From high-compression synchronised swim training suites and water polo warm-up sets to luxury Mediterranean hospitality team uniforms, explore our precision-built OEM/ODM foundations ready for custom team coloration, club crests, and ergonomic grading.
From Montjuïc's historic Olympic diving pools and the prestigious lanes of Club Natació Barcelona (CNB) to high-salinity training along the Barceloneta seafront and triathlon corridors in Sitges, aquatic apparel demands rigorous hydrodynamic and chemical resilience.
Barcelona sits at the nexus of Southern European competitive swimming, European water polo championships, and ultra-luxury Mediterranean coastal lifestyle. Athletes training in Catalonia encounter extreme environmental factors: outdoor Olympic pools exposed to intense Mediterranean UV radiation and high evaporation rates that raise chlorine toxicity, alternating with the hyper-saline waters of the Balearic Sea.
Standard retail elastane degrades rapidly when exposed to this dual-salinity regime. Fiber embrittlement, seam blowout along the lateral latissimus dorsi lines, and elasticity loss typically occur within 40 pool hours in non-technical apparel. Swime Swimwear solves this through OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified Carvico Vita and high-modulus ECONYL® regenerated nylon, blended with chlorine-locked Xtra Life Lycra®.
This technical composition preserves structural memory, compression modulus, and vibrant color fastness across 240+ hours of continuous exposure to hyper-chlorinated municipal competition pools and Mediterranean open-water currents.
Procuring custom team collections for Spanish athletic clubs and corporate entities involves strict EU textile labeling directives and import customs through Port de Barcelona or Aeropuerto Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat (BCN).
How regional swim federations, water polo squads, coastal hospitality groups, and ocean racing collectives deploy our custom technical swim foundations.
Barcelona boasts legendary clubs including Club Natació Atlètic-Barceloneta and CE Mediterrani. Water polo and speed swimming demand tear-resistant flatlock stitching (four-needle, six-thread) with high recovery modulus to withstand physical contact, explosive lateral torso rotations, and daily pool practice.
From the Barcelona Triathlon to the coastal crossings along the Costa Brava (Tossa de Mar, Begur), multi-sport competitors require swim sets with hydrophobic surface properties, non-chafing armhole bindings, and UPF 50+ ultraviolet reflection designed for prolonged open-ocean sun exposure.
Upscale beachfront properties along Passeig Marítim and Sitges luxury boutique hotels procure custom team swim uniforms for poolside concierge, rescue lifeguards, and hospitality teams, requiring aesthetic elegance, quick-drying performance, and corporate logo integration via thermal silicone stamping.
Every production lot manufactured for Barcelona athletic bodies undergoes strict textile engineering standards. Below is our comparative laboratory metric across primary performance textiles.
| Fabric Classification | Composition & Origin | Fabric Weight | Chlorine Longevity | Hydrodynamic Drag Rating | Catalan Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carvico Vita (ECONYL®) | 78% Recycled Polyamide / 22% Elastane (Italy) | 190 GSM | > 250 Hours ISO 105-E03 | 0.038 Cd (Superior Speed) | Water Polo / Club Natació Team Kits |
| Sumatra Recycled | 80% Recycled Nylon / 20% Elastane (Italy) | 200 GSM | > 200 Hours ISO 105-E03 | 0.042 Cd (Textured Hand) | Synchronised Swim / Artistic Routines |
| Pantelleria Rib | 85% Recycled Polyamide / 15% Elastane (Italy) | 220 GSM | > 180 Hours ISO 105-E03 | 0.046 Cd (Structured Grip) | Lifeguard Fleet / Resort Uniforms |
| Hawaii REPREVE® | 82% Recycled Polyester / 18% Spandex (USA) | 210 GSM | > 280 Hours ISO 105-E03 | 0.040 Cd (Hi-Def Ink Hold) | Vivid Sublimated Club Mascot Graphic Kits |
Procurement managers and apparel brand directors in Barcelona are executing decisive strategic shifts influenced by European green taxonomies and localized performance criteria.
Catalonia has positioned itself as an early adopter of European circular textile directives. Municipalities such as Barcelona and Girona increasingly favor athletic equipment tenders that demonstrate transparent Global Recycled Standard (GRS) traceability. Virgin polyester and non-regenerated nylon are swiftly being phased out of university and regional athletic tenders.
Our integration of ECONYL® (retrieved from discarded fishing nets and post-consumer nylon waste) and REPREVE® provides Catalan brand founders and club boards with fully verifiable GRS transaction certificates (TC), cutting product lifecycle CO₂ emissions by up to 80% while utilizing OEKO-TEX Standard 100 non-toxic dyes.
