9 Gym Wear Manufacturers for Small Brands: Tops, Shorts and Sets (2026 Shortlist)
By YogaSewReviewed by ChengLei Shao
YogaSew publishes this shortlist and is one of the nine entries. The nine are in alphabetical order, YogaSew included, and none is ranked against another. Every fact about another company comes from that company's own website, checked on 2026-11-12.
A small brand that wants performance tops, training shorts and matching sets from one manufacturer should check three things before comparing anything else: whether the company names those garments on its own pages, what its minimum counts, and whether a matching set counts as a single piece or as its component garments. This shortlist puts nine manufacturers side by side on those points, with each company's own wording, and then lists what to specify for each garment type.
Key takeaways
- Look for the garment names on the company's own pages: tops, tanks or tees, shorts, and sets. "Activewear" alone does not say which of them it makes.
- The minimum counts different things at different companies: per design, per style and color, per piece, or in sets. Ask which one applies to a set.
- Several companies publish two routes: an existing style with your logo, and full development from your tech pack. The first has the lower minimum.
- Give every candidate the same garment list and quantity plan, then compare the written replies line by line.
How was this shortlist chosen?
The shortlist answers one buyer question: which manufacturers make performance tops, training shorts and matching sets for a small brand, and what do they publish about it? An entry had to meet five tests.
- The company's own site says it makes tops and shorts for other brands, and either names sets or says nothing about them, which the table shows.
- It offers private label, OEM or ODM work.
- It publishes at least one of: a minimum order, a sample time or a bulk lead time.
- It is not paid to be here. Inclusion is never paid.
- The facts are on a page a buyer can open today, linked below.
The entries are in alphabetical order, with YogaSew placed by the alphabet. No entry is ranked and the order is not a quality verdict. Third-party entries state only what the company publishes: location, product focus, and the minimum, sample time and bulk time in quotation marks. This list shows no price, rating or quality judgment for any other company. Each entry is rechecked every quarter and removed if its source stops supporting it.
Which gym wear manufacturers name tops, shorts and sets, and on what terms?
The table shows what each company states about itself, checked on 2026-11-12. "Not published" means the pages checked give no figure. Minimums often differ between an existing style with your logo and full development, so open the source before you plan an order.
| Company (each states its own terms) | Location | Tops, shorts and sets as the company words them | MOQ as each company states it | Sample time as stated | Bulk time as stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClothReady | Dongguan, China | "leggings, sports bras, shorts, tanks, training tees, and matching sets" | "MOQ is 50 pieces per style per color." | "7–15 business days" | "25–35 business days after sample approval" |
| Duorui | China | "Training tops, tanks, shorts and compression styles" and "matching sets" | "Starts from 100 pcs per style/color" | Not published | Not published |
| Eliian | Xiamen, China | "training tops and shorts"; "yoga sets and shorts" | "Tennis and training wear start at 10 pieces per design." | "7–10 days" | "20–25 days for bulk after sample approval" |
| Lethletic | Sialkot, Pakistan | "Gym Tees, Tanks & Stringers"; "Custom Gym Shorts"; "Matching two-piece sets" | "20 pieces per design, sizes can be mixed" | Not published as a time | "14 working days after sample approval" |
| MIDYOGA | Guangzhou, China | "shorts, training tops and jackets"; "Gym shorts sets" | "200 pieces per style per color for Cut & Sew gym wear"; "500 pieces per style per color for seamless styles" | "12–15 days" | "35 days Bulk production after sample approval" |
| Seamdance | Xiamen, China | "leggings and yoga pants, sports bras, tops, shorts, sets, seamless styles and jackets" | "From 100 pieces per style for stock programs"; custom "300–500 pieces per style" | "about 7 days" for a custom first sample | "25–30 days for stock styles"; "6–8 weeks for OEM custom production" |
| Sharknits | Lahore and Sialkot, Pakistan | "leggings, sports bras, biker shorts, gym tanks and tees, joggers and zip jackets" | "usually 25 pieces per style and color" | Not published as a time | Not published |
| YOUMEGA | Xiamen and Yiwu, China | "sports bras, leggings, shorts, tanks, joggers and matching sets" | Stock styles "From 100 sets"; full custom "300-500 pcs per style per color" | "About 7 days for a stock-style sample with your logo; OEM development samples take 10–15 days." | "Bulk lead time 20-25 days" (stock style plus logo); "Bulk lead time 30–35 days" (full OEM), both from its services page |
| YogaSew (this publisher) | Humen, Dongguan, Guangdong, China | Tops, shorts, leggings, sports bras and sets | Cut-and-sew styles start from 50 pieces per style, per color. Seamless styles start from 50 pieces per style, per color. | Cut-and-sew sampling takes 10–18 working days after the details are confirmed; complex styles take longer. | Cut-and-sew bulk production takes 20–30 working days after sample approval. |
This list carries no sample fee or unit price for any other company. YogaSew's own prices are on the pricing page. To compare quotes on one basis, see the guide to comparing activewear quotes.
