{"id":535,"date":"2026-10-09T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportswearoftomorrow.com\/blog\/?p=535"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:00:00","slug":"how-to-start-a-bjj-rashguard-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportswearoftomorrow.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/09\/how-to-start-a-bjj-rashguard-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a BJJ Rashguard Brand: From First Sample to First Drop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In short:<\/strong> To start a BJJ rashguard brand, define a small first range, brief a manufacturer with a tech pack or reference sample, approve a physical sample, launch with a first drop you can sell through, and restock from the same pattern. <strong>Sportswear of Tomorrow<\/strong> makes private-label rashguards for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), MMA and no-gi brands in its own facility in Aiud, Romania, in Italian Carvico Vita PL fabric, from 1 piece on existing cuts and 2.5\u20134 weeks from artwork approval.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rashguards are one of the most practical ways into the grappling market: every no-gi athlete trains in one, and a strong design gets noticed on the mat and in competition photos. The hard part is not the artwork. It is getting a garment that fits the same way, survives rolling and washing, and can be restocked without surprises. This guide walks a brand founder through the steps, in the order a manufacturer will ask about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do you need before you contact a rashguard manufacturer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You need a clear first range, a brief the factory can build from, and a launch date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the first call, write down:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Your range.<\/strong> Which styles (long sleeve, short sleeve, men&#8217;s, women&#8217;s) and how many designs or colourways for the first drop. Two or three strong designs usually beat ten average ones.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Your reference.<\/strong> A tech pack, a technical drawing or a physical rashguard whose fit you like, with measurements. An existing cut from the manufacturer works too.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Your artwork.<\/strong> Logos in vector format (AI, EPS, SVG or PDF) and your design files, plus Pantone or colour codes.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Quantities and timing.<\/strong> A rough quantity per style and size, and the date you want to launch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI-generated images are fine as inspiration and for mood boards. A garment can&#8217;t be judged from images alone, though, so for production a manufacturer needs a real tech pack or a physical sample with measurements. If you don&#8217;t have a tech pack yet, ask whether the manufacturer builds it with you as part of product development. At Sportswear of Tomorrow, we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should you start with an existing cut or develop your own pattern?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with an existing cut if speed and a low first order matter most; develop your own pattern if fit is part of your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Existing cut.<\/strong> You put your design on a pattern the factory already makes. There is no development step, and at Sportswear of Tomorrow you can order from 1 piece. It is the fastest way to test designs, shoot a campaign or open a pre-order.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Your own style.<\/strong> The factory develops a pattern to your tech pack or reference sample and grades it into your size set. Product development is usually a paid service per style. At Sportswear of Tomorrow, development is paid per style and part of the fee is refunded once the style reaches volume. New colourways or artwork on a developed style don&#8217;t need a new development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many brands do both: they launch on an existing cut and develop a signature fit for the second or third drop, once they know what sells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should a premium BJJ rashguard be made of?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A premium BJJ rashguard needs a fabric with strong stretch and recovery, a print that is part of the fabric, and a fit that repeats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fabric.<\/strong> Grappling pulls a rashguard in every direction, so the fabric needs elastane for stretch and recovery. At Sportswear of Tomorrow, every rashguard is made from Italian Carvico Vita PL: 78% recycled polyester and 22% elastane, 190 g\/m\u00b2, GRS-certified, OEKO-TEX-certified and rated UPF 50+. The same fabric is used for fight and swim rashguards; the cut is chosen per style.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Print.<\/strong> With dye-sublimation the ink becomes part of the polyester fibre instead of sitting on top, so the design won&#8217;t crack or peel the way a printed-on layer can after rolls and washes. It also allows full-colour designs edge to edge.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Fit.<\/strong> The second drop should fit like the first. That only happens when the manufacturer keeps your approved pattern and cuts every restock from it.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Construction.<\/strong> Ask which seam and finishing options are available for each style and at what quantity. At Sportswear of Tomorrow, bonded or glued seams start at 300 pieces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask for the composition of every garment in writing. You will need it for your product pages and your labels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you design a rashguard that prints well?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Design on the manufacturer&#8217;s production templates, supply vector files and colour codes, and approve colour on fabric, not on screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sublimation prints the whole garment, so the design is placed on a flat template for each panel and size. Ask for the templates before your designer starts; it saves a round of changes. Keep logos and fine text away from seams, where panels meet and the design can shift slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colour needs extra care. Send Pantone or colour codes with your files. Slight colour differences can occur because sublimation ink absorbs into the fabric, and screens show colour differently from fabric, so the approved physical sample is the reference. One honest limit of sublimation: a sublimated black is never quite as deep as a pre-dyed black fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you plan a ranked line, design one base and create a colour variant per belt. On a developed style at Sportswear of Tomorrow, new colourways don&#8217;t need a new development. If your customers compete, check the current no-gi uniform rules of the federations they compete under before you finalise the colours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does sampling work before your first drop?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You approve a physical sample of each new style before bulk production, checking fit, colour, logo placement and sizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Sportswear of Tomorrow, new styles and bulk runs get a physical sample for approval before production. Test the sample the way your customers will use it: train in it, wash it, and check how it sits after a hard round. Ask a few athletes in different sizes to try it, not only the founder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sample costs far less than a full drop in the wrong fit. At Sportswear of Tomorrow, 50% of a paid sample&#8217;s cost is credited against your bulk order of at least \u20ac2,000 ex VAT (shipping excluded).