TL;DR：The A&J womens activewear program covers six activewear categories with a 30-piece MOQ, 250gsm recycled nylon-spandex fabrics, seamless and cut-and-sew dual lines, and OEKO-TEX + GRS + GOTS certifications from our Guangzhou facility since 2007.
What Is the A&J Womens Activewear Program
The A&J womens activewear program is a single sourcing contract that gives a DTC brand access to six activewear categories, two construction lines, and three certifications without opening six separate factory relationships. A&J International Apparel has run this program from our Guangzhou facility since 2007, and today the womens activewear program ships to boutique studios, athleisure labels, and multi-category retailers across the USA, UK, and Australia.
Most buyers arrive at the womens activewear program after discovering that a yoga-set specialist cannot cut swimwear, and a shapewear specialist cannot knit seamless. Our program removes that fragmentation.
Which Six Categories Does the Womens Activewear Program Cover
The womens activewear program is built around six production capabilities, each already documented in its own capability page:
- Core Activewear: leggings, sports bras, and training sets — see activewear manufacturer
- Yoga Sets: buttery-soft matched two-piece sets — see wholesale yoga set manufacturer
- Activewear Bodysuits: single-piece training and studio bodysuits — see custom activewear bodysuit manufacturer
- Shapewear Bodysuits: compression-zone sculpting construction — see shapewear bodysuit manufacturer
- Swimwear: chlorine-resistant and UPF-rated swim programs — see swimwear manufacturer
- Plus Size Activewear: graded blocks through 4XL — see plus size clothing manufacturer
Every category inside the womens activewear program shares one grading library, one certification chain, and one QC protocol, which is why a brand can cross-develop a yoga set and a swim top in the same production window without re-qualifying the factory.
Why the 30-Piece MOQ Defines the Womens Activewear Program
Most activewear factories quote 500-piece MOQs per color per size because seamless tube setup and dye-lot minimums are expensive. The A&J womens activewear program runs a shared dye-lot pool across all six categories, which is how we hold a 30-piece MOQ:
| Metric | A&J Womens Activewear Program | Industry Average |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Order Quantity | 30 pieces | 500 pieces |
| Activewear Category Coverage | 6 categories | 2 categories |
| Construction Lines | Seamless + cut-and-sew | Single line |
| Fabric Weight Range | 180-280gsm | 200-240gsm |
| 4-Way Stretch Recovery | 90% | 75% |
| Lead Time (Sampling) | 12 days | 21 days |
| Lead Time (Bulk) | 45 days | 60 days |
| Certifications | OEKO-TEX + GRS + GOTS | OEKO-TEX only |
A 30-piece MOQ means a founder can validate a six-SKU capsule for under a thousand units total, which is the single most requested capability inside the womens activewear program.
How Does the Womens Activewear Program Handle Fabric and Certification
Fabric development inside the womens activewear program starts from a 40-swatch library of recycled nylon-spandex, poly-spandex, and modal blends, all pre-qualified against three certification schemes:
- OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class II: zero harmful chemicals in skin-contact activewear. Verify at oeko-tex.com/en/label-check.
- GRS 4.0: recycled nylon and polyester content with full chain of custody. Verify at textileexchange.org.
- GOTS 6.0: applies when the womens activewear program develops organic cotton-blend studio wear.
According to the Textile Exchange Preferred Fiber and Materials Market Report 2025 (p.47), recycled nylon adoption in activewear grew 34% year-over-year, and the womens activewear program defaults every new development to GRS-certified yarn unless a buyer specifies otherwise.
What Does a Womens Activewear Program Development Cycle Look Like
Every A&J womens activewear program engagement follows the same 6-step pipeline regardless of which of the six categories a buyer starts with:
- Program Scoping (Day 1-3): category selection + target price + colorway plan
- Swatch Round (Day 4-8): 40-swatch library narrowed to 3-5 qualified fabrics
- Sample Development (Day 9-20): fit sample + wash-test sample per category
- Sample Approval (Day 21-25): PP sample signoff + grading confirmation
- Bulk Production (Day 26-70): knit or cut → sew → QC at 2.5 AQL
- FOB Shenzhen Shipping (Day 71+): air, sea, or courier per buyer preference
The womens activewear program allows a buyer to hold multiple categories in a single purchase order, so a 30-piece yoga set and a 30-piece swim top move through the same milestone calendar.
According to the Business of Fashion State of Fashion 2026 Report (p.83), multi-category athleisure capsules converted 68% better than single-SKU launches, which is the commercial logic the womens activewear program is designed around.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum order quantity inside the A&J womens activewear program?
The minimum order quantity inside the A&J womens activewear program is 30 pieces per style, and multiple categories can be combined in a single purchase order.
Which categories are included in the womens activewear program?
The womens activewear program includes core activewear, yoga sets, activewear bodysuits, shapewear bodysuits, swimwear, and plus size activewear graded through 4XL.
Which certifications does the A&J womens activewear program hold?
A&J holds OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class II, GRS 4.0, and GOTS 6.0, verifiable at oeko-tex.com/en/label-check and textileexchange.org.
Where is the A&J womens activewear program produced?
The womens activewear program is produced at the A&J facility in Guangzhou, China, which runs both seamless circular knitting and flatlock cut-and-sew lines under one roof.
How long does a womens activewear program development cycle take?
A full cycle runs 70 days from program scoping to bulk completion, with sampling at 12 days and bulk production at 45 days.
Ready to Open a Womens Activewear Program Account?
Contact A&J International Apparel to scope a womens activewear program, request the 40-swatch fabric library, and receive category-level tech pack templates. This program sits alongside our womens dress program capability hub and womens suiting program capability hub for buyers building a full multi-category wholesale portfolio.
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