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MOQ, échantillonnage, tissus et construction — écrits pour les buyers qui doivent briefer une usine.

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22 Sep 2026
Last reviewed

Reading path

Read in the order you will decide

Guides organised by how buyers actually brief factories — selection, MOQ and cost, fabric, QC, then development gates. Four reads per stage; the first one is the place to start.

  1. 01

    Manufacturer selection

    Who can actually make it — and how you prove it before a deposit.

    Start withHow to Choose an Activewear Manufacturer (China OEM Guide)
  2. 02

    MOQ & cost

    What a first order really commits you to, in pieces, metres and cash.

    Start withFabric MOQ vs Garment MOQ Explained
  3. 03

    Fabric education

    Which base, at which weight, passes your opacity and recovery gate.

    Start withBest GSM for Yoga Leggings: How Buyers Choose Weight
  4. 04

    Process & QC

    What gets inspected, against which standard, and when.

    Start withActivewear Quality Control Checklist for OEM Buyers
  5. 05

    Product development

    How a brief becomes an approved PPS without endless rounds.

    Start withHow to Develop an Activewear Collection with a Factory
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Manufacturing programmes

Turn your notes into a programme brief — category, fabric family, MOQ tier and calendar.

Open programmes Lancer un brief de développement What to send before sampling

Start here

Core guides for first briefings

Three foundations most sourcing teams need before MOQ math or fabric locks — read them before you send the first email to any factory, including us.

Dongguan activewear factory sewing floor with TEGOTE hanger line
Sourcing · 8 min read

How to Choose an Activewear Manufacturer (China OEM Guide)

Capability, fabric ownership, MOQ honesty and QC discipline — the four questions that separate a factory from a trading desk.

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Dongguan activewear factory pattern and sampling room
Sourcing · 8 min read

Private Label vs OEM vs ODM Activewear — Complete Buyer Guide

A practical comparison of private label, OEM and ODM models, including when each development route is most suitable.

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Dongguan activewear factory inline quality inspection table
Sourcing · 10 min read

How to Verify an Activewear Factory Before Your First PO

A complete procurement checklist: legal entity, capacity proof, fabric path, sample discipline, QC gates and red flags — before you wire a deposit.

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The library

Every guide, filed by topic

45 guides across four topic hubs. Filter by topic or search a term buyers ask about — “squat-proof”, “GRS”, “PPS”, “Incoterms”.

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Sourcing & MOQ

Choosing and verifying a factory, MOQ and fabric MCQ math, sample cost, development gates and the agreements that keep bulk calm.

Open topic hub · 17 guides
  1. 01How to Choose an Activewear Manufacturer (China OEM Guide)A practical selection framework for brands comparing activewear manufacturers — capability, fabric ownership, MOQ honesty and QC discipline.8 min
  2. 02Private Label vs OEM vs ODM Activewear — Complete Buyer GuideA practical comparison of private label, OEM and ODM models, including when each development route is most suitable.8 min
  3. 03How to Verify an Activewear Factory Before Your First POA complete procurement checklist: legal entity, capacity proof, fabric path, sample discipline, QC gates and red flags — before you wire a deposit.10 min
  4. 04Fabric MOQ vs Garment MOQ ExplainedGarment MOQ and fabric MCQ are different commercial gates. Confusing them breaks colourway math and cash planning.8 min
  5. 05Activewear MOQ: Style, Colour and Fabric MinimumsStop treating MOQ as one number. Separate garment MOQ, colourway math and fabric MCQ before you brief the factory.7 min
  6. 06Activewear Sample Cost Explained (US$50–100 / Garment Piece · by complexity)What the US$50–100 range covers, when sets double, what is quoted separately, and how Sample fees may be credited after the bulk production order is confirmed. Courier is not credited.6 min
  7. 07Activewear Quality Control Checklist for OEM BuyersA practical QC checklist buyers can attach to POs: sample stages, measurements, seams, fabric lot and AQL.7 min
  8. 08Pattern Grading & Fit Approval Before PPSActivewear grading is not fashion grading with stretch ignored. Lock size charts, fit notes and PPS before bulk.8 min
  9. 09Custom Activewear Development ProcessA stage-gated path from brief to bulk: NDA, fabric, proto, fit notes, PPS and production — with clear buyer decisions at each gate.6 min
  10. 10Apparel PPS Approval ChecklistPPS is the last gate before cutting. Use a written checklist — not a thumbs-up photo.5 min
  11. 11OEM Garment Quality Agreement ChecklistQuality agreements prevent email wars. Align AQL, inspection windows and claims evidence before the first bulk PO.5 min
  12. 12OEM vs ODM Sportswear: Which Development Model FitsOEM executes your pack. ODM co-develops the product system. Choose with IP, speed and sampling budget in mind — not jargon.7 min
  13. 13How to Develop an Activewear Collection with a FactoryA collection is an assortment system — not a moodboard. Lock fabric, SKU count, colour math and sample gates before you spend on hero designs.7 min
  14. 14Custom Fabric Minimum Order (MCQ) for Activewear BrandsExclusive colours and constructions trigger mill MCQs. Plan metres and cash before you promise a unique dye lot to retail.6 min
  15. 15Activewear Manufacturer for Startups: First-Order ChecklistStartups do not need a 40-style OEM programme. They need a proven hand, honest MOQ, paid samples and a reorder plan.8 min
  16. 16FOB vs CIF vs DDP for Apparel Buyers ExplainedIncoterms without the fog: who owns freight, insurance and import clearance when you source activewear from Asia.6 min
  17. 17How Long Does a Clothing Sample Take? Real OEM TimelineCalendar honesty beats optimism: lock fabric, sample in 7–9 working days on library bases, write fit notes, then PPS before bulk deposit.5 min
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Fabrics & Compliance

