Sourcing & Manufacturing, Explained.
Written by the factory team that produces the orders. 25 practical guides on choosing a manufacturer, MOQ, samples, fabric, quality, shipping and ordering for teams, based on how orders actually run at our factory in Sialkot, Pakistan.
Where To Start.
New to ordering custom sportswear from a factory? Start with the group below that matches what you are doing.
- Launching a brand: how to start a sportswear brand, then what MOQ means and private label vs. white label.
- Choosing and checking a supplier: how to choose a manufacturer, how to verify one in Pakistan and how to pay safely.
- Your first order: what to expect from samples, how long production takes and the quality control checklist.
- Outfitting a team: the team uniform ordering guide and youth vs. adult sizing and MOQ.
Prefer to ask directly? See the FAQ, the order process or contact us.
Starting & Sourcing.
Choosing a manufacturer, understanding MOQ, OEM/ODM and private label, and what a first order really involves.
How To Verify A Sportswear Manufacturer In Pakistan Before You Pay
Anyone can build a convincing website; these are the checks that show whether a Pakistani sportswear manufacturer is a real, registered factory.
Read More →
How To Pay A Clothing Manufacturer Safely And Avoid Scams
The safe order of documents, the checks to make before a bank transfer, and the one rule about changing payment details that stops most payment fraud.
Read More →
How To Choose A Sportswear Manufacturer: A Buyer's Checklist
The specific questions and red flags that separate a real factory from a reseller.
Read More →
How To Start A Sportswear Brand
What you actually need before contacting a manufacturer — and what can wait until after your first sample.
Read More →
What Is MOQ? A Guide For New Sportswear Brands
What "minimum order quantity" actually means, why manufacturers set it, and how to find one low enough to start with.
Read More →
OEM vs. ODM: What's The Difference?
The two most common ways to manufacture sportswear, explained plainly, with a note on where private label fits in.
Read More →
Private Label vs. White Label Sportswear: What's The Difference?
The two terms get used interchangeably, but they describe genuinely different ways to launch a brand.
Read More →
Best Country To Manufacture Activewear: Why Sialkot, Pakistan
What over a century of sports-goods manufacturing history actually means for your production.
Read More →
How Much Does Custom Sportswear Manufacturing Cost?
The real cost drivers — fabric, print method, order size and construction — and how to plan around them.
Read More →Production, Samples & Delivery.
How samples, tech packs, quality checks, lead times, shipping and reorders actually work.
Shipping Custom Sportswear From Pakistan To The USA, UK And Canada
Air or sea, courier or freight, who pays the duty and which papers travel with the parcel, for buyers receiving a custom order from Pakistan.
Read More →
Quality Control Checklist For Custom Sportswear Orders
A reusable stage-by-stage checklist, from fabric to packing, plus what evidence to ask for and how to sign off an order.
Read More →
Custom Sportswear Samples: What To Expect
Why to sample before bulk, what to send, how long it takes, how the sample fee credit works, and how to give feedback.
Read More →
How To Reorder Custom Sportswear Without Starting Over
What to keep from your first order, what is worth rechecking, and how the Reorder button on your tracking page turns a finished order into a new quotation.
Read More →
How To Create A Tech Pack For Custom Sportswear
What a tech pack needs to include — flats, measurements, fabric spec and colors — plus what to do if you don't have one.
Read More →
How Long Does Custom Sportswear Production Really Take?
A realistic timeline from tech pack to shipment, so you can plan a launch date.
Read More →Fabric, Fit & Decoration.
GSM, fabric choice, sizing, and how prints and embroidery are made.
GSM And Fabric Weight Guide For Custom Activewear
What GSM measures, typical weight ranges for tees, jerseys, leggings and hoodies, and how to brief a factory on fabric.
Read More →
Activewear Sizing And Size Grading Guide For Brands
How size charts, grading and fit types fit together, and how to brief a factory so your first bulk order fits the people who buy it.
Read More →
Fabric Guide: GSM & Blend For Football Jerseys vs. Training Kits
What GSM and fabric blend mean for match jerseys versus training kits, and how to choose.
Read More →
Sublimation vs. Screen Print vs. Embroidery For Team Uniforms
Three genuinely different decoration processes, each suited to a different kind of order.
Read More →
Custom Gym Wear Manufacturing: A Startup's Guide
What a first-time fitness brand needs to know before manufacturing custom gym wear.
Read More →Teams, Clubs & Kits.
Ordering team uniforms and kits for clubs, schools and leagues.
How To Order Custom Team Uniforms For A Club Or School
A practical plan for collecting the roster, locking colours and logos, and counting back from your first fixture so the kits arrive before the season does.
Read More →
How Much Do Custom Football Kits Cost Per Player?
The five factors that actually drive per-player cost — fabric, decoration, squad size and extras — broken down so you can budget accurately.
Read More →
Youth vs. Adult Uniform Sizing & MOQ
What school and club buyers need to know about mixed-size rosters and how MOQ actually applies across them.
Read More →
How To Source Custom Cricket Kits For Your Team Or Club
A practical guide for club officials and team managers sourcing custom cricket kits for the first time.
Read More →Behind The Scenes.
How this website was built.
