Choosing the Best Sportswear & Fitnesswear Manufacturer for your Brand
Looking to find the best fitnesswear and sportswear manufacturer that can save you a lot of money and provide support? Then welcome to the Eurofitness Resources center where we help you out in designing your brand, sourcing apparel, promoting your products and more!
One of the most crucial stages in starting your own fitnesswear, activewear, gymwear or sportswear brand is sourcing your products. Whether you’re looking for wholesale apparel or manufacturing from scratch – you need to know who you’re buying from and what you’re actually getting.
Today we’ll help you narrow down the list of things to look out for when choosing the right supplier to buy from.
Sourcing Your Product
They Should ‘Fit’ Your Budget
One of the first and most important things to consider when choosing a fitnesswear or sportswear manufacturer is how much they charge.
Now of course, costs vary depending on many factors. Each candidate will have their own manufacturing costs – on features like the ribbing, shape, design, print etc. But even then, costs can vary from week to week and order to order.
It’s important that you make a note of these costs and when all is said and done, go with the source you feel comfortable with.
At Eurofitness, we are no exception. However, we guarantee our clients the best possible prices available.
They Should Offer Support
Choosing the right fitnesswear or sportswear manufacturer is akin to choosing a companion. You need someone who can help you, guide you and support you – especially in a business as competitive as retail clothing.
A reliable manufacturer will solve problems, suggest alternatives, lower your cost basis and provide excellent service every step of the way.
At Eurofitness, we strive to be just that and help clients not only realise their vision but implement better strategies to grow their sales.
After all, your success is our success.
Flexible Payment Plans
Now here’s where choosing the right candidate can get tricky. Often, some manufacturers or suppliers – particularly in a different country – may only offer limited payment methods (bank transfer) or take payments immediately after your order.
For security reasons, it’s quite common for a fitness and sportwear manufacturer to request a full up-front payment ESPECIALLY for new customers.
However, when the manufacturer or supplier forms a partnership or have regular business, the former may offer more easy payment plans for the latter. This is a strong advantage for those who need some respite during difficult periods.
At Eurofitness, we want to build strong business relations with our clients and offer a range of payment plans once our partnerships are established.
Beware of Scammers
On top of that, there are a lot of scams out there too. How can you pick out who’s legitimate or not? Well firstly, scammers will often contact you out of the blue on social media platforms – Instagram is notorious for this.
Look out for accounts that have random names, no website, a phone number that seems to be consistent with other accounts, fake likes, fake addresses and accounts that request payments well in advance.
Eurofitness is a 12-years established business and we will always talk with our clients online before conducting any business. We will never approach you directly unless we believe that we can bring genuine value to your brand.
Previous Work & Production
Sometimes it’s better to choose a fitness or sportswear manufacturer that has a history of working with customers. A reputation goes a long way and will make you feel more confident in the ability of your manufacturer or supplier.
It’s also wise to make a note if your candidate has a manufacturing facility or are simply 3rd-Party Suppliers. 3rd Party Suppliers may take longer than manufacturers and you may end up paying more for products that are already circulating in the market.
At Euroftiness, we have worked with smaller brands to medium size brands and individual clients. We will be happy to provide you with sample work and reference our previous client work.
To Make it Short
- Look at how long the manufacturer/supplier has been in business. Are they experienced? Do they provide a catalogue?
- Check to see if they offer samples and prototype services – that is, low Minimum Order Quantity (low MOQs). This will save you significant costs.
- Choose suppliers that offer flexible payment plans and methods. Don’t be limited to just an upfront cost
- Suppliers that can handle freight on board (FOB) for your order – so you don’t have to go through the hassle.
- Look for a Sportswear Manufacturer that offers easy, reliable and informative customer support. It’ll save you so much hassle
- Ask if they are sourcing their products from third-party suppliers. This is quite common among wholesalers – you may end up paying more for goods than necessary
- A supplier that fits with your budget
Luckily, you may not have to go through the tedious work of sourcing potential manufacturers and suppliers since Eurofitness checks all the criteria and more!
We are especially attractive to new sportswear, activewear, fitnesswear and gymwear startups who are looking to make an impact in the industry!
Don’t hesitate to reach out to us via our Whatsapp Channel or email – info@eurofitnessapparel.eu
