What buyers should verify first
- Confirm the supplier can support your target category: leggings, sports bras, yoga sets, tops, jackets, dresses or plus-size activewear.
- Ask for MOQ by style, color and size range, not only a general MOQ statement.
- Check whether the supplier can explain fabric composition, hand feel, stretch, opacity, weight and care requirements.
- Review sample timing, revision process, bulk lead time and what information is required before quotation.
Evidence to request
- Factory introduction, production workflow, sample photos, fabric options and packaging examples.
- Quality control checkpoints such as fabric inspection, cutting review, sewing inspection, measurement check and final packing review.
- Compliance documents only when they are relevant to your market and product type.
- Clear contact details and a written summary of quotation assumptions.
Red flags during sourcing
- Very low prices without fabric, GSM, size range, logo method or packing details.
- No clear distinction between sample fee, bulk price, packaging cost and shipping cost.
- Unwillingness to provide product details or production process information.
- Generic answers that do not address your actual activewear category.