Ordering jerseys for your team should be exciting, not stressful. After kitting out teams from Mumbai college leagues to international tournaments in Nairobi, here's the process we walk every captain and organiser through — and the mistakes we see most often.
1. Start with your match date
Work backwards from the first match. We recommend about a month including design and approvals; production itself takes 3–4 weeks. Add shipping time if the kits travel abroad. If you're already late, talk to us: we have delivered full 3,000–4,000-piece tournaments in 2–3 weeks.
2. Decide on the design
Gather your crest or logo (vector files like AI, PDF or SVG are ideal), your team colours and any sponsor logos. Decide on:
- Neck style — round neck, V-neck, polo collar or zip collar (popular for cricket).
- Sleeve — half or full; raglan sleeves are more comfortable for bowlers and goalkeepers.
- Home and away — a second colourway avoids clashes and is cheaper to add now than later.
With sublimation there's no extra cost for more colours, gradients or patterns, so be ambitious.
3. Choose the fabric
Performance polyester is the standard for jerseys: it's light, dries fast and takes sublimation perfectly. Our most requested is Dri-Fit polyester, and our 2026 range adds six knits (Aeroflow, Oxymax, RS Celltech, Vektor Pro, RS Flux and Advance). We send physical swatches before you confirm, or visit the workshop in Lower Parel to feel them. For cricket whites or casual supporter jerseys, a cotton-feel polyester is more comfortable off the pitch.
4. Collect names, numbers and sizes
Use one spreadsheet with four columns: Name on jersey, Number, Jersey size, Shorts size. Double-check spellings — it's the most common reprint reason. Ask players to measure a jersey they already own rather than guess.
5. Approve mockups (and a sample for big orders)
You'll receive front, back and side mockups with names and numbers placed. Check sponsor positions and number sizes carefully. For large tournament orders we produce a physical sample kit for sign-off before bulk production.
6. Budget: what affects the price
- Quantity — our minimum is 20 pieces, and pricing improves from 50.
- Fabric — premium performance fabrics cost a little more.
- Extras — shorts, socks, caps, bags and track pants.
- Special finishes — e.g. gold-foil vinyl names.
- Shipping — international delivery is quoted separately.
7. Mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the size list to the last week.
- Sending a low-resolution logo screenshot (we can redraw it, but it takes time).
- Forgetting spare jerseys for late joiners — order 2–3 extras.
- Choosing referee-clashing colours for tournaments.
Ready to start? Send us your logo and match date and we'll come back with mockups and a quote, or see our custom jersey options.
FAQ
How long does it take to make custom jerseys?
Plan about a month including design; production takes 3–4 weeks. Full tournament kits have been delivered in 2–3 weeks when needed.
What is the minimum order for custom jerseys?
20 pieces per design at The Randoms Studios, with each jersey carrying its own name and number.
