by Dirk Gently »
02 Feb 2022 12:35
Uke Dirk Gently More likely that the manufacturers will only make a minimum number of shirts at one time, and the club doesn't have the confidence that they'll sell them all.
They’ve got the patterns, etc. A smaller run would be possible.
Also there’s no demand next year, so they may as well make some more
They don't work like that. They absolutely insist on minimum production runs. A smaller run might be "possible" - the manufacturers just won't do it as they don't think it's cost effective for them. There's limited manufacturing capacity and plenty of other clubs around the world using the same machines etc, so they don't setup a production run unless it meets their specific criteria.