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The two terms get used interchangeably in supplier emails. They describe genuinely different arrangements, and they change who owns the pattern, who carries development cost, and how fast you can move.
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Product Development
What to include in a sportswear tech pack
A tech pack is not a mood board and it is not a technical drawing. It is the document that removes ambiguity. Here is what has to be in it before a factory can quote accurately.
24 January 2026 · 7 min read
Fabrics
Choosing fabric for performance wear
Weight, composition, knit structure and finish do most of the work. Here is how to read a fabric specification and match it to what the garment actually has to survive.
9 December 2025 · 7 min read
Decoration
Sublimation, screen print, embroidery or vinyl: how to decide
Four ways to get a logo onto a garment, each with a different cost curve, durability profile and set of things it simply cannot do.
18 November 2025 · 6 min read
Private Label
How to start a sportswear brand: the manufacturing side
The branding and the storefront are the visible part. This is the sequence underneath it: what to decide first, what to spend on, and where new brands lose money.
21 October 2025 · 8 min read
Manufacturing
From sample to bulk: what actually happens
The gap between an approved sample and a correct production run is where most orders go wrong. Here is what sits in that gap and what to ask about it.
30 September 2025 · 6 min read
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