Custom hoodie OEM for activewear is not about copying a street hoodie and adding your logo.
It’s about building a performance layer that:
From my experience, hoodie programs fail when brands treat them like fashion items.
Great OEM partners treat hoodies as functional equipment.
Most brands think OEM means:
Send a reference → Approve a sample → Place an order
In real manufacturing, OEM includes:
A hoodie is a system, not a style.
Across dozens of brands, I see two outcomes:
Weak OEM
Strong OEM
The difference is never geography.
It’s whether the factory runs on process.
Factories verify:
This prevents “sample good, bulk bad.”
Activewear hoodies require:
Streetwear blocks rarely work for training.
Expect:
Mirror approval is not performance approval.
Strong OEMs lock:
This prevents drift.
Good factories:
That’s how hoodies stay consistent.
| Choice | Impact |
|---|---|
| French terry vs fleece | Weight & breathability |
| Brushed inner | +10–15% cost |
| Double-layer hood | +8–12% labor |
| Shaped side panels | Better fit, higher cost |
| YKK zipper | +$0.40–$0.80 |
| Branded rib | MOQ pressure |
Most “expensive” hoodies are expensive because of construction decisions, not factory margin.
| Mistake | Result |
|---|---|
| Choosing only by price | Heavy, stiff fabric |
| No wash testing | Shrinkage |
| Using streetwear blocks | Poor movement |
| Over-designing first drop | Delays |
| No bulk controls | Inconsistency |
Activewear hoodies must perform, not just look premium.
Low-MOQ OEM with fabric testing, fit tuning, and reorder stability.
Best for: Brands launching or scaling performance hoodies.
Global leader in technical activewear manufacturing.
Best for: Premium and performance-first programs.
👉 Hansae
Large-scale OEM platform for global brands.
Best for: Retail and regional scale.
👉 Makalot
Well-known for sports and lifestyle apparel manufacturing.
Best for: Mid-to-large volume programs.
One of the world’s largest knitwear manufacturers.
Best for: High-volume hoodie programs.
| Factory | MOQ | Technical Depth | Best Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukigymwear | 100–300 | High | New brands |
| MAS Holdings | 1,000+ | Very High | Premium lines |
| Hansae | 1,000+ | High | Retail scale |
| Makalot | 800+ | Medium–High | Lifestyle activewear |
| Shenzhou International | 2,000+ | High | Mass volume |
Choose based on fabric control and workflow clarity, not just price.
Q: What’s a normal MOQ for custom hoodies?
A: 300–1,000 pcs per style is common.
Q: How long does development take?
A: 3–5 weeks for samples, then 30–45 days for bulk.
Q: Can small brands start OEM hoodies?
A: Yes—partners like Fukigymwear support low MOQs.
If you want to build custom activewear hoodies that balance
performance, comfort, and bulk consistency—
👉 Fukigymwear
offers OEM and private label hoodie manufacturing with low MOQ, fabric control, and long-term production systems.