Custom Activewear Manufacturers for Small Brands: A 2026 Shortlist
By YogaSewReviewed by ChengLei Shao
YogaSew publishes this shortlist and is one of the ten entries, listed alphabetically.
Small brands should look for custom activewear manufacturers that publish a per-style, per-color minimum they can afford, turn a tech pack into a sample, and state sampling and bulk timelines in writing. This 2026 shortlist compares ten activewear manufacturers for small and new brands in China, the USA, Portugal and Turkey on exactly those three points. Third-party figures are quoted from each company's own website, checked on 2026-11-08.
Key takeaways
- Published minimums for custom activewear start low and usually climb for fully custom work, and the same company often publishes different terms for stock-based and fully custom styles.
- Only some manufacturers publish both a sampling window and a bulk window. Those are easiest to plan around.
- Country is a trade-off, not a verdict. The country table below puts each company's own published figures side by side.
- Send every candidate the same tech pack and the same quantity plan, then compare the written answers line by line.
How was this shortlist chosen?
The shortlist answers one buyer question: which factories take a small, custom activewear order, develop it from a design or tech pack, and are clear about timing? Each entry had to meet four criteria.
- Custom work. The company builds to a buyer's design, reference or tech pack, or develops one with the buyer, rather than only selling a fixed catalogue.
- Activewear or sportswear in scope. Leggings, sports bras, training tops, shorts or similar are named on the company's own pages.
- Small-brand access. The page publishes a starting quantity, or says that it works with startups and emerging brands.
- Published facts. Location, services, minimums and timelines are taken from the company's own site. Where a company does not publish a figure, this article says so rather than filling the gap.
The ordering is alphabetical by company name. Nobody is scored or ranked, inclusion is not paid, and YogaSew sits where the alphabet puts it. Prices are not compared, because none of these companies publishes a single price that applies to your garment; a price needs a fabric, a trim list and a quantity. Each figure is the company's own wording, in quotation marks, with its source linked.
Which custom activewear manufacturers compare at a glance?
The table shows what each company publishes about itself, checked on 2026-11-08. "Not published" means the linked page gives no figure. Minimums often differ between stock-based and fully custom work, so open the source before you plan an order.
| Company | Location | Focus | Minimum as each company states it | Sampling and bulk timing as stated | Private label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiveWearFactory | Quanzhou, China | Activewear; fabric, pattern, sample and bulk by one team | "Usually 100 pcs per style per color" | "Usually 7–10 days" sampling; "Usually 25–35 days after sample approval" bulk | Custom fabric, color and logo |
| AIKA Sportswear | Dongguan, China | ODM and OEM sportswear | ODM "100 pcs per style/color"; OEM "200–300 pcs per style/color" | "5–15 working days per round" sampling; bulk "25–35 working days" or "30–50 working days" | Branding and packaging |
| Athleisure Basics | Porto, Portugal | White label and custom activewear | White label "70 pcs per style and color"; custom "250–300 pcs per style/color" | Bulk "3–5 weeks" or "6–10 weeks"; sampling not published | Labels, hang tags, packaging |
| BOMME Studio | Los Angeles, USA | Full-package and cut-and-sew | CMT "150 units per style"; full package "600 units per style" | CMT bulk "6-8 weeks after receiving all materials"; sampling not published | Full package |
| ClothReady | Dongguan, China | OEM and ODM activewear | "50 pieces per style per color" | "7–15 days" samples; "25–35 business days after sample approval" bulk | Yes |
| FittDesign | Own factory in China | Design, tech packs, cut-and-sew fitness wear | "starts at 100 pieces per style, split across sizes" | "2 to 3 weeks" sampling; "45 to 90 days after sample approval" bulk | Yes |
| Innovtex | China, Spain, Vietnam, Honduras | Managed design-to-shipping program | "MOQs start at 50 to 100 units" | Timing "confirmed after review" | Custom labels |
| Last Textile | Istanbul, Turkey | Private label cut-and-sew including yoga wear | "starting from 100 pieces per style" | Not published | Private labeling |
| TEG (The Evans Group) | Los Angeles, USA | Design, patterns, samples, cut-and-sew | "low minimum order quantity (MOQ)", figure not published | Not published | Marketing and branding services |
YogaSew (Dongguan, China) is the tenth entry and has its own section below, because its terms are described in words and kept on its low-MOQ page and sampling page.
What does ActiveWearFactory publish for small brands?
ActiveWearFactory describes itself as a small production team in Quanzhou, Fujian, China. According to the ActiveWearFactory homepage, the minimum is "Usually 100 pcs per style per color for a workable first run," sampling is "Usually 7–10 days once specs, fabric direction, and branding details are clear," and bulk is "Usually 25–35 days after sample approval and deposit, depending on trim and fabric complexity." The page says fabric, pattern, sample and bulk are "Handled by the Same Team," and it invites a tech pack as input. Checked on 2026-11-08.
