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GUIDES
Types of Necklines: Styles, Construction and Spec Guide
A practical guide to the main types of necklines, how each one is constructed in knits and wovens,…
CLOTHING MANUFACTURING
Clothing Manufacturers in the UK: A Practical Guide for Small Brands
Where UK clothing manufacturers are based, what they do well, how to find and vet one, and when…
GUIDES
Types of Underwear: Styles, Fabrics and Construction Explained
A practical guide to the main types of underwear for women and men, the fabrics they use and…
CLOTHING MANUFACTURING
DDP vs DAP: Which Incoterm Should Your Clothing Brand Use?
DDP and DAP both deliver to your door, but only DDP includes import clearance, duty and import VAT.…
CLOTHING MANUFACTURING
How Much Does It Cost to Make a Hoodie? Cost Drivers Explained
A breakdown of the cost to make a hoodie, from fabric, trims and labour to freight, duty and…
GUIDES
Types of Hoodies: Styles, Fabrics and Construction Explained
A practical guide to the main types of hoodies, from pullovers and zip-ups to boxy, cropped and tech…
FABRICS AND MATERIALS
Cotton vs Polyester: Which Is Better for Your Clothing Line?
Cotton wins on comfort and print quality, polyester on performance and easy care, and polycotton blends sit in…
FABRICS AND MATERIALS
What Is Modal Fabric? Pros, Cons and Uses in Underwear
Modal is the soft, drapey wood-based fibre behind most premium underwear. Here's how it compares with cotton, viscose…
GUIDES
Types of Hats: 25 Hat Styles Explained, From Caps to Fedoras
Twenty-five hat styles grouped into caps, brimmed, wide-brim, knit, outdoor and occasion hats, with a reference chart and…
PRIVATE LABEL CLOTHING
Private Label vs White Label Clothing: Which Is Right for You?
White label, private label, blanks plus print and full custom compared: exclusivity, customisation, minimums, cost and when each…
GUIDES
Types of Caps: 12 Cap Styles Every Brand Should Know
Twelve cap styles compared by panels, crown and closure, from baseball caps and dad hats to snapbacks, truckers…
FABRICS AND MATERIALS
What Is Spandex? Elastane and Lycra in Activewear Explained
Spandex, elastane and Lycra are the same stretch fibre. Here's how much to use by garment, 2-way vs…
FABRICS AND MATERIALS
Raw Denim vs Selvedge Denim (and How Denim Weight Works)
Raw and selvedge are different properties: one is about finishing, the other about weaving. Here's how each works,…
CLOTHING MANUFACTURING
Puff Print: What It Is, How It’s Made and When to Use It
What puff print is, how it's screen printed and heat-cured, the design rules that matter, and how it…
FABRICS AND MATERIALS
What Is Jersey Fabric? Types, Weights and Uses
Jersey is the knit behind almost every t-shirt. Here's how it compares with interlock, rib and French terry,…
TECH PACKS AND DESIGN
Types of Sleeves: 20 Sleeve Styles Explained (With Construction Notes)
Twenty sleeve styles grouped the way a patternmaker sees them, from set-in and raglan to puff and lantern,…
PRIVATE LABEL CLOTHING
RN Number: What It Is and How to Get One for Your Clothing Brand
What an RN number is, who can get one (and who can't), how to apply for free, and…
FABRICS AND MATERIALS
How Much Does a Hoodie Weigh? GSM Chart by Style
Hoodie weight by style: fabric GSM, oz/yd² and finished grams for size M, plus what it means for…
FABRICS AND MATERIALS
Fleece vs Sherpa vs French Terry: Which Fabric for Your Hoodies?
French terry is light and breathable, brushed fleece is the warm all-rounder, and sherpa is the cosy statement…
FABRICS AND MATERIALS
Sweater vs Sweatshirt vs Hoodie: The Real Differences (With Fabric Weights)
Sweaters are knitted, sweatshirts are cut and sewn from fleece, and a hoodie is a sweatshirt with a…
GUIDES
From Sketch to Stock: Get a Tech Pack Made and Your Clothes Manufactured
You have a design — now what? The honest path to getting a tech pack made, a sample…
GUIDES
Low-MOQ Manufacturing for Streetwear, Heavyweight & Activewear Brands
The listicles never tell you the two things that matter: the real MOQ and the fabric weight. Here's…
GUIDES
Where to Manufacture Clothing in Europe (Low MOQ + DDP): UK, EU & Denmark
The guides all point to Portugal and nobody explains DDP. Here's the honest answer for UK, EU and…
GUIDES
Clothing Manufacturers for Small Businesses: How to Actually Choose One
Search results give you directories, not advice. Here's how to actually evaluate a clothing manufacturer as a small…
GUIDES
How to Start a Clothing Brand in 2026: The Honest Step-by-Step
Most guides skip the part that decides whether you actually ship. Here's the honest step-by-step — wedge, tech…
TECH PACKS AND DESIGN
How to Make a Tech Pack: Step-by-Step Guide (+ Free Template)
A step-by-step guide to making a tech pack a factory can build from: flats, measurements, BOM, colourways, construction,…
GUIDES
How to Find a Clothing Manufacturer
A clear, practical framework for sourcing your first manufacturer — what to look for, what to avoid, and…
GUIDES
How to Find Wholesale Clothing Suppliers
You're opening a boutique or scaling an existing one. Here's how to find wholesale suppliers that actually fit…
FASHION STARTUPS
MOQ Meaning: What Minimum Order Quantity Means for Clothing Brands
What MOQ really counts (style, colour, size, fabric), typical clothing minimums by product, how unit cost falls with…
GUIDES
What Is a Tech Pack? The Complete Guide for Fashion Brands (2026)
A 12-30 page document that lets a factory produce your garment without asking a single follow-up question. The…
GUIDES
Which companies create tech packs? An honest comparison
Five kinds of company spec your garment, and they're not equivalent. Named names, real pricing, and where each…
GUIDES
Tech Pack Software Compared (2026): Illustrator, Techpacker, CLO 3D and Free Options
Most "best tech pack software" articles are written by the software companies. This one isn't. Honest breakdown of…
GUIDES
Tech pack vs spec sheet vs CAD: what is the difference (and which one your factory wants)
Three documents come up in every founder conversation about manufacturing. They are not the same. They are not…
GUIDES
The free 14-page tech pack template factories actually accept
The same 14-page structure we use for £349 client tech packs. PDF + editable Word. Free, email-gated, real.
GUIDES
Tech pack cost in 2026: real prices from a manufacturer that’s spec’d 2,000+ styles
The honest range across every provider category, what you pay for at each tier, and the hidden costs…
GUIDES
Faire Alternatives
Faire took 25% commission and changed the indie wholesale game. Here's how to source wholesale without the marketplace…
GUIDES
CLO3D vs Traditional Patternmaking: Which Is Right for Your Brand?
CLO3D is transforming fashion design, but is it right for your brand? We compare 3D digital design with…
GUIDES
How to Choose the Right Clothing Manufacturer for Your Fashion Brand
Choosing the wrong manufacturer can derail your fashion brand. Learn the 5 key factors to evaluate when selecting…
GUIDES
What Is a Tech Pack? A Complete Guide for Fashion Designers
A tech pack is the blueprint for your garment. Learn what it includes, why it matters, and how…

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