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Activewear Bag Manufacturer for Seasonal Fitness Ranges

An activewear brand does not buy a bag; it buys a range that has to hit one drop date and read as one collection next to the apparel. Custom samples take 5–7 working days after the specification is confirmed. Bulk production and repeat-order schedules are confirmed in your quotation, based on the construction, materials, quantity and production availability.
3–8 SKUs per range·Pantone lab dip per colourway·Schedule confirmed in the quotation·Schedule confirmed in the quotation·1 golden sample per SKU
Activewear & Fitness Brands-venlinker

3–8

SKUs per seasonal range

By quote

Schedule confirmed for your order

By quote

Schedule confirmed for your order

1

Golden sample per SKU

200+

Verified fabric suppliers

10+

Production lines
The program

Activewear Bag Manufacturer: How a Seasonal Range Is Built

Six mechanics separate a range order from six single-bag orders. Each one exists so the collection arrives together and looks like it was designed together.

One Fabric Booking Across SKUs

Fabric choice, consumption, lining and finishing affect the unit price. Compare quotations against the same approved specification.
2–3 bookings for 3–8 SKUs
Cost factors

Pantone Matched to Your Apparel Palette

Send the Pantone codes your apparel season runs on. We produce a lab dip per colourway, you approve it against your own garment, and bulk fabric is dyed to the approved dip rather than to a screen colour.
Lab dip approved before bulk
Materials & colours

One Golden Sample per SKU

Every style in the range gets its own sealed reference bag held to ±1 cm on dimensions and ±3 mm on logo position, so SKU four does not drift while SKU one is being cut.
±1 cm · ±3 mm
Golden sample

Shared Hardware and Trim Standard

One zipper brand, one puller shape, one webbing width and one label system across the range. It reads as a collection on a shelf and removes 5–15% of the hardware cost variation between SKUs.
1 trim book per season
Trims & hardware

Line Allocation for One Landing Date

We confirm the production schedule after reviewing the specification, material availability and target quantity. Allow separate time for sample approval and freight.
Schedule confirmed in the quotation
Manufacturing capabilities

Drop Calendar Worked Backwards

Give us the drop date. The schedule is built back from it through freight, inspection, production, lab dips and sampling, so the deadline for your Pantone sign-off is a date, not a hope.
Sea 25–45 days · Air 5–10
Project communication
Range planning

Custom Gym Bags for Brands: Range Size, Lead Time and Colourways

What a range costs in time as it grows. Colourways multiply the piece count because the 300 pc minimum is with colour quantities agreed in your quote, so a 5-SKU range in 3 colours is a 4,500 pc order.
Range shape
3 SKUs, 1 colourway
Minimum pieces
900 pcs
Lines used
1
Lead time
Schedule confirmed in the quotation
Colour control
1 lab dip
Typical use
A capsule tied to one apparel drop
Range shape
5 SKUs, 1 colourway
Minimum pieces
1,500 pcs
Lines used
1
Lead time
Schedule confirmed in the quotation
Colour control
1 lab dip
Typical use
A full season accessory wall
Range shape
5 SKUs, 2 colourways
Minimum pieces
3,000 pcs
Lines used
1–2
Lead time
Schedule confirmed in the quotation
Colour control
2 lab dips
Typical use
Core plus a seasonal accent colour
Range shape
8 SKUs, 2 colourways
Minimum pieces
4,800 pcs
Lines used
2
Lead time
Schedule confirmed in the quotation
Colour control
2 lab dips
Typical use
Range plus accessories and sets
Range shape
8 SKUs, 3 colourways
Minimum pieces
7,200 pcs
Lines used
2–3
Lead time
Schedule confirmed in the quotation
Colour control
3 lab dips
Typical use
Wholesale plus own-channel assortment
Range shape
Repeat, no changes
Minimum pieces
Any
Lines used
1–2
Lead time
Schedule confirmed in the quotation
Colour control
Stored dip on file
Typical use
In-season restock of best sellers
MOQ
300 pieces
Lab dip
Approved before bulk
Golden sample
1 per SKU
Repeat
Schedule confirmed in the quotation

Send Your Season Pantone Palette and Drop Date

We return a lab dip plan, a line allocation for 3–8 SKUs and a dated schedule working backwards from the drop, within 24 hours.
Colour control

Fitness Accessory Manufacturer: Matching Bags to an Apparel Palette

Bag fabric and knit apparel take dye differently, so a bag will never be a perfect twin of a legging in the same Pantone. Four controls get it close enough that the two read as one collection on a rail.

