Why one number cannot cover every style
A teamwear catalog looks uniform on a page, but the production behind it is not. A sublimated soccer jersey, a two-layer reversible basketball set, a 340 GSM football jersey and a 600D Oxford backpack use different fabrics, different machines and different assembly steps.
That is why the minimum is quoted per style rather than as one flat order threshold. The listed range runs from 2 to 20 units — pieces, sets or bags — and each style page states its own figure. The exact number for your colours, sizes and decoration is confirmed in the quotation.
Before you build a budget around a catalog number, check the style page and ask for the confirmation in writing. It is the difference between planning a first order that runs cleanly and discovering a constraint after the order is placed.
Sets, pieces and bags are counted differently
A unit is not always a single garment. A reversible basketball uniform is a set: jersey and shorts produced as a matched pair. A pair of grip socks is sold as a left and right. A backpack is one bag.
Read the unit on the style page before comparing minimums. Two units of a reversible set means two complete kits, not two jerseys. That changes how a squad order is planned, especially when staff or supporter pieces are added to a player kit order.
If your order mixes categories — match kits, training wear, socks and bags — treat each as its own line with its own minimum and its own confirmation.
What pushes a quantity up
Some builds are limited by materials rather than by the standard minimum. A custom jacquard, a specialised knit, a bespoke zip or printed packaging can each carry a supplier minimum of its own.
The same applies when a decoration needs testing on a new substrate, or when a colour requires a dedicated fabric lot. In those cases the quantity is confirmed before you commit, and the reason is stated with the quotation.
The accessory side is a good example: 600D Oxford bags and silicone-grip socks sit in a different range from a sublimated jersey. Sending the fabric direction and trim list with your enquiry lets the real minimum be quoted up front.
Planning a first club order
A first order is usually a test with real players. Keep the number of styles and colourways realistic so each line has enough depth to fit a squad.
- Start with the match kit, since it carries the crest, number and sponsor layout.
- Add training wear only if the same colourway can be used across the pieces.
- Split sizes against your actual squad list, not a generic ratio.
- Keep supporter or retail pieces for a second order once the kit is approved.
A tighter first run is easier to judge than a wide run with thin quantities everywhere. The second order can then repeat the approved construction and fabric.
What to send with the enquiry
A short brief is enough to start. Include:
- The sport and the style or reference you want to develop, with images if you have them.
- The unit you are counting — piece, set or bag.
- Your target quantity and how many colourways it covers.
- The size breakdown or squad list.
- The decoration you already know you want, plus any crest or sponsor artwork.
- Your destination country and target timeline.
Send that through the contact page or the quote form. The reply should state the confirmed MOQ per style, the sampling step and the production plan. If you want to see how the styles are built first, start with the catalog.
