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Terry and fleece start life on the same knitting machine — the difference is what happens at finishing, and it changes warmth, breathability, print behaviour, and durability. Constructions (why 3-thread fleece is the premium marker), GSM bands, blends, dye methods, and what decorators should spec.
Read guideA print-on-demand hoodie costs $28–37 per unit, forever. At drop volumes, a fully custom heavyweight hoodie with your woven label costs less than that catalogue blank. The real maths of creator and tour merch — POD, bulk printing, and factory-direct — and when each one is right.
Read guideThe activewear market’s giants hold barely a quarter of it — the rest belongs to independent labels. What “squat-proof” actually means as a spec, why you don’t need sublimation to look premium, the real MOQ walls in China, and how factory-direct runs at 0% EU/UK duty change the maths.
Read guideEngland’s new cap on branded school uniform items concentrates volume into badged sweatshirts and polos — and puts retailer margins under pressure. What the rules change, what schoolwear brands actually are, and when sourcing your core school colours direct from a factory starts to make sense.
Read guideCutting out a catalogue label and sewing in your own is standard practice — but there are rules. What tear-away labels are for, what your replacement label must legally carry in the UK and EU, the responsibilities you take on when you sell under your own brand, and the factory-direct shortcut.
Read guideHeavyweight t-shirts (220–300 gsm) are the fastest-growing blank segment — the boxy, substantial tees streetwear customers now expect. What “heavyweight” actually means, why catalogue options run out fast, and how to get a custom heavyweight blank made to your spec at 1,000-piece minimums.
Read guideThe blank garment is a decorator’s single biggest cost — and blank prices keep rising. When does importing custom blanks direct from a factory beat buying from a next-day wholesaler? An honest guide with real numbers: costs, MOQs, lead times, duty, and a spec checklist.
Read guideHow a blank tee becomes your brand: woven vs printed labels, neck prints, hang tags, poly bags, barcodes, and retail-ready packaging — plus the artwork a factory needs and how custom trims affect MOQ and lead time.
Read guideSend us your designs, tech pack, or a reference — we’ll come back with MOQ, pricing, and lead time for your program.