Lab dip against your garment, not a chip

Send a physical garment as well as the Pantone code. We dye 2–3 dips per colourway and you approve the one that reads correctly beside the apparel under store light, before any bulk fabric is dyed.

One dye lot per colourway where volume allows

Up to roughly 5,000 pcs of one colourway can usually be dyed in a single lot, which removes lot-to-lot variation entirely. Above that we hold a retained swatch and check each roll at incoming inspection.

Coating and finish declared with the colour

A PU coating, a PVC backing or a matte finish shifts perceived colour. The finish is written into the BOM with the denier and GSM so the approved dip and the bulk fabric carry the same treatment. See the material guide.

Trims matched separately

Webbing, zipper tape, thread and hardware plating are matched to the same Pantone as separate items, because they are dyed by different suppliers. Mismatched zipper tape is the most common reason a bag looks off-palette. See logo & branding.
Send Pantone codes and a garment swatch with your enquiry and lab dips can start alongside sampling rather than after it.
Activewear & Fitness Brands-venlinker
Drop calendar

Activewear Bag Manufacturer Drop Calendar: 20 Weeks to Delivery

A working calendar counted back from the drop date for a 3–8 SKU range shipping by sea. Air freight at 5–10 days compresses the last block by about four weeks if a date slips.
T–20 wks

Range brief

SKU list, target capacities in litres, Pantone palette and the drop date. Design direction and a price range at three quantities come back within 24 hours.
T–18 wks

Specs locked per SKU

Fabric denier and GSM, dimensions in cm, pocket count, hardware and logo placement written for each of the 3–8 styles. See design & structure.
T–17 wks

Samples and lab dips in parallel

Existing showroom samples are free, with courier paid by the buyer. Custom prototypes take 5–7 working days after the specification is confirmed. We quote the prototype fee, courier charge and any sample-fee credit before work starts.
T–15 wks

Approval and golden samples sealed

One revision round included. Each approved bag is sealed as the reference for that SKU and stays at the factory for the whole season.
T–14 wks

Order Confirmation and Payment Terms

Deposit releases bulk fabric to the approved dip and books 1–2 line slots for the whole range in one window.
T–9 wks

Production Timing Confirmed for Your Order

Cutting, sewing and logo application, with checks at first output, mid-line and end of line. A weekly photo and video report covers every SKU. See inline inspection.
T–7 wks

Inspection, balance, freight

The quotation and order documents confirm the payment schedule, inspection arrangements and shipment-release requirements. Review these terms before approving the order.
Sample per SKU
5–7 days
Lab dip
In parallel with sampling
Bulk
Schedule confirmed in the quotation
In-season repeat
Schedule confirmed in the quotation
Range risks

Custom Gym Bags for Brands: Range Risks and the Factory Controls

Six failure modes specific to buying a range rather than a single style, with the control that removes each one.
The bags do not match the apparel on the rail
Cause: colour approved from a Pantone chip on paper, not against the garment. Control: 2–3 lab dips per colourway approved beside your physical garment before bulk dyeing. See materials & colours.
Three SKUs land, five arrive a month later
Cause: styles quoted and scheduled one at a time. We confirm the production schedule after reviewing the specification, material availability and target quantity. Allow separate time for sample approval and freight. See production process. production process.
Zipper pullers differ between styles
Cause: hardware sourced per SKU as each one was sampled. Control: one trim book per season fixing zipper brand, puller shape, webbing width and plating across all SKUs. See trims & hardware.
The in-season restock is a different shade
Cause: a new dye lot with no retained reference. Control: the approved lab dip and a retained swatch stay on file, and every incoming roll is compared to them before cutting at incoming inspection.
Capacities are inconsistent across the range
Cause: each style dimensioned separately with no volume brief. Control: capacities are set in litres at brief stage: for example a 30–35 L duffel against a 20–25 L backpack : and confirmed on the sample.
A best seller sells out mid-season
Cause: no plan for a fast restock. Custom samples take 5–7 working days after the specification is confirmed. Bulk production and repeat-order schedules are confirmed in your quotation, based on the construction, materials, quantity and production availability. See shipping terms. shipping terms.
Factory

Activewear Bag Factory in Guangzhou: 10+ Lines for 3–8 SKU Ranges

We confirm the production schedule after reviewing the specification, material availability and target quantity. Allow separate time for sample approval and freight.

