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Practical guides to yarn, sampling, product details and production planning. The latest articles, in one place.

Knitwear Packing: From Approved Garment to a Clear Shipping Brief
Read Article ↗: Knitwear Packing: From Approved Garment to a Clear Shipping BriefPacking instructions should connect the approved garment with the way it will be identified, counted and presented. A clear brief reduces assumptions between the…

Planning a Coordinated Knitwear Capsule Collection
Read Article ↗: Planning a Coordinated Knitwear Capsule CollectionA coordinated knitwear capsule does not need a large number of styles. It needs a clear relationship between the products, material direction and customer…

Plan a Knitwear Timeline Around Decisions, Not Only a Delivery Date
Read Article ↗: Plan a Knitwear Timeline Around Decisions, Not Only a Delivery DateA knitwear project timeline needs more than a delivery date. It should identify the decisions and approvals that allow each next stage to begin.…

What Affects a Custom Knitwear Quotation?
Read Article ↗: What Affects a Custom Knitwear Quotation?A useful custom knitwear quotation starts with a shared understanding of what is being priced. A style name and a photograph rarely describe every…

Private Label Knitwear: An Artwork and Placement Handover Checklist
Read Article ↗: Private Label Knitwear: An Artwork and Placement Handover ChecklistPrivate label development connects a garment with your brand presentation. A useful artwork handover identifies the files, dimensions, placement and attachment method before they…

A Knitwear Quality Checklist Built Around the Approved Sample
Read Article ↗: A Knitwear Quality Checklist Built Around the Approved SampleA knitwear quality checklist is most useful when it refers to the product that has actually been agreed. Start with the approved sample and…

Build a Clear Knitwear Order Breakdown by Style, Colour and Size
Read Article ↗: Build a Clear Knitwear Order Breakdown by Style, Colour and SizeAn order total is only the beginning of a knitwear quantity brief. A manufacturer also needs to understand how the order is divided between…

Yarn Colour Approval: Move from a Screen Reference to a Physical Sample
Read Article ↗: Yarn Colour Approval: Move from a Screen Reference to a Physical SampleA screen reference can start a colour conversation, but it should not be confused with a physical approval. For custom knitwear, keep the target,…

Cardigan Details to Confirm: Placket, Buttons, Collar and Rib
Read Article ↗: Cardigan Details to Confirm: Placket, Buttons, Collar and RibA cardigan is a set of connected details. The front opening, button arrangement, collar and rib edges should be reviewed together rather than approved…


