Delivery Lead Time - Custom Sports Kit
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Current average lead time = 5 weeks  |  Visits to our showroom are strictly by appointment

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How Quickly is Zapkam's Custom Sports Kit Delivered?

edit_icon  All items with an M icon are manufactured to order, in your custom design, especially for your club

  • check_iconAll items are custom made to your design - we can manufacture virtually any design in any colour scheme
  • check_iconYour design will never be discontinued - so you can introduce your new custom kit to your club over a number of seasons, if club funds don't allow you to change in one go
  • check_iconNo catalogue period for any design means that you can keep your club looking the same for 1 season or 10 seasons - the choice is yours, not your kit supplier's
  • check_iconYour kit is unique to your club or organisation - turn up at your end of season tournament and instantly notice your club's players

clock_icon The average lead time for an order to be manufactured and dispatched is 4-5 weeks

This can differ depending on which items are ordered and the time of year that your order is placed, e.g. during summer months and pre-Christmas our lead time will be longer.

Although unusual, orders can take up to 8 weeks to be manufactured. For more information, please contact us.

Orders will not be put into production until an order has been paid for and approved.

Orders will be delayed when logo artwork forwarded is not approved urgently.

Contact us for more information

warning  Here are the steps involved with manufacturing custom made sports kit, for our two product types - digitally sublimated clothing and cut and sew clothing

Sublimation

Step 1

Step 1

The design of your choice, along with any sponsor's logos and numbers are fed through our wide format sublimation printer

Step 2

Step 2

Once the fabric has been sublimated with your design, we then cut out the panels by hand

Step 3

Step 3

Your club logo is then embroidered onto the fabric in the place requested when ordering, using our automated embroidery machinery

Step 4

Step 4

Once embroidery has been completed, the different panels are stitched together to produce the finished product

Step 5

Step 5

Your club receives their amazing new sublimated sports kit

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Features of sublimation

  • check_imgSponsors and numbers dyed into the material
  • check_imgDesigns dyed into the material
  • check_img Durable polyester material
  • check_img The printing will last indefinitely
  • check_img No set up costs for new designs
  • check_img Unlimited sponsor logos for free
  • check_img More expensive option than cut and sew shirts
  • check_img No quantity price break downs on shirts

Benefits of sublimation

  • check_imgNo limitation to design
  • check_imgNumbers and sponsors will never fade or peel off
  • check_imgSponsor logo looks brand new after every wash
  • check_imgYou wont have to spend more money replacing a kit as the kit will last longer
  • check_imgNo additional cost for extra sponsors or names
  • check_imgPerfect for striped or hooped kits
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Cut and Sew

Step 1

Step 1

The design, any sponsors, names and numbers are sublimated onto white polyester fabric, through a large format sublimation printer.

Step 2

Step 2

One the fabric has been dyed, then the outside of the pattern [dyed into the fabric] is cut around by hand.

Step 3

Step 3

The club logo is then embroidered onto the flat piece of fabric using an automated embroidery machine.

Step 4

Step 4

Once embroidered, the pieces of fabric, usually the front, reverse and two sleeves are stitched together to give the finished product

Step 5

Step 5

Your club receives their amazing new sports kit

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Features of cut and sew

  • check_imgDurable polyester material
  • check_imgOver locking stitched panel work
  • check_imgLess expensive alternative to sublimated shirts
  • check_imgPrice break downs depending on quantity
  • check_imgVinyl printed sponsor logos and numbers
  • check_img Limitation to designs
  • check_img Not as good durability compared to sublimated shirts
  • check_img There are set up fees for new designs

Benefits of cut and sew

  • check_img Save money on initial kit order
  • check_img Great range of designs available
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If you need to discuss urgent delivery of your order, we can call you back

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Contact Us

If you would like to visit us, please always call ahead and set an appointment to avoid a wasted journey. Although we have a showroom area, our staff are often out at appointments visiting our customers, so someone may not always be available.

 Telephone:

UK: 03300 249110
International: 0044 3300 249110

 Email:

 Address:

Unit 12 Gabwell Business Centre,
Quadrant Way, Hardwicke,
Gloucester, GL2 2JH,
United Kingdom

 Head Office : United Kingdom

Company No. 6239798
VAT Registration No. 937984165

 Opening hours:

Office working hours Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm

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