2010

Founded

5,000 m²

Factory floor

500+

Staff

10+

Production lines

50,000+

Bags per month

200+

Fabric suppliers

Plan Next Season Now: Line Slots Book 8–10 Weeks Ahead

Custom sample fees and any credit against a production order are confirmed in writing before you approve the sample work. Ask us to include these terms in your quotation.
Who we serve

Bag Manufacturer for Fitness Brands, Private Label, Retail and Clubs

Activewear ranges usually sit next to one or two of these programs. Each page covers the order sizes, timelines and services for that buyer type.

Influencers & Creator Brands

A main bag and matching pouches can share fabric, colours and labels. Ask for the individual-item prices and the complete-set price before deciding what to include in your launch.
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Schedule confirmed in the quotation
Free sample · Bag sets

Startup & DTC Brands

The quotation and order documents confirm the payment schedule, inspection arrangements and shipment-release requirements. Review these terms before approving the order.
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300–1,000 pcs · 1–3 SKUs · 30 / 70
MOQ guide · Sample cost

Private Label Programs

Private label, white label and OEM compared, plus what the factory holds for you alone: patterns, BOM, screens, moulds and the sealed golden sample under your project code, with an NDA signed before sampling.
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NDA before sampling · 100+ models/month
OEM vs ODM guide · OEM / ODM workflow

Amazon FBA & E-commerce Sellers

Send the current requirements for your marketplace and destination, including barcodes, bagging, warnings, carton size and weight. We confirm the packing specification and its cost before production.
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Follow the current destination-specific packing brief
FBA prep · Packing inspection

Distributors & Retailers

We confirm the production schedule after reviewing the specification, material availability and target quantity. Allow separate time for sample approval and freight.
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Schedule confirmed in the quotation
Retail packaging · Cost factors

Gym, Studio & Club Chains

Custom samples take 5–7 working days after the specification is confirmed. Bulk production and repeat-order schedules are confirmed in your quotation, based on the construction, materials, quantity and production availability.
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500–5,000 pcs · Repeat every 6–12 months
Logo & branding · Logo method guide

Corporate, Event & Promotional

1,000–20,000 pcs against a date that cannot move. Schedules are built backwards from the event, air freight at 5–10 days is kept as a fallback, and 1–2 colour screen print keeps the unit build economical.
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1,000–20,000 pcs · Air fallback 5–10 days
Drawstring bags · Graphics & printing

Who We Serve: All Buyer Programs

The hub page: all eight buyer programs indexed side by side, a profile table of typical first order, SKU count, lead time and key service, and the six steps of a first program from brief to delivery.
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8 buyer programs · 1 factory
Get a quote · About venlinker
Bag types

Activewear Bag Ranges by Category: Gym, Yoga, Running, Travel, Swim

The categories a fitness range is normally assembled from. Each category page lists 6–8 sub-types with capacity, fabric and construction so a SKU list can be built directly from it.

Gym & Training Bags

Duffels 30–55 L and backpacks 20–30 L; the two SKUs that usually carry a range volume.
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Gym duffels · Gym backpacks

Yoga & Studio Bags

Mat bags for 61–66 cm mats, slings and studio totes for studio-led collections.
View details →
Mat bags · Pilates totes

Running & Outdoor Bags

Waist packs 1–3 L, belts and hydration packs; small SKUs that round out an accessory wall.
View details →
Running belts · Hydration packs

Outdoor & Travel Bags

Weekenders 35–50 L and daypacks for the travel tier of an activewear season.
View details →
Weekenders · Dry bags

Swim & Wet Gear Bags

Our Guangzhou team coordinates design, cutting, sewing, printing and packing. Specialist logo or sealed-compartment requirements are reviewed during sampling, with the process and inspection criteria confirmed for your bag.
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Mesh swim bags · Wet bags

Team & Equipment Bags

Team duffels 60–90 L and drawstring bags where a range extends into club sales.
View details →
Team duffels · Ball bags

Work-Gym Lifestyle Bags

Commuter backpacks with 13–16 in laptop sleeves and crossbody bags for athleisure lines.
View details →
Work-gym backpacks · Crossbody

Accessories & Sets

A main bag and matching pouches can share fabric, colours and labels. Ask for the individual-item prices and the complete-set price before deciding what to include in your launch.
View details →
Gym bag sets · Dust bags

Match Bags to Your Apparel Palette With Lab Dips

Send Pantone codes and a garment swatch. We dye 2–3 dips per colourway and you approve against your own product before any bulk fabric is committed.
Buyer guides

Activewear Bag Ranges: Material, Cost and Logo Method Guides

The three decisions that shape a range are fabric, unit cost structure and how the brand mark is applied consistently across different materials.