Can AIKA Sportswear develop a startup range from a tech pack?
AIKA Sportswear is located in Humen, Dongguan, China. According to AIKA's one-stop article, design, fabric sourcing, sampling, bulk production, branding and packaging "all sit under one roof," and its ODM team "creates or refines your tech pack." The page states ODM minimums of "100 pcs per style/color" and OEM minimums of "200–300 pcs per style/color," sampling at "5–15 working days per round," and bulk at "25–35 working days" for stock or ODM work versus "30–50 working days" for full OEM. It lists ODM as suited to "Startups, capsule collections, market testing." Checked on 2026-11-08.
Can Athleisure Basics produce small activewear runs in Portugal?
Athleisure Basics lists a Porto address and describes its work as "Made in Portugal with full customization options." On its homepage, the company states that white-label "Minimum orders start at just 70 pcs per style and color" while custom "MOQs start at 250–300 pcs per style/color." It states white-label turnaround of "3–5 weeks" and custom production of "6–10 weeks depending on complexity." It lists activewear sets of leggings, sports bras and performance tops and offers neck labels, care labels, hang tags and custom packaging. The page mentions tech packs and sampling without a sampling timeline. Checked on 2026-11-08.
Portugal as a whole is covered by a SupplySpark directory of Portuguese activewear makers, which reports that "Only six of the 42 suppliers publish an MOQ," most commonly "51–200 units." Checked on 2026-11-08.
Does BOMME Studio take tech packs for Los Angeles cutting and QC?
BOMME Studio is a Los Angeles clothing manufacturer. The BOMME Studio activewear page states that Cut, Make, Trim production "starts at 150 units per style," that full-package production "starts at 600 units per style," and that most CMT runs "complete within 6-8 weeks after receiving all materials from you." It says that once a tech pack arrives sampling begins, that patterns "are made and corrected in Los Angeles," and that sewing happens "in Los Angeles or an audited Tijuana facility, disclosed per program." Sampling is priced separately on CMT work, and the page gives no sampling timeline. Checked on 2026-11-08.
How does ClothReady handle activewear orders for small brands?
ClothReady calls itself a full-service activewear manufacturer in Dongguan, China. The ClothReady activewear page states "MOQ is 50 pieces per style per color," a physical sample "in 7–15 days," and bulk in "25–35 business days after sample approval." It offers OEM, where you bring the design, and ODM, where its team builds from your brief, including trend-based design, pattern making and sample development "for brands without in-house designers." The page says it has "simplified manufacturing so small and growing brands can work with us as easily as large ones." Checked on 2026-11-08.
What does FittDesign add for brands starting from a concept?
FittDesign positions itself for startups and small brands that need design help before production. According to the FittDesign fitness clothing page, "Custom cut-and-sew fitness clothing starts at 100 pieces per style, split across sizes." It publishes sampling as "around 2 to 3 weeks once the design direction, tech pack, and material direction are clear" and bulk as "around 45 to 90 days after sample approval." The page lists "Factory-ready tech packs" and "Fully custom patterns built to your fit and spec," and says sampling and production run in its own activewear factory in China. Checked on 2026-11-08.
How does Innovtex run activewear across several countries?
Innovtex runs a managed program rather than a single named factory. The Innovtex activewear page states it produces "across China, Spain, Vietnam and Honduras," that it will "design, prototype, produce, run quality control and ship," and that "MOQs start at 50 to 100 units, depending on category and fabric." It accepts "your sketch, tech pack, AI render or photo," and says timing is "confirmed after review rather than estimated without seeing the garment." Ask in writing which country would make your sample and bulk order. Checked on 2026-11-08.
Does Last Textile make low-minimum cut-and-sew activewear in Istanbul?
Last Textile is based in Istanbul, Turkey. The Last Textile homepage states "flexible low minimum order quantities (MOQ) starting from 100 pieces per style," lists sportswear including "yoga wear, fitness apparel, running gear," and offers "Custom designs, private labeling, and special packaging." It says in-house production handles "textile cut-and-sew processes" and mentions "fast turnaround times" without a figure. Checked on 2026-11-08.
Does TEG offer design-to-production activewear for emerging designers in Los Angeles?
TEG (The Evans Group) is headquartered in Los Angeles. The TEG activewear page says it provides "custom activewear design, development, production, and marketing services," lists "Sample Making" and "Cut and Sew Manufacturing," and states that "TEG proudly supports passionate and innovative emerging designers." It describes a "low minimum order quantity (MOQ)" and does not publish a number or lead times on that page. Checked on 2026-11-08.
