Established in 1962, AK has been manufacturing and distributing premium athletic team uniforms for over 50 years. AK was built on the foundation of superior quality, service and reliability. These values define each member of the AK team and are ingrained in the fabric of the company.

AK distributes our various product lines through a global network of authorized AK team dealers made up of sporting goods retailers, decorators and promotional companies. Our end-user customers such as schools, clubs, organizations, corporations and/or recreational teams purchase AK products through an authorized dealer who has the knowledge and expertise to provide the best possible advice on which products will best suit your needs. Please contact us for your nearest dealer.

Athletic Knit reserves the right to admit any/all new dealers at our discretion. All new dealers must be active in team uniform sales or promotional sales and based in a commercial store front or industrial address. All new dealers must also be pre-approved by their area sales representative or by our head office. Click here to become a dealer.

To find a local AK dealer, please contact a sales representative in your area. Click here to find a sales representative in your area.

AK manufactures and supplies in-stock and custom team uniform programs for Hockey, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Football, Box and Field Lacrosse, Roller Hockey, Volleyball, Cycling, Track, Rugby as well as Team & Promotional Apparel.

There are no required minimums for in-stock products. Custom blank uniforms or any decorated orders require a minimum of 12 garments for the initial order and 6 unit minimum for repeat orders. In sublimation, specific patterns are available as one piece repeats.

We manufacture our in-stock and custom product lines in our 150,000 sq. ft. factory in Toronto, Canada. We also import and stock selected items.

Please contact a sales representative in your area. Click here to find a sales representative in your area.

In-stock products are warehoused at our facility in Toronto. We keep large inventories of blank finished garments in all the programs that we offer. In-stock selections are always expanding and currently encompass over 20,000 SKU’s which are available for rapid shipping.

AK custom products are manufactured and/or decorated on site at our Toronto facility. Any design or color variation of stock items, or decorated stock garments are considered custom products. We pride ourselves on having the fastest and most reliable custom production in the sports uniform industry.

Cut & sewn manufacturing involves cutting and sewing fabric panels and individually cut stripes to construct a finished garment. This is a more traditional manufacturing method although striping and design capabilities are somewhat limited.

Fabric knitting is the process by which we are able to manufacture solid color or custom striped rolls of fabric for various sports team uniform products. We have multiple cylindrical knitting machines in house that produce stock and custom engineered stripes in various colors and dimensions.

AK boasts in house screen printing, tackle twill, embroidery, sublimation, heat transfer and perma twill departments to create and enhance all your sports uniforms.

Sublimation is the most innovative process in the team uniform industry. The design possibilities are endless, as digital artwork is dye transferred on to fabric panels allowing for the ultimate in creativity and durability. This cutting edge process ensures that your uniforms will be light weight and durable. At AK, we pride ourselves on our high quality fabrics, vibrant colors and distinctive designs.

Screen printing is an economical ink printing technique used to transfer ink through a mesh screen in order to create images on garments. Also commonly known as Silk Screening, this method can be used to print logos, numbers and/or names on team uniforms for any sport.

Tackle twill is a process where logos, letters, numbers and/or names are cut from polyester twill fabric and then sewn on to a garment. An adhesive backing tacks the material in place and the edges are sewn down with zig-zag or embroidered stitching. Tackle twill is a traditional, premium decorating process used by many high level and professional sports teams.

Sublimation on a sewn twill patch offers a professional look at a significantly lower cost than embroidery/appliqué. The sublimated twill crest is a standard price for unlimited colors and there is no set-up charge for this method. This is the best of both worlds, a professional look at a lower cost.

Embroidered logo designs are stitched directly on to garments or on to twill fabric pieces with an automated embroidery machine. The logo artwork must first be digitized using embroidery software.

This is a combination of tackle twill and embroidery. The largest areas of color embroidered together are layers of twill fabric and the logo details are embroidered onto the twill to complete the look. This is the ultimate in quality and durability and most professional sports teams use this process for their cresting. The costs are higher when compared to the other decorating processes, and there is an additional digitizing charge to create the artwork.

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Once you have designed your own jersey, please contact a sales representative in your area. Click here to find a sales representative in your area.

AK has an in-house graphic design team that can help you design your jersey. Art charges will apply.

AK has an in-house graphic design team that can help you design your logos. Art charges will apply.

AK offers over 20 In-stock fabrics to choose from. Please select a fabric from our fabric list

Please contact a sales representative in your area. Click here to find a sales representative in your area.

Please click here to see our sizing charts.

Please email our sales manager John Larin at [email protected].

Please indicate your area of interest in a cover letter, accompanied by your resume to [email protected].