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Breathable Mesh for Custom Teamwear
Jersey ventilation and underarm panels
Breathable mesh is an open construction used where a jersey design needs ventilation panels. The location and size of those panels matter as much as the swatch. Underarm inserts, back zones and side panels have different visibility, rubbing and seam requirements in a finished playing shirt.
Visual fabric reference · Approve a physical swatch before production
Manufacturing answer
How to source breathable mesh teamwear
For mesh ventilation inserts, Olinc Sports needs the jersey panel layout, desired coverage and branding positions. The B2B exporter in Sialkot discusses the mesh together with its adjoining knit. WhatsApp or email your artwork and size breakdown to request a sample route, panel-specific quotation, minimum quantity and production schedule.
01 / Material selection
What to confirm for breathable mesh
Compare hole size, coverage and stretch with the adjoining jersey fabric. Ask for the actual fibre composition and weight before choosing a panel. An open appearance alone does not establish a measured breathability result, and a black mesh photograph cannot show how a light-coloured version will cover an undershirt.
| Garment direction | Jersey ventilation and underarm panels |
|---|---|
| Sample review | Inspect the panel over both light and dark base layers. Raise the arms and check seam tension at the underarm junction. Look for snagging at bags or fasteners and review whether sponsor artwork crosses the mesh. Keep fine lettering off an open panel unless the sample proves it remains readable. |
02 / Order planning
Prepare your breathable mesh brief
Mark each mesh insert on the jersey drawing, showing where it meets the main knit and whether sponsor artwork touches it. Identify the base layer normally worn below the kit. Your quantity schedule should cover finished shirts by size, with the mesh colour and garment colour recorded separately. Ask sales to confirm whether the proposed panel construction affects the order minimum or sample process. For overseas delivery, provide the country and deadline. Approve coverage, seam comfort and printed readability before accepting the production and freight schedule.
When planning breathable mesh, compare Eyelet Mesh for its different construction, and review minimum orders, timing and shipping before setting your purchasing schedule.
Email your breathable mesh brief →Buyer questions
Breathable Mesh questions before ordering
Can mesh carry sponsor artwork?
Open holes interrupt a continuous print surface. Place artwork on the main jersey panel where possible, or approve a physical printed mesh sample before committing to a sponsor position.
Is mesh suitable for the entire shirt?
That depends on coverage, fit and the playing brief. For a complete match shirt, compare the main jersey knit and use mesh selectively where the garment sample demonstrates a useful ventilation zone.