Guides for clothing brands working with a manufacturer
Learn before
you launch.
Practical guides for brands sourcing custom and private label clothing.
How to start a private label clothing brand
Pick a niche, plan a tight first range, brief a manufacturer, sample, budget your first order and launch.
Read guide →GUIDEPrivate label vs white label clothing
What each term means, how cost, control and minimums compare, and which suits your brand.
Read guide →GUIDEWhat is a tech pack? A guide for clothing brands
What goes in a tech pack, with a checklist to send before you request a quote.
Read guide →GUIDEHoodie GSM chart: 300 vs 350 vs 400 vs 500 GSM
What GSM means, fleece vs French terry and what counts as a heavyweight hoodie.
Read guide →GUIDEDTF vs screen printing vs embroidery
Cost, durability, minimums and the best use for each decoration method.
Read guide →REFERENCEAll eight decoration methods
Embroidery, puff, screen print, DTF, sublimation, heat transfer, chenille and patches.
Read more →REFERENCEApparel fabrics & GSM explained
Fleece, French terry, jersey, piqué, tricot and stretch fabrics compared.
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