Sublimation printing

Best suited to

• School and club sports jerseys with player names and numbers
• Full-colour designs that would be costly with multiple screen-print colours
• Mugs, water bottles and other hard-surface promotional items

Sublimation printing in Nairobi: full-colour designs that do not peel

In sublimation, a design is printed with special ink onto transfer paper, then heat and pressure turn the ink into gas that bonds with polyester fibres or a polymer coating. The colour becomes part of the fabric instead of sitting on top, which is why sublimated jerseys have vivid colour, feel soft and do not crack or peel.

MoveBrands is a Nairobi Kasarani-based business. For teams searching for custom jerseys in Kenya or companies looking for full-colour sublimated mugs, we can handle design preparation and production, and you can see printed samples and polyester fabrics at our shop in Kasarani, Nairobi.

What sublimation can and cannot do

Works well	Does not work well
White or light polyester shirts and jerseys	Cotton and cotton-rich fabrics
Full-colour designs, gradients and photographs	Dark garments, because the ink is translucent
All-over patterns, collars and sleeves in team colours	Hi-vis fluorescent fabric colours
Polymer-coated mugs, bottles, mouse mats, phone cases	Uncoated surfaces such as plain ceramic or wood

If you want a design on cotton, we will recommend embroidery or screen printing instead. Being honest about limits saves you from ordering the wrong thing.

Team jerseys: names, numbers and sizes

A jersey order involves more detail than a shirt order: a design, a colour scheme, a size for every player, plus names and numbers. A tidy list prevents mistakes.

1. Choose or send a design: colours, stripes, sponsor logos, badge position.
2. Prepare a spreadsheet with player name, number and size. Check spelling.
3. Decide on shorts and socks if the kit is a set.
4. Approve the mock-up before printing starts.
5. Order a few spare jerseys in common sizes for substitutes and new players.

Schools can see how we handle kits on the school sports kits page. Clubs and companies running corporate tournaments can add branded caps for supporters.

Mugs, bottles and other promotional items

Sublimated mugs carry photographs and full-colour logos and withstand regular washing better than stick-on labels. They suit staff gifts, wedding and family souvenirs, school events and customer thank-you presents. Send artwork in high resolution and tell us the mug style. Our promotional items page lists other products that can be branded with the same file.

Preparing artwork for sublimation

• Send a high-resolution image or vector file. Low-resolution screenshots look blurry at jersey size.
• Tell us the exact team colours, ideally with a sample or colour reference, because screen colours differ from printed colours.
• Place sponsor logos clear of seams and underarms where designs can distort.
• Remember that the garment base should be white or very light so colours print true.
• Use plain, readable fonts for names and numbers so they can be read from the touchline.

We lay out the artwork to fit each size, so the design sits correctly on both small youth jerseys and large adult sizes.

Ordering and delivery across Kenya

Send your design, quantities and deadline by WhatsApp on +254 720 149 329 or email info@movebrands.co.ke. We reply with an itemised price list or quote within the same working day. Online prices equal shop prices, and bulk rates apply on larger orders. Give the match or event date so we can confirm what is realistic before you commit.

Collect in Kasarani, Nairobi or have jerseys delivered to Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, Thika, Machakos, Meru, Nyeri and Naivasha. Teams in the western region regularly order kits from city suppliers, and delivery means your team does not need to travel to Nairobi to collect.