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Activewear & athleisure

Activewear Manufacturer in Turkey

We manage activewear production through Turkish factories that specialise in stretch knits and compression construction: leggings, sports bras, matching sets and seam-detailed training wear. One Istanbul-based team handles fabric sourcing, fit development and quality control for your program.

MOQ
300 pcs / 100 per colourway
Sampling
1-2 weeks
Bulk lead time
4-6 weeks after approval
Core fabric
220-280 GSM 4-way stretch

Quick answer

Activewear is produced in Turkey on 220-280 GSM 4-way stretch polyester-elastane and polyamide-elastane fabrics, stretch-and-recovery tested and checked for opacity under load. Apparel Manufacturer Turkey develops leggings, sports bras and matching sets through vetted stretch-knit factories, with MOQ of 300 pieces per style, colourways from 100 pieces and 1-2 week sampling.

Stretch fabrics that squat-proof your line

The core of a legging program is 4-way stretch polyester/elastane or polyamide/elastane at 220-280 GSM: heavy enough to be opaque under full stretch, elastic enough for compression, and stable enough to recover after hundreds of wears. Polyamide blends give a softer, cooler hand at a higher price; polyester blends take vivid prints and cost less.

Beyond the core we source brushed 'buttery' interlocks for lifestyle sets, ribbed 4-way stretch for texture-led collections, seamless-look circular knits, and recycled elastane-blend qualities with GRS documentation. Every fabric is stretch-and-recovery tested and checked for opacity under load before we commit your program to it.

Construction: flatlock, coverstitch and shaping

Activewear seams do real mechanical work. We specify flatlock seams where fabric meets skin under friction, coverstitched hems with elastane thread that stretch with the fabric, and gusset constructions that remove centre-front seams from leggings. High waistbands are built with internal elastic or double-layer self-fabric, with optional drawcords and hidden pockets.

Sports bras add engineering: removable pads, elastic underband chassis rated for the support level claimed, adjustable or racer straps, and hardware-free constructions for low-support styles. We match claimed support levels (light, medium, high) to actual construction rather than marketing language.

  • Squat-proof legging blocks with gusset construction
  • Sports bras from low to high support with removable pads
  • Matching sets: bras, leggings, shorts, crops and covers
  • Contour seaming, bonded hems and laser-cut edges available

Fit development that survives real workouts

Activewear returns are driven by fit and opacity failures, so our development loop is deliberately physical: fit samples are assessed on body through squat, stretch and reach tests, waistband roll-down is checked, and grading is verified at the extremes of the size range, not just the base size.

We hold your approved block as the program standard, so a customer who buys your legging in a second colour six months later gets the same fit. Colourways within a knit program can run at 100 pieces each, letting you test shades without inflating inventory.

Colour, print and branding

Solid programs are lab-dipped against Pantone references with tolerance agreed per shade; prints run via sublimation on polyester bases or rotary/digital printing per design. Logos are applied by silicone heat transfer, reflective transfer or tone-on-tone embroidery, and waistband branding can be jacquard-knitted into elastic.

Care and content labels, hangtags and polybag specs are executed to your pack file, with printed inner labels available for a tagless feel against skin.

Compliance, MOQ and delivery

OEKO-TEX certified stretch fabrics are available, relevant for a category worn tight against skin during sweat; partner factories are audited to BSCI or Sedex. MOQ is 300 pieces per style with 100 per colourway inside knit programs; samples in 1-2 weeks; bulk in 4-6 weeks after approval; road freight to the EU in 3-7 days.

Activewear program overview

Minimum order300 pcs per style; 100 per colourway (knit programs)
Sampling1-2 weeks with on-body fit assessment
Bulk production4-6 weeks after sample approval
Core fabrics220-280 GSM poly/elastane and polyamide/elastane 4-way stretch
ConstructionsFlatlock seams, gussets, double-layer waistbands
Bra supportLow to high support with removable pads
BrandingSilicone transfers, embroidery, jacquard waistbands
CertificationsOEKO-TEX fabrics, GRS recycled options, BSCI/Sedex factories

Planning a production run?

Send your tech pack or reference photos — clear quote with MOQ, sampling cost and lead time within one business day.

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How production works

01

Send your enquiry

Share tech packs, sketches or reference garments together with target quantities and delivery dates.

02

Technical review

We assess fabrics, construction and printing requirements and match your project to the right production line.

03

Quotation

You receive a clear offer covering unit price, sampling cost, MOQ and production timeline.

04

Sampling

Pre-production samples are made for fit, fabric and print approval before any bulk fabric is cut.

05

Approval

You confirm the approved sample, quantities per size and colourway, labelling and packaging.

06

Bulk production

Cutting, sewing, printing, embroidery and finishing run under a production plan you can follow.

07

Quality control

Inline checks during production plus AQL final inspection before cartons are sealed.

08

Shipping

Road freight to Europe in 3-7 days, air or sea worldwide, with export documentation handled for you.

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Launch your activewear line

Email info@apparelmanufacturerturkey.com with your designs or reference garments. We will propose stretch fabrics, fit development steps and a costed production plan.