Call The STYLE at the 140th Canton Fair 2026: Meet Our Activewear Manufacturing Team
Call The STYLE will exhibit at the 140th Canton Fair Phase 3 in Guangzhou from October 31 to November 4, 2026. Activewear brands, private-label buyers and sourcing teams can meet us at Area A, Hall 6.1, Booth K03 & K04 to review product samples and discuss fabrics, fit, customization and bulk manufacturing face to face.
If you already have an activewear project in development, the fair is a practical opportunity to move beyond email conversations. Bring a Tech Pack, reference garment, sketch or even an early product idea, and we can discuss what is already production-ready and what still needs to be developed before sampling.
Why Phase 3 Matters for Activewear Buyers
The Canton Fair covers a wide range of industries, but Phase 3 is the relevant stage for apparel sourcing.
The official exhibition categories for Phase 3 include Sports and Casual Wear, Men and Women's Clothing, Textile Raw Materials and Fabrics, Underwear, Shoes, Fashion Accessories and other apparel-related sectors. Hall 6.1 in Area A is listed within the Sports and Casual Wear section.
That makes this phase particularly useful for brands looking to compare garments, fabrics, manufacturing capabilities and product-development options in one sourcing trip.
Those numbers explain the scale of the fair, but they are not the reason we recommend visiting a supplier's booth. For an activewear buyer, the useful part is being able to inspect products directly and have a technical conversation about how a style would actually be developed for your brand.
What Can You Review at the Call The STYLE Booth?
We are preparing activewear and athleisure samples that give buyers a more practical starting point for discussing their own collections.
Depending on your project, the conversation can cover women's activewear, yoga and training styles, leggings, sports bras, tops, courtwear, athleisure and selected men's performance products.
The purpose is not simply to show finished clothing. We want buyers to be able to look at a garment and ask the questions that matter before development begins:
- Can the fabric be changed?
- Can the fit or measurements be adjusted?
- Can we develop our own color?
- Can the pattern or construction be modified?
- What branding options are practical?
- What needs to be confirmed before the first sample?
- What changes could affect MOQ, development time or production cost?
A useful factory meeting should leave you with a clearer development path—not only a bag of catalogs.
What Can You Discuss With Our Activewear Manufacturing Team?
Product Development
Bring a sketch, reference image, physical sample or Tech Pack. We can discuss what information is already sufficient for sampling and which specifications still need to be clarified.
Fabric Selection
Discuss fiber composition, GSM, stretch, recovery, handfeel, opacity, compression level and how the intended activity changes the fabric requirement.
Fit & Sample Development
Review measurements, proportions, fit references, grading expectations and how comments should move from first sample to an approved production standard.
Private Label, OEM & ODM
We can clarify whether your project should start from an existing product platform or follow a more customized development route based on your own specifications.
Branding & Packaging
Discuss logos, labels, hangtags, packaging, barcode requirements and how branding files should be prepared before bulk production.
Quality Control
Talk through measurement tolerances, workmanship expectations, approval samples, pre-shipment inspection and how quality requirements should be documented before production.
Already Developing a Collection? Bring the Project With You
A trade-show meeting is much more useful when we can discuss a real product instead of speaking only in general terms.
Useful Information to Bring
- Tech Pack or specification sheet
- Product sketch or reference images
- Existing sample or competitor reference
- Preferred fabric or composition
- Target GSM or performance requirement
- Pantone or color reference
- Logo and branding requirements
- Planned size range
- Estimated order quantity
- Target sales market
- Expected launch or delivery window
You do not need to have everything finalized. If your project is still early, we can use the meeting to identify what needs to be defined before a factory-ready sample can be developed.
What If You Only Have a Product Idea?
That is also a valid starting point.
Many apparel projects begin with a reference garment, mood board, sketch or product idea rather than a complete technical package. The important part is separating the design decisions that are already fixed from the ones that still need development.
During a booth discussion, useful questions may include:
- Which construction would suit the intended use?
- Does the fabric need more stretch, recovery or coverage?
- Which measurements are essential before pattern development?
- Should the garment be developed from an existing base or from a new pattern?
- Which details should be included in the first sample?
This kind of discussion is more useful than asking a supplier only, “Can you make this?”
Why Meet an Activewear Manufacturer Face to Face?
Email is efficient once a product is clearly specified. Early-stage product development is different.
A physical meeting makes it easier to compare fabric handfeel, stretch a material, inspect seams, review garment proportions and point directly to a construction detail that would take several messages to explain online.
For brands comparing several activewear suppliers in China, the fair also gives you an opportunity to look beyond a quotation.
You can ask how the supplier handles:
- Sampling
- Pattern development
- Fabric sourcing
- Fit revisions
- Logo applications
- Quality inspection
- Packaging
- Bulk-production approval
The lowest quotation does not tell you how a supplier will handle the first sample, a fit problem or a failed inspection. Those conversations are worth having before an order is placed.
Planning Your Visit to the 140th Canton Fair
Phase 3 runs from October 31 to November 4, 2026, with official business hours from 9:30 to 18:00 each day.
If activewear or sportswear sourcing is one of the priorities for your Guangzhou trip, add Area A, Hall 6.1 to your route and allow enough time to discuss your project rather than only browse samples.
If you already know which day you plan to attend, contacting us before the fair can make the booth meeting more useful. You can send your Tech Pack, reference photos or product requirements in advance so our team can understand what you want to discuss.
Meeting Details
Company: Call The STYLE
Event: The 140th Canton Fair — Phase 3
Date: October 31 – November 4, 2026
Time: 9:30 – 18:00
Location: Area A, Hall 6.1
Booth: K03 & K04
Venue: China Import and Export Fair Complex
Address: No. 382, Yuejiang Zhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China
See You in Guangzhou
If you are sourcing activewear for an existing brand, developing your first collection or reviewing new manufacturing partners, we would be glad to meet you at the fair.
Bring the product questions that are difficult to solve through a quotation alone. We can review the garment, fabric, development stage and manufacturing requirements together and identify the next practical step.
Book a Meeting at the Canton Fair
Send us your planned visit date together with your Tech Pack, product reference or sourcing requirements. We can prepare for the discussion before you arrive at Booth K03 & K04.
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