Big-brand stock wholesale
Buy their gi.
- Existing fit and pattern
- Existing fabric and construction
- Fast and simple if ready-made inventory is what you need
Why academies use Nation
Build your own academy gi without becoming the factory manager.
Stock wholesale is easy but you are buying somebody else’s gi. Factory-direct gives you more control but leaves you managing specs, samples, QC and production. Nation gives you the control without the headache.
Three ways to buy academy gis
Stock wholesale, factory direct, or Nation. Pick the job you actually want.
If you want ready-made inventory, a stock wholesale program works. Elite Wholesale, for example, publicly sells its existing Core and Essential gis at wholesale pricing. If you want a truly custom product, factory-direct can do almost anything — but then you are managing the factory. Nation sits in the middle: we build the gi around your academy and manage the production side for you.
Factory direct
Build anything. Manage everything.
- You write and police the specification
- You chase samples and corrections
- You manage QC, production and freight
- You carry more of the payment and execution risk
Nation full custom
Build your gi. We manage the factory.
- Choose jacket weight and pants construction
- Set fit direction, colors and seam details
- Choose embroidery, patches, labels and lining
- We handle factory communication, production and QC
Keep the first order manageable
Start at 10 pieces and mix the sizes your team actually needs.
You do not need to buy 30 or 50 gis just to test an academy uniform. Start with 10. Mix youth, women’s and adult sizing, and plan the colors around the people who are actually buying. If the first run works, the approved spec makes the reorder much easier.
- Youth M0000–M4, women’s sizing and adult A0–A6 available
- Mix colors within the production plan
- Use a sample when the fit or construction is new
- Keep the approved spec on file for easier reorders
Lower the risk
You should not have to take all the risk on a custom order.
A deposit starts production. The remaining balance is due after you receive and inspect the goods. On qualifying 30+ piece bulk orders, approved sample cost can be credited toward production.
Design support
We help turn your logo, colors and product ideas into a production-ready direction. Free support is available on qualifying bulk orders; minimums apply.
Sample credit
Approved sample cost can be credited on qualifying 30+ piece bulk orders.
Better payment terms
Deposit to start production. Final balance after you receive and inspect the order.
Need an IBJJF-ready gi?
Need an IBJJF-ready gi?
Tell us it is for IBJJF competition. We can build the gi around the current uniform rules for color, fabric, patch placement and measurements.
Build your academy gi
Ready to turn the brief into a real gi?
Nation can develop the fit, weave, colors, construction and branding as one complete custom project. Custom BJJ gis start from $75 with a 10-piece minimum; mixed sizes and colors are available.