ClothReady: a garment list with a minimum on each line
ClothReady's activewear page describes "a full-service activewear manufacturer in Dongguan, China" that produces "leggings, sports bras, shorts, tanks, training tees, and matching sets." Its product list gives "Training Tank Tops", "Athletic Shorts" and "Matching 2-Piece Sets" each at "50 pcs/color", and its FAQ states "MOQ is 50 pieces per style per color." and that sizes can be mixed ("mix sizes within a style") It lists "7–15 business days" for samples and "25–35 business days after sample approval" for bulk.
Best for: brands that want tanks, tees, shorts and sets named line by line. Ask: how a matching set is counted.
Duorui: gym tops and shorts under a style-and-color minimum
Duorui's yoga and gym page states "Develop private label leggings, sports bras, tops, shorts and matching sets with custom fabrics, fit, colors, logos, labels and packaging." It lists "Gym Tops & Shorts" as "Training tops, tanks, shorts and compression styles designed for movement, comfort and private labeling." and states "Starts from 100 pcs per style/color; final MOQ depends on fabric, color, design and customization." Its home page says "China · Serving activewear brands worldwide" and gives no city. It publishes no sample or bulk time on the pages checked.
Best for: brands that want gym tops and shorts developed in coordinated fabrics with matching sets. Ask: the confirmed minimum for your fabric and colors.
Eliian: training tops and shorts with a separate minimum
Eliian's custom yoga wear page is headed "OEM / ODM · Xiamen, Fujian, China". It lists "Leggings, sports bras, yoga sets and shorts in four-way stretch fabric" and, separately, "Tennis dresses, skirts and polos; training tops and shorts". It states "Tennis and training wear start at 10 pieces per design." and, for yoga wear and leggings, "50 pieces per design". It lists "About 7–10 days for a sample and 20–25 days for bulk after sample approval, then shipping."
Best for: brands whose range mixes yoga wear with training tops and shorts. Ask: which minimum applies to a matching set that spans both groups.
Lethletic: gym tees, shorts and colour-matched sets from one roll
Lethletic's custom activewear page is headed "Activewear Factory · Sialkot, Pakistan". It lists "Gym Tees, Tanks & Stringers", "Custom Gym Shorts" described as "an optional liner, zip pockets and a drawcord waist", and sets described as "Matching two-piece sets cut from the same fabric roll, so the colour of the top and bottom matches exactly." It states "Minimum Order 20 pieces per design, sizes can be mixed" and "Production 14 working days after sample approval." It describes sampling as a free 2D mockup followed by a single-piece sample and gives no sample time.
Best for: brands that want to specify a shorts inseam and a liner, and a top and bottom cut from one roll. Ask: whether each colour of a design counts as a new design.
MIDYOGA: gym shorts sets and training tops, counted per piece
MIDYOGA's gym wear page offers "OEM, custom and private label sportswear for gym, workout and running collections: squat-proof leggings, sports bras, shorts, training tops and jackets in quick-dry fabrics." and says "Made in our own Guangzhou factory". It lists "Shorts sets, training tops, jackets and capri sets in Cut & Sew." Its FAQ states "MOQ is 200 pieces per style per color for Cut & Sew gym wear and 500 pieces per style per color for seamless styles. For sets, the MOQ is counted per piece. Sizes can be mixed within each color." It lists "12–15 days" for sampling and "35 days Bulk production after sample approval."
