Buyer Resources

Apparel sourcing guides for better manufacturing decisions.

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Guides, planning tools and sourcing answers
Folded heavyweight blank apparel prepared for wholesale review

Buying

Wholesale apparel questions

Review the practical information buyers usually need before requesting a quote or sample.

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Apparel measurement and quality review supporting size planning

Fit

Size guide and measurement planning

Use measurements, tolerances and approved samples to make fit discussions more precise.

Plan measurements
Two unbranded T-shirt silhouettes on a dark green background

materials

Cotton vs Cotton-Polyester T-Shirts: A Sourcing Comparison

Compare cotton and cotton-polyester T-shirts by blend ratio, hand feel, care and print requirements, then assess samples and quotations on matching terms.

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Four-panel surface-reading schematic showing single jersey face and reverse appearances and similar knit-face appearances on both sides of interlock

materials

Single Jersey vs Interlock: Choosing a Knit for T-Shirts

Compare single jersey and interlock by fabric structure, face and reverse, edge behaviour and garment samples, with a practical T-shirt sourcing record.

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Close-up of blue screen-printed lettering on white fabric beside a white digital graphic on purple fabric

decoration

DTG vs Screen Printing: Choosing a Method for Your Clothing Project

Compare DTG and screen printing by artwork, garment colour, coverage, hand feel and repeat orders, with a same-condition sample review and sourcing checklist.

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An off-white yarn cone beside two grey knitted swatches and a folded blue-grey T-shirt

materials

Combed vs Carded Cotton: What T-Shirt Buyers Should Specify

Understand combed and carded cotton, separate yarn preparation from spinning and GSM, and compare T-shirt samples with a practical sourcing checklist.

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Two beige knitted fabric swatches with a textured surface on the left and a smooth surface on the right

materials

Pique vs Jersey Polo Shirts: A Fabric Guide for Brands

Compare pique and jersey polo fabrics by surface, composition, weight and garment details, with a sample comparison table and a practical sourcing checklist.

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Two neutral sweatshirt fabric swatches folded to show their inner surfaces on a plain table

materials

French Terry vs Fleece: A Sweatshirt Fabric Guide

Compare French terry and brushed sweatshirt fleece by inner surface, fabric weight, fit and decoration, with a practical checklist for selecting samples.

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Folded grey T-shirt used to discuss fabric weight in a finished garment

materials

What Is GSM in Clothing? T-Shirt Fabric Guide

Learn what GSM means in clothing and what fabric weight can and cannot tell buyers comparing T-shirts for decoration and wholesale programmes.

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Practical context for sourcing decisions.

Compare blank apparel and full custom routes, garment GSM, decoration, sizing and tech-pack requirements before sampling or requesting a quote.

Each guide focuses on one decision buyers commonly face when comparing garments, decoration methods or manufacturing routes, then links to the relevant category, service or project enquiry.