Apparel Series

MOQ Explained: Why the Minimum Is the Fabric Mill’s

Minimum order quantity for clothing is usually set by the fabric mill, not the sewing factory. How MOQs are built and how to get a smaller first run.

Apparel Series

Supplier Verification in China: License, Chop, Bank Account

Supplier verification in China comes down to three checks: business license, company chop, and bank account name. How to run each one before you pay.

Apparel Series

Chinese New Year Shipping Delays: When to Order for Q1 2027

Chinese New Year 2027 falls on 6 February. See when to start production and ship to avoid Chinese New Year shipping delays in Q1.

Apparel Series

Chinese New Year Shutdown: Planning Production Around It

The Chinese New Year factory shutdown lasts weeks, not days. When to place orders, how to protect quality after the restart, and how to plan around it.

Apparel Series

The Tech Pack: What a Factory Actually Needs?

A tech pack template only works if it covers what the factory needs: sketches, BOM, measurements, construction, labelling and packing. Here is the list.

Doing Business

Minimum Order Quantity: Why Chasing the Lowest MOQ Can Cost You More

Chasing the lowest MOQ can raise your per-unit cost elsewhere. How minimum order quantity actually interacts with tooling, freight, and margin.

Apparel Series

Apparel Production Readiness Checklist: 8 Essential Things to Prepare Before Requesting Quotes

Apparel Production Readiness Checklist: a checklist for what a factory needs before it can quote your garment: tech pack, fit sample, fabric selection.

Apparel Series

Apparel & Footwear Market Growth Rates by Type

Year-over-year growth for apparel & footwear indicate a significant recovery from the severe losses in 2020 with sports segment leading.

Apparel Series

Global Women’s Activewear Market Value and Forecast

Women's activewear market forecast: value, growth rate, and the segments driving demand.

Apparel Series

Blue Jeans, Green Revenue: Denim Market Value and Forecast

Denim market value and forecast: global demand, growth drivers, and what it means for brands entering jeans production.

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