Fabric selection
Selection is where most orders are won or lost. These guides cover the numbers that decide drape, cost and whether the garment survives a wash.
Knit vs woven: what changes for your product
The structural difference between knit and woven, how it affects stretch, drape, shrinkage and cost, and which one your garment needs.
Fabric width and why it changes your cost per garment
Usable width, shrinkage and marker efficiency — how a 10 cm difference in fabric width changes what you actually pay per piece.
Poplin vs oxford: which shirting fabric to use
Weave, weight, formality and how each behaves after washing — a practical comparison for shirt programmes.
Jersey vs interlock: choosing a knit structure
Stretch, curling, weight and print behaviour — how the two basic knit structures differ for t-shirts and polos.
Twill vs plain weave: strength, drape and print
How the two most common weaves differ in density, surface and cost — and which garments each suits.
Fleece vs French terry: choosing a sweatshirt fabric
Brushed versus looped back, warmth, weight and pilling — how to choose the right structure for hoodies and sweatshirts.
Private label versus stock fabric: the real trade-offs
Speed, minimums, exclusivity and cash — what you give up when you choose stock instead of a custom quality.
Sourcing linen shirts from China: what to specify
Weight, washing, shrinkage and MOQ for a linen shirt programme, and the failures that show up after the first wash.
Sourcing hoodies: fabric, weight and print decisions
Fleece weight, rib quality, shrinkage and print method — the four choices that decide whether a hoodie feels premium.