Sampling & Product Development
Sweater sampling and product development: proto, fit and PP samples, revisions, approvals and how to move a knit design from sketch to bulk.
How to Specify a Merino Wool Quarter Zip Sweater
A merino wool quarter zip sweater should not enter sampling until the buyer has locked the fibre claim, yarn specification, gauge, finished…
Sleeveless Knitwear Mix Planning for Brands
Sleeveless knitwear should rarely be treated as a discount sleeve-cut version of a hero sweater. For most brands building a layering collection,…
How to Prepare for Contacting a Sweater Manufacturer
If you want a fast, accurate response from a sweater manufacturer, the single biggest lever is the quality of your first message….
Custom Vest Knitwear Development and Bulk Guide
Adding custom vest knitwear to a seasonal product lineup allows apparel brands to maximize transition-season sales while significantly optimizing manufacturing costs and…
Custom Cardigan Sweaters Guide
Custom cardigan sweaters are one of the most technically demanding knit categories we produce, and treating them as a pullover with buttons…
Sample Feedback for Sweater Development
Miscommunication in sample feedback is rarely caused by a lack of effort. It happens because creative vision and technical execution speak different…
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