Weight, recovery, opacity, pilling, chlorine and recycled-content paths — plus the AQL and tech-pack checks that protect them.

Open topic hub · 13 guides
  1. 18Best GSM for Yoga Leggings: How Buyers Choose WeightThere is no single ‘best GSM’. Match weight to silhouette, opacity gate and hand — then lock a named base.8 min
  2. 19Stretch Recovery in Yoga Fabrics: What Buyers Should TestStretch without recovery is a return problem. Spec elongation and recovery windows on the hand you will actually bulk.7 min
  3. 20Flatlock vs Overlock for Activewear: Seam Strength Buyers SpecSeam choice changes comfort, bulk under compression and failure mode. Spec it — do not leave it to ‘factory standard’.7 min
  4. 21Squat-Proof Leggings Fabric TestingOpacity is a finished-garment claim. Agree lighting, colour and wash cycles before you print “squat-proof” on hangtags.6 min
  5. 22Brushed vs Non-Brushed Activewear FabricBrushing changes hand, light response and wear behaviour. Spec the finish you will bulk — not a photo mood.6 min
  6. 23Recycled Nylon Activewear Fabric & GRS TC ScopeRecycled paths are available — but garment claims need mill scope and transaction certificates. Do not label every style ‘GRS’ by default.6 min
  7. 24Pilling & Colourfastness Tests Activewear Buyers Should SpecPilling and colour loss destroy reviews. Spec methods early, then check sample-to-bulk consistency on the approved fabric lot.8 min
  8. 25Swimwear Fabric Chlorine TestingPool chemistry destroys weak elastane stories. Put chlorine and colourfastness into the approval plan.5 min
  9. 26Recycled Swimwear and GRS TCRecycled claims need a documentation path — licence scope, content %, and transaction certificates — not hangtag wishful thinking.5 min
  10. 27French Terry vs Brushed Fleece for Apparel OEMChoose the knit hand for season and channel before you argue about hoodie trims.5 min
  11. 28GOTS vs OEKO-TEX: Which Certification Do Apparel Buyers Need?Organic supply chain vs harmful-substance testing — when each certification applies to yoga and activewear programs.9 min
  12. 29AQL Quality Control for Apparel: What Buyers Should Ask ForWhat AQL means on a garment PO, which defects are major vs minor, and the QC questions to ask before your first bulk cut.6 min
  13. 30How to Read a Tech Pack: Buyer Checklist Before SamplingA buyer-side tech pack checklist: BOM, graded specs, construction callouts, artwork and QC — freeze the right details before proto.7 min
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Category Guides

Construction notes for leggings, sports bras, tennis, swim, modest, resort and knit programmes — the decisions that make each one work.

