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Who supplies activewear, knitwear & caps in Lyon, France?
Hurain Garments Exporter (Hurain Engitech & Trade, Palanpur), founded in 2010 by Khalil Syed, is a trading and export company that supplies activewear, knitwear & caps, made by partner factories, to buyers in Lyon, France. It ships FCL and LCL containers with AQL inspection and export documents at competitive prices below the average wholesale price. Minimum order is 200 to 1,500 pieces per style, depending on the garment, or a half or full container; payment is 50% in advance, 50% before dispatch.
Why Lyon needs activewear, knitwear & caps
Lyon is reached from Marseille-Fos after 1 day by road. Construction sites, factories and industrial plants around Lyon need coveralls, hi-vis and work shirts. Institutional buyers in Lyon tender for school and corporate uniforms. Track pants, hoodies, jerseys and caps are bought by clubs, schools, gyms and promotional firms, and sell all year as casual wear.
France is a major fashion market, with a large African and North African community that buys kaftans, long tunics and ethnic wear.
Schools, institutions & corporate uniforms in Lyon
Schools, hospitals and agencies in Lyon order uniforms every year, usually matched to an approved shade and repeated season after season. A supplier who keeps the shade, size chart and embroidery file wins the next tender.
In Lyon, schools and colleges and hospitals and clinics buy activewear, knitwear & caps from us mainly for sports clubs, academies and teams and gym and athleisure retailers.
Delivery of activewear, knitwear & caps to Lyon
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to Marseille-FosIndicative transit 20–30 days (Western Europe), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to LyonAbout 1 day by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Lyon
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole France working day is covered |
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| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| [email protected] | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: French) |
| Quotation | USD (EUR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Lyon: the market for activewear, knitwear & caps
Lyon is reached from Marseille-Fos after 1 day by road. Construction sites, factories and industrial plants around Lyon need coveralls, hi-vis and work shirts. Institutional buyers in Lyon tender for school and corporate uniforms.
Buyers in Lyon order activewear, knitwear & caps for sports clubs, academies and teams, gym and athleisure retailers and promotional and event merchandise.
Activewear, Knitwear & Caps we supply to Lyon
Track Pants & Shorts: Knitted track pants, joggers and shorts in cotton terry and polyester for sportswear, loungewear and promotional use. Typically 1,000–2,000 pieces per style, with up to three colours; lead time 35–50 days.
Hoodies & Sweatshirts: Pullover and zip hoodies, crew sweatshirts and oversized fleece tops in cotton-polyester fleece for retail and promotions. Typically 800–1,500 pieces per style, up to three colours; lead time 40–55 days.
Sportswear & Jerseys: Sublimated team jerseys, cricket and football kits, training tops and shorts in dry-fit polyester for clubs and retailers. Typically 50–100 sets per design for custom sublimated kits; 500 pieces for stock designs; lead time 20–35 days for custom kits; 40 days for large club orders.
Caps: Baseball, sports, trucker and promotional caps in cotton twill with embroidery, print and woven patches. Typically 1,000–3,000 pieces per design; 500 pieces for stock colours with simple embroidery; lead time 25–40 days.
Who buys activewear, knitwear & caps in Lyon
Knitwear is the strength of Tiruppur, Ludhiana and Noida. Track pants, joggers, hoodies and sports jerseys are made on fast circular-knit lines, and caps and headwear are made in Delhi NCR and Mumbai. These products are bought by sports clubs, promotional companies, retailers and wholesalers, and they suit mixed containers with T-shirts and polos.
Importers in Paris and Marseille supply retailers and online sellers; wholesalers in Paris buy kaftans and ethnic wear; brands source cotton and linen.
Activewear, Knitwear & Caps made in bulk to your colour, size and design for Lyon
You are not limited to stock designs. We make activewear, knitwear & caps in bulk in the colour you choose, in the sizes and size ratio your customers wear, and in the design you supply for the Lyon market. A reference garment, a tech pack, a sketch or even a photograph is enough to start.
How it works: send a Pantone code or fabric swatch for colour and we return a lab-dip; send your size chart and the ratio you want in each carton; send artwork, print, embroidery or label files for the design. We make a sample for approval and then produce the bulk to that approved sample, so the order you receive matches the one you signed off.
- Colour: any Pantone-matched shade or stock colour.
- Size: any size chart, ratio and carton pack.
- Design and branding: your own cut, print, embroidery, labels and packaging.
