Garment Sourcing

Choose fabric for a fashion sketch by examining drape, support, opacity and seam behaviour, then test candidate materials against the intended silhouette.

Develop technical flats from a fashion sketch by resolving hidden details, checking views and linking construction callouts to supporting specifications.

Follow a fashion sketch to garment workflow: clarify design intent, resolve construction, select materials and use samples to test the proposed result.

Compare fashion illustration and technical drawing, learn what a technical flat must show, and identify the specifications neither drawing can replace.

Why a total collection quantity does not define MOQ: review style and colour allocation, fabric and trim minimums, and the specifications needed for a production discussion.

Explore the importance of fashion sketching: compare silhouettes, record design intent and prepare clearer decisions before technical drawing and sampling.

A practical tech pack checklist for women’s woven apparel: define measurements, materials and construction, resolve conflicting instructions, and control revisions before sampling.

A buyer’s guide to apparel factory audit records: match the facility, check dates and corrective actions, and understand what historical assessments can prove.

A practical buyer checklist for evaluating a Suzhou garment production partner: confirm the production site, prepare specifications, and review quality and dated audit records.

Planning a garment sampling enquiry? Learn what to prepare, from a complete tech pack or physical sample to quantities, materials and delivery requirements.