Manufacturing & Sourcing
Cotton Thread (Sewing Thread): What It Is, Pros & Cons, and Best Uses
Cotton thread is a sewing thread made from spun cotton fibers. It’s popular because it feels soft, looks “natural” on cotton fabric, an...
4 Point Fabric Inspection System and How Does It Really Work?
Many factories say they use the 4 Point Fabric Inspection System. Far fewer understand what it actually measures and more importantly, ...
+15 Common Fabric Defects & How to Spot Them Early, Why They Are So Dangerous
In garment manufacturing, fabric is not just a material it is the foundation of the final product. You can have a perfect pattern, skil...
Natural Fabrics or Synthetic Fabrics: Which Better for Hot Humid Weather?
The weather is hot and humid, clothing can either help your body cool down or make you feel sticky, sweaty, and uncomfortable all day. ...
Are Synthetic Fabrics Better Than Natural Fabrics?
People often ask this like there is one “winner.” But fabrics are tools, and tools are only “better” when they match the job. A rain ja...
MPQ (Minimum Pack Quantity) in Garment Industry: Meaning, Examples, and Buyer Rules
You might see MPQ on a quote and think, “Cool, another confusing acronym.” Fair. But MPQ is actually simple once you treat it like what...
What SPQ Really Means in Garment Industry (and What It Doesn’t)?
You see it on a quote: “SPQ: 50”. Some buyers shrug. Some panic. Some assume it means “you must order in 50s.” That last one is the com...
What are MOQ, SPQ, and MPQ in Garment Industry?
Supplier quotes can look simple, but three tiny abbreviations often control your real cost: MOQ, SPQ, and MPQ. They decide how small yo...
What Clothes Commonly Use Synthetic Fabrics?
Synthetic fabrics are man made fibers. Most start from chemical processes (often fossil based), then get spun into yarn. Common ones ar...
+6 Hidden Costs in Garment Manufacturing in Vietnam?
You get a quote. The unit price looks great. You start to picture profit. Then reality taps the shoulder. The unit price is often only ...