Custom Sweat Shorts Manufacturer

Sweat shorts are the highest-margin piece in a summer drop because they use less fabric than anything else in the set but sell at hoodie-adjacent prices. The details that justify the price are the inseam, the rise and the pocket bag.

Mike Apparel manufactures sweat shorts in 300 to 450 GSM fleece or French terry with an elastic-and-drawcord waistband, deep side pockets, an optional back pocket and a hemmed, raw or rib-cuffed leg opening. Inseams from 3 to 9 inches. For brands searching for a custom sweat shorts manufacturer that treats a 50-piece order like a real order, Mike Apparel samples first, produces in 2–3 weeks and delivers duties-paid.

Choosing the cloth for a custom sweatsuit

Every sweatsuit programme starts with a swatch card. These are the constructions we recommend for sweatsuits; any of them can be dyed to Pantone and most can be washed or garment-dyed after sewing. On this product the two fabrics we quote most are 350 GSM brushed fleece (standard fleece short) and 340 GSM French terry (the summer terry short).

Fit options for sweatsuits

Pick a starting silhouette and we adjust from there. Blocks are graded XS to 3XL in US sizing, and size-set samples are available for brands that want to check the whole run. For a sweat shorts, we usually sample the 5-inch inseam streetwear short first and adjust from there.

• 5-inch inseam streetwear short
• 7-inch relaxed short
• 3-inch retro short
• 9-inch long short / jort-length

Construction details

These are the construction details we specify by default on a custom sweatsuit. Each one can be changed in the tech pack, and each one shows up in the pre-production sample so nothing is a surprise in bulk. On a sweat shorts the detail buyers notice first is the waistband with encased elastic and flat or round drawcord.

• Waistband with encased elastic and flat or round drawcord
• Deep side-seam pockets with bar tacks
• Optional back pocket, zip or open
• Hemmed, raw-edge or rib-cuffed leg opening
• Rise and leg opening graded per size

Branding the sweatsuit

We handle all decoration internally, which keeps lead times at 2–3 weeks and removes the hand-off between a blank supplier and a printer. Options that suit a sweatsuit: For sweat shorts decoration, left-thigh embroidery leads, followed by side-seam prints.

• Left-thigh embroidery
• Side-seam prints
• Garment dye
• Acid and vintage wash
• Contrast drawcords

For a method-by-method comparison on sweatsuits, read screen printing vs DTG vs embroidery.

Labels, tags and packaging

Private label is included, not an upsell. A custom sweatsuit from Mike Apparel ships with your woven or printed neck label, size tab, care label and, if you want them, hang tags, custom poly bags and printed boxes. Send vector artwork and we produce label samples alongside the garment sample. See our private label clothing page for label types, minimums and artwork specs. On a sweat shorts the label set is usually a woven neck label, a size tab and a hem tag, with a hang tag on the fleece shorts.

Sweat Shorts minimum order quantity

We quote sweatsuits per design and colourway, from 50 pieces up. Larger runs cost less per set once fabric is bought in bulk and the sewing line stays on one setup, and a custom-dyed colour needs a bigger minimum than a stock one. A sweat shorts specified in 350 GSM brushed fleece sits toward the simpler end of what we quote; 340 GSM French terry and heavier decoration push the cost up.

For an exact number, send us the fabric, decoration and quantity you have in mind and we’ll send back a full written quote, itemised by fabric, trims, decoration and labels, with DDP shipping quoted separately so you see the landed cost. See how much does a custom sweatsuit cost to produce? for what actually drives the cost. A first sweat shorts run ships DDP, so the number you're quoted is the number that lands at your door, nothing added at customs.

From brief to delivery

How an order for sweatsuits moves through the factory, with the timing for each stage. A first sweat shorts order usually moves from brief to delivered goods in five to six weeks.

1. Brief and quote (24 hours)Send a tech pack, sketch or reference sweatsuit with target quantity. We reply with fabric options, MOQ and a per-set quote.
2. Pre-production sample (7–10 days)One sweatsuit in your fabric, fit, colour and branding. Revisions until approved. Read about the sampling process.
3. Approval and depositSign off the sample and size set; 50% deposit reserves fabric and the production slot.
4. Bulk production (2–3 weeks)Cutting, sewing, wash, decoration, labelling, QC and packing in-house, with photo updates.
5. QC and DDP shipping (4–7 days by air)Inspection against the approved sample, then DDP delivery with duties paid. See our full timeline guide.

Made for US brands, shipped worldwide

We built our sweatsuit programme around US brands: sampling calls in Eastern and Pacific time, US sizing on every block, and DDP delivery to your door or your fulfilment centre with nothing to pay at the border. Brands in Miami, Dallas and across the country reorder on the same block every season. Details on streetwear manufacturing for USA brands and DDP shipping. A 50-piece sweat shorts order fits in a few cartons and clears US customs as one DDP consignment with a single commercial invoice.

Frequently asked questions

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Last updated September 6, 2026 · Mike Apparel, Sialkot. Lead times reflect current factory capacity; confirm on your quote.