Private Label Activewear Manufacturer — What UK and USA Brands Need to Know

### Building a High-Growth Private Label Fitness Apparel Brand The direct-to-consumer athletic wear and activewear market in the United States and United Kingdom is among the most competitive consumer goods sectors in the world. Consumers demand garments that provide complete squat-proof opacity, durable 4-way stretch recovery, flattering waistline compression, and luxurious soft-touch hand feel. For emerging fitness brand founders and gym owners, partnering with an experienced **private label activewear manufacturer** is the key to creating retail-grade collections without paying exorbitant distributor markups. At **GLOVES STORM**, our activewear division engineers high-performance gym wear and compression apparel with accessible minimum order quantities (**starting from 30 pieces per style**) and rapid **7-day prototyping**. #### 1. Fabric Specifications That Define Luxury Activewear * **Squat-Proof Interlock Knit (280–320 GSM)**: Unlike cheap single-jersey knits that turn sheer when stretched, our dual-knit interlock fabrics interlock front and rear loops to ensure 100% opacity under full elongation. * **Recycled Nylon / High-Recovery Elastane Blends (75/25)**: Delivers buttery soft "naked feel" compression with 96% elastic recovery after 1,000 extension cycles. * **Brushed Moisture-Wicking Finishes**: Quick-dry capillary micro-channels pull perspiration away from the skin during intense functional training. #### 2. Key Products in Our Private Label Activewear Line * **Seamless & High-Waisted Gym Leggings**: Ergonomic high-rise compression waistbands with internal power-mesh lining that anchor to the waist without rolling down, paired with diamond crotch gussets that eliminate chafing. * **Medium & High-Impact Sports Bras**: Removable molded cups, reinforced underbust elastic bands, and multi-strap cross-back designs engineered for running, cross-training, and yoga. * **Men's Performance Athletic Shorts & Compression Liners**: Featherweight 4-way stretch woven outer shells with built-in compression boxer-brief liners and concealed zippered phone pockets. * **Cropped Zip Hoodies & Seamless Long-Sleeves**: Form-fitting athletic silhouettes with integrated thumbholes and raglan sleeve seams. #### 3. Private Label Customization & Export Logistics for UK & USA Every private label piece produced at GLOVES STORM features your complete brand identity: * **Tagless Neck Heat Transfers**: Soft, irritation-free internal size and care instructions customized with your brand logo. * **High-Gloss Silicone Transfers**: Crack-resistant raised silicone logos applied to the hip, chest, or waistband. * **Custom Hangtags & Frosted Polybags**: Retail-ready presentation complete with EAN/UPC barcodes. * **Turnkey Export Documentation**: Full US Customs clearance and post-Brexit UK compliance (including EORI documentation and DDP duty-paid delivery to any address in the USA or UK). Ready to engineer your activewear collection? Request fabric swatches and a custom manufacturing quote on our [Contact Page](/contact).