Knowledge base
Short, practical notes on the decisions that change an apparel order's cost and lead time — written for buyers who have to defend the range plan, not for search engines.
What a Garment Tech Pack Must Contain
The fields a factory needs before it can price a style, and what happens when each one is missing.
Intarsia vs Jacquard: Choosing a Christmas Knit Construction
Two ways to put a picture into a sweater, with different costs, limits and hand-feel.
Babywear Construction Points Buyers Should Specify
The construction decisions in infant garments that buyers most often leave to the factory by accident.
How MOQ, Colourways and Blocks Interact
Why splitting an order across colourways costs more than splitting it across sizes.
Protecting a First Order With a New Supplier
The contractual instruments available before you have a track record with a factory.
Booking Q4 Knitwear Capacity in Time
Working backwards from a December delivery to the date you need to commit.
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