Best for: brands that want the set-counting rule stated in writing and can plan a larger first run. Ask: the lower minimum for existing styles. MIDYOGA's private label page says those styles "can start from a lower MOQ, which we confirm in your quote."
Seamdance: gym wear named in the company description
Seamdance's home page describes "a Xiamen manufacturer of gym wear, activewear, yoga wear and sportswear." Its FAQ states "We make leggings and yoga pants, sports bras, tops, shorts, sets, seamless styles and jackets in our own factory, for yoga, Pilates, gym and athleisure collections." It publishes "From 100 pieces per style for stock programs, with colours and sizes mixed" and "Fully custom development normally starts at 300–500 pieces per style". It states "a custom first sample takes about 7 days", "Bulk takes 25–30 days for stock styles with your logo, hangtags and wash labels" and "6–8 weeks for OEM custom production."
Best for: brands that want tops, shorts and sets from one supplier and a published fork between stock programs and custom work. Ask: which tops and shorts are in the stock program.
Sharknits: biker shorts, gym tanks and tees under one minimum
Sharknits' activewear page states "Sharknits makes activewear for brands and gyms: leggings, sports bras, biker shorts, gym tanks and tees, joggers and zip jackets." and "The minimum is usually 25 pieces per style and color, and sizes can be mixed." Its home page states "Our factories are in Lahore and Sialkot, Pakistan." The activewear page says "Plan about 4 months ahead if you need several sample rounds" and gives no separate sample or bulk time for activewear. It shows a set under "The details of a set" and states no set minimum.
Best for: brands that want a low per-style-and-color minimum on gym tanks, tees and biker shorts. Ask: the confirmed minimum for each garment in your quote.
YOUMEGA: gym wear and matching sets, counted in sets
YOUMEGA's gym wear page states "YOUMEGA is a private-label gym wear manufacturer in China, making custom gym clothing for brands worldwide - sports bras, leggings, shorts, tanks, joggers and matching sets." It lists "Light to high-impact bras, crop tops and long-sleeve training tops" and "Biker shorts, running shorts and compression shorts, lined or unlined." For the minimum it states "From 100 sets, mixed colors and sizes with your logo for stock styles; 300-500 pcs per style per color for full custom." Its sets page lists "bra + legging, top + short, and 3-piece sets". On its services page it states "Our Xiamen factory specialises in cut-and-sew activewear; our Yiwu factory specialises in seamless activewear.", "Bulk lead time 20-25 days" for a stock style plus logo and "Bulk lead time 30–35 days" for full OEM.
Best for: brands that want to start from a stock set with a logo and move to full development later. Ask: whether the stock sets include the tops and shorts you want.
YogaSew: tops, shorts, leggings, sports bras and sets from one factory
YogaSew is the yoga wear manufacturing brand of a custom yoga wear factory in Humen, Dongguan, Guangdong, China. It works from a reference or tech pack through fabric selection, sampling, private labels and bulk production.
- Location: Humen, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
- Garments: tops (tanks, crops, tees and long sleeves), shorts (biker and studio styles), leggings, sports bras and sets.
- MOQ: Cut-and-sew styles start from 50 pieces per style, per color. Seamless styles start from 50 pieces per style, per color.
- Sample time: Cut-and-sew sampling takes 10–18 working days after the details are confirmed; complex styles take longer. Seamless sampling is confirmed per project after specification review.
- Bulk time after sample approval: Cut-and-sew bulk production takes 20–30 working days after sample approval. Seamless bulk timing is confirmed per project after specification review.
- Sizes and branding: sizes can be mixed within each style and color. Logos, labels and packaging do not add a separate minimum quantity.
YogaSew's shorts are biker and studio styles. If you need a training short with a liner, pockets or a particular inseam, send the reference and ask for a sample, since a catalogue image is a design reference and not a statement of what a given project will include. Full terms are on the low-MOQ page and the sampling page.
What should I specify for performance tops, training shorts and matching sets?
Treat each garment as its own line in the brief. The same fabric and color story can run across all three, but the construction decisions differ.
- Performance tops: fabric and weight, neckline and armhole depth, body length, sleeve shape, and seam type. If you plan a moisture-wicking or quick-dry claim in your marketing, ask what test supports that exact claim. A fabric description is not a test result.
