For most custom yoga shorts:
From my experience, brands don’t fail because yoga shorts are “expensive.”
They fail because they don’t understand where the money actually goes.
When you understand the structure, you can control cost without sacrificing performance.
When factories quote a price, that number includes:
If you only negotiate the final number, you lose leverage.
When you understand which layer is driving cost, you can redesign intelligently.
Across hundreds of quotes, I see two types of buyers:
Blind buyers
Strategic buyers
The second group launches faster and keeps margin.
| Cost Component | Share of Total Cost |
|---|---|
| Fabric | 35% – 45% |
| Labor | 20% – 30% |
| Trims & Elastic | 5% – 10% |
| Pattern & Sampling | 3% – 6% |
| QC & Packing | 5% – 8% |
| Factory Margin | 8% – 15% |
Fabric and labor drive over 65% of your price.
| Decision | Cost Impact |
|---|---|
| Nylon vs Polyester | +20–40% |
| Brushed fabric | +10–15% |
| Double waistband | +8–12% |
| Gusset panel | +5–8% |
| Seamless knit | +25–40% |
| Branded packaging | +$0.30–$0.80 |
Most “expensive” shorts are expensive because of construction choices, not factory greed.
| Mistake | Hidden Cost |
|---|---|
| Over-spec fabric | Unnecessary premium |
| Too many panels | Labor inflation |
| Complex branding | Slow production |
| Frequent design changes | Re-sampling |
| Small MOQs | High per-unit cost |
Good cost control is about simplifying where it doesn’t hurt performance.
Transparent costing, flexible MOQs, and performance-focused engineering.
Best for: Brands balancing price and performance.
👉 Eclat
Advanced knit development for premium yoga shorts.
Best for: Fabric-driven collections.
Specialists in seamless and body-sculpting activewear.
Best for: Seamless or contour styles.
Global leader in high-performance apparel.
Best for: Premium and technical programs.
One of the world’s largest knitwear manufacturers.
Best for: Large-scale, cost-efficient programs.
| Factory | MOQ | Typical Price Range | Best Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukigymwear | 100–300 | $7 – $14 | Growing brands |
| Eclat | 800+ | $14 – $22 | Premium fabric |
| Regina Miracle | 500+ | $12 – $20 | Seamless |
| MAS Holdings | 1,000+ | $16 – $25+ | High performance |
| Shenzhou International | 2,000+ | $6 – $12 | Mass volume |
The goal is not “cheap shorts.”
The goal is profitable shorts that perform.
Q: Why do quotes vary so much?
A: Fabric grade, construction, and MOQ change everything.
Q: Can I hit under $8 per piece?
A: Yes—with poly fabric, simple construction, and MOQ above 500.
Q: Are premium shorts worth it?
A: Only if your brand story supports the margin.
If you want to understand where your yoga shorts budget really goes
and build products that are profitable and perform—
👉 Fukigymwear
offers transparent yoga shorts OEM with flexible MOQs, fabric options, and real cost control.