Sports

Volleyball teamwear manufacturing

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  1. Sponsor positions by garment
  2. Libero kit and fit approval
  3. Match-shirt fabric and the finish around the arm
  4. Example: a libero change within the same club design
  5. Start with the team requirement
  6. Questions and answers
  7. For an enquiry

Voyager Sportswear manufactures custom volleyball uniforms for clubs and teams: sleeveless, short-sleeve or long-sleeve shirts, matching shorts and a libero jersey listed with its own sizes and numbers. Specify armhole depth and body length for each shirt, then approve shirt and shorts together on a sample tried through serving, overhead reach and defensive movement. Whether the sleeve is raglan or set-in does not decide comfort on its own.

The usual positions are the front chest, the back below the number, the sleeve on a sleeved jersey and the leg of the shorts. The league or federation sets the rules on the number, size and position of sponsor marks and on number height and contrast, and these differ by level and country. We produce to the layout you approve, so check it against your competition's rules before the artwork is final. With sublimation on cut garment pieces, the sponsor block, the crest and the front and back numbers are part of the panel artwork and are printed before sewing. A sponsor confirmed after the panels are printed may therefore need another decoration method on the finished garment, subject to assessment. The sponsor panel entry defines the artwork element, sponsor logos and jersey artwork covers file formats and sizes, and size breakdowns and numbering for bulk jersey orders shows how to lay out the quantities by size and the number list. The libero jersey needs its own size lines and numbers.

Libero kit and fit approval

List the libero colourway separately, with its own quantities, sizes and numbers, and send the competition requirements for colour contrast and marking positions. Compare the playing shirt and shorts together, then try the sample with arms overhead and in a defensive stance. Confirm body length, sleeve opening and waistband fit before you approve the size range.

Match-shirt fabric and the finish around the arm

Tell us whether the team wants a close or relaxed fit and which areas must stay covered during an overhead reach. A sleeveless armhole, a short sleeve and a long sleeve each need different pattern and edge decisions, and the stretch and recovery of the chosen fabric affect them too, so a sleeve shape alone is not enough to go on. Send a jersey the team knows or tell us what is wrong with the current one.

On the sample, check coverage in light colours and the feel of the underarm finishing. Where a broad sponsor mark crosses a moving area, check how it feels as well as its colour. Sublimation on suitable polyester and a separately applied logo are different production choices, assessed for the fabric and design in question.

Example: a libero change within the same club design

Keep the main team design and the libero version as separate artwork records, even when they share a pattern. List the sizes and numbers for each version, including any spare shirts, because a single “team quantity” does not tell production how many contrast-colour shirts to make. Send the competition requirements before the design is released.

Start with the team requirement

Send the garment list, a reference or sketch, approximate quantities, planned sleeve options, the size distribution if known, artwork, and the destination and date. We can help settle fabric direction, fit development, decoration and the samples needed. Before production, approve the worn sample and the final size breakdown for each version together.

Questions and answers

How should libero jerseys be listed in a custom volleyball uniform order?

Libero jerseys are listed as their own colourway, with separate quantities by size and their own number list. Keep the main team design and the libero version as separate artwork records even when they share a pattern, and include any spare shirts. A single team quantity does not tell production how many contrast-colour shirts to make. Send the competition requirements for colour contrast and marking positions before the design is released.

Who checks that volleyball sponsor logos meet league or federation rules?

The buyer checks volleyball sponsor logos against league or federation rules. Production works to the layout the buyer approves, so check it before the artwork is final. Rules on sponsor marks, number height and contrast differ by level and country. The usual sponsor positions are the front chest, the back below the number, the sleeve of a sleeved jersey and the leg of the shorts.

Are volleyball jersey numbers and sponsors sublimated or applied after sewing?

On a sublimated volleyball jersey, the sponsor block, crest and front and back numbers are part of the panel artwork and are printed before sewing. A separately applied logo is a different production choice, assessed for the fabric and design. A sponsor confirmed after the panels are printed may need another decoration method on the finished garment, subject to assessment. Where a broad mark crosses a moving area, check how it feels as well as its colour.

For an enquiry

Send the garment and design (or a reference), quantities by style and size, your fabric requirements, any numbers required, the destination and the date you need the goods. Voyager Sportswear usually sends a first reply within 24 hours. Request a quote

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