Manufacturing Programme

Activewear Fabric Manufacturer

Fersan Tekstil is a vertically integrated polyester knitted fabric manufacturer in Çorlu, Türkiye; the activewear programme builds body-following elastane knits from yarn to finish on one line — ~750 tonnes a month since 1982.

Activewear asks a different question than team sport: the fabric must move with the body, recover on every rep and stay opaque under stretch. A legging that passes the squat test is not born of one magic ingredient but of three decisions made together — weight, knit density and yarn fineness are engineered as one, and elastane adds stretch and return on top of that balance. A microfiber face brings the programme its studio-to-street hand.

We produce for collections running from leggings and sports bras to athleisure tops and sports innerwear; we supply Western Europe, Russia and the CIS, and routinely produce to the test standards of European sports and apparel brands. Stretch direction and recovery targets are agreed together as early as quotation stage.

Elastane and technical structures we knit for activewear

Polyester Stretch Interlock with Elastane

Stretch interlock + elastane

180–300 g/m²

In this application: The carrier of leggings and sports bras: multi-direction stretch, firm snap-back, compression support.
Composition: Polyester base + elastane; typically 5–12% (from comfort to high recovery). Higher levels belong to warp-knit power nets, not interlock.

Spec sheet

Polyester Single Jersey with Elastane

Single jersey + elastane

160–250 g/m²

In this application: The body-following base for light tops and tees — stretch and a print-ready face in one cloth.
Composition: ~92–95% polyester / 5–8% elastane (spandex); commonly 95/5 and 92/8.

Spec sheet

Moisture-Wicking Performance Knit

Moisture-wicking performance knit

130–220 g/m²

In this application: Sweat management for training tops: moves moisture to the surface and stays dry at pace.
Composition: Mostly 100% polyester; often ~80–90% PES / 10–20% elastane (with-spandex) for stretch and fit.

Spec sheet

Polyester French Terry with Elastane

Stretch French terry + elastane

210–320 g/m²

In this application: The athleisure sweat and jogger body — adds shape retention to loop-back fullness.
Composition: ~93–97% polyester / 3–7% elastane (spandex); most often ~95/5. Cotton-PES-elastane tri-blends also exist.

Spec sheet

Microfiber Polyester Knit

Microfiber polyester knit

85–180 g/m²

In this application: The studio-to-street hand: a silky microfiber face with high opacity at light weights.
Composition: 100% polyester microfiber — filament fineness below 1 denier (microdenier, ~0.5 dpf); far finer than standard PES (1.5–4 dpf).

Spec sheet

Weight windows come from catalogue data; final specs are confirmed on a sample.

Ordering & Sampling

Minimum order (MOQ)	500–1,000 kg per colour — varies by fabric
Lead time	Typically 3–4 weeks from order confirmation to dispatch
Sampling	Sampling begins after a short technical consultation
Response time	Quotation requests answered within 2 business days
Delivery terms	EXW · FOB · DAP — shipping plan confirmed with your quotation
Capacity	~750 t/month knitting + dyeing at the Çorlu mill (since 1982)

Figures are typical ranges; exact terms are confirmed with your quotation.

Your fabric development partner

In activewear, development starts from the pattern: your garment’s stretch direction, recovery target and opacity expectation are defined; structure, elastane construction and finish are chosen to match, colours are approved via lab-dip and performance is reported with the fabric tested under stretch. Quotation requests are answered within 2 business days.

Applications: Sportswear Fabrics · Underwear and Loungewear Fabrics

Request samples of the fabrics on this page Full fabric catalogue

The link pre-fills the quote form with the fabrics on this page.

Frequently asked questions

What is your MOQ for activewear fabrics?

MOQ is 500–1,000 kg per colour; in elastane structures the exact figure depends on the construction and is confirmed with your quotation. Small development trials are planned within the project.

What are your lead time and delivery terms?

Typical lead time is 3–4 weeks from order confirmation to dispatch; we work EXW, FOB or DAP. Quotation requests are answered within 2 business days.

Do your legging fabrics pass the squat test?

The honest answer: opacity is not a single fabric property but the combined result of weight, knit density and yarn fineness. We engineer that trio to your product’s target, assess the fabric under stretch and document the result with tests.

Do you offer four-way stretch?

Yes — stretch interlock gives multi-direction stretch and recovery; elastane jersey and elastane French terry are mostly two-way. The right structure is chosen together for the garment, and stretch and return are measured per order.

Are the fabrics suitable for sports innerwear too?

Yes — inputs are OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certified and the structures overlap with our innerwear programme; on request the same structures are knitted from GRS-certified rPET yarn.