A wholesale yoga leggings enquiry needs enough detail for suppliers to quote the same product. “Four-way stretch, high waist, premium quality” leaves open the material, fit, construction and approval work that determine the actual order.
Use the specification below to turn a shortlisted fabric and fit direction into a comparable RFQ. This is a made-to-spec sourcing framework, not a statement that any particular style, size or color is available from stock.
Identify what the quoted product includes
State whether you are buying an existing supplier style with approved changes or commissioning a new pattern. List the inseam format, intended rise, gusset, waistband and any pockets. Attach a drawing with construction details instead of relying only on a reference photograph.
Name the size range and the body measurements behind it. A size label alone does not define a fit. Require garment measurements with tolerances and a clear measuring method, including whether a circumference is measured flat and doubled or around the finished opening.
Give a color-and-size quantity breakdown. The supplier should identify any minimum per style, material, color or trim, and explain which quantities can be combined. Do not assume the minimum for a garment includes the minimum for custom-dyed fabric or branded packaging.
Legging RFQ schedule
Complete one row per construction and material combination, then attach the quantity matrix. Ask suppliers to list exclusions and substitutions beside the price rather than burying them in general terms.
| RFQ field | Required detail | Question before comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Style reference, rise, inseam and size range | Is development and grading included? |
| Fabric | Article, composition, construction, finish and width | Is the quoted material the sampled article? |
| Waistband | Layers, elastic and construction | Does any component have a separate minimum? |
| Gusset and pockets | Panel dimensions, lining and seam details | Are all requested operations included? |
| Decoration | Artwork, location and application | Does price include testing on stretched fabric? |
| Approval | Fit, size set, care and pre-production checks | Which samples and reports cost extra? |
| Packing | SKU, labels, unit pack and carton breakdown | Are retail-ready components included? |
| Delivery | Named basis, place and production milestones | What starts the lead-time clock? |
Specify four-way stretch without losing the evidence
Ask for extension and recovery information in both relevant directions, with the test method and conditions. The phrase four-way stretch does not set a force-extension curve or show whether the garment recovers after use.
Keep fabric data tied to a sample article and lot. A report on another color or construction may be background information, but it is not automatic approval for the quoted material. Agree when representative testing is acceptable and which changes trigger a new check.
Confirm that the seams and waistband accommodate the intended movement. A stretchy body fabric can still be constrained by a seam or trim. Inspect the completed sample under the agreed movement sequence and record the location of any opening, distortion or discomfort.
Make coverage and fit approval specific
Define a consistent opacity screening protocol using the finished garment, selected sizes, relevant colors and agreed lighting. Include the intended movements and care condition. This is a buyer-defined comparison, not proof of a universal squat-proof standard.
Evaluate waistband position, knee recovery, rise and ankle finish alongside coverage. If the legging fails only at the upper end of one body-size range, investigate the fit and grading before replacing the fabric across the entire order. If it fails across several sizes in one color, investigate the material and color as well.
Separate the approval of a fabric from approval of a finished fit sample. A sample made with substitute material may answer a silhouette question but cannot establish final opacity, tension or care performance.
Compare total commitment and release conditions
Request sampling charges, material commitments, component surpluses and expected reorders separately. A lower unit price can depend on a larger fabric purchase or a simplified construction. Record ownership and storage arrangements for any paid surplus instead of assuming it remains available indefinitely.
Before bulk, retain the approved legging, measurements, material identity, decoration and packing reference. Give the supplier a written list of outstanding issues and identify who can release them. The approved sample should not contain an unrecorded substitute.
At receipt, reconcile the style, color, size and carton counts with the order. Use an agreed inspection and testing plan to compare production with the approved specification. Feed return reasons back into the appropriate field of the RFQ, distinguishing a length issue from waistband migration or opacity rather than treating all of them as a generic fit complaint.
Related sourcing guidance
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