How to read these examples
Buyers often ask what a program looks like in practice before they commit time to a brief. The three examples below are composites built to illustrate decisions, not records of real orders. There are no client names, no sales results and no invented outcomes. Every quantity and time figure is a typical reference range from our MOQ and lead time page, and in a real program each one is confirmed in writing.
Example A: a new studio brand's first collection (cut and sew, 3 styles)
The starting point
A studio owner wants a small branded line for the retail corner and for teachers: a high-rise legging, a medium-support sports bra and a fitted tank. Colors are black and one mid-tone. The owner has reference photos but no tech pack.
Route and fabric
All three styles have sewn details: a gusset and hidden waistband pocket on the legging, removable pads on the bra. That points to the cut and sew route in the Humen cluster. The fabric is a nylon and spandex interlock in the 230-280 GSM range, with the exact weight chosen so the mid-tone passes a squat review. A lighter version of the same family is considered for the tank.
Quantities
Cut and sew programs typically start at 100-300 pcs per style per color. With three styles in two colors, the owner plans at the lower end, with sizes mixed within each color. Using one mill fabric across the legging and bra keeps the fabric minimum manageable.
Branding
A heat transfer logo on the back waistband, a printed tagless neck label, a care label and a simple hang tag. A woven label is postponed to a later order because its minimum would exceed this first run.
Calendar
- Brief and tech pack support - references turned into a tech pack with measurements and tolerances.
- First samples - typically 7-15 days.
- One fit round - rise and waistband height adjusted; second sample for the legging.
- Written confirmation - quantities, labels, packing, inspection level and ship date.
- Bulk - typically 30-45 days after approval, then final inspection.
The decision that matters most here is keeping the line small enough to reach the reference MOQ on every style without overbuying. More on this in planning a studio retail assortment.
Example B: a boutique's seamless ribbed set capsule
The starting point
A boutique wants a matching ribbed legging and bra in three colors, with a knitted-in waistband and no visible side seams. Texture, not print, is the selling point.
Route
Rib texture, body-mapped zones and a seamless look point to the Yiwu seamless cluster. Each style needs its own knitting program on electronic circular seamless knitting machines, and yarn is dyed before knitting.
Quantities and trade-offs
Seamless programs typically start at 300-500 pcs per style per color. Two styles in three colors would mean a large first order for a boutique. The usual resolution is to reduce colors to two for launch, or to keep three colors on the bra and two on the legging. The partner factory confirms in writing which combination it can run.
Color matching
Because the legging and bra are knitted separately, color is checked between the two pieces on the same lab dip and again on bulk samples. See matching yoga sets.
Calendar
The first sample typically takes 7-15 days once the knitting program is written. Fit changes on seamless styles mean reprogramming, so the boutique sends all fit comments in one round. Bulk typically takes 30-45 days after approval, confirmed in writing.
The lesson in this example is that seamless rewards fewer styles and more pieces per style. The seamless yoga wear guide covers the route in more depth.
Example C: a wholesaler's core legging reorder program
The starting point
A wholesaler sells one core legging in four colors to studios and gyms. The first order sold through unevenly: black and navy moved fast, two lighter colors moved slowly. The wholesaler wants a reorder plan that matches demand.
What a reorder changes
The pattern, fabric sheet and sealed sample already exist, so there is no new development. Reorders still have an MOQ per color, typically within the cut and sew range of 100-300 pcs per style per color, confirmed in writing. Where the mill can dye from stock fabric, the calendar is often shorter than for a first order.
Planning the split
- Reorder fast colors at a quantity that covers expected demand plus the production lead time.
- Pause slow colors, or reorder only at the color minimum if they serve a key customer.
- Rebalance the size split based on actual sell-through rather than the original curve.
- Keep the same fabric sheet and tests so the reorder matches the first run.
The wholesaler also asks for the inspection report from the first order to be used as the baseline, so any drift in measurements or shade is visible. Our note on reorder planning walks through the arithmetic.
What the three examples have in common
| Decision | Example A | Example B | Example C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route | Cut and sew | Seamless | Cut and sew, existing pattern |
| Reference MOQ | 100-300 pcs per style per color | 300-500 pcs per style per color | 100-300 pcs per style per color |
| Main constraint | Keeping a small line above minimums | Color count against seamless minimum | Matching quantities to demand |
| Key document | New tech pack | Knit program and color standard | Existing tech pack and sealed sample |
| Status | All figures confirmed in writing per program | ||
In each case the route is chosen by construction, the MOQ follows the route, and the calendar follows the number of decisions still open. The cost side of each decision is explained on yoga wear pricing.
If one of these examples looks like your situation, send a brief and mention which one. We will reply with a route and a sampling plan for your actual styles.