Manufacturing
Sportswear production starts with the garment
A football jersey, a fitted training top and a hooded jacket need different fabrics, patterns and assembly work. Tell us the sport, the product and the result you want. Our team in Turkey turns that starting point into an agreed specification, a physical sample and a bulk production order.
How your project moves into production
- 01
Define the product
You send a design, sketch or reference with the intended use, approximate quantities and target date, and mark the features to keep and the areas where you want advice. We then list the open questions on fabric, fit, artwork and construction.
- 02
Develop and review a sample
Before sampling, we agree the garment measurements, fabric direction and branding with you. You then check the finished sample for fit, movement, fabric feel, construction and graphic placement and collect any corrections in one clear revision list.
Development and sampling - 03
Confirm the order details
You identify the approved sample and artwork, then confirm quantities by style, colour and size. If numbers are required, the number list is checked separately. Label content and packing groups belong in the same order, so production works from one consistent set of information.
Request a quote - 04
Make the garments and prepare packing
Production follows the agreed garment specification, with cutting, printing or embroidery and sewing in the order the chosen method requires. We check the result against the sample and the order data, then pack the garments in the groups and with the identification agreed for the order.
Packing and dispatch preparation
The sequence of workshop operations depends on the method. A custom sublimated jersey is cut, printed and sewn, while a repeating fabric pattern may be printed before cutting. A logo applied at a later stage is assessed on its own. We confirm production timing for each order and agree transport separately.
How a sublimated jersey is made
We cut the polyester fabric into the jersey pieces and print the artwork on sublimation transfer paper. Heat then transfers the artwork into the pieces, which we sew into the garment. The sample lets you judge fit, artwork and construction before bulk production.
A repeating pattern can instead be printed onto the fabric by the metre before cutting and sewing. This is a different production route, which we choose where the pattern and the garment call for it.
Fabric, fit and artwork must work together
“Polyester” describes the fibre, not a complete fabric specification. If you know them, send the composition, fabric construction and weight in g/m², plus your expectations for stretch, feel and coverage. If they are still open, describe the sport, the intended use and a reference garment. These are requirements to assess, not a fixed Voyager Sportswear fabric catalogue.
Fit needs more than an S to XL list. Tell us who will wear the garment and give a measurement or reference size, then say whether it should be close fitting or loose and whether it is worn over another layer. On the sample, you can assess movement, neck and arm openings, length and how the artwork sits when the garment is worn.
The production decisions we can work through with you
Product development, pattern making, sampling, cutting, sublimation, DTF, heat transfer, embroidery, sewing, finishing and quality control all run in house, as one integrated production process. This means we can consider the garment and branding requirements together: a logo beside a zip, for example, needs a workable position on the finished construction.
You can supply finished artwork and specifications, or start with a reference and request design support. Tell us which details are essential and which can change. We can clarify the fabric direction, pattern details, branding method and sample scope with you, so your first message does not need a complete tech pack.
- Team
- 70
- Pattern making to quality control
- In house
- Initial reply
- ~24 h
Questions and answers
When can you confirm a production date for a custom order?
We confirm the production date once we understand the product, quantities, fabric, branding and your required date. Sample making and your approval also take time, so we plan them as separate steps before bulk production. Send your required delivery date with the first enquiry so we can assess the timing from the start.
How is the fabric chosen for a custom sportswear order?
We source the fabric for each order against your brief, and the sample you approve confirms it before bulk production. If you know the composition, construction and weight, send them. If not, describe the intended use and a reference garment.
What do you need to assess whether a garment can be manufactured?
To assess a new garment, we need the product or a reference, the design or artwork if available, an estimated quantity and your fabric requirements. The size breakdown, the destination and the required date help us check the schedule. Tell us which details are essential and which can change. A complete tech pack is not required in the first message.
Where to go next
- Development and samplingA sample usually takes 5 to 7 business days, depending on the product and the customisation.
- Printing and brandingTell us where each mark belongs and whether the garments need numbers. We will recommend a suitable method for the material and design.
- Cutting and sewingFor a custom sublimated jersey, polyester fabric is cut into the garment pieces before the artwork is transferred.
Tell us what you need made
Send the product, design or reference with quantities and fabric preferences, plus the size breakdown, destination and required date if you know them. We usually send an initial response within 24 hours.