And thank the lard for that! A jersey in game should never be about who can pay for it. (unless it’s like $5 from a virtual shop… 
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@Wes I updated the original post so hopefully my thoughts are more clear. Having re-read the original post, I can see where it seemed like a disgruntled exchange, but that was absolutely not the case. Zwift were very up front with us on every aspect, but there were conditions we could not meet as a club. That is our shortcoming, not Zwift. 
Sorry for any misunderstanding, but hopefully the edit makes my intended message more distinct.
Cheers!
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No problem @Drew_E. This is one of those classic “problems you hope to have” situations. If no one wanted a jersey in the game, we’d be very very sad.
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HI, for sure other zwifters have already suggested this…but…why don’t put in game a basic editor of jersey?
I mean something really basic: some basic graphics, 2 colors and maybe a 3 characters TAG (something like the early editions of PES).
i know that there is a marketplace coming but i suppose a team will always like to have their own jersey even if it’s not as cool as the pro ones.
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Even that opens the door to rude messages.
(though admittedly no more than your Zwift profile name)
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exactly. If i can edit my tag (BDC is my team obviously = Bici Da Corsa) add a tag on a jersey could not be more dangerous. and they can add some kind of filter like ones used by Microsoft for Xbox Tag).
So if my team’s sponsor is C o x Communications, am I not allowed to have my 3 letter tag be “COX”?
Clearly not.
I just added spaces because Zwift has already rejected that idea.
Well, David Hasselhoff is lucky he isn’t riding Zwift - probably he wouldn’t be happy to see his name in “banned” form - H■■■elhoff
All those automatic filters and censorship rules, etc seem quite ■■■■■ to me … 
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Are there any jerseys available that denote I am a mountain biker and not a road rider? And zwift is a winter essential rather than a life choice?! haha
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Would you like a baggy kit option or what would you like to show that you’re a MTB’er?
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Yup, that would be an excellent start.
Maybe a GMBN outfit (the mountain bike part of GCN) or maybe some Fox Racing gear or Troy Lee Design?!?
Need to represent my off-road pursuits! haha
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Add me to the list of team leads who would love to have our custom jersey represented. We’re hovering around 200 team members now and growing quickly.
My addition/echo to this would be to allow for clubs/charities to use this as a vehicle for fundraising. I recently found out there’s a cycling club at my alma mater (Go Blue!) that was selling real life kits as a fundraiser for the team. It would be awesome if they could also do that within Zwift. I’d love to be able to throw them $50 or whatever and I get their kit in-game.
How does, for instance, USMES do it? However it’s done, do that, but with a donation aspect.
Think of it like the charity license plates you can buy from the DMV in some US states. Support the firefighters or local schools, etc.
Maybe there’s a way for a club like this to submit a design in a friendly format, pay an application fee to Zwift to cover expenses of reviewing and dropping the skin in their software, and then make it available as an in-game purchase with the proceeds going to the club. Alternatively, the club could be responsible for handling the money and simply give some sort of authorization code for me to have their kit so Zwift doesn’t have to get involved in the mess of handling all the money transactions.
Or maybe in lieu of the club fronting an application fee, Zwift can take a cut of each purchase (though the up-front fee would also serve as a bit of a filter on people just dumping a bunch of stuff on Zwift).
Making a texture for a 3D model is actually not difficult when the texture mapping is done well. An example of this is that DCS flight simulator providing templates for people to create skins for their jets. Having the template for kits would make it very easy to create custom skins. Free software like Inkscape would make this even easier.
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Just heard from a trusted source that Zwift has 0 interest in making custom jerseys for teams or the masses. Good luck being a special group that gets a jersey. My suggestion would be to get employed by Zwift or to buy a UCI pro license for your team.
Here’s something from an INSIDE source: Your “trusted” source is 100% incorrect.
I understand the frustration teams are experiencing with the mysterious methods in which things get done internally here sometimes. However, I can assure you the current custom jersey situation is not because there is “0 interest in making custom jerseys for teams or the masses”.
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I remember many many matches between my team UK Firm (UKF) and TJD Aaaaah those were the days. Ride on!
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They were indeed! TJD and UKF almost merged at one point. I spoke to Jester about it, but ultimately we didn’t. Blufftrash, SPoG, Cham, Reaper, Kurgan, Yorimoto, Paz, TMAN, FaMiNe, Skewiff… No doubt many more I’ve forgotten.
Where are they now? 
Man, I miss the Quake 2 days of Savage, UKCCL, BWCTFL etc.
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