Custom Surfing Shirts & Board Shorts Manufacturer for Surf and Beach Brands
Surf apparel fails in the water, not on the hanger. A shirt that chafes when wet, a board short that stays heavy after every wave, or a print that fades in salt water turns a premium label into a one-season mistake.
Passion Activewear manufactures custom surfing shirts and board shorts for surf, swim and beach brands. We have produced performance apparel since 1999 under Quanzhou Passion Clothing Co., Ltd., across 10 production lines with 150,000 pieces of monthly capacity — enough to supply a full surf range without splitting the order across suppliers.
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UPF 50+ UV Protection
The sun rating is engineered into the knit, giving documented protection for long sessions in and out of the water.
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Hydrophobic Quick-Dry
The fabric sheds water and dries fast, so the short stays light and the shirt does not hold weight after a session.
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Anti-Chafe Flatlock Seams
Flatlock seams sit flat against wet skin, removing the ridges that cause board rash during a long paddle.
What We Manufacture in This Category
Our cycling and rushguard programme covers the full ride and surf wardrobe. The styles below are built in the same factory and the same quality system, so a brand can coordinate a complete range from one supplier.
- Aerodynamic Fit Cycling Gears — race-cut jerseys and tops with low-drag panel construction.
- Antibiosis Cycling Shorts & Pants — antibacterial-treated shorts and pants for multi-day hygiene.
- Cycling Bibs With Padded Chamois — road, gravel and endurance bibs with breathable mesh straps.
- Cycling Functional Jackets — wind-resistant technical outerwear with cargo pockets and reflective trims.
- Printed Rush Guard Shirts — sublimated rash guard shirts with UPF 50+ and anti-chlorine finishing.
- Sublimation Cycling Jerseys — team and retail jerseys in full sublimation with three rear pockets.
- Swimming Rash Guards — pool and open-water rash guards with anti-chlorine and four-way stretch.
Hot-Selling Surfing Shirts & Board Shorts
The surf styles brands and beach retailers request most often. Send us your design, size scale and colour targets — we produce the run with UPF 50+, hydrophobic fabric and anti-chafe flatlock seams as standard.
Surfing shirts and shorts
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Fabric & Construction Engineering
Surf apparel is a wet-condition engineering problem. Our standard build uses a hydrophobic knit with engineered UPF, fuses the graphic into the fibre, and maps flatlock seams to the points that chafe once salted and moving.
- Main Fabric
- Hydrophobic polyester-spandex knit with engineered UPF 50+, 160–200 gsm, four-way stretch
- Alternative Fabrics
- Recycled polyester-spandex, nylon-spandex blend, brushed inner option
- Moisture Management
- Hydrophobic quick-dry; anti-chlorine and salt-water durability
- Printing Techniques
- Full sublimation into the fibre, no cracking or fading
- Embroidery
- Minimal embroidery for brand marks
- Hardware
- Flatlock seams, bonded hem, secure drawcord, bartack at stress points
- Size Range
- Men’s, women’s, kids’ grading, XS–5XL, custom charts
- Quality Standard
- In-line inspection plus AQL 2.5 final inspection; salt-water testing available
Wet-condition build details
- Hydrophobic quick-dry knit sheds water so the short stays light between sets.
- Engineered UPF 50+ built into the fabric, not a coated finish that washes out.
- Anti-chafe flatlock seams mapped to the points that rub during a long paddle.
- Full sublimation into the fibre so graphics survive salt water and sun.
- Four-way stretch recovery so the shirt and short stay seated through every move.
For surf and beach buyers: we can run surf shirts and board shorts from one programme to the same colour and UPF standard, so a coordinated range stays consistent. Tell us the water use and we will set fabric weight and finish to match.
Why Brands Source Surf Apparel From Us
Wet-condition comfort engineered, not claimed
Hydrophobic quick-dry fabric and anti-chafe flatlock seams are the standard build, not upgrades. That is what keeps a surf shirt wearable through a long session instead of a source of board rash.
Sun rating that survives the season
UPF 50+ is engineered into the knit and carried across the run, so the protection a buyer expects is the protection that ships.
Sampling that protects a seasonal launch
Proto samples return in 7–15 business days. With 10 lines, a graphic revision rarely bumps your bulk slot — useful when a summer launch date is fixed.
Customization Options
- Colourways: brand colours matched to Pantone or a physical swatch.
- Graphics: full sublimation, gradient, all-over and placement prints.
- Styles: surf shirt, rash guard and board short in one programme.
- Fit: men’s, women’s and kids’ grading with custom size charts.
- UPF: engineered sun rating set to market requirement.
- Finish: hydrophobic and anti-chlorine treatment as standard.
- Labelling: tagless sublimated labels, custom care label, woven brand mark.
- Packaging: individual polybag with size label or flat-packed cartons.
Order Information at a Glance
| Item | Standard Terms |
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| Minimum order quantity | 1,000 pcs per style per colourway for brands; team and institutional orders assessed case by case |
| Sampling | 7–15 business days after design confirmation; sample cost refundable against bulk order |
| Bulk production | 25–45 business days after deposit and pre-production sample approval |
| Peak season (Q3–Q4) | 45–60 business days; advance planning recommended for season-start deadlines |
| Payment terms | 50% deposit to start production, 50% before shipment; T/T and L/C accepted |
| Incoterms | EXW factory, or FOB / CIF on request |
| Quality assurance | In-line inspection plus AQL 2.5 final random inspection; salt-water testing available |
| Re-order | Same programme re-proven by record, no full re-sampling required for colour-matched repeats |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the board shorts stay light after getting wet?
Yes. The hydrophobic quick-dry fabric sheds water and dries fast, so the short does not hold weight or stay heavy between sets the way cotton blends do.
Is the UPF 50+ rating reliable across the run?
UPF 50+ is engineered into the knit construction and carried consistently across the order, so the protection that ships matches the protection claimed.
Can you make surf shirts and board shorts together?
Yes. Both are produced to the same colour and UPF standard in one programme, which keeps a coordinated surf range consistent.
What is the lead time for a first surf run?
Sampling is 7–15 business days; bulk runs 25–45 business days after deposit and approval. Q3–Q4 peak stretches to 45–60.
Do the flatlock seams prevent board rash?
Yes. Flatlock seams are mapped to the points that chafe once the shirt is wet and salted, removing the ridges that cause board rash during a long paddle.
