Apparel Design and Production
First project NJS (alongside We Got Game 2) had the absolute privilege to work on was directly with their Management & Marketing team to help envision a design to bring in season 25 which they are dubbing #Ownthecrown. Utilizing their unique seafoam green and branding guide we made something simple, elegant yet bold. New Yorkers have no time to waste and tell it like it is to your face so "New York" across the crotch was the only way. The job was to create 200 shorts and 200 enamel pins in under a month. Dealing with legal issues and a season fast approaching we moved quick but did not hinder quality. Shorts came with embroidered details and waterproof zipper pockets. These were part of an OWN THE CROWN gift box that was gifted to NY influencers, athletes and industry leaders in the womens sports space. We were blessed to share spotlight with other top brands like Crown Royal & Beats to name a few.
Make 1000 jackets they said. It would be fun they said. But 1000+ is what we did and we did it well. Satin bomber with custom inner print completed with embroidery details to commemorate the WNBA finals appearance. It didnt end in a championship but the season tickets holders and staff got something special as this 2023 season was one for the books.
You know those memes that go "how it started to how it's going"? Well it all started with the initial (unofficial WNBA tribute shorts) which paid homage to the originators of the league has led to actually working directly with the franchise. An amazing turn of events but a milestone for our company. We have always supported the women and their games so to be a part of this moment was something very special. We coming for something very special in the womens game and this season was evident of what the future holds for NJS.
Apparel Design and Rush Production
“I won a lot of games in my Pumas,” Isaiah Thomas (Detroit Pistons) said. “My fondest memories are winning a championship in them and pouring that champagne on my head...I was killing ’em in Pumas.” Thomas’ time with Puma is part of an almost forgotten history. 30 years later Puma Hoops is having its resurgence in the basketball community. And NJS is honored to have a hand in the products that are outfitting the next generation.
Melo sponsored 1of1 Academy Boys:
Puma has their hands in tons of grassroots basketball and other events across the hoops landscape. Projects include outfitting events for signature players like Marcus Smart and God Shammgod. Some of the bigger projects to date are creating for TUFTS college in NY as they are getting into the college uniform game aswell. Production orders are usually on 2-4 week timelines and quantities in the hundreds. The pressure is on but our team knocks it out the park and makes sure quality is of highest importance.
Streeball classic:
Things go in cycles and Puma is having its moment with the youth and pros and NJS is more than glad to play a minor part in having uniforms built out for some of the next generations best talent.
Uniform production
NIKE Inc. c/o Virgil Abloh
“THE CHOSEN LEAGUE”
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
2023
Such an honor to assist on the @thechosenleague uniform project with Nike and Virgils estate this past summer.
Nike presented some unique designs which we sublimated on a pro mesh and finished with knitted trims. ensuring the design connects through out the sew panels of the jersey is important to keeping the nature of the design mock up.
To have a hand in work with the likes of Virgil and Nike, Names of which who are responsible for some of the most iconic collaborations of our generation means a lot to the trust, quality and work of New Jersey Sets.
Custom Uniform Design | Production for Retail
Since 2015 when it was still called the "D-League", NJS has been tasked with designing and creating different custom theme uniform nights for numerous teams. Theme nights are special as they help raise funds for local charities and foundations by auctioning off signed themed jerseys to players and fans every night.
We have successfully created theme night uniforms for the Westchester Knicks, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Santa Cruz Warriors, Grand Rapids Drive, Agua Caliente Clippers, Erie BayHawks, Austin Spurs and Stockton Kings. Some of the most notable have been Black History month, Superhero, Star Wars, Tie Dye, and Throwback nights that showcase a fun design that teams, fans all love.
As the G-League grows more and more teams can help their hometown community to spread money and awareness to local charities and small businesses. A great custom jersey adds value to their fan base and lore of the whole NBA experience across small towns in the US. NJS is blessed to have a small part of a moment thats bigger than the game.
Apparel Design and Production
Design unique uniforms for 8 different teams in color ways that will not only differentiate each team from one another but also LOOK GOOD ON TV! The TCL word mark on the jersey was the same on all uniforms which give a sense of cohesiveness but also standout. Using a gradient style finish on twill and embroidering those onto mesh created a layer that forces you to take notice. TV production is something we are accustomed to in past and we ensure that colors and styles always work with whoever the guest, player or person wearing them is. These uniforms gave light to season 4 which we must say was the best dressed season in TCL history.
Have to shout out Chris Brown and OHB (season 3 champs) for allowing us in the gym in the first place. We happened to outfit OHB (only team in NJS for Season 3) which they happened to be wearing our jerseys and won the chip. Which caught the attention of team like "wait who designed those?" So here we are now working on Season 4 and 5 upcoming. Elie, Brandon, Tawnia and the rest of TCL team has been ultra accommodating and open to our design ideas and trust in making the best jerseys we can and lifting the level of TCL as a whole. They do an amazing job and we just want the uniforms something they don't have to worry about but at same time make the overall product that much better. I think we do that very well. Salute.
