Do you handle bulk and wholesale activewear programmes?

Yes. Repeat production at 500 units or more per style earns a better unit price, and at those volumes part of the development fee is credited back.

Which fabrics do you use for activewear?

Technical knits sourced from Colombian mills. Fabric is matched by construction, weight and fiber content, and swatches are sent before production. The swatch is included in the development fee, courier is US$35.

Fitness Clothing & Activewear Manufacturer in Colombia

Q: Is Colombian activewear duty free into the United States?

No. As of August 2026 Colombian apparel enters the United States at 12.5% with a valid certificate of origin. It is not duty free.

Q: Do you work with new activewear brands?

Yes, provided the brand commits to 150 units per style and pays for development. Development costs US$800 per style from scratch, or US$550 per style if the brand supplies its own tech pack.

Fitness and athleisure production, built in Latin America.

Tulum Fashions manufactures bulk activewear and athleisure in Medellín, Colombia. Leggings, sports bras, gym shorts, tank tops, yoga wear and complete fitness collections, produced full package for fitness and athleisure 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.

150 Units per style

Up to 3 colors inside that minimum, sizes mix freely. Asian activewear factories routinely start at 500 or 1,000.

3–5 Days of air transit

Medellín to the United States. Sea freight from Asia is measured in weeks, which is what kills a reorder.

12.5% US import duty

With a certificate of origin. Colombian apparel is not duty free, whatever the industry says. Chinese apparel runs 35 to 65%.

Wholesale and bulk programmes

Repeat production is where a fitness label makes its margin. Gym wear and athleisure reorder faster than any other category we run. Everything below is published policy, not a case by case negotiation.

US$800Development, from scratch

US$550With your tech pack

Volume pricing

500 units or more per style earns a better unit price. Ask for the tiered quote rather than the single run price.

Production lead time

6 to 8 weeks from approved sample and received deposit. Sampling takes about 3 weeks.

Fabrics

Technical knits sourced from Colombian mills. We match by construction, weight and fiber content, and send swatches before production.

Below 150 units

100 to 149 runs carry a short run surcharge. Under 100 units is sampling, not production.

Volume bonus

Produce at volume and the development fee comes back.

It rewards brands that put styles into production rather than subsidising brands that only explore.

50%

credited at 500 units or more per style

100%

credited at 1,000 units or more per style

The credit applies to the development fee only and is issued against the final production payment, never as an upfront discount. The order must be placed within 90 days of sample approval. Samples, extra fit rounds and shipping are never credited. Below 500 units per style the fee is not refundable: treat it as the cost of building the style, not as a deposit.

Who this is for

A good fit

You already sell 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

Not yet

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 activewear?

150 units per style, split across up to 3 colors. Sizes mix freely. Runs of 100 to 149 units are accepted with a short run surcharge. Under 100 units we treat the order as sampling rather than production.

Why manufacture 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 35 to 65% effective on Chinese apparel.

What fitness garments do you produce?

Leggings, sports bras, gym shorts, tank tops, yoga wear and full fitness collections. Send the reference garment or the tech pack and we quote development against it.

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. At those volumes part of the development fee is credited back as well.

Which fabrics do you use?

Technical knits sourced from Colombian mills. 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. Sampling takes about 3 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 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$550 if you bring your own tech pack. We do not absorb development cost in exchange for a future order.