Fabrics, sizes and packing for Lyon
Fabrics: Cotton French terry, brushed fleece, interlock, polyester micro-mesh, dry-fit knit.
Size range: S–3XL adult; kids 4–14 years; XS–5XL on request.
Fabric weight: Track pants 180–280 GSM; hoodies 280–380 GSM; jerseys 130–180 GSM.
Decoration: Sublimation, screen print, embroidery, applique, heat-transfer.
Branding: Private label, woven labels, hang tags, barcodes.
Packing: Individual polybag, ratio-packed cartons, compressed packing for hoodies.
Buyer's checklist for activewear, knitwear & caps
- Choose fabric: cotton terry, fleece or polyester
- Approve fit and pocket layout
- Choose fabric weight and composition
- Approve fit: regular, boxy or oversized
- Provide a design brief or logo files
- Approve digital mock-ups
- Choose crown structure and fabric
- Send logo files for embroidery digitising
Shipping activewear, knitwear & caps to Lyon
We ship from Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva to Marseille-Fos in about 20–30 days, then 1 day by road to Lyon, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Several activewear, knitwear & caps can be combined in one container with one set of documents.
Payment terms: 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders.
Minimum order and container
Minimum order
200 to 1,500 pieces per style, depending on the garment
Half container
Available, mixed styles
Full container
Available, FCL
You do not need a full container to order: a half container or an LCL shipment is possible, and several garment lines can share one container and one set of export documents.
Competitive export pricing
The best price on activewear, knitwear & caps for buyers in Lyon
Hurain Garments Exporter provides competitive export prices for worldwide customers, below the average wholesale price, because we buy in volume directly from our partner factories. With 16+ years of experience, we are honored to export to 50+ countries and to cooperate with 10,000+ customers around the world. Are you looking for activewear, knitwear & caps for your brand or wholesale business in Lyon? Hurain Garments Exporter is your best choice. Customized activewear, knitwear & caps are available as per your requirements. Minimum order 200 to 1,500 pieces per style, depending on the garment, or a half container or a full container as per your requirement. Orders for Lyon are shipped as FCL or LCL with full export documents.
Factory-direct
Priced below the average wholesale rate
16+
Years of experience
50+
Countries we export to
10,000+
Customers worldwide
200 to 1,500 pieces per style, depending on the garment
Minimum order, or half / full container
About us
Trusted Activewear, Knitwear & Caps manufacturer, supplier and exporter for Lyon
Hurain Garments Exporter is a trading and export company that supplies activewear, knitwear & caps to Lyon, with sampling, AQL inspection, export packing and complete shipping documents.
Our activewear, knitwear & caps are manufactured to your fabric, fit and packing by our partner factories, and we sell and ship them to buyers in Lyon. Buying through us means one supplier for activewear, knitwear & caps and for the other activewear, knitwear & caps you need, one inspection and one set of export documents.
16+
Years of experience
40+
Our team
10,000+
Happy customers
17
Garment product lines
50
Countries we supply
FCL · LCL
Container export, door-to-port
Our vision in Lyon
Our vision is to make sourcing activewear, knitwear & caps simple and dependable for every buyer in Lyon: clear specifications, honest information about who makes the product, and a supplier that answers questions before and after the order.
Our mission in Lyon
Our mission is to supply activewear, knitwear & caps at competitive prices, below the average wholesale price, through our partner factories and bulk buying, with transparent quotations, inspection before dispatch and reliable delivery to Lyon. Send your specification and quantity to get a price you can compare.
Importing activewear, knitwear & caps into Lyon: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Lyon, France — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
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| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole France working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +33 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | French; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Euro (EUR); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | EU customs union (DELTA customs system) |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the August summer shutdown and Christmas–New Year |
Leading buyer segments in Lyon
- Workwear & safety clothingAlso buys: Oil, gas and mining contractors, Construction and engineering firms, Factories and utilities
- Schools, institutions & corporate uniformsBuys activewear, knitwear & caps: Schools and colleges, Hospitals and clinics, Government departments
Activewear, Knitwear & Caps range for Lyon
All 4 activewear, knitwear & caps we supply in Lyon
Standards: ISO 105 colour fastness, ISO 6330 shrinkage, OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 on request, AQL 2.5 inspection or the standard your project specifies. EU textile-labelling and REACH rules apply, with French-language labelling; duty is paid at the first EU point of entry.