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KAZUA Kazua Custom - Let's create custom uniforms for our soccer, futsal, and sports teams with our team's own design! (Part 1)
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- As the number of amateur soccer and futsal teams increases, the demand for custom team uniform production is also increasing, and Kazua Custom provides an online custom uniform production service that meets these needs.
- You can create your own uniform by communicating with the company about your team logo design, desired uniform draft, team member information, etc., and finalizing the design and creating an order form.
- Through sufficient communication with the company, you can realize the desired design, and after creating an order form, you can proceed with the uniform production after checking the estimate and reviewing the draft.
Hello. Nice to meet you. We are 'KAZUA', operating the [KAZUA Custom] service, a specialized sports brand for soccer and a 'custom design' soccer uniform production service.
With the active performance of Korean players in European soccer leagues, the popularity of women's futsal programs like 'Goal Girls', and the booming K-League, the number of amateur soccer teams, futsal teams, other group sports teams, and clubs has been increasing by more than 10% annually. It is estimated that there are over 10,000 officially registered amateur soccer teams alone, with over 600,000 members. Considering the annual growth rate, a considerable number of people are operating or belonging to 'group sports' teams.
"We also formed a futsal (soccer) team with 10 of our friends! We want to create a unique uniform for our team!"
As the operator of the KAZUA Custom service, I also became the owner of an amateur soccer team called 'FC DCT' around 2010. I unexpectedly took on the role and, together with a senior who kindly took on the role of secretary, I remember diligently promoting the team through communities and posting game schedules and results. The most enjoyable moments were'Group uniform production' times.
With the desire to showcase our team's colors, style, and identity, I personally designed everything from the team emblem to the uniform. Fortunately, it turned out very well, and I remember receiving a favorable response from the community where I was promoting the team to recruit members, leading to many new people joining the team.
What processes are involved in producing group soccer uniforms? We formed a team, but we don't have a professional designer on the team, and we don't have a team emblem (logo)... I hope this article will be helpful in explaining how you can create your own unique 'group uniform'.
#01. Finding an Online Company that Offers Custom Design Uniform Production
In the early 2010s when I produced uniforms, there weren't many companies online that offered custom-designed sublimation (transfer printing - often called DTP) uniform production for group orders. It was very difficult to find them. However, nowadays, if you simply search for keywords like 'group soccer uniform production' or 'custom uniform production' on a search portal (Naver, Google, etc.), many companies will appear in the search results. In the past, we used to visit Dongdaemun and sports goods stores to have uniforms made. Instead of custom designs, we would use existing designs of professional soccer teams (European teams, etc.) and add the emblem through embroidery, with the numbers and names (player names) marked separately.
Custom Design! Online Production as You Wish!
But now it's 2024! It's an era where everything is possible onlineIt's become an era where you can find companies online that offer custom designs and produce uniforms to your desired quality. Most of them use sublimation printing (DTP), so you don't need to mark the team logo (emblem), numbers, names, sponsors (team name) separately or have them embroidered. You can print everything at once, making it hassle-free and affordable, with a single company handling the production. Usually, due to the nature of group orders, they will accept orders of 5 or more pieces (tops only, or top and bottom sets โ it doesn't matter). Due to the nature of group uniforms, there is a minimum order quantity, so please be sure to check this before proceeding with the production. ๐
(Previously, we had to order uniforms separately, marking separately, and then have the emblems and patches embroidered separatelyโฆ each with a different company. We had to visit multiple companies in a day to inquire about production.)
Once you've found the company you want, you need to prepare a few things and communicate with them.
#02. Providing Hand-Drawn Sketches for the Team Logo (Emblem) and Desired Uniform Design
Now you need to communicate with the company's design team. This is a preparation process to ensure that the uniform design matches your requirements as closely as possible. Without sufficient communication with the company's representative, it's difficult to convey all your needs. If your team has a logo (team emblem), it's best to provide it to the representative in Illustrator file (AI file) format. If your team doesn't have anyone who can handle design tools or if you don't have a team emblem logo at all, many companies offer this as a service. Find a company that can create 'team emblems' for you. This emblem will become the symbol of your team and will be needed for future uniform designs. Also, communicate your desired shape, style, symbolism, and colors for the emblem logo to the representative.(Usually, you communicate with the representative through KakaoTalk channel chat or online chat. Online non-face-to-face communication reduces pressure, so be sure to use online chat!)
Convenient Production Consultation through Talk Channel
Once the team emblem or logo is finalized, the company will likely ask you to provide a 'hand-drawn' sketch for the uniform design and shape. They have professional production directors and designers, so even if you're not good at drawing or consider yourself a 'bad artist' (?), their representatives will guide you and help you achieve your desired design through communication. If a company isn't providing friendly and detailed guidance on the design process, it's a good idea to avoid them.
If a company produces designs similar to other teams like a factory, or if they respond in an unfriendly manner, there's a high chance the uniform will have a strange design.If a single director is handling a large number of teams, this situation might occur. It's highly recommended that you select a company that provides good communication with its representatives.
So, if the desired location, shape, color, and design style have been finalized, and you've provided the representative with hand-drawn sketches, the next step is to move on to the'Order Form Submission'stage. (If you're having trouble finding the design you want, many companies have templates or example designs. You can refer to those designs or let them know about the design of a professional team you like.)
Uniform Draft Completion
#03. Completing the Group Order Form and Entering the Numbers and Names (Player Names) for Each Uniform
The company's directing representative will start working on the design concept and create drafts. To minimize production time before the draft is complete, you need to collect information from your team members in advance and fill out the 'order form' that each company provides. This form will ask for the desired numbers, names (the names that will appear on the uniform (English, Korean, numbers are all possible)), and uniform sizes. The order form is usually submitted online or provided by the company as an 'Excel sheet' file. It's very simple to fill out, so please be sure to collect the information from your team members in advance and complete the form. The most challenging part is probablyโฆ the team leader having to collect all this information and fill out the formโฆ it can be tedious and difficult.(You ask for the information, but there are team members who keep delaying and don't provide it, no matter which team! If you don't have a single team member like that, you're incredibly lucky!)
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Once you've submitted the completed order form to the company's representative, they will check the number of people and other options and provide you with a uniform quote. You can request this quote during the communication phase before the design process, which will help them provide the information faster. It's a good idea to check this information in advance to gather the team members' input on the uniform production costs.
Usually, the company will provide the completed uniform design draft within 1 to 2 days, or a maximum of 3 days after you've submitted your request. Carefully check the draft for any errors or omissions. If the order form has been submitted and payment is complete, the company will begin producing the group uniforms based on the design and sizes.
Part 2 will cover the company's group uniform production process, shipping, and delivery. Stay tuned!
Thank you.
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