Sublimation Explained
The term “sublimation” refers to a manufacturing process in which the entire design of the uniform (i.e. team logos, player number, additional detailing, etc.) is directly infused into the fabric.
This process begins with a basic digital design, typically created on a graphic design app. The design is then printed on paper, in life size, using large-scale printers. From there, the printed design is impressed on the fabric at a very high temperature. The combination of heat and applied pressure turns that printed design into a gas.
This gas then bonds with the molecules of the fabric itself; infusing the design into the material. From there, all that’s left to do is stitch together different fabric panels to create a finished baseball jersey.
What are the Benefits of Sublimated Baseball Jerseys?
There are some distinct advantages to choosing sublimated baseball jerseys for your team, particularly in comparison to alternative design processes such as screen printing and embroidery; the main benefit being quality.
With sublimated baseball jerseys, your logo, number, stripes, and player names are not going to crack, fade, or become worn out. By contrast, other types of uniforms have the design resting on top of the fabric. After some wear and tear, these designs run the small risk of starting to peel or crack.
The bottom line: Sublimated baseball jerseys offer greater durability, and thus greater value and convenience for parents, coaches, and players.
There are also benefits that pertain to feel and performance. When you have sublimated baseball jerseys, all the design elements are part of the fabric itself, which means they are more comfortable to play in and offer greater mobility. Having designs that are on top of the fabric can actually impede motion or simply cause the jersey to be less comfortable.
