Sports and activewear

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We help deliver a superior activewear experience

Whether your customers are working from home or working out, Coats has the expertise to help you manufacture superior activewear for all occasions.

Sustainable activewear - look good. Do better

As the demand for sustainable activewear increases, we explore how the apparel industry is taking action.

Period-Positive Activewear

In our latest article, we look at how Coats and other businesses are helping keep women active on their periods

Coats AWF Range

Coats offer a range of anti-wicking sewing threads for water-resistant outdoor apparel.

Soft and Secure Seams for Activewear and Intimates

Achieve softer, flatter and more secure seams in the manufacture of active wear, intimates and other apparel in a world of high tech fabrics.

360° Softness Solutions

Seams that come into direct contact with the skin should be secure and yet soft to avoid potential irritation to the skin.

Fashionable yarns for sports activewear

Our new range of engineered yarns help provide vibrant colour and style in activewear garments.

Functional yarns for sports activewear

Delivering activewear which can withstand the rigours of high intensity exercise, whilst providing enhanced comfort and breathability.

Beach wear

Our wide range of sewing threads for beachwear are designed to enhance seam softness, strength and stretch while providing the maximum level of comfort. Alternative thread types may be used depending on required final quality. The thread size will determine the choice of needle size. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Jodhpurs

We offer a variety of sewing threads which can be tailored to meet your required specifications, including different sizes and colours. Alternative thread types may be used depending on required final quality. The thread size will determine the choice of needle size. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Leggings

Leggings contain seams which are engineered to deliver high levels of stretch, strength and comfort. The selection of sewing threads for these seams is therefore critical. Coats has a broad range of sewing threads which when used in combination, can deliver strong highly extensible and comfortable seams. Depending on the required final quality, alternative thread types may be used. Thread size will determine needle size. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Leotards

Our wide range of sewing threads ensure leotard seams have maximum stretch and strength while providing comfort. Alternative thread types may be used depending on required final quality. The thread size will determine the choice of needle size. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Rainwear

We offer a range of water resistant and anti-wick sewing threads that are designed to deliver high quality seams and help keep you dry. Alternative thread types may be used depending on required final quality. The thread size will determine the choice of needle size. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Sport jackets

Various thread sizes are needed during the construction of the seams while manufacturing sports jackets. Coats offers threads that allows for decorative topstitching and water resistant elements. Gramax Tex 18 is sometimes used on the overlock loopers to reduce the thread cost while producing garments. Approximate thread consumption is 200 metres. Alternative thread types may be used depending on required final quality. The thread size will determine the choice of needle size. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Sport shorts

We offer a comprehensive range of sewing threads that meets the demands of manufacturing high quality sport shorts. Ball point needles are generally recommended to avoid damage to knitted fabrics during sewing. Approximate thread consumption is 60 metres. Alternative thread types may be used depending on required final quality. The thread size will determine the choice of needle size. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Sport trousers

We offer a vast range of sewing threads which can be combined to provide requisite seam properties for all types and styles of sport trousers. Ball point needles are generally recommended in order to avoid damage to fabrics during the knitting process Approximate thread consumption is 90 metres. Alternative thread types may be used depending on required final quality. The thread size will determine the choice of needle size. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Sport Vests

Our sewing threads are designed to deliver quality seams and excellent on machine performance. They are also available in a variety of substrates, sizes and shades. Approximate thread consumption is 55 metres. Depending on the final quality of the required, alternative thread types may be used. In order to avoid damage to knitted fabrics it is recommended to use a ball point needles during sewing. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Sports Polo Shirt

We offer sewing threads in fine sizes which have high levels of tenacity and strength which helps to avoid costly needle damage to the fabrics. Approximate thread consumption for men's sports polo shirts is 150 metres. For ladies' sports polo shirts is 120 metres. For children's sports polo shirts is 90 metres. Alternative thread types may be used depending on required final quality. The thread size will determine the choice of needle size. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Sweatbands

We offer a diverse range of sewing threads that can be used to produce sweatbands. Alternative thread types may be used depending on required final quality. The thread size will determine the choice of needle size. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Sweatshirts

Our sewing threads enhance sweatshirts by providing appropriate levels of seam strength and elongation as well as comfort and, in some cases, deliver a decorative element to the seams. Approximate thread consumption is 190 metres. Depending on the final quality of the required, alternative thread types may be used. It is highly recommended to use a ball point needles to avoid damage to knitted fabrics during sewing. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Swim shorts

The assembly of swimming shorts and other swim garments demands that the sewing threads used deliver softness, strength and stretch in the seams. Coats has a wide range of sewing threads that can be used in various combinations to deliver these properties and also excellent on machine performance. Alternative thread types may be used depending on required final quality. The thread size will determine the choice of needle size.

Swimwear

Our 100% polyester sewing threads are engineered to deliver high seam strength and elongation as well as colour fastness in chlorinated water. Approximate thread consumption for men's swimwear is 50 metres. For ladies' swimwear is 75 metres. For children's swimwear is 40 metres. Alternative thread types may be used depending on required final quality. The thread size will determine the choice of needle size. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

T-Shirts

Our sewing threads are soft and provide high strength and stretch for sports t-shirts. They are also designed to deliver the required seam quality and excellent on machine performance. Approximate thread consumption for men's sports t-shirts is 45 metres. For ladies' sports t-shirts is 40 metres. For children's sports t-shirts is 25 metres. Alternative thread types may be used depending on required final quality. The thread size will determine the choice of needle size. For more information, check out our recommendations below.

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