How water-based and plastisol screen printing inks differ on cotton tees in hand feel, colour on dark garments, curing and wash durability, and what to put in the print spec.
How to build a boxer brief size chart customers can use: body measurements versus relaxed garment measurements, stretch, washed sizing and what to tell the factory.
What the FTC Care Labeling Rule (16 CFR Part 423) requires on apparel care labels: washing, drying, ironing, bleaching, warnings, permanence and a reasonable basis.
Why embroidery backing on hoodies and sweatshirts feels rough inside, how backing type, trimming and covers help, and what to put in the embroidery spec.
What to cover in a pre-production meeting for tees, hoodies and underwear: approved samples, fabric and trims, construction, measurements, testing, packing and timeline.
What a sourcing agent does in knitwear, how agents are paid, when direct factory relationships make more sense, and what to put in writing either way.
How removable pads and sewn-in moulded cups compare on sports bras for shape, washing, comfort and complaints, and what to put in the spec and test.
How each fibre in a tri-blend jersey affects drape, softness, heather look, shrinkage and pilling, and what to specify so bulk tri-blend matches the approved fabric.
Why hoodie rib cuffs and waistbands lose their grip, how rib fabric, elastane content and the rib-to-body ratio affect recovery, and what to specify and test.
Why shade differs between sizes or cartons in one knitwear order, how dye lots and shade bands work, and how to specify and check shade before cutting and packing.
How the FTC Made in USA standard and the Textile Act treat apparel sewn in the US from imported materials, and how to word origin labels and product claims.
How seamless circular-knit and cut-and-sew underwear differ in look, fit range, minimums, development and quality checks, and how to choose for a first collection.