What does YogaSew offer small brands for custom activewear?
YogaSew is the yoga wear manufacturing brand of Dongguan Jiashun Clothing Co., Ltd., located in Humen, Dongguan, Guangdong, China, and it is the publisher of this page.
- What it makes: custom yoga wear and activewear in cut-and-sew and seamless constructions, including yoga leggings, sports bras and matching sets, plus the seamless activewear route.
- How a project starts: you send a design, reference images or a tech pack with styles and quantities, and the reply also answers the questions in your inquiry.
- Minimums: each style in each color has its own minimum, with mixed sizes allowed inside it; the current figures are on the low-MOQ page.
- Sampling and bulk: cut-and-sew sample and bulk windows are on the sampling page; seamless timing is confirmed per project after specification review.
- Sample to bulk: the sample and the bulk order are made in the same factory from the same pattern, and the approved sample's pattern, measurements, fabric, trims and branding details become the production specification.
- Branding: logos, labels and packaging do not add a separate minimum.
How do China, the USA, Portugal and Turkey compare for small custom activewear orders?
The figures below are each company's own published numbers from the entries above, not market averages, as each company states them. Treat them as starting points for a conversation.
| Country | Lowest minimum published in this list | Highest minimum published in this list | Published bulk window | Source note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | "50 pieces per style per color" (ClothReady) | "200–300 pcs per style/color" for OEM (AIKA) | "25–35 days" to "45 to 90 days" after sample approval (ActiveWearFactory, FittDesign) | Four China entries publish both sampling and bulk windows |
| USA | "low minimum order quantity (MOQ)", no figure (TEG) | "600 units per style" for full package (BOMME Studio) | "6-8 weeks after receiving all materials" (BOMME Studio) | Cutting and QC in Los Angeles at BOMME Studio |
| Portugal | "70 pcs per style and color" white label (Athleisure Basics) | "250–300 pcs per style/color" custom (Athleisure Basics) | "3–5 weeks" to "6–10 weeks" (Athleisure Basics) | Directory reports few published minimums (SupplySpark) |
| Turkey | "starting from 100 pieces per style" (Last Textile) | Not published | Not published | One Turkish entry in this list |
For wider US context, LeelineWear's US sportswear review states that published US minimums run "from about 50 pieces per style to 1,000+" and that US bulk runs take "4 to 8 weeks" after fit sign-off. Checked on 2026-11-08.
A lower minimum often comes with a trade-off such as a stock fabric or a white-label style, so the headline number may not apply to your design. For a deeper look at how minimums are counted, see the activewear MOQ guide.
How should you read published sampling and bulk lead times?
Read a lead time by asking what starts its clock. Several entries above start bulk "after sample approval," BOMME Studio starts its CMT window "after receiving all materials from you," and Innovtex confirms timing only "after review." Those are three different starting points, so two companies that both say "weeks" are not comparable until you know the trigger. FittDesign and ActiveWearFactory both tie their sampling windows to clear specs, which means an incomplete tech pack moves the date before any sewing starts.
The same logic applies to sampling rounds. AIKA Sportswear states its sampling window is per round, and Innovtex's page ties its minimums to category and fabric. Budget for more than one round on a new fit, and ask whether revisions reset the clock. The leggings tech pack checklist lists the specification points that most often cause a second round.
For a wider benchmark, LeelineWear's US sportswear review states that a fit sample takes "7 to 15 days after tech pack approval" in the US and that overseas production "adds 4 to 8 weeks" plus transit. Checked on 2026-11-08. Use that as a reminder to add shipping and customs time to any factory's production window, wherever the factory is.
For YogaSew, cut-and-sew sampling and bulk run as two stages in sequence, with the bulk window counted from sample approval. The exact windows are on the sampling page, and seamless timing is set per project once the specification is reviewed.
What about private label activewear instead of custom designs?
If you do not have designs and want to start from existing styles with your logo, labels and packaging, private label is a faster and lower-risk route than custom development. Most entries above offer both. A sibling guide covers that route in depth, and the terms are on our private label page. Custom development, the focus of this shortlist, is the right route when your fit, fabric, pockets or seams are part of what makes the brand different.
What should you request before production?