Bag Material Guide

Polyester 300D–1680D, nylon 210D–840D, ripstop, neoprene 2–4 mm, RPET, TPU/PVC, mesh, canvas 10–16 oz and PU compared by GSM, water resistance, weight and cost tier.
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12 fabrics · 3 coatings · 2 linings
Materials & colours · Material sourcing

Custom Bag Cost Factors

Fabric choice, consumption, lining and finishing affect the unit price. Compare quotations against the same approved specification.
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Compare costs in your quotation
Customization options · MOQ guide

Logo Method Guide

Define the required test method, conditioning and pass criteria in the specification. Review the chosen material or logo method on the sample, and request an independent test where the programme requires one.
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7 methods · Min logo 2 cm
Logo service page · Graphics & printing

Custom Bag MOQ Guide

Why the minimum is 300 pieces: cutting lays, 50–100 m fabric rolls and dye lots. How colourways, hardware and print move the number, with 3-colourway math.
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MOQ 300 pieces
Bag sets · Cost factors

OEM, ODM and Private Label

Three routes compared: your tech pack (OEM, sample 7–10 days), our models modified (ODM, sample 5–7 days) and full private label ranges of 3–8 SKUs under one brand standard.
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Same 300 pcs MOQ on every route
OEM / ODM workflow · Private label

RFQ Checklist for Custom Bags

The 12 fields that let a factory quote in 24 hours: bag type, quantity, dimensions in cm, fabric, colourways, logo file, hardware, packaging, target market, delivery date, incoterm and sample need.
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12 points · Quote in 24 h
Get a quote · Tech pack guide

Packing and Shipping Terms

Send the current requirements for your marketplace and destination, including barcodes, bagging, warnings, carton size and weight. We confirm the packing specification and its cost before production.
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FOB default · Written payment terms
Packing & export · FBA prep

All Custom Bag Buyer Guides

The hub: 11 guides indexed by buying stage, a 7-stage buyer journey and a one-table reference of venlinker MOQ, sample, payment and lead time terms.
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11 guides · 7 buying stages
Blog · FAQ
FAQ

Activewear Bag Manufacturer: Frequently Asked Questions

Close, not identical. Woven bag fabric with a PU coating takes dye differently from knit apparel, so we dye 2–3 lab dips per colourway and you approve the one that reads correctly beside your garment under store light. Send a physical garment with the Pantone code. See materials & colours.
We confirm the production schedule after reviewing the specification, material availability and target quantity. Allow separate time for sample approval and freight. Each style still carries its own 300 pc per colourway minimum. Capacity detail is on manufacturing capabilities. manufacturing capabilities.
Count back about 20 weeks for sea freight: range brief at T–20, specs at T–18, samples and lab dips at T–17, approval at T–15, deposit at T–14, production T–9 to T–7, then 25–45 days transit. Air freight at 5–10 days recovers about four weeks if a sign-off slips.
One approved lab dip per colourway, bulk dyed in a single lot where volume allows, a retained swatch on file, and roll-by-roll comparison at incoming material inspection before cutting. Trims, webbing, zipper tape and thread are matched as separate items against the same reference.
Yes. Custom samples take 5–7 working days after the specification is confirmed. Bulk production and repeat-order schedules are confirmed in your quotation, based on the construction, materials, quantity and production availability. With air freight at 5–10 days a restock can land inside the same season.
We work from either. If you send a full bag tech pack we quote it as OEM and the sample in 5–7 working days after specification approval; if you send apparel references and a mood direction, 10+ in-house designers build the spec and the sample takes 5–7 days. See OEM, ODM and private label.
They stay under your project code with the BOM, screens, embroidery tapes and the sealed golden sample, and are not offered to other buyers. Custom samples take 5–7 working days after the specification is confirmed. Bulk production and repeat-order schedules are confirmed in your quotation, based on the construction, materials, quantity and production availability. NDA signed before sampling on request.
Fabric choice, consumption, lining and finishing affect the unit price. Compare quotations against the same approved specification. shoe bag. wet pouch. private label sets.
Plan your season

Get a Quote for a 3–8 SKU Activewear Bag Range

Custom sample fees and any credit against a production order are confirmed in writing before you approve the sample work. Ask us to include these terms in your quotation.
Email
info@venlinker.com
Tel / WhatsApp
+86 180 1189 1576
MOQ
300 pieces
Sample
5–7 working days
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