Sampling Procedure

With your handover clear & understood and payment received for your samples, we begin assembly. Using advanced 2D AutoCAD software, we create precise digital patterns that outperform traditional paper-based methods. These are then transferred to our sample studio, where your fabric is cut, your custom heat-pressed logo is applied, and your collection is sewn per your approved handover and specific instructions.

During sampling, each item undergoes a meticulous three-stage quality control process, taking approx 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the complexity of your designs.
Once the samples are complete, we’ll send you front and back images for your approval before shipping them via Express DHL, taking approx 2-4 days to arrive.

If minor adjustments are needed, we can make refinements digitally. For any significant discrepancies from the approved handover, remakes are provided at no additional cost.

Handover Example - Mocked-up

Once your sample payment is complete, we can provide a 2D mock-up of your collection upon request. This mock-up displays accurate colors and prints, giving you a clear visual representation of how your designs will come together. It also allows you to make final adjustments before the fabric cutting begins.

The handover to the example mock-up can be found on our Getting Started page

Sampling Fees

Our sample fees are for a fully factored garment, all-inclusive of patterns, fabrics and accessories. We never add surcharges.

Custom Activewear:

2 x our W/S price + $30 development Fee. For example, a Sports Top at $15 becomes $30 + $30 = $60 total

Ready-to-Order Activewear:

2 x our W/S price with no additional fee. For example, 2 x $15 = $30 total

Ready to Start Sampling?

Having organized your collection and approved your prices, you are now ready to request samples.

1 of 3 ways to request samples

  1. Send your designs as an email showing front and back screenshots, as clear line drawings or tech packs.
  2. Add your style requests to this form adding your codes and descriptions or our ready to order codes.
  3. Book a callback and speak directly to our head Activewear merchant to go over ideas and concepts.

Pro Tip

By using our ready-to-order designs, many brands skip the need for sample creation, cutting down on both time and costs during the sampling stage. Each design is professionally patterned and graded to fit international body size standards, allowing you to move straight to bulk ordering with ease.

Fabrics

All our Activewear fabrics are blended with Spandex, offering varying degrees of compression and flexibility to suit different activities. Our top picks include:

  • Comfort Luxe: Our most selected Activewear fabric. Has a cotton-like feel, moisture-wicking, and body-sculpting properties. Suitable for activities requiring more flexibility, such as Pilates, Cross Fit, less intense workouts & all types of Athleisurewear. Similar in hand feel and quality to Lululemon’s fabrics.
  • Eco-Olympus: Blended with Creora® Power-Fit Spandex from Korea, the world’s leading fabric for brands selling to gym addicts demanding strong compression and firm body support.

Selecting Colours

Some example colours we hold in stock.

Samples are most commonly assembled using our stock colours, allowing us to cut your fabric the day after payment. If you request colours not in our stock, they must be dyed and imported, taking several weeks or more.
Selecting to produce your samples in some of our 85 trending stock colours allows you to order your bulk PO in the same colours as your samples.

Adding Prints

If you’d like to add a print or two, it’s our specialty. We print your motifs digitally on recycled American Nylon and via sublimation on polyester.
Print quality is exceptional and will never fade or lose its original just new look.
Read more about Prints

Branding

As we know, brands like NIKE, ADIDAS, etc, love to add their logos across all their designs. Below, some examples of custom-branded elasticated Jacquard. We know that well-branded, Activewear collections outperform poorly branded ones. If you need assistance, our skilled graphics team are ready to help, often at no additional cost.
Activewear Accessories

Custom-branded Elastic Jacquard

Thinking Forward

PRO TIP

Whilst samples are being constructed, discuss bulk PO requirements with your merchant, focusing on custom-branded heat press, prints, & accessories. Addressing these issues during the sampling phase can significantly reduce your production timeline.

To discuss your ideas about bulk orders, go here.

If you haven’t already priced your designs, go here.