Short answer: Five companies say on their own websites that they make sports bras, or activewear that includes them, for other brands and produce in the United States: BOMME STUDIO, Essentials Made, Lefty Production Co. and TEG (The Evans Group) in Los Angeles, and ARGYLE Haus of Apparel, whose production facility is in San Fernando, California. Each site, read in October 2026, names sports bras and a US production location; they are grouped by city, not ranked.
Updated October 2026. Compiled from each company’s own website. Conflict of interest: YOUMEGA is an activewear manufacturer in China and appears on this page, unranked, in a separate box near the end.
How we chose
- Sports bras named on the company’s own site as something it makes or develops for brands. Where a site names them only in a general description of athletic wear, the entry says so.
- US production with a city and state as stated. Where some work can happen outside the US, such as sewing in Tijuana or an offshore full-package program, we say so.
- Each company in its own words, with MOQ, sampling, lead time and capacity as stated, or “not stated”.
- No marketplaces, directories or agents. Sites claiming US production without a city or state were left out. Within our research limit, no company outside California met these tests.
- No ranking. Grouped by city, alphabetical within each group. We did not visit factories, order samples or test garments.
At a glance
Listed by city, then alphabetically. The order is not a ranking. None of the five gives a production capacity figure on the pages we read.
| Company (location as stated) | How it describes itself | Sports bras on its site | MOQ as stated | Samples; production as stated | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOMME STUDIO (Los Angeles) | Clothing manufacturer; US work is cut and sew only | High-support sports bras | 150 units per style (US); 600 (full package, Vietnam) | Typically 4–8 weeks; 6–8 weeks after approval and materials | Cut-and-sew runs in Los Angeles |
| Essentials Made (Los Angeles) | Cotton activewear manufacturer | Cotton-spandex, medium support | No figure | About 2 weeks; 4–5 weeks | Cotton activewear for brands already selling |
| Lefty Production Co. (Los Angeles) | Clothing manufacturer | Named with leggings and golf and tennis apparel | No figure (“low minimums”) | Not stated | Pattern, sample and production sewing |
| TEG, The Evans Group (Los Angeles) | Activewear manufacturer with a studio; California factory network | Named in its activewear development | From 10 pieces per style | Not stated; 4–8 weeks (studio level) | Very small first runs |
| ARGYLE Haus of Apparel (San Fernando, California) | Apparel factory with a Los Angeles showroom | In its athletic wear description; began with underwire bras | 300 pieces per style | Not stated | Runs of 300+ pieces per style |
Los Angeles, California
BOMME STUDIO
BOMME STUDIO describes itself as a Los Angeles clothing manufacturer; its women’s activewear list starts with “high-support sports bras”. US production is cut and sew only: cutting and QC in Los Angeles, sewing there or in an audited Tijuana facility, disclosed in writing per program. As listed on its site in October 2026:
- MOQ: 150 units per style in the US, using your fabric, with two colors or prints per style; full package 600 (Vietnam).
- Samples: patterns made in Los Angeles; one to three rounds; development “typically 4–8 weeks”, paid separately.
- Production: after sample approval, most US runs finish within 6–8 weeks of receiving all materials.
- Sizes: XS–XL included in the minimum; XXS–5X quoted separately. Capacity: not stated.
Good for: sports bras cut in Los Angeles at 150 units per style. Official page: bommestudio.com
Essentials Made
Essentials Made calls itself “a cotton activewear manufacturer in Los Angeles specializing in yoga sets, leggings, sports bras, and fitness wear”, without polyester or synthetic fabrics. It says pattern development, cut and sew, garment dyeing and finishing happen in its Arts District facility in Downtown Los Angeles. Its bras are cotton-spandex (90/10), garment-dyed, medium support. As listed on its site in October 2026:
- MOQ: no figure; minimums “vary by program, construction complexity, and number of styles”.
- Samples: about 2 weeks after the development deposit, one refinement included.
- Production: 4–5 weeks after sample approval; typically 6–7 weeks in total.
- Capacity: not stated. It works with brands already selling, not concept-stage brands.
Good for: brands already selling that want cotton-spandex sports bras and matching sets. Official page: essentialsmade.com
Lefty Production Co.
