ABOUT WASP SPORTS

Technical Information
Quality Statement and Garment Care
Garment Sizing
History

Technical Information

LYCRA®: The registered trademark of Dupont plc. The fabric is a knitted monofilament blended composition of 80% Nylon Polyamide and 20% Dupont Lycra. All colours are tested in water, acid perspiration, alkaline perspiration, seawater, chlorinated water and washed at 40°C using ISO standard tests.
Fabric weight is 185 gms per square metre.

MICROPORE: The fabric is 100% Polyester multifilament of a knitted construction. The inner surface is solid to absorb perspiration, the outer surface is completely perforated to allow fast, wicking evaporation. This finish is ideal for screenprint application as the ink ‘keys’ into the outer perforations avoiding any harsh scratchy finish next to the skin.
Fabric weights: Featherweight - 110 gms per square metre     Standardweight – 140 gms per square metre

SCREENPRINT INK: ‘Plastisol’ flexible inks are used throughout our garment ranges. However, the level of ink flexibility does not match that of our stretchy Lycra fabric and cracking will occur particularly where light colour inks are applied to dark coloured fabrics to ensure a strong colour finish.

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Quality Statement and Garment Care

It is our continuing policy to manufacture our garments to a high standard using the best possible materials available. This results in real value for money over the extended lifetime of the garments.

All our clothing carries the appropriate sew-in information labels advising fabric content and general recommended washing instructions for the fabric. We want you to enjoy your Wasp clothing for as long as possible and offer the following ‘after care’ recommendations to ensure your kit retains its colour, shape and fit:

TURN YOUR GARMENT INSIDE OUT.
HANDWASH ONLYin warm tepid water using a suitable product for fine fabrics. This will greatly extend the life and look of your garment especially protecting any applied printing. Cold rinse thoroughly, short spin or drip dry away from direct sunlight.
DO NOTuse detergent products that contain bleach or optical whitener as they may cause fabric to fade or discolour and affect print application.
DO NOTiron.
DO NOT SOAKor leave bundled when wet.
AVOIDdirect contact with body sprays etc. as they may also cause colours to bleed or fade.
DO NOToverstretch print application as this will crack and weaken ink.

LYCRA® is the registered trademark of Dupont plc. and is the preferred fabric for all WASP stretch garments.

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Garment Sizing

LYCRA® :
Made to Measure
All ‘one-off’ garments are custom made to the measurements supplied on our Personal Profile Order Form which, with our unique formula, will provide a light (rather than tight) tension fit allowing freedom of movement without restriction. Provided the measurements have been correctly taken using a tape measure, the fit should be perfect. However, there are occasions when our particular garment shape and styles do not suit everyone for whatever reason.
Standard Sizes
From our comprehensive library of personal profiles we can achieve a better fit in Standard Sizes for clubs wishing to hold mixed quantites for stock and offer the following garment ranges with other size categories available on request.

MICROPORE :
Athletic Vests:
These are generously cut and designed to finish approximately 1.5 – 2” larger than Chest size stated providing an easy, relaxed fit which can be worn over a similar thickness layer. For a closer fit, we recommend a smaller size.

Sleeved Vestops:
Designed as an outer layer in a square cut T-Shirt style, they offer a roomy fit and finish approximately 3”- 4” larger than stated chest size. Again, downsize for a snugger fit.
NB If you want to adjust body or sleeve lengths in any particular sizes, just let us know on your completed Order Form.
Junior: Chest: 24”, 26”, 28”
Adult: Chest: 30”, 32”, 34”, 36”, 38”, 40”, 42”, 44”, 46” – larger sizes available on request at no ‘extra’ charge

Sprinter Shorts:
Another easy fit garment for both sexes with flexible rouched waistband and shaped inner brief.
Junior: Waist: 22/24” (XS) (with shorter body length)
Female: Waist: 22/24” (S), 26/28” (M), 30/32” (L)
Male: Waist: 26/28” (S), 30/32” (M), 34/36” (L)

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History

Wasp Sports was established in 1981 with the specific mission of introducing into British Athletics the innovation of Lycra stretch sportswear, made to customers' personal measurements on a one-off basis in club colours. After developing and marketing the ‘One-Piece’ Athletic Skinsuit, we were delighted when this garment was chosen by the sponsors of the British Athletic Team to be worn at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. It’s unrivalled success was followed with Commonwealth patronage for England in 1990 at Auckland. As a result of these two high profile events, stretch sportswear for athletes worldwide had arrived with spectacular results, endorsing the benefits afforded by close-fitting, flexible clothing for maximum performance. “The rest” they say “is history”.

The Future

We continue to supply individual teams at national and international level, for both able bodied and disabled competitors alike, who look for a personal one-to-one service. The success of our business has laid a sound foundation towards an expanding product range we will proactively develop, based on the continued demand for quality sportswear at affordable prices.

Mike & Jennie Groves

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