The present invention concerns a method for manufacturing an item of sports clothing comprising: (a) obtaining a stretching pattern of at least a portion of skin of a wearer of the item of sports clothing during at least one sport-specific motion of the wearer; (b) manufacturing the item of sports clothing, wherein the item of sports clothing exhibits a stretching pattern substantially similar to the stretching pattern of at least a portion of skin during the sport-specific motion of the wearer, and wherein the item of sports clothing is adapted to receive a sensor.