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Voyager Sportswear manufactures custom football jerseys and team apparel in Turkey for clubs, academies and teamwear businesses. You can start from an existing kit, finished artwork or a sketch, and we go through the garment and branding requirements with you before the agreed sample is made. A complete tech pack helps, but you do not need one to send a first enquiry.
Build the order around each kit version
A home jersey, an away jersey, a goalkeeper top and a training tee can share the club colours and still need different fabrics, cuts and artwork, so each goes on its own line. In a jersey-and-shorts set, give quantities and measurements for each piece separately, because a player may wear a different size top and bottom.
For an academy programme, show which sizes are youth and which are adult, and whether every age group carries the same sponsors. List spares by size apart from any numbered jerseys, so that a spare is not printed with a number by mistake. For goalkeeper tops, describe the cut and sleeve you need instead of assuming the outfield jersey pattern will do.
Choose the fabric for the garment, not only the colour
Custom sublimated jerseys from Voyager Sportswear are made from polyester, but the structure, weight, stretch and handle of the fabric still have to be chosen. A crest or sponsor graphic looks different on a smooth knit than on an open mesh. If texture, opacity or the feel against the skin matters to the club, send a fabric reference and we will check its availability and suitability for the order.
GSM is the weight of the fabric per square metre, not the weight of the finished shirt. A heavier fabric does not automatically stop show-through or make a jersey better for play. Check light colours and printed areas on the sample, also with the fabric stretched. If you need a particular performance property, name it separately and agree how it will be assessed.
Fit decisions to settle together
| Jersey | Shorts | What to check on the wearer |
|---|---|---|
| Neck opening and finish | Waistband and any drawcord | Getting the garment on, and comfort without too much pressure |
| Sleeve shape and length | Leg opening and inseam | Reach, running stride and lunge |
| Chest width and body length | Rise and intended waist position | Coverage and freedom of movement |
| Crest, sponsor and number positions | Any crest or number | Legibility on the smallest size ordered |
If a garment already fits, send its measurements and say how they were taken: body measurements and garment measurements are not interchangeable. When a club changes supplier, compare the proposed measurements instead of carrying the size letters across unchanged.
Put the final artwork and size breakdown on the same version
In custom sublimation the design is transferred from paper into the cut polyester pieces before they are sewn, so every sponsor file, and any numbers, have to be assigned to the right size and kit version before bulk printing starts. The guide to size breakdowns and numbering explains how to prepare that breakdown.
Send front and back views, each logo at its intended size and any competition rules. Check seam crossings and the space around each logo on a made-up sample. A sponsor added after printing may need a different application method or a replacement garment, so feasibility, cost and timing have to be assessed before anyone promises the change.
Example: one club, three separate production lines
Take an enquiry for a home kit with numbered jerseys, an away jersey without new shorts and goalkeeper tops in a contrasting colour. One sheet lists each line with its quantities per size, artwork version and whether numbers apply. A second sheet lists the numbers by size. Kept apart like this, product quantities and number list make missing sizes or duplicate numbers easier to spot.
Questions and answers
How should a club list home, away and goalkeeper kits in one football kit order?
List each football kit version as a separate order line. Home jerseys, away jerseys, goalkeeper tops and training tees can share club colours yet need different fabrics, cuts and artwork. Give every line its quantities per size, artwork version and whether numbers apply, and count shirts and shorts separately because a player may wear different top and bottom sizes. Put any number list, sorted by size, on a second sheet.
Can a goalkeeper top be cut from the same pattern as the outfield jersey?
Not necessarily. The outfield jersey pattern may not suit a goalkeeper top, so describe the cut and sleeve the goalkeepers need. Send measurements from a garment that already fits and say how they were taken, since body and garment measurements are not interchangeable. On the sample, check the neck opening, sleeve length, chest width and body length on the wearer while reaching, running and lunging.
Can a sponsor be added to sublimated football jerseys after bulk printing?
A sponsor added after sublimation printing may need a different application method or replacement garments, so feasibility, cost and timing must be assessed before anyone promises the change. On custom sublimated football jerseys the design is transferred from paper into the cut polyester pieces before sewing, so sponsor artwork and any numbers should be assigned to the correct size and kit version before bulk printing starts.
What to send, and what we can clarify
To start, we need the kit list, approximate quantities, artwork or references, the sizes you know, the delivery country and the date you need the kit. Tell us whether spare jerseys, packing by size or later repeat orders matter to you. Fabric or printing details you are unsure of can stay open: we can help with the fabric direction, artwork preparation, branding method and what the sample should cover.
Before approving bulk, confirm the sample, the final size breakdown, labels and packing instructions together. Keep these records for repeat enquiries, although fabric availability and the production schedule will need to be confirmed again for the next order. Discuss your football kit order.
