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Sourcing & MOQ · 5 min read · 2026-09-07

Custom Activewear Development Process

A stage-gated path from brief to bulk: NDA, fabric, proto, fit notes, PPS and production — with clear buyer decisions at each gate.

A stage-gated path from brief to bulk: NDA, fabric, proto, fit notes, PPS and production — with clear buyer decisions at each gate.

Stage map

  1. Brief + NDA — category, silhouette, fabric target, markets.
  2. Fabric path — library base or mill development.
  3. Proto sample — 7–9 working days typical on library bases.
  4. Fit notes — written comments, not verbal only.
  5. PPS — pre-production sample approval.
  6. Bulk — typically ~25–30 days after PPS on stocked fabric.

Buyer decisions that unblock the line

Factories stall when colour standards, logo placement, elastic modulus or grade rules stay “TBD”. Lock those on the tech pack before asking for a calendar.

Where library vs custom splits

Library styles accelerate sampling. Exclusive patterns, engineered prints and custom hands move into quoted development with separate material MCQs.

Next steps

  1. Open the manufacture hub for OEM / private-label programmes.
  2. Browse related products in the library.
  3. Review the matching fabric path.
  4. Download buyer checklists (deal sheet / capacity / cert pack).
  5. Submit a development brief — Export desk replies within 12 h.

Submit development brief Browse products View fabrics Download checklists

FAQ

When do you need an NDA?

Before exclusive sketches, tech packs or custom fabric briefs are shared.

Can we start from a library style?

Yes — many programmes recolour or lightly modify a library block before exclusive development.

What locks before bulk?

Fabric hand, construction, size chart, trims, PPS sign-off and AQL window.