Whichever manufacturer you contact, send the same package to each one and ask for the same written answers. A shortlist is only comparable if the inputs are identical.
| Item | What to send or ask for | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Tech pack | Measurements, construction details, fabric, trims, artwork and a size chart; use the leggings tech pack checklist | One document removes guesswork between sample and bulk |
| Quantity plan | Units by style, color and size, and whether a set counts as pieces or complete outfits | Minimums are usually per style and color, not per order |
| Fabric brief | Target feel, weight and stretch, and whether you want a stock or custom-developed fabric; see nylon vs polyester and the fabrics page | Custom fabric changes both timeline and minimum |
| Opacity and wash checks | Stretch-and-bend transparency check, wash test and colorfastness test agreed before bulk | See-through leggings are a common sample complaint |
| Branding | Logo method, labels, hang tags and packaging; see the logo methods guide | Some factories add setup or component minimums |
| Timeline | Written sampling window, bulk window and the event that starts each clock | "After sample approval" and "after materials arrive" are different starting points |
| Inspection | Inspection stage and acceptance criteria, for example AQL sampling under ISO 2859-1 | Defines what counts as a pass before production starts |
| Sample-to-bulk match | Confirmation that the approved sample's pattern, measurements, fabric, trims and branding become the production specification | Prevents silent changes between sample and bulk |
Ask about certification claims separately. OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 tests textile items against a long list of harmful substances and applies to individual items, so a certificate for one fabric is not a statement about every garment in your range. Request the certificate number and the scope it covers.
Keep three columns when you compare answers: confirmed in writing, stated on a website and still open. A website figure is a place to start, and a minimum or timeline in your written confirmation is the one that governs the project. The manufacturer selection guide gives a longer checklist, and the seamless vs cut-and-sew guide helps you decide the construction before you request samples.
Which entries publish which details?
Use this lookup to narrow the list by the detail you care about, then open the sources.
| If you want to see... | Entries that publish it |
|---|---|
| A per-style, per-color minimum figure | ActiveWearFactory, AIKA Sportswear, Athleisure Basics, BOMME Studio, ClothReady, FittDesign, Innovtex, Last Textile |
| Both sampling and bulk windows | ActiveWearFactory, AIKA Sportswear, ClothReady, FittDesign |
| Tech-pack or design development | AIKA Sportswear, BOMME Studio, FittDesign, Innovtex, TEG, YogaSew |
| Production in the USA | BOMME Studio, TEG |
| Production in Portugal or Turkey | Athleisure Basics, Last Textile |
| Several production countries | Innovtex |
| Seamless as well as cut-and-sew | YogaSew |
FAQ
Which activewear manufacturers in China work with small brands?
According to their own pages, ClothReady states 50 pieces per style per color, Innovtex states a range of 50 to 100 units, and AIKA Sportswear, ActiveWearFactory and FittDesign each state 100 pieces for their lower tiers.
YogaSew also works with small brands and publishes its own terms on its low-MOQ page.
Which manufacturers can develop activewear from my tech pack?
AIKA Sportswear states that its ODM team creates or refines a tech pack, FittDesign lists factory-ready tech packs and custom patterns, and BOMME Studio says that once it has your tech pack sampling begins. YogaSew accepts a design, reference or tech pack and runs the sample and the bulk order from the same pattern in the same factory.
Which manufacturers accept small orders per style and color?
According to its activewear page, ClothReady states a minimum of 50 pieces per style per color, and the Innovtex activewear page states that minimums start at 50 to 100 units depending on category and fabric.
YogaSew's current terms, including how a quantity can be split across sizes, are on the low-MOQ page. Confirm in writing whether a figure applies to stock or custom fabric and whether sets count as pieces or complete outfits.
Which manufacturers publish sampling and bulk lead times?
ActiveWearFactory, AIKA Sportswear, ClothReady and FittDesign each publish both a sampling window and a bulk window, and Athleisure Basics publishes bulk windows. BOMME Studio publishes a CMT bulk window. For YogaSew, cut-and-sew sampling and bulk windows are on the sampling page, and seamless timing is confirmed per project after specification review.
Should a new brand produce in the USA, Portugal, Turkey or China?
It depends on what you are optimizing. The published figures in this list show the lowest minimums in China, while the Portuguese custom tier and the US full-package tier are higher. Choose US or Portuguese production when proximity or a local label matters more to your launch than minimum quantity. Choose China when your first goal is testing a design with the smallest affordable run.
Send a design for a sample
If you have a design, a reference garment or a tech pack for leggings, a sports bra, a training top or shorts, send it to YogaSew with your styles and quantities for a sample. Send your design to YogaSew and we will tell you which sample route fits.
Sources
Every third-party figure above comes from the company's own website, checked on 2026-11-08.
- ActiveWearFactory
- AIKA Sportswear: one-stop custom sportswear article
- Athleisure Basics
- BOMME Studio: activewear manufacturer
- ClothReady: activewear manufacturer
- FittDesign: fitness clothing manufacturer
- Innovtex: activewear manufacturer
- Last Textile
- TEG: activewear portfolio
- LeelineWear: US sportswear manufacturers review (general US context)
- SupplySpark: activewear manufacturers in Portugal (directory statistics)
- OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
About the reviewer
ChengLei Shao is the Brand Manager at YogaSew.