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Understand the Cost of Sportswear
What is the Cost of Sportswear?
When planning your activewear sourcing budget, it’s essential to understand the different needs and application scenarios of sportswear across various settings. Each scenario may require a tailored product solution.
The base cost typically includes:
Processing cost
influenced by design complexity, material sourcing, and specific manufacturing techniques
Design & development cost
we offer free design support or provide access to our original design library for your selection
Key Variables that Affect Pricing
To calculate the price quote for clothing, you need to consider several variables:
- Style Complexity – pattern details, construction techniques, and overall garment difficulty
- Fabric & Materials – type, quality, and performance features of selected textiles
- Order Quantity – economies of scale can significantly reduce unit cost
- Trims & Accessories – zippers, buttons, elastic, drawcords, and other finishing touches
- Logo Techniques Logo : printing, embroidery, heat transfer, or other decoration methods
- Sampling Requirements – prototype development and fit testing before bulk production
- Packaging Options – hangtags, polybags, custom boxes, or sustainable packaging solutions
- Logistics & Delivery – shipping method, destination, and lead time
- Production Lead Time – faster turnaround may affect pricing
- Certifications & Compliance – eco-friendly or safety standards (e.g., OEKO-TEX®, GRS)
We help you evaluate and optimize these variables to save time and cost.
Why Not Show a Fixed Price on Our Website?
Because we are a custom manufacturer. Every brand has its own vision, and every product has its own story. Whether it's fabric, fit, size range, logo placement, or packaging — your choices shape the final cost. One style can have dozens of variations and SKUs based on different needs.Showing a flat price would oversimplify your unique requirements and create confusion. Instead, we offer tailored quotations based on your actual product plan, quantity, and budget.
What Other Costs Should You Consider?
In apparel production, what truly impacts a brand’s competitiveness is often not the unit price, but the hidden “invisible costs” that are easy to overlook. Extended sampling cycles and repeated rework can delay product launches; poor communication or misunderstandings of requirements lead to repeated revisions; unstable quality control increases the risk of reorders and returns; and unsuitable fabric choices make products lack differentiation. These hidden costs beyond price can slow down brand operations and weaken long-term market competitiveness.
What are the consequences of buying cheap products?
Buying cheap products can lead to compromises in quality and performance. Low-cost items are often made with inexpensive raw materials and simplified manufacturing processes, which may lack durability and comfort, ultimately harming your brand image in the long run. In addition, cheap products often overlook social responsibility, potentially involving poor labor conditions and environmental issues. Choosing high-quality, reliable products is key to ensuring long-term satisfaction and sustainability.
- Cheap materials and simple processes reduce durability and comfort.
- Products may fail to meet functional expectations.
- Poor quality can harm your reputation long term.
- Often linked to poor labor conditions and environmental harm.
- Investing in quality ensures long-term value and satisfaction.
Our Solution: Save Time & Cost
Dedicated project manager for streamlined communicationIn-house R&D to recommend optimized fabrics and trimsQuick sampling and transparent production trackingGlobal DDP delivery to save you time and hassle
How to Evaluate if a Sportswear Manufacturer is Reliable?
When selecting a manufacturer, you should evaluate the following key factors:
Supply Chain Strength
A reliable manufacturer should have stable material sourcing, with options for functional and sustainable fabrics.Bloomto partners with 50+ certified fabric suppliers to ensure consistent quality and diverse material choices.
Quality Control
Strong quality control processes, including fabric inspections, garment testing, and third-party certifications. Bloomto has an in-house QC team with full-process inspections to guarantee international standards.
Production Capacity
Flexibility to support both small MOQs and large-scale orders, with dependable lead times.Bloomto delivers over 500,000 pieces per month and supports both quick replenishment and bulk production.
Communication Efficiency
Clear and timely communication with dedicated support throughout the order process. Bloomto assigns a project manager for every order, ensuring transparent updates and quick responses.
R&D Capability
Ability to provide design support and fabric innovation to strengthen brand competitiveness. BloomTo owns an in-house fabric R&D lab and original design library, helping brands stay differentiated.
Client References
Proven experience with successful collaborations across different brand stages.Bloomto has supported both emerging and established brands worldwide, earning long-term trust.
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Bloomto has over 10 years of expertise in activewear manufacturing, offering one-stop private label services for custom yoga wear, sports bras, leggings, and fitness sets. From concept to delivery, we help emerging and established brands bring their vision to life.
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