How to Customize Under Armour

Customizing Under Armour sportswear is typically done corporately with pre-established logos or graphics as a company advertisement or to denote a specific event. In addition, both professional and amateur teams utilize Under Armour customizing for their uniforms. While Under Armour does not offer customized attire from their active sportswear line, customization through either an embroidering professional or a screen printer can be done on either a small or large scale. While some vendors like Sports Unlimited offer online Under Armour customization at the click of a mouse, local vendors can often provide similar services.

Things You'll Need

• Under Armour garment(s) choice
• Camera-ready artwork

Instructions

Customization Process

1. 

   Online catalogs do not always offer as realistic a depiction of a garment's true color as an in-store visit or hard copy catalog.

   Select the style, color and quantity of Under Armour garments for customization by viewing their website, visiting a store or consulting a product catalog.

2. 

   Some screenprinters and embroiderers can provide artwork, per your specifications, at an additional cost.

   Prepare professional, camera-ready artwork that will appear on the customized garment. Be prepared to deliver a digital file to your vendor.

3. 

   Make contact by phone with a local vendor to discuss your needs and solicit a project bid meeting from them.

   Choose the method of customization your require (embroidery or screen printing) and contact two online vendors and two local vendors for bids, if possible.

4. 

   Some vendors can get bulk order discounts from the manufacturer or local store that are beneficial for large orders.

   Meet with the customizing vendors you've contacted (if local) and give them the specific details of the customizing project you need. Bring your logo or artwork, if possible, and a detailed description of the Under Armour garment you need customized. Online vendors will have a pre-established checklist for you to complete to receive a bid total.

5. 

   It's common for vendors to require a deposit on all custom jobs before starting the project.

   Discuss pricing, dellivery schedule and the vendor's ability to complete the order to your specifications with your local vendor. Online vendors orders will detail these specs for you at the end of your order. Be sure to request samples of similar projects completed, if possible, to confirm quality levels. Online vendors may or may not be willing to provide samples.

6. 

   Verify your satisfaction with the final product before taking delivery or you may not be able to require changes to an unsatisfactory result.

   Evaluate the completed garments for satisfaction before finalizing payment and taking delivery of the customized Under Armour garments.

Tips & Warnings

• Consult your local embroidery shop or screen printing professional to see if they can accommodate your needs on the time schedule you desire. Using a provider that's not local adds shipping time to the order and prevents you from seeing first-hand samples of their work to ensure quality.

• Not all Under Armour fabric compositions are guaranteed to reproduce customized screen printed art or hold embroidery well. Be prepared to offer your customizing professional a sample of the the artwork that you want produced as well as a sample of the attire with specific placement of the graphic marked.

References

• The Graphic Edge: Custom screen printed and embroidered apparel
• Sports Unlimited Inc: Custom Under Armour Apparel

Resources

• Under Armour