Custom Team Kits: How to Order Matching Jerseys, Shorts and Socks for a Whole Squad

Why clubs order custom team kits as one package

Buying a jersey from one supplier, shorts from another and socks off the shelf almost always shows on match day: the reds do not match, the badge sits differently on each piece, and replacement items arrive in a slightly different shade. Custom team kits produced as a single package solve that. Every component is cut, printed and checked together against the same colour standard, and the club gets one invoice and one delivery.

ProXen Apparel manufactures the jersey, shorts and socks kit for grassroots clubs, schools, university teams, football academies, futsal leagues and kit brands overseas. This guide walks through what goes into each piece and, more importantly, how to organise an order for twenty, fifty or two hundred players.

What a complete kit includes

A standard outfield kit is jersey, shorts and socks. Many clubs extend it to a goalkeeper kit in a contrasting colour, an away or alternate kit, and training wear. Deciding the full scope up front lets the manufacturer plan fabric and colour for everything at once.

• Home kit: jersey, shorts, socks in club colours.
• Away or clash kit: same design in alternate colours for fixtures where the home kit clashes with the opposition.
• Goalkeeper kit: long or short sleeve, padded options on request, distinct from both teams and officials.
• Extras: base layers, compression wear, training tops and training hoodie and trouser sets.

Fabrics for each piece of custom team kits

Jerseys, shorts and socks do different jobs, so they use different fabrics. The goal is still one colour story, which is easiest when all three are polyester based and dyed or sublimated to the same Pantone references.

Getting colours to match across jersey, shorts and socks

Socks are knitted from dyed yarn while jerseys are usually sublimated onto white fabric, so the same colour is produced in two different ways. Give the factory Pantone references for every colour, and ask for jersey, shorts and socks to be photographed together under daylight at sample stage. If the club badge has a specific green or maroon, send the official artwork file rather than a screenshot.

Full sublimation is the most reliable way to keep jersey and shorts identical, because both are printed from the same file on the same base fabric. Sock stripes and logos can be knitted in or sublimated depending on the design. For a deeper look at decoration choices, see our guide to soccer jersey manufacturing in Pakistan.

Ordering a whole squad: size breakdowns, names and numbers

The order itself is where most kit problems start. A clean roster sheet removes guesswork and makes checking simple on both sides.

Build a roster spreadsheet

List one row per player with jersey size, shorts size, sock size, name, number and position. Shorts and jersey sizes are often different for the same player, so keep them in separate columns. Mark goalkeepers clearly so they receive the goalkeeper kit.

Plan the size curve

Youth academies may need sizes spread across several youth ranges, while adult teams cluster around S to XL. We cover XXS to 5XL plus youth sizes, so a single order can kit out an under-10 team and the senior squad together. Measure players with a size set where possible, and order two or three spare kits without names for new players and replacements.

Check league rules early

Many competitions set rules on numbering, sleeve badges, sponsor size and sock colour. Confirm these with your league or school sports office before artwork is final, as changes after printing mean reprinting.

Branding options for team kits

For clubs that also sell replica kits to parents and supporters, branded packaging with each player's size on the bag makes distribution on training night far faster.

Packing can be organised by player as well: each set of jersey, shorts and socks folded together in one bag labelled with the name and number, so coaches can hand kits out without sorting through boxes of loose shorts.

• Sublimated designs: stripes, gradients, sponsors and numbers printed into the fabric with no colour limit.
• Embroidered or patch badges: a stitched crest on the chest for a premium look.
• Heat-transfer or DTF numbers: quick to personalise on plain or dyed kits.
• Knitted sock logos or stripes: built into the sock rather than printed on top.
• Private label finishing: woven neck labels, hang tags and branded poly bags for kit brands and club shops.

Choosing a team kit manufacturer in Pakistan

Pakistan is one of the world's established textile and apparel exporters, and its sportswear sector supplies clubs around the globe. If you are searching for the top team kit manufacturer in Pakistan, use this checklist:

• Can they produce jersey, shorts and socks in-house or under one coordinated order?
• Will they make a full sample kit before bulk, not just a jersey?
• Do they work from a roster spreadsheet and check names and numbers before packing?
• Can they hold Pantone colours across different fabrics?
• Do they handle export paperwork, HS codes and DDP quotes for your country?

Why clubs and academies choose ProXen

ProXen is a Lahore-based manufacturer working only with overseas buyers, from single-team coaches to kit brands building a private label range. We accept tech packs, help with design if you only have a badge and colours, and handle Pantone matching, sublimation, embroidery and labels. See the full sportswear category, or read how we approach basketball uniforms and custom hockey jerseys, which follow the same squad-ordering process.

From sample to match day: timeline and shipping

Start with one sample kit to check fabric, fit and colour. Overseas customers can also order just 1 or 2 sets paid in USD for testing. Bulk typically begins around 25 pieces per design, with mixed sizes allowed, and production takes about 14 days after sample approval. Express DHL or FedEx usually delivers within 4 to 7 working days of dispatch; larger school or league orders can travel by air cargo or sea freight.

Clubs in the UK, USA and Australia receive a commercial invoice and packing list with every shipment, and DDP quotes are available. Price depends on fabric, decoration and quantity. Send your badge, colours and roster through our quote form and we will reply within 24 hours.

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