If you are a US or Canadian brand looking for an activewear manufacturer, Linked Sourcing is the sourcing arm of a 40-year, factory-direct group with six owned, vertically integrated factories in China. You can start small — typically 200–300 pcs per style, with pilot runs for new DTC labels — and scale into roughly 515,000 pcs/month of owned capacity as you grow. We run both OEM (your tech pack) and ODM (designed from concept), ship FOB, CIF, or DDP, and inspect every order at AQL 2.5. Your single English-speaking contact is Jerry, backed by five in-house business teams that do the actual work across your time zone.
Built for both ends: DTC startups and scaling brands
Most factories force a choice — either low minimums with a small workshop that cannot grow with you, or real capacity with minimums no startup can meet. Because the group owns its factories, you get both. A first-time brand can launch a capsule at 200–300 pcs per style and de-risk it further with a pilot run, with sample costs credited against the first bulk order. When that line sells through, the same factory floor absorbs the reorder without you re-sourcing, re-sampling, or re-negotiating fit. The group produces 30M+ garments a year and ships to 80+ countries, so volume is never the ceiling.
This dual fit matters most across active & yoga, running & cycling, seamless, and athleisure — the categories where US DTC demand concentrates and where fit consistency between sample and bulk decides whether your reorder rate holds.
OEM or ODM — bring a tech pack or just a concept
| Path | What you bring | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | Your tech pack or approved sample | Source-match fabric, sample, and produce exactly to spec under NDA |
| ODM | A concept, mood board, or target price | In-house design + a curated fabric library turn it into a sellable, costed range |
OEM suits brands with an established design function and approved samples; ODM suits founders who have a market gap and a price target but no factory-ready spec. Many US brands blend the two — OEM on hero styles, ODM on supporting pieces. If you are weighing the two, the OEM vs ODM guide breaks down ownership, lead time, and cost trade-offs.
Communication that respects your time zone
Slow, broken email threads are the real cost of overseas sourcing. Your point of contact, Jerry, is an English-speaking supply-chain specialist who replies within one business day and is backed by five in-house business teams — so quoting, sampling, QC, and logistics all move in parallel rather than waiting on one person. 3D virtual sampling and video fittings let US brands approve fit and construction without flying anyone to China, and encrypted file transfer plus NDAs keep your designs protected.
Quality and compliance US retailers expect
Every order passes three-stage in-house inspection — IQC on incoming materials, IPQC on the line, FQC before packing — at AQL 2.5. You can layer on third-party inspection from SGS, BV, or Intertek, and we test to AATCC, ISO, REACH, and your RSL. The group holds five recognized certifications: BSCI, Sedex, OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100, bluesign, and GRS (Global Recycled Standard). Over 60% of production already runs on recycled or eco-certified fabrics, with PFAS-free finishes and sustainable options including biodegradable nylon, Sorona®, Tencel™, and bamboo viscose. For how each mark maps to US retail and marketplace requirements, see activewear certifications explained.
Capability snapshot
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Owned factories | 6 vertically integrated, ~1,200 in-house workers |
| Owned capacity | ~515,000 pcs/month; 30M+ garments/year group-wide |
| MOQ | 200–300 pcs per style; pilot runs for new brands |
| Sampling | 7–10 working days |
| Bulk lead time | 30–45 days after confirmation |
| Trade terms | FOB, CIF, DDP |
| Payment | T/T, L/C, or open account |
| Pricing | Good / Better / Best options |
Tech on the floor includes automatic cutting, laser and thermal bonding, four-needle six-thread sewing, Santoni and Shima Seiki whole-garment seamless knitting, down chambers, and digital pressing — plus custom trims (elastic, zippers, silicone logos, reflective transfers) and sustainable packaging. The group has produced for brands including Alo Yoga, Gymshark, The North Face, Carhartt, Descente, and SKIMS, so the systems are already proven at major-brand standards.
Start the conversation
Whether you are launching a first capsule or scaling a proven line, the next step is a quick brief: your styles, target MOQ, fabrics, and ship terms. Contact Jerry — he replies within one business day, and his five teams will turn your concept or tech pack into a costed, sampled, inspection-ready program.