Standard MOQ is typically 150 pcs per style / colour. Selected library trial programmes may start from 100 pcs per colour, subject to fabric availability. Orders below 100 pcs / style / colour carry a combined 15% surcharge for extra fabric scattered-cut costs and additional generation fees. Custom fabric typically ~500 m / colour.

How much is a sample and how long does it take?

Library samples start from US$45 per garment piece (sets charged by piece count). Custom patterns, prints, trims and fabric development are quoted separately. Typical lead 7–9 working days after confirmation. Eligible library sample fees may be credited against a confirmed bulk order, subject to the quoted sample terms. Courier charges are excluded and never credited.

When does the bulk clock start?

Typical bulk lead time is 25–30 days after PPS (pre-production sample) approval. Deposit is taken after PPS sign-off.

What are your payment terms?

30% deposit after PPS sign-off and 70% after passed final AQL. FOB Shenzhen or DDP on request.

Home / Insights / How to Develop an Activewear Collection with a Factory

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

How to Develop an Activewear Collection with Your Manufacturer

A collection is an assortment system — not a moodboard. Lock fabric, SKU count, colour math and sample gates before you spend on hero designs.

Collection roadmap

Positioning + category (yoga / tennis / swim / knit).
One named fabric hand.
Assortment: core + 1 hero.
Samples → fit → PPS.
MOQ / colour math on the quote.
Bulk + reorder plan.

Factory process map

Detail stages in custom development process. Startups: first-order checklist.

ZIESHINE path

Manufacture · Private label path · Develop a product.

Next steps

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

Related styles

FAQ

How many styles should a first collection include?

Often 1–2 silhouettes × 2–3 colours on one fabric hand beats a wide untested range.

When do I open custom fabric?

After sell-through on library hands — fabric MCQ is higher than garment MOQ.

What documents start development?

Brief, NDA if exclusive, size chart targets, and fabric preference.

What locks the season?

PPS + fabric lot + colour approvals before bulk cut.