HTV) is a thin film with a heat-activated adhesive that is cut or printed to shape and bonded to a garment with a heat…
Woven Labels, Size Tags, Hang Tags & Retail Packaging
ZipaSports finishes private-label orders in-house in Sialkot, Pakistan: your woven neck label, printed size and care labels or tagless neck…
Player Names, Numbers & Sponsor Logos: How They Are Applied
Player names, numbers and sponsor logos are applied to team kit by one of five methods: printed into the fabric by sublimation,…
Puff Print (Raised Ink) for Hoodies and Tees
Puff print is screen printing with a puff additive mixed into the ink; the additive expands under curing heat so the design rises off the…
Rhinestone & Crystal Embellishment for Dance and Cheer Wear
Hotfix rhinestones and crystals are flat-backed stones with heat-activated glue on the base, bonded to dance and cheer garments under a…
Screen Printing on Sportswear, Tees & Hoodies
Screen printing pushes ink through a mesh stencil, one screen per colour, then heat-cures it so the print bonds to the fabric surface. It…
Tackle Twill & Appliqué Lettering for Baseball, Basketball & American Football
Tackle twill is jersey lettering and numbering cut from polyester twill fabric and sewn to the garment with a zig-zag or satin stitch, in…
Sourcing guides
The Academy Kit Guide: How Academies & Schools Order Team Kit
How to Choose a Football Kit Manufacturer for Your Club (2026)
Best Sportswear Manufacturers for Startup Brands (2026 Guide)
BJJ Gi Fabric Guide: Weaves, GSM & Construction
Collar & Neckline Options for Custom Jerseys, Polos and Tees
Custom Jersey Design Guide: Artwork, Files & Colour Matching
Fabric GSM Chart for Every Sportswear Garment
Factory vs Trading Company vs Marketplace
How Long Does Custom Sportswear Take?
How Much Does a Custom Jersey Cost?
How to Choose a Sportswear Manufacturer: 12-Point Checklist
How to Collect Team Sizes for a Kit Order (with Size Sheet)
How to Source Custom Sportswear From Pakistan
How to Start a Fightwear Brand (BJJ, MMA & Boxing) with a Manufacturer
How to Start a Teamwear or Custom Jersey Brand
How to Start an Activewear Brand with a Manufacturer
Import Duties & Shipping from Pakistan: What Buyers Actually Pay
Men's, Women's & Youth Cuts Explained for Team Kit and Activewear
MOQ Explained for Apparel Startups
OEM vs Private Label vs White Label Sportswear, Explained
Pakistan vs China for Sportswear Manufacturing
Pakistan vs China vs Bangladesh vs Vietnam
Pantone Colour Matching for Custom Sportswear: How It Works
School Sports Uniform & PE Kit Guide for Schools
Sportswear Lead Times by Season: When to Order Kit for Every Sport
Sportswear Size Chart Guide
Sublimation vs DTF vs Embroidery: Which Method for Which Job?
Sublimation vs Screen Printing for Teamwear
The Team Kit Buying Guide for Clubs
Tech Pack Guide for Custom Sportswear
10 Custom Sportswear Manufacturers in Pakistan (2026)
What Are Rash Guards Made Of?
What GSM Should a Football Jersey Be?
What a Quality Guarantee Means in Apparel
Why Does Sialkot, Pakistan Make So Much of the World's Sportswear?
Policies & reference
Returns, remakes & refunds
Made-to-order policy in plain English.
Shipping & delivery
Couriers, transit times, documents, duties.
Terms & conditions
Quotations, orders, artwork, delivery.
Privacy policy
What we collect and why.
Glossary
Sportswear manufacturing terms A–Z.
FAQ
Every question buyers ask, answered.
Site map
Every page on zipasports.com.
