Private-Label activewear line

Fitness studios, sports clubs, small retailers and independent fitness brands, plus direct customers if you sell online.

You sell finished garments at a margin above the factory cost, either wholesale in batches or direct online. Custom branded orders for gyms and clubs can add larger one-off sales.

• Garment design and tech packs
• Supplier communication and negotiation
• Quality checking
• Sales and basic online marketing

• Minimum order quantities can tie up cash, so start with a small run
• Check import duties, shipping times and customs rules if producing abroad
• Check Canadian textile labelling rules, including bilingual labels and the dealer identifier
• In Quebec, check French-language requirements
• Poor quality or late deliveries from a factory are your risk, so inspect samples carefully
• Commercial general liability and product liability insurance, and GST/HST registration once past the small supplier threshold

Estimated startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on how many designs, samples and units you order. Minimum order quantities can tie up cash, so starting with a small run is worth considering.

Check Canadian textile labelling rules, including bilingual labels and the dealer identifier, and French-language requirements if you sell in Quebec. If producing abroad, check import duties, shipping times and customs rules. Also check insurance and GST/HST registration once past the small supplier threshold.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on your range, pricing and sales channels. Poor factory quality or late deliveries are your risk, so inspect samples carefully. Expect at least about 12 hours a week.