What a four-point fabric inspection is, how defects are scored on knit rolls, why checking fabric before cutting prevents garment defects, and what to agree with the factory.
What the factory’s commercial invoice should include for knit apparel under US customs rules: description, fibre breakdown, origin, charges and apparel extras.
Why two tee fabrics with the same gsm can feel different in thickness and opacity, how yarn count, knit density and finish matter, and what to add to the fabric spec.
Why direct-to-garment prints fade or feel rough after washing, how fabric type, pretreatment, ink laydown and curing affect durability, and which wash and rub tests to ask for.
Why a leggings waistband rolls down or digs in, how width, stretch, recovery, seam placement and size grading interact, and what to specify and test for a waistband that stays put.
How to write a fabric shrinkage requirement that a lab can test the same way each time: method, wash procedure, drying, cycles, both directions and how to read negative results.
How to specify print colours on knitwear: reference systems, how fabric and ink change colour, approving strike-offs, measuring colour difference and writing a limit.
How to decide whether a zip-up hoodie should be washed zipped or unzipped: what snagging, tape distortion and print damage tests show, and how to word extra advice.
Which colour fastness tests suit knit tees: washing, rubbing, perspiration and light, what each measures, and how to choose the minimum set and grades for your shades and use.
How the US clothing flammability standard, 16 CFR Part 1610, treats plain and raised-surface fabrics, which are exempt from testing, and what that means for fleece hoodies.
How to decide whether to air freight part of a delayed knitwear order: cost per unit against margin, splitting shipments, who pays under the contract, and records.
How to specify and check yarn-dyed stripe jersey for tees: stripe repeat, matching at seams, shade between lots, colour bleeding between stripes, and skew after washing.