Apparel Design and Production
Create and design a 300 sets that commemorate the global launch that will be gifted to everyone in and around the basketball community. had the absolute privilege to work directly with Mac and Glen to help envision a design to launch. Utilizing branding guide we made something simple, elegant yet bold. Not only create this many pieces but deliver on rush timeline to put in gift boxes to influencers and media. Jerseys made with heavy mesh, embroidered twill 23 to commemorate launch in 2023 and pin striped shorts with Niantic and AW embroidery with zipper pockets. Woven tags and branding to finish it off.
Being able to be part of one of the biggest global launches in gaming history with legends like Niantic has to be up there. NBA All Star Weekend in Utah saw the whole AW team out in full force promoting and giving people a taste of what the game has to offer. NJS had a small yet important task of creating alongside greats in the basketball world. Download the app and "Go All Out!"
Custom Jersey Design & Production
Produce in partnership with R21 to design and create jerseys in shorts for some of the top NFT projects in the world of web3. Creating top level physical products that are accompanying the digital art is the new combination that will be seen more and more in the coming months and years.
The world of NFT's and these projects are so brand new and come with very specific niche communities with varying interests and people. Creating designs universally but also individually resonate within each sub group is a tough task. our team is equipped to balance all aspects and create something modern, timeless and aesthetically pleasing for their members.
Round 21 is one of the premier companies in the web3 space when it comes to sports. Being able to work with icons like Gary Vee is inspiring. working on BAYC artwork is something that we will look back years down the line and say we were part of history and changing of the guard. Web3 digital and physical marriage will be a turning point for the culture at large.
Custom Uniform Production | Product development | Merchandise fulfillment
Starting with NBA All Star weekend in Cleveland we were tasked to create a design showing love to retro Cavs uniforms with the Venice beach vibes using the wavy lines of their logo we incorporated many styles for their showcase games for that weekend with some of the top brands in their annual battle of the brands. We even struck a collaboration on the heralded NTWRK app with some of the top brands in the world. Now we are supplying designs for the HOOPBUS and VBL summer league which is known as one of the best leagues in all of west coast if not the world.
Creating on tight timelines and and keeping sure that product stays on top tier level is always a challenge. especially working with top brand partners like Puma Hoops. working on fulfilling for other websites and making products for all ages and styles and projects keep us on our toes. collaborations with the worlds best are always welcomed.
Nick, Owner of VBL, has to be one of the most selfless and giving individuals in the basketball space. building courts, giving back to kids and organizing some of the best leagues in all of the world has solidified his space (in our humble opinion) as one of the local greats in the game. Blessed to share the court in the ways NJS can by providing our work. Shooters shoot, but also need point guards to assist. NJS is happy to be pass first PG in the VBL universe.
Basketball Jersey Production | Over 1000+ units
B/R teamed up with world renowned artist Sue Tsai to create a special line of merchandise that highlights one of the greatest basketball movie series of all time. NJS was tapped to help bring the custom Wile E Coyote jersey to life.
The jersey design required some very large custom cut twill patches to replicate Sue's infamous balloons. Sizing and placements of these large graphics was very challenging but we had to show out to create some of the best Tune Squad jerseys to date. We utilized a micro shiny side panel to mimic the texture of shiny latex balloons, a subtle fabric change added depth and texture these jerseys.
Space Jam is beyond culture at this point. To be part of a project synonymous with basketball culture such as Space Jam is a huge honor. Growing up as a 90s bball kid watching MJ play was religious. We wore MJ's kicks, stuck our tongues out like he did and we for sure watched his movies. NJS has been able to have a hand in a lot of successful projects around our favorite sport but this one is up there at the moment.
Baseball Jersey Production | Over 1000+ units
B/R teamed up with Andre 3000 and Big Boi of Outkast to create a special line of merchandise that highlights one of hip hops greatest albums of all time. The entire collection consisted of hoodies, hats, sweats, pins but nothing was as special as the custom Atlanta Braves inspired ATLiens Jersey.
Big thanks to the Loyalist who reached out to help assist their clients with this huge project with a very tight deadline. To execute these insane details in this timeline to get to photoshoot for Big Boi were bananas. But we only needed 1 iteration to get it correct. Designs were created based on the iconic hip hop album meshed with the home town team, The Braves. Various elements from over 5 different embroidery applications to layers of different twill applications were constructed in a way in which pushed our creative and production capabilities into the elevator and up to knew levels.
Growing up on 90s hip hop as a kid there are certain artists and albums that resonate to this day. ATLiens from Outkast is one of them. Beyond blessed to help be part of sports jersey history with the creation of a classic. I got texts from friends in Atlanta saying they see everyone wearing them - Even their mama and cousins too. The dopest feeling was seeing the legend Big Boi himself flexing with something we made.
