k-Bee Leotards is celebrating 25 Years in Business! Family-owned and operated, the company was founded in 1998 by Carole and Tim Eckles. Their three daughters were attending Kips Gymnastics in Corona when Carole had a difficult time finding cute, affordable leotards. Carole had a background in sewing, so she started making them. It wasn’t long after friends wanted these fun stylish leotards as well. Carole and Tim jumped on the opportunity and started the company, k-Bee. Carole and Tim named the company after their three daughters, Katie, Brooke, and Emmy Eckles. The first letter of each girl’s name, plus their last name Eckles, created k-Bee Leotards.

The company has grown from their living room with one seamstress, to a building in Corona with 3 sewing machines. A few years later they outgrew this building and moved to the city of Norco, where they opened a larger showroom, and added five new employees.

Today k-Bee Leotards has expanded to a beautiful facility that includes a large showroom, 18 employees, 5 sales reps, and over 9 large operating machines.

k-Bee manufactures all garments in Norco, California. where they make 3000+ leotards a month. k-bee works with over 300 gyms nationwide. As the company continues to flourish, the company remains focused on quality gymnastics leotards at affordable prices.