Author: Knitwear Base Editorial Team

How to plan final inspections for a split shipment, which lot each sample comes from, and how delivery terms affect when risk passes to you.

Why leggings become sheer when stretched, how fabric weight, construction and stretch relate to it, and how to test before bulk.

How the washtub symbol and its dots or numbers show maximum wash temperature in ISO 3758, and how to choose the right one for knitwear and US labels.

Side seam twisting on jersey tees comes from fabric spirality and cutting. How to measure skew with AATCC TM179 and ASTM D3882 and what to specify.

Why fleece hoodies shrink in body length after tumble drying, how to measure it with a named method, and how to set a tolerance and matching care label.

When a knitwear quote is far below the rest, compare specifications line by line: fabric weight, fibre, trims, testing, packing and Incoterms.

How the US textile rules treat country-of-origin disclosure when fabric comes from one country and garments are made in another, and where to check.

Why white and pale knitwear yellows in storage, which causes to rule out first, and what to agree with the factory on finishing and packing.

Why boxer brief legs ride up, how to tell a pattern problem from a fabric or elastic problem, and what to check on fit samples and bulk.

Pilling on cotton or blended jersey tees: how random tumble and Martindale pilling tests differ, and how to write a pilling requirement suppliers can meet.

When sports bra underbands feel looser after washing, test the elastic and the main fabric before and after laundering, and check care instructions match the results.

When bulk print colour differs from the approved strike-off, compare under agreed light, check the ink and garment colour, and set a tolerance for future orders.