Fabrics and printing for custom sportswear
The fabrics and print methods we use most at our factory in Sialkot, grouped by what you're making. We confirm the exact fabric and weight on your quote and on your sample.
- Sourced in Sialkot
- Grouped by garment
- Confirmed on your sample
Every fabric on this page is one we source and use in Sialkot.
Team jerseys and match kits
Light, breathable knits that take sublimation well, with heavier options for contact sports.
- Polyester interlock160-180 GSM
- Smooth, light and quick to wick. Prints come out sharp.
- Best for: Soccer, basketball, volleyball and cricket shirts
- Prints with: Sublimation
- Honeycomb (birdseye) mesh150-180 GSM
- A textured knit with small holes that let air through.
- Best for: Soccer and basketball jerseys, training tops
- Prints with: Sublimation
- Air mesh130-150 GSM
- Very open and light, mostly used where you need airflow.
- Best for: Side panels, singlets, basketball jerseys
- Prints with: Sublimation
- Heavyweight sublimation knit250-280 GSM
- Dense and tough enough for contact sports.
- Best for: Rugby, American football and ice hockey jerseys
- Prints with: Sublimation, tackle twill
- Polyester-spandex knit240-260 GSM
- Firm, with enough stretch to move in.
- Best for: Baseball and softball jerseys
- Prints with: Sublimation, tackle twill
- Polyester pique160-200 GSM
- Textured and smart, and it holds its shape.
- Best for: Polos, golf shirts, cricket shirts
- Prints with: Sublimation, embroidery
- Polyester jacquardVaries by pattern
- The pattern is knitted into the fabric itself, giving a tonal texture.
- Best for: Jerseys with a tonal texture
- Prints with: Sublimation
Shorts and pants
Light knits for running sports, and tougher fabrics where the game gets physical.
- Polyester interlock160-180 GSM
- Light and soft against the skin.
- Best for: Soccer and training shorts
- Prints with: Sublimation
- Woven polyester (trilobal)120-140 GSM
- Tightly woven and quick to dry.
- Best for: Rugby shorts, warm-up pants
- Prints with: Sublimation
- Heavyweight sublimation knit250-280 GSM
- Dense and hard-wearing.
- Best for: Cricket pants, contact-sport shorts
- Prints with: Sublimation
Activewear, compression and cycling
Stretch fabrics that move with the body and keep their shape.
- Polyester-spandex (Lycra)200-240 GSM
- Four-way stretch with a close fit.
- Best for: Leggings, sports bras, crop tops, cycling jerseys
- Prints with: Sublimation
- Compression polyester-elastane220-240 GSM
- Firm, supportive stretch that holds the muscle.
- Best for: Compression tops and shorts, base layers
- Prints with: Sublimation
- Polyester-cotton jersey160-200 GSM
- Soft like cotton, with less shrinkage.
- Best for: Gym T-shirts and tank tops
- Prints with: Screen printing, heat transfer, embroidery
Hoodies, sweatshirts and jackets
Heavier, warmer fabrics for warm-ups, travel and off the field.
- Polyester fleece280-320 GSM
- Warm and soft, and takes all-over prints.
- Best for: Sublimated hoodies and sweatshirts
- Prints with: Sublimation, embroidery
- Polyester-cotton fleece280-340 GSM
- Brushed inside for a cotton feel.
- Best for: Hoodies, sweatshirts, joggers
- Prints with: Screen printing, embroidery
- Heavyweight sublimation knit250-280 GSM
- Dense and holds its shape.
- Best for: Sublimated track and team jackets
- Prints with: Sublimation, embroidery
GSM is fabric weight in grams per square meter. The higher the number, the heavier and warmer the fabric.
Printing and decoration
Which method suits your order depends on the fabric and the look you want. We'll suggest one on your quote if you're not sure.
Sublimation
Dye is pressed into the fabric, so the print can't crack or peel. Any number of colors, all-over designs, and names and numbers at no extra cost.
Best on: Polyester only
Screen printing
Ink printed on the surface, one screen per color.
Best on: Solid-color logos on cotton blends
Embroidery
Stitched logos and crests, flat or raised 3D.
Best on: Polos, jackets, hoodies and caps
Heat transfer
A printed film pressed onto the garment.
Best on: Names, numbers and logos on fabrics that can't be sublimated
Tackle twill
Fabric letters and numbers stitched on, the classic look in baseball, hockey and American football.
Best on: Heavyweight jerseys
DTG
Digital printing straight onto cotton.
Best on: Detailed, full-color artwork on cotton
Specialty prints
High-density, puff, reflective, foil and crackle finishes.
Best on: Logos and small details
Labels and trims
Woven neck labels, care labels, hang tags and patches.
Best on: Private label orders
Other fabrics
If you want a fabric that isn't listed, tell us its name or weight, or post us a swatch. We'll confirm on your quote whether we can source it.
Check it on your sample
Your sample is made in the fabric and print method you choose, so you can feel the weight and check the colors before we make the full order.