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How big should your first drop be?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make your first drop as small as you can still sell through and present well, then restock what sells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On existing cuts, Sportswear of Tomorrow produces from 1 piece, so you aren&#8217;t forced into a large first order. For a developed style, the minimum depends on the fabric and colour and is confirmed in your quote. Special finishes such as bonded or glued seams start at 300 pieces. Volume discounts apply to larger orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A practical approach for a new brand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch two or three designs in a focused size run.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Use pre-orders or a small first stock to learn what sells.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Restock the winners from the same pattern and colour files instead of guessing a whole season ahead.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long does it take from idea to first drop?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Production at Sportswear of Tomorrow takes 2.5\u20134 weeks from artwork approval on every order, bulk included, plus shipping; development and sampling for a new style come first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plan backwards from your launch date:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch date (a tournament, a seminar or your web shop opening)<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Minus shipping time<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Minus 2.5\u20134 weeks of production<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Minus time for the mockup, your changes and your artwork approval<\/li>\n\n\n<li>For a new style: minus development and sampling, planned per style in your quote<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delivery times vary week to week, so confirm the date with your manufacturer before you announce it to customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who owns your pattern and your designs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agree on it before development starts: who keeps the pattern, whether you can buy it, and whether the factory will sign an NDA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your fit and your designs are your brand, so get the terms in writing. At Sportswear of Tomorrow, we keep your pattern on file for your reorders and you can buy it. We do not resell or reuse client-specific patterns. If you want an NDA before you share designs, send a short English NDA and we will review and sign it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can you claim about your rashguards?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Claim only what you can document: the garment&#8217;s composition, its certification and its tested properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 27 September 2026, the EU rules on environmental claims to consumers (Directive (EU) 2024\/825) restrict generic environmental claims that can&#8217;t be substantiated, and environmental labels that aren&#8217;t based on a certification scheme or set up by public authorities. A specific claim is safer and more convincing. For a rashguard in Carvico Vita PL that could be: &#8220;78% recycled polyester, 22% elastane, GRS-certified fabric, UPF 50+.&#8221; Avoid a blanket recycled claim for a whole range when not every garment uses the same fabric, and ask your manufacturer which certification details you can keep in your compliance file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will the factory&#8217;s branding appear on your rashguards?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It shouldn&#8217;t. With private label, the garment carries only your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">None of the rashguards Sportswear of Tomorrow makes carry our branding. Your woven labels, hangtags and packaging are made by specialised label and packaging suppliers; you order and pay them directly and have them delivered to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Checklist: 9 questions to ask a BJJ rashguard manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is every rashguard printed, cut and sewn in your own facility, or by subcontractors?<\/li>\n\n\n<li>What exactly is the fabric, and which certification backs the recycled content?<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Can I start on an existing cut, and what is the minimum order there?<\/li>\n\n\n<li>What does developing my own style involve, and what is the minimum for it?<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Do I get a physical sample before bulk?<\/li>\n\n\n<li>How do you keep colours consistent between drops?<\/li>\n\n\n<li>How long does production take after artwork approval, and does that include bulk?<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Who keeps the pattern, and can I buy it?<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Does any of your branding appear on the garments?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Sportswear of Tomorrow makes private-label rashguards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sportswear of Tomorrow at a glance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Custom sublimated sportswear manufacturer, founded in 2002<\/li>\n\n\n<li>All rashguards printed, cut and sewn in our own facility in Aiud, Romania; no partner factories<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Rashguard fabric: Italian Carvico Vita PL, 78% recycled polyester \/ 22% elastane, 190 g\/m\u00b2, GRS-certified, UPF 50+<\/li>\n\n\n<li>From 1 piece on existing cuts; bonded or glued seams from 300 pieces<\/li>\n\n\n<li>2.5\u20134 weeks from artwork approval, bulk included<\/li>\n\n\n<li>1,000+ brands and teams since 2002<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We make private-label rashguards for BJJ, MMA, no-gi, surf and swim brands, in men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s cuts, long and short sleeve. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportswearoftomorrow.com\/products\/custom-rashguards\/\">custom rash guards for brands<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportswearoftomorrow.com\/how-to-prepare-artwork\/\">how to prepare your artwork<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I start a BJJ rashguard brand?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Define a small first range, brief a manufacturer with a tech pack or reference sample and vector artwork, approve a physical sample, launch a first drop you can sell through, and restock the designs that sell from the same pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the minimum order for private-label BJJ rashguards?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Sportswear of Tomorrow, from 1 piece on existing cuts. For your own developed style, the minimum depends on the fabric and colour and is confirmed in the quote. Bonded or glued seams start at 300 pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What fabric is best for a BJJ rashguard?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A polyester\/elastane fabric with strong stretch and recovery that takes sublimation well. Sportswear of Tomorrow uses Italian Carvico Vita PL: 78% recycled polyester and 22% elastane, 190 g\/m\u00b2, GRS-certified and rated UPF 50+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long does it take to produce a first rashguard drop?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Sportswear of Tomorrow, 2.5 to 4 weeks from artwork approval on every order, bulk included, plus shipping. Development and sampling for a new style come first and are planned in the quote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I use an AI-generated design for my rashguards?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As inspiration, yes. 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