Free Sample Policy for Clothing Manufacturers: What the Invoice Really Commits You To
Most clothing manufacturers do not offer samples for nothing. Read the invoice before you pay: what the credit really is, who pays duty, and which terms to confirm.
Technical Polo Shirt RFQ Checklist: Fabric, Fit, MOQ and Embroidery
A practical technical polo procurement checklist based on anonymized buyer requirements: fabric performance, separate fits, embroidery, MOQ and sample approvals.
How to Calculate Fabric Consumption for a T-Shirt and Check a Factory Quote
Calculate T-shirt fabric consumption from pattern area, GSM and marker efficiency. Includes an illustrative calculation and a supplier quote verification worksheet.
Custom T-Shirt Manufacturing Cost: Compare Supplier Quotes
Compare T-shirt supplier quotations after checking the specification, quantity split, setup fees, credits and delivery scope. Includes a buyer worksheet.
How to Request an Accurate Clothing Manufacturing Quote: RFQ Checklist
Prepare a clothing manufacturing RFQ with product specifications, quantities, open decisions and supplier response requirements for comparable quotations.
USA vs China Clothing Manufacturing: Landed Cost, Lead Time and Product Fit
Compare USA vs China clothing manufacturing by landed cost, material readiness, lead time and product fit, with a hypothetical 500-garment cost example.
Minimum Order Quantity in Clothing: How to Calculate Your Real Production Minimum
Minimum order quantity in clothing is a stack, not one number. Learn which tier sets your real minimum and how to calculate it before you order.
T-Shirt Fabric Weight (GSM) Guide for Wholesale Buyers
What is GSM in fabric, explained for wholesale menswear buyers: a 130-400 GSM weight chart for t-shirts, polos and sweats, GSM vs thickness, oz/yd2 conversion, and how fabric weight moves MOQ, sampling and freight.