China swimming and diving gear manufacturer for brands, wholesalers, and OEM projects since 1993.

Watersports OEM · ODM factory · Est. 1993

Watersports OEM and ODM Manufacturing, End to End

One Guangzhou facility takes your swim or dive program from concept sketch to shipped carton: DFM feasibility within 24-48 hours, 3D prototyping, in-house CNC mold development, certified mass production, and private label packaging. Goggles, masks, fins, caps, and apparel under one roof, from 300 pieces per color.

ISO 9001:2015BSCICEFDAOEKO-TEX 100
30+
Years manufacturing swim and dive gear, since 1993
27,824
Guangzhou factory with 4 dedicated production lines
65
Injection molding machines under one roof
15
R&D engineers inside a 123-person team

Three Ways to Work With This Factory

Not every buyer needs a blank-sheet development. Sixty percent of our current programs are OEM: client branding on proven platforms. Thirty-five percent buy ready-to-ship stock, and five percent commission fully custom builds. Choose the entry point that matches your timeline and budget; the same 15-engineer R&D team runs all three.

Engineering-led

ODM: Your Spec, Our Engineering

Modify geometry, materials, lens coatings, or silicone hardness on an existing platform, or develop a new variant with our engineers. DFM feedback lands within 48 hours, 3D-printed prototypes arrive before any steel is cut, and molds are machined in-house on our CNC center.

DFM in 24-48h3D prototypingIn-house CNC molds
5% of programs · fully exclusive

OBM: A Blank-Sheet Build

For brands that need a product nobody else can sell: new tooling designed and machined exclusively for your program, stored separately, and never shared. NDA from day one, and patent-aware engineering that keeps your listing defensible.

Exclusive toolingNDA day onePatent-aware design

How our current clients actually buy

60% OEM private label: client branding on proven platforms, the core of our order book
35% ready-to-ship stock: 1-piece MOQ supports dropshipping and SKU testing
5% deep custom: exclusive tooling programs with full IP protection

Customization process & timeline

From Brief to Box in Six Tracked Steps

Every custom program, from a 300-piece goggle run to a fully new mask, moves through the same six gated steps. You get a named project contact, a written timeline, and a physical deliverable at each gate before the next one opens.

Mold making and prototyping for custom swim gear at Vanguard factory
3D CAD drawing for custom swim goggle ODM development Pre-production sample approval stage for private label swim equipment
01

Concept & DFM Review

24-48h response

Send a sketch, reference sample, or spec sheet. Within 24-48 hours our engineers return a DFM feasibility report: moldability, material recommendation, tooling budget range, and the unit-cost drivers specific to your design. No obligation, and no vague “we can do it”.

02

3D Design & Prototyping

3D printing + CAD/CAM

Your concept becomes a CAD/CAM model, then a 3D-printed prototype you can hold, fit-test, and show stakeholders before any steel is cut. Design changes at this stage cost engineering hours, not thousands of dollars in scrapped tooling.

03

In-House Mold Making

CNC machining center

Molds are machined on our own CNC machining center directly from CAD/CAM data, never outsourced to a third-party tooling shop. Computer-controlled molding holds ±0.05 mm dimensional accuracy, and your tooling never leaves the building.

04

Sample Approval (PPS)

15-30 days incl. mold

Pre-production samples come out in your Pantone colors, your logo, and your packaging spec. Custom prototypes land in 15-30 days including mold development, and mass production does not start until you sign off the PPS sample.

05

Certified Mass Production

30-60 days first order

Production runs under our ISO 9001:2015 system across 65 injection molding machines, with batch testing before packing. First orders ship in 30-60 days and reorders in about 30. Third-party inspection by SGS, Intertek, or TUV can be arranged before shipment.

06

Private Label & Dispatch

FBA-ready cartons

Silk-screen, laser engraving, or metal badge branding; blister, EVA case, or printed retail box; FBA-ready cartons with batch-traceable labeling. Your goods leave Guangzhou retail-ready, not just factory-finished.

What You Can Customize, and How Far

Five dimensions cover most private label programs, from a custom swim cap run to a full goggle family. If your spec goes beyond this matrix, that is exactly what the 15-engineer R&D team is for. Bring the requirement and we will engineer the answer.

Pantone color matching for custom swim equipment
Color

Pantone Color Matching

Gaskets, straps, shells, and caps matched to your Pantone codes across silicone, polycarbonate, and fabric components, with printed patterns available on junior and lifestyle lines.

Custom logo, tag, and label branding for private label swim gear
Logo

Logo & Branding

Silk-screen printing on lens, strap, or cap; laser engraving; premium metal badges; plus custom tags and labels for apparel lines. All logo application happens in-house.

Swim cap fabric material close-up for material customization
Material

Material & Hardness

Medical-grade liquid silicone rubber, solid silicone, polycarbonate, latex, and lycra, with silicone hardness specified to your comfort and sealing requirements.

Prescription and coated lens options for custom swim goggles
Lens function

Lens & Coating Options

Clear, smoke, and amber tints; mirror and REVO coatings; polarized and photochromic lenses for open water; and prescription diopter lenses, all with molded-in anti-fog and UV protection.

Custom retail packaging design for private label swim products
Packaging

Packaging Design

Blister packs, EVA cases, printed retail boxes, and FBA-ready cartons with batch-traceable labeling, engineered to protect the product and sell it off the shelf or the listing image.