Apparel Design & Production for Retail | Fulfillment for Fanatics.com
BEAST MODE is more than the level Marshawn Lynch reaches when he barrels through defenses in unstoppable fashion. No, BEAST MODE is an entire lifestyle, a commitment to attack each day with the same ferocity that Marshawn has when he hits the hole.
NJS has teamed up with Sports Icon Marshawn Lynch to be an official licensee for his brand Beastmode. An official license has allowed us to work with one of the largest online sports retailers in Fanatics.com aswell. The designs range from tank tops, fleece hoodies & joggers, headwear and of course our bread and butter: Hoop shorts. This project we were tasked to help create merchandise for their new Beastmode brick and mortar store in Vegas which is opening up summer 2021. As a growing company we had to learn on the fly in creation and application of UPC codes and other shipment fulfilment tasks for Fanatics. This has allowed us to understand how other big box online retailers operate adding another notch to our belt as a production house for brands.
This was a natural elevation for the NJS brand as we aim to be able to bring the design, production and fulfillment on a larger scale and allowed us to learn so much through the process. This most recent project we worked on over 500 fleece sets and 800 shorts in such a short time frame which might been of the largest projects to date.
Jersey Design & Production | Order Fulfillment |
NJS has had the honor of bringing their brand to life via jerseys that were part of some epic jersey swaps with goats (seen above) Adding cut and sew stitching and embroidery on heavy mesh made these a standout product for influencers and staff at HoH. Best part is also the brand has given away hundreds of these jerseys to their loyal followers on social media. NJS is now handling order fulfillment for domestic and international orders. As we grow we aim to take on more projects that allow us to take the work off your hands and add more value as a business so you can focus on what makes your company go.
If you know NJS, you know we are not who we are without women. Shout to Arielle Chambers of HighlightHER. We blessed to work with her and rest of that team to bring a retro design to life for their women's focused brand.
We are bringing to life many of the HoH and Bleacher Report projects such as Through the Wire and other ventures that are connected with new content they produce daily. We are excited to be able to work and add fulfillment services for larger projects to our arsenal. Shout to Drew Muller, Doug Bernstein, Arielle Chambers & Felicia Kelley for their support through out these projects.
Exclusive Merchandise for Comic Con | Design and production for Retail
We took some of the most iconic moves from Street Fighter II and meshed them with some of your favorite sports teams and jerseys. A perfect combination.
The Capcom Street Fighter x NJS collection featured a Ken Masters Hockey Jersey featuring #87 which was the year he debuted in SF II. There was a RYU white baseball jersey with kanji stitched lettering. We made a play on the Miami Heat and Dhalsim which came out fire. However, the best selling jersey of this group was the SuperSonic Boom jersey which combined two icons of the 90s from the famous move from Guile and the former team from Seattle. This goes down as one of the greatest jersey mashups we will ever be proud to say we were a part of.
Originally dropped in 2016, This was our first major collaboration for the brand. We supplied limited release for the capcom booth in Comic Con in San Diego and sold out of the Heavenly Kings Satin bomber seen above. Seeing fans from all over react to never before seen sports apparel versions of their favorite game was truly amazing experience.
Custom Apparel Design | Wardrobe | Fabric sourcing |
NJS has been tasked to create for the past 7 seasons! Beginning with the come back in season 9 few years ago we have designed football, soccer, basketball jerseys and also womens apparel and even outerwear. We have continuously raised the bar for ourselves by stepping out of our comfort Zone to create truly one of a kind pieces unique for this show.
Some themes in the past has been NYC, New School vs. Old School, to neon colors to vintage sports. Whatever the task we are up for the challenge. Some of those pieces requires fabric sourcing for sequins, or leathers, neoprenes and other custom cut n sew variations that have helped us add layers to our arsenal. Working with the stylists and the creative geniuses on this show have been a God send. Iron sharpens Iron.
The success of the show continues to move forward with new seasons coming back and ratings still through the roof. We have been growing together by keeping the seasons looking new and fresh with new apparel designs for each season. Shout to Nick Cannon, Executive producer Nile Evans, Stylists: Ty Turner, Satthra San and all the talent that has blessed us through out the process. Thanks for trusting us to put the N in Wild N' Out.
Private Label | Custom Baseball Jersey for Retail
Custom button down, pro mesh baseball jerseys with pro stitch twill applique finished off with direct embroidery details. Available in limited supply at www.snoopermarket.com
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Custom Uniform Production
6 of the top high schools from all over the US battled it out at the 1st annual Concord Classic. A collaboration between Jordan Brand and House of Hoops to celebrate the re release of arguably one of the best basketball shoes ever created.
To match the theme of ’95-96 (the year of the shoe's initial release) NJS was tasked with taking retro NBA team designs and connecting them to the city from which the school is from. We utilized retro mesh and overall classic uniform construction to bring the modern designs to life.
When you build your prototypical basketball player from scratch the final result might look really close to MJ. When creating greatness you want to focus on the details of the game. We are not there yet but know what we strive for when we work on building the prototypical jersey for you and yours. HBD Mike. Your inspiration is infinite