Open topic hub · 14 guides
  1. 31Yoga Leggings Manufacturing Cost: What Moves FOBSample fee is published. Bulk FOB is not a website average — here are the cost drivers buyers should brief clearly.7 min
  2. 32Sports Bra Support Construction for OEM BuyersSupport is a construction system — straps, band, cups and fabric modulus — not a single marketing word.7 min
  3. 33Tennis Dress Manufacturing GuideSilhouette, built-in short, pocket placement and wash behaviour — the decisions that make tennis dresses production-ready.7 min
  4. 34Custom Swimwear Sample ProcessTwo paths: sample a swim library block, or open an exclusive AquaForm™ programme under NDA.7 min
  5. 35Yoga Leggings Fit Development: Rise, Compression, CoverageFit is a commercial gate. Lock rise, compression zones and coverage on the fabric hand you will bulk.6 min
  6. 36Built-in Shorts and Ball-Pocket ConstructionPocket depth, opening angle and short coverage decide on-court usability — brief them like hardware, not decoration.5 min
  7. 37Pleated Tennis Skirt Wash TestingPleats that look sharp at PPS can collapse after wash. Build a wash protocol into approval.5 min
  8. 38Bikini Lining and Cup ConstructionLining and cups drive opacity, support and cost. Brief them early to avoid PPS churn.6 min
  9. 39Modest Swimwear ManufacturingCoverage, fabric hand and market logistics — how to brief modest / covered swim without guessing.7 min
  10. 40Hoodie Manufacturing Cost and MOQHoodies look simple until rib, zipper, drawcord and fleece MCQ show up on the cost sheet.6 min
  11. 41No-Front-Seam Leggings DevelopmentClean fronts need pattern and gusset discipline — brief the seam map before you fall in love with a photo.8 min
  12. 42Resortwear Capsule DevelopmentA resort capsule works when swim, cover-up and knit share colour and delivery — brief the set, not isolated SKUs.5 min
  13. 43Yoga Leggings Fabric Guide: Nylon vs Polyester Blends for OEMBlend ratios, gsm, opacity, and a development checklist — choose fabric bases that scale across your yoga range.9 min
  14. 44A 150-piece yoga MOQ is colourway mathBrand-Friendly MOQ — standard 150 pcs / style / colour · selected library trial from 100 · fabric MCQ separate.8 min
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Seasonal notes translated into what you can sample, cost and bulk — to use with library sampling, not instead of a tech pack.

Open topic hub · 1 guide
  1. 45SS27 Activewear Trends: Colors, Silhouettes & Fabrics for BuyersColour, silhouette and fabric for SS27 — translated from trend language into what you can sample, cost and bulk with an activewear OEM.7 min

Working tools

Use them with the guides

The guides explain the decision; these pages hold the files, comparisons and proof you will attach to a brief.

Brief

What to send before sampling

Sketches, POM, BOM, construction, artwork and testing — the checklist our developers quote from.

Fabric

Fabric Selector

Narrow product, feel, compression intent, GSM and sustainability path to a named base.

Fabric

Compare named bases

PowerForm™, AirTouch™, AquaForm™ and CloudTouch™ side by side — composition, weight and hand.

Preuves

Fabric technical test pack

Third-party lab summaries — UPF, chlorine and abrasion; full lab reports under NDA.

Preuves

Programme reconstructions

Eleven private-label programmes, including rescues for sheer leggings, pilling and colour matching.

Protect

Mutual NDA portal

Download a pre-executed NDA before you share a tech pack or an exclusive fabric brief.

Editorial standard

How these guides are written

Buyer education only helps if it survives contact with the quote. Four rules keep these pages honest.

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  1. 01

    Written by the product team

    The people who quote, sample and inspect your order write and review every guide — not an agency.

  2. 02

    Numbers match our terms

    Standard 150 pcs / style / colour · library trial from 100 · below 100 +15%. Samples US$50–100 per garment piece. The guides never quote a softer number than the deal sheet.

  3. 03

    No invented averages

    We do not publish an average FOB. Cost guides list the drivers — fabric, construction, trims, quantity — and the quote follows your pack.

  4. 04

    Reviewed and dated

    Each guide carries a review date; the library was last reviewed on 22 Sep 2026. Spot something outdated? Tell the export desk.

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