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MOQ 20–25 pieces per design · lower on request · no MOQ limit for sportswear brands · free remake within 3 days on any defect
The factory, the startup programme and our standards
Manufacturing Capabilities: Inside the ZipaSports Factory in Sialkot
ZipaSports is a garment factory in Talwara Mughlan, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan, established in 2005, with around 162 staff and a capacity of…
ZipaSports Startup Launch Programme for New Sportswear Brands
The ZipaSports Startup Launch Programme is the standard set of terms a new sportswear, activewear, fightwear, dancewear, teamwear or bag…
Alternative to China for Custom Sportswear: Move Production to Sialkot, Pakistan
ZipaSports is a custom sportswear factory in Sialkot, Pakistan, and a working alternative to China for brands, club suppliers and…
Editorial Policy: How ZipaSports Writes and Verifies Its Content
Every page on zipasports.com is written and reviewed by the ZipaSports production and export-sales team in Sialkot, Pakistan, from the…
Made in Sialkot — industry pages by category
Made in Sialkot: Pakistan's Sportswear Manufacturing Hub, Explained
Made in Sialkot means a garment was printed, cut and sewn in the Sialkot district of Punjab, Pakistan, the export cluster that The Business…
Football Kit Manufacturing in Sialkot, Pakistan
Sialkot, Pakistan makes about 70% of the world's hand-stitched footballs, according to The Business Standard, and the same district now…
Boxing, MMA and Fightwear Manufacturing in Sialkot, Pakistan
Sialkot, Pakistan cuts and sews fightwear for boxing, MMA, muay thai, kickboxing and BJJ, from satin boxing shorts and 4-way stretch MMA…
Gym Wear and Activewear Manufacturing in Sialkot, Pakistan
Sialkot, Pakistan manufactures gym wear and activewear for startup brands, gyms and studios in custom runs from 20–25 pieces per design:…
Dancewear & Cheer Uniform Manufacturing in Sialkot, Pakistan
ZipaSports manufactures dancewear, cheer uniforms and competition costumes at its own factory in Sialkot, Pakistan, from 20–25 matching…
Motorcycle & Motocross Apparel Manufacturing in Sialkot, Pakistan
ZipaSports manufactures textile motorcycle and motocross apparel in Sialkot, Pakistan: sublimated MX jerseys in 150–180 GSM ventilated…
Workwear & Corporate Uniform Manufacturing in Sialkot, Pakistan
ZipaSports manufactures workwear and corporate uniforms at its own factory in Sialkot, Pakistan, for companies, facilities firms,…
Sports Bag & Accessories Manufacturing in Sialkot, Pakistan
ZipaSports manufactures sports bags, backpacks and kit bags in-house at its factory in Sialkot, Pakistan, in 600D polyester or 420D nylon…
Buyer guides by country
Custom Sportswear Manufacturer for the United Kingdom
ZipaSports manufactures custom sportswear for United Kingdom clubs, gyms, schools and brands at its own factory in Sialkot, Pakistan, and…
Custom Sportswear and Soccer Uniform Manufacturer for the United States
ZipaSports manufactures custom sportswear for United States teams, gyms and activewear brands at its own factory in Sialkot, Pakistan, and…
Custom Sportswear Manufacturer for Europe (EU)
ZipaSports manufactures custom sportswear for clubs, gyms, dance studios and brands across Europe at its own factory in Sialkot, Pakistan;…
Custom Sportswear Manufacturer for Irish Clubs, Gyms and Schools
Custom sportswear made by ZipaSports in Sialkot, Pakistan enters Ireland with 0% import duty as of mid-2026, because Ireland is in the EU…
Custom Sportswear Manufacturer for Canada
ZipaSports manufactures custom sportswear for Canadian teams, leagues, gyms and activewear brands at its own factory in Sialkot, Pakistan,…
Custom Sportswear Manufacturer for Australia
ZipaSports manufactures custom sportswear for Australian clubs, gyms, schools and activewear brands at its own factory in Sialkot,…
Custom Sportswear Manufacturer for New Zealand Clubs, Schools and Brands
ZipaSports manufactures custom sportswear for New Zealand rugby, netball, football, cricket and basketball clubs, schools, gyms and…
Custom Sportswear Manufacturer for UAE Gyms, Academies, Schools and Clubs
ZipaSports manufactures custom sportswear for UAE gyms, football academies, schools and clubs at its own factory in Sialkot, Pakistan, and…
Custom Sportswear Manufacturer for Saudi Arabia
ZipaSports is a Sialkot, Pakistan factory that manufactures custom sportswear for Saudi football academies, schools, universities, men's…