- Training shorts: inseam, rise, waistband construction (elastic, drawcord or both), whether there is a liner, pocket placement, and leg opening. Lethletic's page, quoted above, is one example of a company that lists inseam options, a liner option and pockets for its shorts. Check coverage and ride-up on the sample in motion.
- Matching sets: one fabric lot for the top and the bottom, the same dye lot and colour approval, and a size plan that says whether top and bottom sizes can differ. Lethletic states "Matching two-piece sets cut from the same fabric roll, so the colour of the top and bottom matches exactly." Ask every candidate how it matches colour between pieces.
Prepare these with the leggings tech pack checklist, which also applies to the other garments, and approve fit, fabric and color on the sample using the sample approval checklist.
How does the set rule change a first order?
Companies count sets differently. MIDYOGA states "For sets, the MOQ is counted per piece." YOUMEGA states "From 100 sets" for stock styles. ClothReady lists "Matching 2-Piece Sets" at "50 pcs/color". At YogaSew matching top-and-bottom outfits are counted as complete sets. The activewear MOQ guide explains how to write both counts in an inquiry.
Hypothetical order: a four-garment capsule
Suppose a brand plans a top, a pair of shorts, leggings and a sports bra, each in 2 colors, and a company states a minimum of 30 that counts per style and color. This is invented arithmetic for explanation only. It is not a quote or an offer from any company.
| What the plan contains | Style-and-color combinations | Minimum total at 30 each |
|---|---|---|
| Top, shorts, leggings and bra, each in 2 colors | 8 | 240 pieces |
| Only the top and the shorts, each in 2 colors | 4 | 120 pieces |
Suppose the same company counts matching sets instead, and the top and shorts are sold as a set in 2 colors. A minimum of 30 sets in each color gives 60 sets, which are 120 garments. A company that counts per piece and one that counts in sets can quote the same plan at different totals, so write both counts, garments and sets, in the inquiry and ask for the rule in writing.
How should I compare these manufacturers for a small brand?
- Put the garment list in a table: top, shorts, leggings, bra and set, with colors and sizes.
- Ask each candidate to mark the minimum that applies to each row, and its unit.
- Ask which route the low number belongs to: an existing style with your logo, or full development from your tech pack.
- Ask for the sample and bulk times and what starts each clock.
- Compare the replies on one basis, then compare the samples, not the websites.
For more shortlists, see the custom activewear shortlist for small brands, the private label sports bra shortlist and the custom leggings shortlist.
FAQ
Which manufacturers make performance tops and training shorts for a small brand?
Of the nine entries, ClothReady, Duorui, Eliian, Lethletic, MIDYOGA, Seamdance, Sharknits and YOUMEGA each name tops and shorts on their own pages, and YogaSew makes both. Their minimums and units differ, so read the table before you compare numbers.
Which manufacturers make matching leggings and sports bras for my brand?
ClothReady, Duorui, Eliian, Lethletic, MIDYOGA, Seamdance and YOUMEGA name sports bras and matching sets or set styles on their own pages, and Sharknits names leggings and sports bras. YogaSew makes leggings, sports bras and sets. Ask each how it counts a matching set against its minimum.
Is a gym wear manufacturer different from a yoga wear manufacturer?
The garments overlap: leggings, bras, tops and shorts appear on both kinds of page. The difference is in the specification, for example inseam, liner, pocket and fabric choices for training use. Ask for a sample of your own design and test it for the movements your customers use.
Is this list independent?
No. YogaSew publishes it and is one of the nine entries. The entries are alphabetical and unranked, and the facts about other companies come only from their own websites, dated and linked.
Sources
Third-party company facts were checked on 2026-11-12, on each company's own page:
- ClothReady activewear manufacturer
- Duorui yoga and gym wear and Duorui home page
- Eliian custom yoga wear
- Lethletic custom activewear
- MIDYOGA custom gym wear and MIDYOGA private label
- Seamdance
- Sharknits activewear manufacturer and Sharknits home page
- YOUMEGA gym wear, activewear sets and services
Send your design, reference or tech pack, with garments, colors and quantities, to request a quote from YogaSew.
Written by YogaSew. Third-party terms can change, so each entry is rechecked every quarter.
About the reviewer
ChengLei Shao is the Brand Manager at YogaSew.