Custom pattern printing on swim caps and junior gear
Pattern

Pattern & Print

In-house pattern design and printing for caps, junior goggles, and soft goods, the differentiation that makes a kids’ line or a limited drop stand out in a crowded marketplace.

Customization matrix at a glance

DimensionOptionsNotes
ColorPantone-matched silicone, PC, and fabricFrom 300 pcs/color
LogoSilk-screen, laser engraving, metal badge, embossed, tag & labelApplied in-house
MaterialMedical-grade LSR, solid silicone, polycarbonate, latex, lycraHardness spec on request
LensClear, smoke, amber, mirror, REVO, polarized, photochromic, prescriptionMolded-in anti-fog + UV
PackagingBlister, EVA case, printed retail box, FBA cartonBatch-traceable labels

Your Design Stays Yours. Full Stop.

The fastest way to kill a private label program is finding your exact product on a competitor’s listing three months after launch. Our operating model is built so that cannot happen from the factory side.

01

NDA before any drawing moves

A mutual non-disclosure agreement is signed before sketches, CAD files, or spec sheets change hands. Your product roadmap stays between your team and ours, documented in a contract, not promised on a call.

02

Your mold is yours. Exclusively.

Custom tooling is machined in-house on our CNC center, registered to your program, and stored separately. It is never shared, lent, or resold to another buyer, contractually and physically.

03

Original designs that survive the marketplace

Our own patent portfolio means we build on original platforms, not copied ones. For Amazon and marketplace sellers we recommend IP-safe designs that reduce the risk of infringement complaints and listing takedowns.

04

Traceable from pellet to carton

Batch-traceable labeling on every carton means any unit in the market can be traced back to a production line and date. If a lookalike appears, you will know it did not leave our floor.

In-house CNC mold machining center at Vanguard swim gear factory

Selling on Amazon, eBay, or your own store?

Tell us your marketplace at the briefing stage. We flag designs with takedown exposure, steer you toward exclusive tooling, and structure the program so your listing stays defensible.

Discuss an Exclusive Program

Commercial terms

Terms Written in Plain Numbers

No hidden setup lines and no ambiguous “deposit on request”. These are the MOQ, lead time, and payment figures your finance team will ask for, published up front so the first call can be about your product, not our paperwork.

Minimum order quantities

Product categoryMOQ
Swim goggles, dive masks, fins300 pcs/color
Swimwear & apparel500 pcs/color
Co-injection models1,000 pcs/color
Ready-to-ship stock items1 piece

Lead times by stage

StageTimeline
DFM feasibility feedback24-48 hours
Stock samples2-7 days
Custom prototype incl. mold15-30 days
Mass production (first order)30-60 days
ReordersAround 30 days

30% deposit, 70% before shipment. Standard terms on order confirmation, with the balance due before the container is released. No surprise milestones mid-production.

Sample fees credited to your first order. Sampling effectively costs nothing on a confirmed program: every sample invoice is deducted from your first production payment.

T/T standard, PayPal for samples, L/C for scale. Wire transfer for production orders, PayPal accepted on sample invoices, and L/C at sight available for established partners on large orders.

Third-party inspection welcome. SGS, Intertek, or TUV inspection can be arranged before shipment, with batch-traceable references for retail onboarding.

Packing and shipment of private label swim equipment from Guangzhou factory

What Brand Owners Ask Us First

Still weighing it up?

Send your concept, target quantity, and timeline. Our export team replies within one business day with feasibility, tooling estimate, and unit pricing.

Start Your Project
Can you build a product from my idea, or do I need finished drawings?
A sketch, reference sample, or written spec is enough to start. Our engineers return DFM feasibility within 24-48 hours, then model your concept in CAD and 3D-print a prototype you can hold before any mold is cut. Fully finished drawings are welcome but never required.
What is the real MOQ for a first private label order?
Swim goggles, dive masks, and fins start at 300 pieces per color; swimwear at 500 per color; co-injection models at 1,000 per color due to tooling setup. Ready-to-ship stock carries no minimum from 1 piece, so you can validate a SKU before committing to custom production.
How long from today until my goods ship?
Stock samples reach you in 2-7 days. A custom prototype including mold takes 15-30 days. First mass production runs 30-60 days after sample approval, and reorders about 30 days. A first private label program typically moves from brief to cartons in roughly three to four months.
Will you sell my custom design to another seller?
No. Every custom program runs under a signed NDA, your tooling is registered to your program and stored separately, and it is never shared or resold. Batch-traceable cartons mean any unit in the market is auditable back to your production run, so a lookalike cannot quietly leave our floor.
Who owns the mold, and what happens between orders?
Tooling is machined on our in-house CNC center and costed transparently before cutting. Your mold is used only for your orders, stored under your program, and maintained between runs so reorders skip the setup phase entirely and ship in about 30 days.
Can you deliver FBA-ready packaging with my branding?
Yes. We apply your logo by silk-screen, laser engraving, or metal badge, pack into blister, EVA case, or printed retail box, and carton to FBA spec with batch-traceable labels. Third-party inspection by SGS, Intertek, or TUV can be arranged before the container is sealed.

Start Your Project With a 48-Hour DFM Answer

Send your concept, target quantity, and timeline. Our export team replies within one business day with feasibility, tooling estimate, unit pricing, and a draft schedule. Sample fees are credited against your first production order.

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