The Lab
Expert guides, manufacturing tips, and trend reports for fashion brands.
EducationA sketch alone will not get your hoodie made. Here is every section of a complete tech pack, how to build one without a design background, and a checklist to run before you send it.
EducationTold the minimum is 500 pieces when you planned for 50? The economics behind MOQ, realistic minimums by manufacturer type, and how to negotiate a smaller first run.
EducationSetup fees, per-unit costs, break-even points and fabric limits for every major print method, plus a five-step framework for matching one to your design and order size.
EducationChoosing the wrong fleece means 500 hoodies that miss your brief. How each fleece construction feels, wears and prices out, and which one suits your market.
EducationShrinkage is predictable physics, not bad luck. See realistic percentages for cotton, blends and fleece, plus how to test samples and set buyer expectations.
EducationGSM is the first thing a buyer judges by touch. Here is every weight band from 100 to 220+ GSM, the right range for each garment type, and four ways to verify a supplier's claim.
EducationNot all 100% cotton is equal. A plain-language breakdown of every cotton type, what each one really costs you, and which fits your brand positioning and price point.
