| Every year, thousands of shirts, shorts, pants, | | | | to what is small, medium, large and extra large. |
| jackets and other accessories are produced every | | | | However some people fall in between so getting one |
| year. This can be for brands like Nike, Reebok, | | | | that is custom made is an alternative. |
| Champion and Adidas to name a few that are made | | | | The customer will have to be fitted first then use an |
| in different countries and sold around the world. | | | | existing design or come up with one so this can be |
| Research shows that between 2004 and 2005, the | | | | made. Though this is done more often among |
| importation of these goods rose by more than four | | | | triathletes, the same thing can be done to anyone |
| percent. This is about $24 billion in apparel alone that | | | | who wants to do well in a sport. |
| analysts predict will continue to grow as people are | | | | Manufacturers who come up with new designs each |
| becoming more health conscious. | | | | year also have to compete against other companies |
| If the person wants to make some money, then | | | | using new technology. Some designers are |
| getting into the sports apparel business can be | | | | experimenting with clothes that have a microchip but |
| rewarding. All the entrepreneur has to do is tie up | | | | have had better success by putting this into the |
| with a major company then have the equipment to | | | | shoe. |
| do the products or have it outsourced elsewhere. | | | | Those who don't want to get into the business of |
| Having it done in another country is the trend in the | | | | manufacturing sports apparel but still want to make |
| manufacturing industry. This is because the costs of | | | | money can just put up a shop instead. This will |
| labor outside are much cheaper than doing it back | | | | involve getting into a partnership with one of the |
| home. The biggest market not only for sports | | | | major dealership to become a distributor or invite |
| apparel but a wide range of other products is China. | | | | these firms to have a small space in the store. |
| As long as these suppliers follow the guidelines set by | | | | The sports apparel industry is a growing business and |
| the client, there won't be any problems with the flow | | | | those who want to make money can either be a |
| of goods that arrive per season. | | | | manufacturer or a distributor of these goods. |
| Companies follow a certain standard when it comes | | | | |