Things worth knowing before you place an order — written from the manufacturing side, including the parts that are not flattering to us.
What it actually takes to get garments made in India — how to tell a factory from an agent, what minimums and lead times are realistic, and what a private label programme involves.
The order of operations that works: define the garment, shortlist factories, verify them, sample, then place a small first order. Written by a factory, including the parts that are not flattering to us.
United StatesChildren's garments carry obligations adult ones do not — cords, trims, labelling and traceability. The questions a UK buyer should ask a factory before placing an order, and what a good answer sounds like.
United KingdomWhat actually matters when you are importing tees into South Africa: sea leg, GSM for the climate, shade consistency across repeat orders, and the paperwork your clearing agent will want.
South AfricaNine checks that separate an actual factory from a trading office with a good website — written by a manufacturer who would rather you asked.
The arithmetic behind a low MOQ clothing manufacturer — what 300 pieces per style per colour really commits you to, what it buys that blanks do not, and when a lower minimum is a warning sign.
United StatesEvery listing says manufacturer. Here is how to work out which supplier on Alibaba, IndiaMART or a trade show floor actually owns machinery — and where else to look.
United StatesAn oversized tee cut in 160 GSM does not look oversized, it looks too big. What a streetwear block actually requires from the fabric, the pattern and the print — and what it costs in freight.
United StatesGSM is the number every supplier quotes and most buyers misread. Here is what it tells you, what it hides, and the weight to pick for each kind of garment.
The two weights most SA orders come down to, and how to choose between them — by end use, by climate, and by what the extra 40 grams costs you in freight.
South AfricaSend a tech pack, a reference garment, or just a photo and a quantity. We come back with a quote and an honest lead time — usually within one working day.