Lefty Production Co. describes itself as “a clothing manufacturer based right here in Los Angeles”, with an address on West 9th Street. Its athletic wear page, headed “Made in the USA”, names “leggings, sports bras, golf or tennis apparel, or performance basics”; design choices stay with the client, while cutting, trimming, sewing and finishing are its work. As listed on its site in October 2026:
- Services: pattern making, sample making and full production sewing; sourcing, laser cutting and pre-production.
- Sewing capabilities listed include cover stitch, flatlock, overlock and zigzag.
- MOQ: no figure; “low minimums to clients who develop their garments with us”.
- Sampling time, lead time and capacity: not stated.
Good for: pattern making, sampling and production sewing with one Los Angeles team. Official page: leftyproductionco.com
TEG (The Evans Group)
The Evans Group (TEG) calls itself a “Los Angeles-Based activewear clothing manufacturer” and a “vertically integrated private-label operation”. It develops patterns and samples for collections “from hoodies and leggings to sports bras” in its Arts District studio on Palmetto Street. Factory-level runs use “a trusted network of ethical garment manufacturers in California”; an international program starts at 100 pieces per style. As listed on its site in October 2026:
- MOQ: Studio Level 10–50 pieces per style; Factory Level from 50.
- Studio Level turnaround 4–8 weeks; rush in as little as 1–4 weeks, for a fee. Sampling time: not stated.
- Part of a pattern and sample contract is credited toward production. Capacity: not stated.
Good for: very small first runs with development support. Official page: tegmade.com
San Fernando, California
ARGYLE Haus of Apparel
ARGYLE Haus of Apparel lists a production facility in San Fernando, California, and a Los Angeles showroom. It says its apparel factory makes athletic wear for established brands and emerging businesses; its lingerie page says it began in 2014 making structured underwire bras and corsetry. Its activewear page names sports bras in a general description of athletic wear, not a product list. As listed on its site in October 2026:
- MOQ: “starting at 300 pieces per style” for activewear.
- Services: design, prototyping and sample making; bulk manufacturing; labels, packaging and hangtags; sourcing; quality control; grading and pattern making.
- Sampling time, lead time and capacity: not stated; lead time is estimated per order.
Good for: 300+ pieces per style at a factory with bra-making experience. Official page: argylehaus.com
Where YOUMEGA fits
Disclosure: YOUMEGA publishes this page and is not ranked or in the table above. YOUMEGA produces in China, not in the United States. These are its general activewear terms.
- Company: YOUMEGA (Xiamen Mega Garment Co., Ltd.), founded 2017; a manufacturer, not a trading company.
- Facilities, both in China: Xiamen (headquarters, cut-and-sew, QC) and Yiwu (seamless knitting on Santoni 17–21″ machines, which allows seamless styles in 2XL and 3XL).
- Minimums: stock styles with your logo from 100 sets, mixed colors and sizes; full custom OEM/ODM 300–500 pieces per style per color.
- Samples: stock style with your logo 7 days; OEM development 10–15 days; ODM about 7–10 days, not counting design preparation.
- Bulk: 20–25 days (stock with logo) or 30–35 days (full custom) from order confirmation to leaving the factory; shipping is extra.
- Quality and documents: in-house QC to AQL 2.5. YOUMEGA holds an OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certificate. GRS scope certificates are held by the fabric mill, not by YOUMEGA. amfori BSCI is an audit; REACH and CPSIA are compliance.
- Experience: 1,000+ private-label projects; brands across 5 continents.
Sports bra details: YOUMEGA sports bra manufacturing.
Questions to ask a US sports bra manufacturer
Ask each company to answer these in writing before you approve a sample:
- Support level and testing: which support level each style is built for, and which fit or wear checks happen before bulk. BOMME STUDIO lists high-support bras; Essentials Made, medium support.
- Cups and molding: removable pads, sewn-in or molded cups, and who supplies and shapes them.
- Size range: which sizes the minimum covers and how extended sizes are graded. BOMME STUDIO includes XS–XL and quotes XXS–5X separately.
- Elastic and band construction: underband elastic type and width, and the stitches that hold it. Lefty Production Co. lists cover stitch, flatlock and zigzag sewing.
