Custom Sleeves & Knee Sleeves in Poplin with Puff Printing for Sportswear Brands

Custom Sleeves & Knee Sleeves — Poplin with Puff Printing

We build sleeves & knee sleeves programmes from a tech pack or a physical reference sample. This Poplin version is developed for brands that need a repeatable specification: the same cloth, the same hand feel and the same fit on every reorder. Fabric, trims, puff printing and packaging are all specifiable, so the garment stays consistent across seasons and across production runs.

Most buyers come to us after one of these problems: minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb, or no reliable way to track a order once it enters production. Our response is to fix the specification first — fabric weight, shrinkage allowance, stitch density and tolerance — before a single bulk metre is cut.

Specification

What you can customise

• Piping and Binding — available on Poplin, quoted per position and per colour.
• Chain Stitch Embroidery — available on Poplin, quoted per position and per colour.
• Snow Wash — available on Poplin, quoted per position and per colour.
• Distressed Finish — available on Poplin, quoted per position and per colour.
• Beading and Embroidery — available on Poplin, quoted per position and per colour.
• Care Label — available on Poplin, quoted per position and per colour.
• Shirring — available on Poplin, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it

1. Tech pack review and fabric confirmation
2. Lab dips or print strike-off for approval
3. Pattern making, grading and a Poplin-spec prototype
4. Fit sample and wearer test, then a pre-production sample
5. Bulk cutting with puff printing applied under controlled settings
6. In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing

Typical applications

• Chemical and Oil & Gas — sleeves & knee sleeves uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Outdoor and Hiking — sleeves & knee sleeves uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Wedding and Bridal — sleeves & knee sleeves uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Streetwear Brands — sleeves & knee sleeves uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Golf Clubs — sleeves & knee sleeves uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes

Quality control

Every bulk order is checked against the approved sample for shade, hand feel, measurements and workmanship. We record shrinkage, colour fastness and seam strength on the first bulk lot and hold the data as the reference for reorders, so sleeves & knee sleeves batches stay comparable over time. Inspection photos and the measurement report are sent before the balance payment is due.

FAQ

Do you provide compliance documents?

We can arrange OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI, WRAP and ISO documentation as well as third-party testing reports for ISO 9001, and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.

What is the minimum order quantity?

Standard programmes start at 150 pieces per style and colour. We can split sizes across a size set, and for first orders we often accept a mixed-colour run to help you test the market.

What file formats do you need for artwork?

Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF) give the best print and embroidery results. For raster artwork please supply at least 300 dpi at the final print size. We digitise embroidery files in-house and return a sew-out photo for approval.

How is shipping handled?

We quote EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP. Consolidated sea freight is the default for bulk programmes, with air or express options when a launch date is at risk.

Start your sleeves & knee sleeves programme

Book a 20-minute call with our merchandising team and get a written quotation within 48 hours.