A matching lounge top and bottom can be sold as a fixed set, as two separately priced items, or as a bundle that lets the customer choose each size. Decide which model you need before asking a supplier to confirm the order breakdown. The choice affects how you allocate quantities, identify stock, pack orders and
Why dark and bright knit tees release dye in early washes, how colour fastness to washing is tested, what the care label must say, and what to check with the factory and dye house.
Why wrong sizes and mislabelled pieces turn up in cartons of knit garments, how size labels, bundling and packing lists go wrong, and what to specify and check at inspection.
Why heat transfer vinyl logos lift or peel on hoodies after washing, how press settings, fabric finishes and drying affect adhesion, and how to test before bulk.
How to convert fabric weight between ounces per square yard and grams per square metre, why ounces per linear yard is different, and how to check weight on finished fabric.
How single-layer and double-layer hoods on hoodies differ in shape, warmth, weight, cost, shrinkage mismatch and wash behaviour, and what to specify and test.
Why the importer of record, not the factory, is responsible for classifying knit hoodies and tees under the US tariff schedule, what classification depends on, and how to check it.
Why waistband and leg elastic loses recovery over time in underwear, how heat, chlorine and washing wear elastane, and what to specify and test for long-term recovery.
What the US Care Labeling Rule requires when a sweater label says dry clean or wash, why a cautious label still needs a reasonable basis, and how to test merino first.
What California Proposition 65 requires from apparel makers and importers, who is responsible for the warning, why trims and badges draw notices, and how to check your products.
How metal and coil zippers differ on zip-up hoodies in weight, feel, durability, snagging and cost, which ASTM zipper strength tests exist, and what to specify and inspect.
What dye migration is, why white and light prints turn pink or grey on dark polyester and poly-blend tees, how heat and storage trigger it, and which ink and test choices help.
