Men’s Training & Performance Wear Manufacturing in Colombia
Performance and activewear built to train hard in.
Men’s performance production, built in Latin America.
Tulum Fashions manufactures bulk men’s activewear and performance wear in Medellín, Colombia. Training shorts, joggers, half-zip pullovers, compression tights, technical tees and full training kits, produced full package for fitness and performance brands in the United States and Europe.
For a US brand, Latin America is the middle ground Asia cannot offer: technical knits sourced locally, air freight measured in days instead of weeks, and minimums a growing label can actually commit to.
Up to 3 colors inside that minimum, sizes mix freely. Asian activewear factories routinely start at 500 or 1,000.
Medellín to the United States. Sea freight from Asia is measured in weeks, which is what kills a reorder.
With a certificate of origin. Colombian apparel is not duty free, whatever the industry says. Chinese apparel runs 36 to 52%.
Wholesale and bulk programmes
Repeat production is where a performance label builds margin. Training shorts and joggers reorder faster than most categories we run. Everything below is published policy, not a case by case negotiation.
500 units or more per style earns a better unit price. Ask for the tiered quote rather than the single run price.
6 to 8 weeks from approved sample and received deposit. Development and sampling take about 4 weeks.
Technical knits from Colombian mills: moisture-wicking four-way stretch, compression knits and performance jerseys. We match by construction, weight and fiber content, and send swatches before production.
From 100 to 149 units we run a small batch (up to 2 colors, at a +35% short-run surcharge on list price). Below 100 units there is no production run: we can do the development and the physical sample, which are yours to keep.
One fee, paid once.
The development fee is paid once and is not credited against production.
Who this is for
- You already sell men’s activewear and you reorder
- You can commit to 150 units per style
- You have tech packs, or you are ready to pay for development
- You want reorders in weeks rather than a season
- You are still validating the idea
- You need fewer than 100 units
- You are asking for a quote without a design
- You expect development work at no cost
Questions buyers ask first
What is the minimum order for men’s activewear?
150 units per style, split across up to 3 colors. Sizes mix freely. From 100 to 149 units we run a small batch (up to 2 colors, at a +35% short-run surcharge on list price). Below 100 there is no production run; we can still do the development and the physical sample, which are yours to keep.
What men’s performance garments do you produce?
Training shorts, joggers, half-zip pullovers, compression tights, technical tees and full training kits. Send the reference garment or the tech pack and we quote development against it.
Why manufacture men’s activewear in Latin America instead of Asia?
Three practical reasons. Minimums are far lower than typical Asian activewear factories, which usually start at 500 or 1,000 units per style. Air freight from Medellín to the United States takes 3 to 5 days instead of weeks by sea, so a style that sells out can be back in stock inside the same season. And Colombian apparel enters the United States at 12.5% with a certificate of origin, against 36 to 52% effective on Chinese apparel.
Do you handle bulk and wholesale programmes?
Yes. Repeat production at 500 units or more per style earns a better unit price, so ask for the tiered quote rather than a single run price.
Which fabrics do you use for men’s performance wear?
Technical knits sourced from Colombian mills: moisture-wicking four-way stretch fabrics, compression knits and performance jerseys. We match fabric by construction, weight and fiber content against your reference, and send swatches before production. The swatch is included in the development fee, courier is US$35.
How long does production take?
6 to 8 weeks from approved sample and received deposit. Development and sampling take about 4 weeks. Air freight adds 3 to 5 days to the United States.
Is Colombian activewear duty free into the United States?
No. That claim is common in the industry and it is wrong. As of August 2026 Colombian apparel enters the United States at 12.5% with a valid certificate of origin. The advantage is real but it is a comparison, not an exemption.
Do you work with new men’s activewear brands?
Yes, provided the brand can commit to 150 units per style and pay for development. Development is paid work: US$800 per style from scratch (US$450 development + US$350 sample), US$550 if you bring your own tech pack. We do not absorb development cost in exchange for a future order.
Tell us what you
want to make
Full-package manufacturing from Medellín, Colombia. Minimum 150 units per style. We answer within 24 hours.
ceo@tulumfashions.co