Knitwear Sourcing Insights

Eight questions that filter suppliers quickly, what a good answer sounds like, and the warning signs worth walking away from.

The six stages between sending a tech pack and approving a sample, where the delays actually come from, and how to keep revision rounds down.

AQL explained without the jargon: defect classes, how sampling actually works, where it sits in a real QC framework, and what to specify when you order.

What OEM and ODM actually mean in garment manufacturing, how they compare on cost, speed, control and risk, and a four-question framework for choosing.

GSM decides how a hoodie feels, drapes and prices. A practical guide to the 180-450gsm bands, knit structures and market preferences.