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 / SS27 Activewear Trends: Colors, Silhouettes & Fabrics for Buyers

Trend & Market · 3 min read · 2026-08-29

SS27 Activewear Trends for Brand Buyers

Colour, silhouette and fabric for SS27 — translated from trend language into what you can sample, cost and bulk with an activewear OEM.

SS27 activewear trends only help buyers when they survive costing, opacity tests and bulk dye lots. This guide translates colour and silhouette noise into OEM-ready decisions.

Colour: plan an arc, not a moodboard

Treat SS27 as part of a multi-season arc. Keep core neutrals stable; use 1–2 hero colours as limited runs. Loud seasonal colours work as accents — overbuying them is the expensive mistake.

Silhouettes worth sampling

Clean studio sets with precise necklines and back openings
Training hybrids that still pass squat opacity
Layering pieces that share fabric bases with core leggings

Fabric decisions that protect margin

Pair trend colour with a proven base. Read nylon vs polyester for yoga before you chase a hand-feel that cannot bulk. For seasonal storytelling, see our SS27 / AW direction page.

Buyer action list

Pick 2 hero colours + 1 carryover neutral
Sample on existing bases first
Only open new fabric development for styles with clear sell-through thesis

Book a direction / sampling call · Browse library

Related styles

FAQ

Should I redesign the whole range for SS27?

Usually no — refresh hero colours and 2–3 silhouettes; keep core black/navy stable.

Which fabrics matter for SS27?

Recovery nylon for premium yoga; lighter gsm with opacity control; seasonal brushed hands for transitional drops.

How early should I sample?

Reverse-plan from delivery; custom dye and new knits need earlier proto than library styles.

Where can I read ZIESHINE’s full direction?

See our /trends page for seasonal colour and category notes.