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.

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Sourcing & MOQ

SourcingHow 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.Read →SourcingPrivate Label vs OEM vs ODM Activewear — Complete Buyer GuideIngor-style clarity for buyers: definitions, procurement questions, when each model wins, and how to mix library speed with OEM heroes.Read →SourcingHow 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.Read →SourcingFabric MOQ vs Garment MOQ ExplainedGarment MOQ and fabric MCQ are different commercial gates. Confusing them breaks colourway math and cash planning.Read →SourcingActivewear MOQ: Style, Colour and Fabric MinimumsStop treating MOQ as one number. Separate garment MOQ, colourway math and fabric MCQ before you brief the factory.Read →SourcingActivewear Sample Cost Explained (US$45 / Garment Piece)What US$45 covers, when sets double, what is quoted separately, and how eligible library sample fees may be credited against a confirmed bulk order.Read →SourcingActivewear Quality Control Checklist for OEM BuyersA practical QC checklist buyers can attach to POs: sample stages, measurements, seams, fabric lot and AQL.Read →SourcingPattern Grading & Fit Approval Before PPSActivewear grading is not fashion grading with stretch ignored. Lock size charts, fit notes and PPS before bulk.Read →SourcingCustom 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.Read →SourcingApparel PPS Approval ChecklistPPS is the last gate before cutting. Use a written checklist — not a thumbs-up photo.Read →SourcingOEM Garment Quality Agreement ChecklistQuality agreements prevent email wars. Align AQL, inspection windows and claims evidence before the first bulk PO.Read →SourcingOEM 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.Read →SourcingHow 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.Read →SourcingCustom 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.Read →SourcingActivewear 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.Read →SourcingFOB vs CIF vs DDP for Apparel Buyers ExplainedIncoterms without the fog: who owns freight, insurance and import clearance when you source activewear from Asia.Read →SourcingHow Long Does a Clothing Sample Take? Real OEM TimelineA practical OEM calendar: proto in 7–14 days when fabric is ready, plus fit rounds, SMS and PPS — and what actually slows sampling down.Read →

Fabrics & Compliance

FabricsBest 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.Read →FabricsStretch 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.Read →FabricsFlatlock 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’.Read →FabricsSquat-Proof Leggings Fabric TestingOpacity is a finished-garment claim. Agree lighting, colour and wash cycles before you print “squat-proof” on hangtags.Read →FabricsBrushed vs Non-Brushed Activewear FabricBrushing changes hand, light response and wear behaviour. Spec the finish you will bulk — not a photo mood.Read →FabricsRecycled 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.Read →FabricsPilling & 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.Read →FabricsSwimwear Fabric Chlorine TestingPool chemistry destroys weak elastane stories. Put chlorine and colourfastness into the approval plan.Read →FabricsRecycled Swimwear and GRS TCRecycled claims need a documentation path — licence scope, content %, and transaction certificates — not hangtag wishful thinking.Read →FabricsFrench Terry vs Brushed Fleece for Apparel OEMChoose the knit hand for season and channel before you argue about hoodie trims.Read →FabricsGOTS 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.Read →FabricsAQL 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.Read →FabricsHow 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.Read →

Category Guides

CategoryYoga 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.Read →CategorySports Bra Support Construction for OEM BuyersSupport is a construction system — straps, band, cups and fabric modulus — not a single marketing word.Read →CategoryTennis Dress Manufacturing GuideSilhouette, built-in short, pocket placement and wash behaviour — the decisions that make tennis dresses production-ready.Read →CategoryCustom Swimwear Sample ProcessTwo paths: sample a swim library block, or open an exclusive AquaForm™ programme under NDA.Read →CategoryYoga Leggings Fit Development: Rise, Compression, CoverageFit is a commercial gate. Lock rise, compression zones and coverage on the fabric hand you will bulk.Read →CategoryBuilt-in Shorts and Ball-Pocket ConstructionPocket depth, opening angle and short coverage decide on-court usability — brief them like hardware, not decoration.Read →CategoryPleated Tennis Skirt Wash TestingPleats that look sharp at PPS can collapse after wash. Build a wash protocol into approval.Read →CategoryBikini Lining and Cup ConstructionLining and cups drive opacity, support and cost. Brief them early to avoid PPS churn.Read →CategoryModest Swimwear ManufacturingCoverage, fabric hand and market logistics — how to brief modest / covered swim without guessing.Read →CategoryHoodie Manufacturing Cost and MOQHoodies look simple until rib, zipper, drawcord and fleece MCQ show up on the cost sheet.Read →CategoryNo-Front-Seam Leggings DevelopmentClean fronts need pattern and gusset discipline — brief the seam map before you fall in love with a photo.Read →CategoryResortwear Capsule DevelopmentA resort capsule works when swim, cover-up and knit share colour and delivery — brief the set, not isolated SKUs.Read →CategoryYoga 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.Read →CategoryYoga Wear MOQ: Standard 150 pcs / Style / ColourBrand-Friendly MOQ — standard 150 pcs / style / colour · selected library trial from 100 · fabric MCQ separate.Read →

Trend & Market

TrendsSS27 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.Read →