- Minimums per style and color: whether the MOQ counts per style, color or order. BOMME STUDIO allows two colors or prints per style at 150 units.
- Sample rounds: how many rounds are included and whether fees are credited to bulk. BOMME STUDIO runs one to three rounds; Essentials Made includes one refinement.
- Where each step happens: cutting, sewing and finishing locations, in writing, before you put a Made in USA claim on your label. BOMME STUDIO discloses its sewing location in writing per program.
For sports bra makers grouped by support level, see sports bra manufacturers by support level (2026). For how development runs from brief to approved sample, see private label sports bra development.
FAQ
Who makes sports bras in the USA for other brands? On this page, five Los Angeles-area companies: BOMME STUDIO, Essentials Made, Lefty Production Co. and TEG (The Evans Group) in Los Angeles, and ARGYLE Haus of Apparel, with its production facility in San Fernando, California. Within our research limit, no maker outside California had a site naming both sports bras and a US production address.
What is the minimum order for sports bras made in the USA? Stated minimums run from 10 to 300 pieces per style: TEG from 10 (studio level) or 50 (factory level); BOMME STUDIO 150 for US cut and sew, with fabric you supply; ARGYLE Haus of Apparel 300. Essentials Made and Lefty Production Co. give no figure.
How long does sports bra production take in the USA? Stated production times are 4 to 8 weeks. Essentials Made gives about 2 weeks for the sample and 4–5 weeks for production; BOMME STUDIO 6–8 weeks after sample approval and materials, with sample development typically 4–8 weeks; TEG 4–8 weeks at studio level. The others set timing per project or do not state it.
Are “made in USA” sports bras made entirely in the United States? Not always, so ask in writing. BOMME STUDIO cuts in Los Angeles but may sew there or in an audited Tijuana facility, disclosed per program; its full-package program is made in Vietnam, and TEG runs a separate international program. Ask where cutting, sewing and finishing happen before you put a Made in USA claim on your label.
Can US manufacturers make sports bras in extended sizes? BOMME STUDIO says yes: XS–XL, five sizes per colorway, is included in its minimum, and XXS–5X is quoted separately because each added size needs its own marker and grade. The other four state no size range on the pages we read, so ask which sizes each quote covers.
Do I need a tech pack to make sports bras in the USA? Not always. BOMME STUDIO says most brands arrive without one and it can pattern from a garment you send, though a tech pack speeds up costing and sampling; Essentials Made usually starts from a reference garment; TEG works from your patterns or develops them; Lefty Production Co. lists tech packs among its capabilities.
Weighing US production against production in China for a sports bra line? Send YOUMEGA your tech pack or reference styles and ask for sample times and a written quote.
Sources
- ARGYLE Haus of Apparel, Activewear Manufacturer | Made in Los Angeles at ARGYLE: https://www.argylehaus.com/activewear-manufacturer/
- ARGYLE Haus of Apparel, Lingerie Manufacturers in Los Angeles: https://www.argylehaus.com/lingerie-manufacturers-in-los-angeles/
- BOMME STUDIO, Activewear Manufacturer | Ethically Made: https://www.bommestudio.com/activewear-manufacturer
- BOMME STUDIO, Sample Makers in Los Angeles: https://www.bommestudio.com/sample-makers-los-angeles
- Essentials Made, Activewear Manufacturer Los Angeles | Cotton & Conscious: https://essentialsmade.com/pages/activewear-manufacturer-los-angeles
- Essentials Made, Pattern & Sample Maker Los Angeles: https://essentialsmade.com/pages/pattern-sample-making-services-in-los-angeles
- Lefty Production Co., Athletic and Athleisure Wear Manufacturer LA: https://www.leftyproductionco.com/athletic-and-athleisure-wear
- Lefty Production Co., Clothing Pattern Maker | Athletic Wear Manufacturer | Garment Sewing LA: https://www.leftyproductionco.com/production
- TEG (The Evans Group), Activewear & Athletic Wear Clothing Manufacturer in L.A.: https://tegmade.com/portfolio/activewear/
- TEG (The Evans Group), Cut & Sew Manufacturing, Clothing Manufacturer in LA: https://tegmade.com/established-high-end-designers/manufacturing/
