Yoga Teacher Apparel, Custom and No Minimum

Yoga teacher apparel covers two cases: the instructor employed at a studio who wears branded teacher pieces, and the independent teacher who teaches at multiple studios and carries a personal brand across all of them. Bear Grips Pro Shops covers both. Here is what to order, what to print on it, and how to set up the order so an instructor never has to commit to a bulk batch.

Studio Teacher Apparel

When a teacher works for a specific studio, the teacher apparel carries the studio mark. The teacher polo or teacher tank is what students see during every class, every workshop, every teacher-led event. The proven pieces:

• Studio teacher tank: Women's Mid Length Racer Tank or Bella+Canvas Performance Workout Tank with studio logo on the chest, optional "TEACHER" stamp on the back.
• Studio teacher tee: Bear Grips Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee with the studio logo on the chest.
• Studio teacher hoodie: Women's Premium Cropped Hoodie or Comfort Soft Hoodie for cooler classes and post-class wear.

Independent Teacher Personal Brand Apparel

An independent teacher who teaches at multiple studios needs a personal brand they can carry without conflicting with any specific studio. The pieces:

• Personal tank with the teacher's own logo or wordmark (their teaching name or initials).
• Personal tee with a yoga philosophy line or sanskrit phrase the teacher uses.
• Personal hoodie for travel-style days, workshops, and retreats.

The teacher sets up their own shop URL (their teaching name) and sells to their students directly. Students buy the teacher's pieces; the teacher earns margin on every order.

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Where the Brand Goes on Each Piece

• Tank: Logo on the upper chest (3 to 4 inches wide). Optional "Teacher" or teacher name stamp on the back panel.
• Tee: Logo on the chest (3 to 5 inches). Optional studio name on the back yoke.
• Hoodie: Logo on the chest. Studio name on the back yoke for studio teachers; sanskrit phrase or motto on the back for independent teachers.
• Leggings: Small logo on the hip or the waistband.

Cost Per Piece and Teacher Margin

VIP base prices for the core teacher pieces:

• Performance tank: $19.88 base. Sell at $30 to $34. Margin $10 to $14.
• Airlume tee: $19.88 base. Sell at $30 to $34. Margin $10 to $14.
• Cropped hoodie: $47.88 base. Sell at $64 to $72. Margin $16 to $24.
• Signature leggings: $54.88 base. Sell at $74 to $84. Margin $19 to $29.

An independent teacher with 80 students who runs three apparel drops a year can clear $1,800 to $3,200 in margin from teacher-branded apparel alone.

Ordering for Workshops and Retreats

Workshops and retreats are the highest-volume order moments for a yoga teacher. The teacher creates a workshop-specific tee or tank ("Vinyasa Immersion 2026" or "Bali Retreat April") and the participants order in advance through the teacher's shop. The shirts arrive at participants' homes; the teacher does not carry any inventory.

See yoga retreat apparel for full retreat-specific guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a teacher use a studio apparel program for personal branding?

Only with the studio's permission, and usually only for the studio brand. Independent teacher personal branding works best on the teacher's own separate shop.

Do I need a logo to set up teacher apparel?

Helpful but not required. A wordmark (the teacher's name set in a clean font) works as a starting brand. Many teachers add a logo later.

Can independent teachers earn affiliate commissions?

Yes. Every Pro Shops account, free or paid, includes an affiliate link. Teachers earn 10 percent commission on subscriptions of other studios or teachers they refer, plus $1 per unit those referrals sell.

How does a multi-studio teacher avoid brand conflict?

The independent teacher's personal brand carries their own name. It does not carry any specific studio's mark. The teacher wears it at every studio they teach at without conflict.