The boundary between dedicated race swimwear and coastal lifestyle apparel has blurred along Barceloneta, Bogatell, and Mar Bella beaches. Catalan swim teams demand training suits that withstand aggressive early morning pool drills, yet dry rapidly with clean aesthetic silhouettes appropriate for shoreline calisthenics, paddle surf conditioning, and terrace team meetings.
With seasonal cash flows closely managed across independent athletic franchises in Barcelona, the traditional model of ordering 2,000 units per colorway is obsolete. Founders require agile manufacturing frameworks: multi-size, multi-color collections starting from 300 to 400 pieces across entire collections, with rapid sample iterations (1-3 weeks) using in-stock fabric reserves.
This lean supply chain enables team directors to adjust sizes and graphic prints between winter pool league seasons and summer open-water championships without carrying capital-draining deadstock.
Founded in 1993, Swime Swimwear Co., Ltd. operates with single-category dedication. We do not manufacture streetwear, lingerie, or outerwear. We specialize exclusively in performance swimwear.
Zero-distortion digital grading across all size runs (XS to 4XL). We eliminate uneven armhole pull, strap slippage, and seam pinching on high-movement aquatic athletes.
We manufacture strictly for independent labels and clubs. We do not retail, compete on Amazon, or resell team designs. NDA contracts executed for all custom crests.
One experienced apparel engineer shepherds your production from initial tech pack handover, through pattern grading and sample correction, to finished bulk dispatch.
No waiting 60 days for roll milling. Our warehouses hold authentic Carvico, Sumatra, and Pantelleria rolls ready to cut within 48 hours of design sign-off.
Clear, definitive answers addressing minimum orders, sampling velocities, customs, textile testing, and sizing metrics for Catalan teams.
Our minimum order quantities are structured per collection, not per individual style or size. For fully custom team silhouettes (drafted from your tech pack or CAD sketch), the collection minimum is 400 pieces total (with a flexible sub-minimum of 40 pieces per style, and just 4 per size/colorway). For our Ready Design catalog configured with your club crest, prints, and colors, the collection MOQ is only 300 pieces. This allows a Barcelona club or brand to comfortably outfit senior teams, junior squads, and coaching staff across varying sizes within a single manageable production run.
We routinely export directly to Spain using DHL Express air freight, ensuring an average transit time of 3 to 5 business days directly to your Barcelona headquarters, athletic facility, or regional logistics hub. We furnish comprehensive commercial documentation, including EUR/Spanish HS code classifications (HS 6112.41 for synthetic fiber women's swimwear, 6112.31 for men's briefs/jammers), itemized commercial invoices, packing lists, and GRS Certificates of Origin. Shipments can be structured under standard DAP or full DDP terms so that local IVA and import duties are coordinated seamlessly without customs gridlock.
Yes, absolutely. Sampling is an integral stage of our engineering workflow. Custom design prototypes are completed within 1 to 3 weeks using our in-stock imported Italian fabrics. The sampling fee covers physical pattern drafting in 2D AutoCAD, laser fabric cutting, precision seam construction, and the thermal application of your club insignia. Crucially, the USD $30 pattern development fee per style is credited back directly toward your bulk production deposit upon order sign-off.
All performance collections intended for Catalonia are crafted from Italian Carvico Vita (recycled ECONYL®) or REPREVE® recycled performance filaments, integrated with Xtra Life Lycra®. Unlike standard commercial swimwear which sags or pills within 40-50 hours of pool immersion, our textiles withstand over 240 continuous hours of high-chlorine water immersion with zero degradation in compression modulus. In addition, fabrics provide laboratory-certified UPF 50+ ultraviolet protection, guarding athletes against intense Mediterranean summer sun during outdoor swimming, beach polo, and coastal rowing events.
Yes. We offer two premier industrial customization methods. For vivid, intricate team graphics, flags, and sponsor banners, we run high-resolution Italian MS digital sublimation printers directly onto recycled nylon and polyester textiles, guaranteeing photorealistic clarity that will never crack, peel, or fade under salt or sun. For team crests, sponsor emblems, and interior sizing labels, we utilize flexible, medical-grade silicone thermal heat-press applications engineered to expand seamlessly with the fabric during athletic exertion without irritating athlete skin.
We work directly from certified European sizing frameworks (EN 13402) adjusted specifically for athletic Southern European muscle compositions. Our digital pattern-making team configures proportional ease for broader latissimus dorsi spans, balanced torso lengths, and ergonomic leg openings that maximize kick freedom while preventing water ingress during explosive flip turns or open water surges.
Whether you are outfitting an aquatic championship delegation, equipping coastal resort personnel, or scaling an independent sustainable swimwear brand in Catalonia, connect directly with our studio development team. Receive comprehensive tech pack evaluations, fabric swatch kits, and transparent unit pricing within 24 to 48 hours.
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