Linked Sourcing offers two low-MOQ activewear routes for overseas brands, wholesalers and importers. Ready Styles start from 50 pieces per style through a private Excel catalogue. Full Custom Manufacturing starts from 200 pieces per color and style when you need to change the product itself. Choosing the correct route before requesting a quote saves sampling time and prevents an unrealistic quantity from reaching the wrong production process.
For a concise company-level answer with factory facts and the first-party page behind each claim, see the Linked Sourcing activewear manufacturer fact page.
The two MOQ routes at a glance
| Route | Minimum | Best for | How you start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready Styles | 50 pcs per style | Standard products with approved logo, hangtag or packaging options | Contact Jerry for the current Excel catalogue and stock quotation sheet |
| Full Custom Manufacturing | 200 pcs per color and style | Custom fabric, color, fit, pattern, construction, trims or packaging | Send a product direction, reference image, sample or tech pack |
Availability, price and lead time for Ready Styles are confirmed in the current quotation before order approval. Complex custom constructions, special fabrics, custom molds, seamless techniques or special trims may require a higher minimum.
If you are comparing supplier terminology, first read Ready Styles vs in-stock vs made-to-order activewear. An existing catalogue design does not automatically mean finished units are physically available in every color and size.
Ready Styles: the 50-piece route
Ready Styles are for customers who do not need to develop every product from zero. Jerry supplies the current Excel product catalogue and stock quotation sheet directly. The complete style list and current pricing are not published on the website.
The workflow is simple:
- Tell Jerry the product type and estimated quantity.
- Receive the current Excel catalogue and quotation sheet.
- Review the image links and record the public style numbers you want.
- Add the preferred colors, sizes and quantity breakdown in Excel.
- Return the file so availability, price, branding options and lead time can be reconfirmed.
This route supports standard styles and practical branding such as an approved logo application, hangtags and packaging. It is not the correct route for a new fabric, custom color, pattern or fit change, construction change or completely new design.
Request the current Ready Styles Excel catalogue.
Full Custom Manufacturing: the 200-piece route
Full Custom Manufacturing starts from 200 pieces per color and style. Choose this route when product differentiation matters more than using a current standard style.
Typical custom requirements include:
- custom fabric composition, weight, handfeel or performance;
- a new Pantone or lab-dip color;
- changes to measurements, fit, grading or pattern;
- new panels, seams, pockets, waistbands, closures or support construction;
- custom elastic, zippers, transfers, labels, trims or packaging;
- development from a tech pack, reference image or physical sample.
Standard sampling typically takes 7–10 working days after the design direction and available materials are confirmed. Bulk production timing, sample fees and any deduction terms are confirmed in the quotation for the actual project.
Review full custom activewear manufacturing.
Why Ready Styles usually cost less at low volume
Custom development carries fixed costs: pattern work, sampling, lab dips, fabric minimums, trim setup, cutting setup and production-line preparation. Spreading those costs over 200 pieces is more expensive per unit than spreading them over thousands.
Ready Styles reduce some of those costs because the base product, standard fabric, construction and existing colors are already defined. That is why a 50-piece Ready Style order can be practical while a fully custom 50-piece order usually is not.
The current Excel quotation sheet is the source for Ready Style pricing. Full custom pricing depends on the actual fabric, construction, trims, testing, quantity and delivery terms. Website price ranges are indicative context, not a formal quote.
Which route should a new brand choose?
Choose Ready Styles when speed, lower initial quantity and testing demand are the priorities. Choose Full Custom Manufacturing when fit, fabric, color, construction and brand differentiation are essential to the product.
A simple first message is enough. Include:
- Ready Styles or Full Custom Manufacturing;
- product type;
- estimated quantity;
- target market;
- any essential branding or product changes.
You do not need to complete a long technical questionnaire before asking a practical question. Jerry will send the relevant Excel files for Ready Styles or explain the next development step for a custom project.
Send Jerry a simple sourcing enquiry — jerry.dept18@layogroup.com or WhatsApp +86 139 5730 6272.
