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Quality guides
13 guides on quality for apparel importers.
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Quality · How to
Combed vs carded cotton: why it decides print quality and pilling
Learn what combing removes from cotton, why combed tees print sharper and pill less, how it pairs with ring spinning, and when carded is good enough.
Updated · 2 min read
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Quality · How to
How much do cotton t-shirts shrink? Shrinkage, compacting, and the spec that prevents it
Why cotton knits shrink, what compacting does, how shrinkage is tested, the tolerance for your spec, and what to do if bulk fabric fails the test.
Updated · 8 min read
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Sourcing · Quality
CVC vs TC vs 100% polyester for uniform programmes: the blend decision
Compare cotton-rich CVC, poly-rich TC and 100% polyester for uniforms on comfort, industrial washing, embroidery, colour life and cost, by role.
Updated · 2 min read
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Quality · How to
Hoodie GSM guide: fleece weights from 250 to 450+, from the factory floor
Learn what hoodie GSM means, the weight bands from 250 to 450+, what hoodies weigh, brushed vs loopback at each weight, and which GSM suits your market.
Updated · 3 min read
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Quality · How to
The pre-shipment inspection checklist for garment orders (use it or lose it)
Learn what a final inspection checks before garments ship, from quantity, AQL and measurements to labels and packing, and what to do if a lot fails.
Updated · 2 min read
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Quality · How to
Ring-spun vs open-end cotton: the yarn decision that decides your tee
Learn how ring-spun and open-end cotton are made, what each does to softness, printing, pilling and price, and which to specify for your programme.
Updated · 2 min read
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Quality · Sourcing
Single jersey vs interlock vs piqué: knit constructions explained for buyers
Learn how single jersey, interlock and piqué are made, what each does to weight, stretch, print and cost, and which construction fits which product.
Updated · 2 min read
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How to · Quality
Size charts and grading: what your factory actually needs from you
Learn what your factory needs for sizing: a base-size spec, grade rules, points of measure and tolerances, plus the sizing traps that cause returns.
Updated · 2 min read
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Private label · Quality
Tri-blend vs CVC vs cotton for decorators: choosing blanks by print result
How cotton, CVC and tri-blend blanks take screen print, discharge, DTG and transfers, plus dye migration, pilling, fibre labelling and a choice per method.
Updated · 7 min read
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Quality · Private label
French terry vs brushed fleece: specifying sweatshirt fabric like you mean it
Learn how French terry and brushed fleece differ in warmth, breathability, print and durability, why 3-thread fleece marks premium, and what to specify.
Updated · 4 min read
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Quality · How to
The most expensive email in apparel: “approved, go ahead”
Bulk copies your sample, mistakes included. Learn why buyers approve too fast, and the checklist that catches problems while they still cost nothing.
Updated · 3 min read
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Sourcing · Quality
The polo, specified properly: piqué vs jersey, collars that stay flat, and the details buyers miss
Learn how to specify a polo properly: piqué vs jersey as a decoration choice, collars that stay flat, and how to prevent curl, twist and fade at spec.
Updated · 4 min read
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How to · Quality
Garment QC and AQL inspection: an importer’s guide
Learn how garment QC and AQL inspection work: defect classes, inspection stages, a copy-and-use QC checklist, and how to inspect an order before it ships.
Updated · 2 min read
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