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TextileWays develops and manufactures private-label activewear and team kit: training tops, leggings, shorts and tracksuits, with sublimated or cut-and-sew decoration matched to your fabric and artwork.
Performance apparel is judged in use rather than on a hanger: a training top has to move with the wearer, manage moisture, survive frequent laundering and keep its graphics intact. The category divides cleanly by decoration route — sublimated product is printed before assembly for full coverage graphics, while cut and sew product from dyed fabric suits simpler branding at higher volume.
Activewear can be made to your own design (OEM) or built from a developed legging or top block that you brand with your labels and graphics (ODM, often called white label), following technical review.
Product types
Anything not listed can still be assessed on technical review.
Specification
Weight ranges are typical for this product. The finished weight of your fabric is confirmed on the approved sample rather than guaranteed to a figure.
Ranges are typical. The exact specification is confirmed on your approved sample before production.
Component-level guidance for activewear. Any ranges are indicative sourcing references, not guaranteed order specifications. Different components can need different fabrics, weights and units; the selected materials, construction and finished measurements are confirmed on the approved sample.
| Component | Weight, unit or setting | Construction choices | Check on the sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance jerseyIndustry guidance | 130 to 180 gsm typical range. | Flatlock seams, mesh panels. | Wicking and handfeel. |
| Legging fabricIndustry guidance | 200 to 280 gsm typical range; weight is not a guarantee of opacity or compression. | Elastic or bonded waistbands. | Opacity stretched. |
Decoration
Decoration is matched to the fabric and the artwork rather than applied by default.
Which method suits each placement on activewear, its trade-offs and what to approve before bulk. Compatibility is checked against the actual fabric, stretch, coating and heat tolerance; approval on one component does not establish suitability on another.
Materials
Composition, weight guidance and decoration compatibility for each fabric are on its own page.
What each part of activewear is usually made from, why, where it falls short and what to check. This is industry guidance, not a TextileWays specification: the fabric and components for your order are confirmed on technical review.
Ordering
None of these figures are published as a universal number, because none is true across every specification.
MOQ depends on material availability, colour count, construction and packaging. Sublimated teamwear can support lower quantities because artwork is applied per piece rather than through screens; cut and sew product from custom dyed performance fabric follows dye house minimums, which are usually higher.
Fit is confirmed in the actual performance fabric rather than a substitute, because stretch and recovery change the fit materially. Sublimated colour is approved on a pressed sample, never on a printed transfer sheet.
Lead time depends on the factors above rather than a single published figure. An indicative schedule is confirmed with your quotation.
Detailed product guidance
Materials, manufacturing routes and buying considerationsActivewear is a fabric and construction problem before it is a design one. A legging has to stretch, recover, stay opaque and not chafe through a workout.
We make leggings, shorts, sports bras, training tops and base layers in stretch knits, with flatlock seams and waistbands developed on the sample.
Stretch recovery and opacity are checked on the sample, because those are the first things a customer notices.
Performance fabrics are engineered knits, and the blend decides feel and function.
Polyester knits move sweat away from the skin and dry quickly.
Brushed knits feel soft against the skin, while compression fabrics hold the body for support.
Activewear can be made to your own design (OEM) or built from a developed legging or top block that you brand with your labels and graphics (ODM, often called white label), following technical review.
Your own fit, waistband and graphics, with labels and packaging on the finished product.
Sublimation gives full coverage graphics on polyester without cracking or peeling.
Seam choice and waistband construction decide comfort during movement.
Flatlock seams lie flat against the skin and reduce chafing.
Waistband width, elastic and fabric are tested on the sample.
Technical stretch fabrics have their own minimums, so quantities are confirmed on review.
Approximately 50 pieces per style is possible after technical review.
Fit, stretch and seam performance are approved before production is released.
Leggings look simple and are one of the harder garments to get right, because every flaw shows when the fabric stretches. Understanding the build helps you brief a manufacturer well.
Heavier knits tend to help opacity and feel more supportive, but weight alone does not set either: yarn, knit structure, dye colour and how far the fabric stretches matter too. Lighter knits feel cooler but can turn sheer when stretched. Opacity is checked on the sample while the fabric is stretched, because that is the test customers apply.
Flatlock seams lie flat against the skin and reduce chafing, and a gusset in the crotch adds comfort and durability. Seam placement is agreed on the sample.
A waistband that rolls or digs in is a common complaint, so width, elastic and fabric are tested on the sample. Pockets and drawcords can be added to suit the style.
Activewear sells in coordinated sets, so a range works well when fabrics and colours are chosen together.
Bras and tops need support, breathability and a clean finish at edges. Fabric and seam construction are specified for the level of activity the product is designed for.
Shorts, tights and sets share fabric and colour, so a customer can build a full outfit from your range. Colours are approved on a sample to keep sets matching.
Sublimation suits full coverage graphics on polyester, while heat transfers and small embroidery suit logos and labels.
Questions
It depends on the fabric, the artwork and the quantity. Screen printing suits solid colour artwork at volume. DTG and DTF suit detailed or low volume artwork. Sublimation works on polyester rich fabrics. Embroidery suits logos and durable branding. We confirm the method against your artwork and fabric during technical review rather than applying one method to everything.
Minimum order quantity depends on material availability, colour count, construction, decoration and packaging. Projects can begin from approximately 50 pieces per style following technical review. Where a fabric has to be knitted or dyed specifically for a project, the practical minimum is set by the mill rather than by us, and we tell you that before you commit.
Sampling normally runs in stages: a proto sample to confirm construction, a fit sample against your measurement chart, and a pre production sample that fixes fabric, colour, decoration, labelling and packaging. Each stage needs written approval before the next one starts. Sample charges and courier costs are quoted before work begins.
An approved pre production sample and the signed specification become the reference for repeat orders. Reorders are checked against that reference rather than reinterpreted, which is what keeps a second run consistent with the first. Where a fabric or trim has changed availability, we tell you before production instead of substituting quietly.
Pick a design as your starting point. Colours, fabric and branding are set in the quote.
Black tee with character graphicAsk for this design
Navy wide-leg drawstring trousersAsk for this design
Cream tee with small wave logoAsk for this design
Sand casual shorts with small logoAsk for this designSampling comes before bulk. From approximately 50 pieces per style, subject to technical review.
Tell us your designShare your product details, target quantity and delivery requirements. We will confirm feasibility, materials and construction before quoting.
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