Know what you are ordering
39 practical guides from our factory floor on fabrics, printing, sizing, minimum orders, quality checks and shipping.
Sportswear & team kits
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Best fabric for cricket kits
Which fabrics work best for cricket shirts, trousers and whites, by format, climate and level of play.
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Cricket kit size guide
How to measure players for cricket shirts and trousers, how to collect sizes from a squad, and how to avoid the most common sizing mistakes.
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Do sublimated jerseys fade? Care and washing guide
Why sublimated jerseys hold their colour, what can make them fade, and how to wash team kits so they last for seasons.
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Football kit names and numbers printing guide
How names and numbers are printed on football kits, where they go, which fonts read best, and how to send a squad list without mistakes.
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How many kits does a football team need?
How to work out how many shirts, shorts, socks and goalkeeper kits to order for a football squad, with spares and away kits.
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How to design a cricket team kit, step by step
A practical, step-by-step process for designing a cricket kit, from colours and badge to sponsors, names, numbers and approval.
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Sponsor logo placement on cricket shirts: rules and ideas
Where sponsor logos go on cricket shirts and trousers, how to keep them readable, and what to check in your league's rules.
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Sportswear fabrics explained: interlock, mesh, bird-eye and more
A guide to the polyester fabrics used in team sportswear and which one suits each garment, sport and climate.
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Sublimation vs screen printing for team kits
A side-by-side comparison of sublimation and screen printing for sports kits, covering cost, durability, design freedom and fabric.
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What is sublimation printing, and why do team kits use it?
How dye sublimation printing works on sportswear, why it suits team kits, and what its limits are.
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Why sublimation only works on polyester
The science behind why sublimation dye bonds with polyester but not cotton, and what to do if you want a cotton-feel garment.
Workwear & uniforms
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Best fabric for restaurant uniforms in hot kitchens
Which fabrics work best for chef coats, crew shirts and aprons in hot kitchens and hot climates, and how to balance comfort with durability.
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Cotton vs poly-cotton workwear
A comparison of 100% cotton and poly-cotton workwear for coveralls, work shirts and uniforms, covering comfort, durability, heat safety and care.
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Embroidery vs printing for logo uniforms
When to embroider and when to print logos on uniforms, compared on look, durability, cost, fabric and design detail.
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How many uniforms per employee? A budgeting guide
How many sets of uniforms to issue per employee, how to budget for a uniform programme, and how to plan replacements and new hires.
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How to choose a uniform supplier (checklist)
A practical checklist for choosing a uniform supplier or manufacturer, covering sampling, fabric, consistency, communication and reorders.
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Multi-branch uniform rollout checklist for food chains
A step-by-step checklist for rolling out new uniforms across a restaurant chain, from design and sampling to size collection, branch packing and reorders.
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Restaurant uniform ideas by restaurant type
Uniform ideas for fast-food chains, cafés, casual dining, fine dining, bakeries and delivery teams, with practical fabric and branding tips.
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Workwear for hot climates: a Gulf summer guide
How to choose workwear, uniforms and hi-vis garments for extreme heat in the Gulf, Pakistan and other hot climates.
Hoodies & private label
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Custom neck labels, hang tags and packaging
The branding pieces that turn a garment into your product, including woven and printed neck labels, care labels, hang tags and polybags.
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Fleece vs French terry
The difference between brushed fleece and French terry for hoodies, joggers and tracksuits, and which to choose for your brand or team.
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Hoodie GSM guide: which weight to choose
What GSM means for hoodies, typical lightweight, midweight and heavyweight ranges, and which weight suits brands, teams, schools and climates.
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How to start a clothing brand with a low MOQ
A practical guide to launching a clothing brand with small first production runs, from product choice and tech packs to sampling, labels and reorders.
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Private label vs white label vs cut and sew
The differences between private label, white label and cut-and-sew clothing manufacturing, and which model suits your brand.
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Team tracksuit ideas for clubs and schools
Design ideas for team tracksuits for sports clubs, academies and schools, from colour blocking to piping, crests and personalisation.
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What is a tech pack? (with a template outline)
What a clothing tech pack is, what it should include, and a section-by-section template you can use to brief a manufacturer.
Ordering, quality & shipping
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Apparel certifications explained: OEKO-TEX, WRAP, BSCI and more
A plain-English guide to the certifications and standards buyers ask about when sourcing uniforms, workwear and sportswear.
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Custom apparel lead times: how long it really takes
What makes up the lead time for custom uniforms and team kits, what slows orders down, and how to plan backwards from your deadline.
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Fabric GSM explained
What GSM means, how it affects the feel, warmth and durability of T-shirts, polos, hoodies and sportswear, and typical ranges by garment.
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Garment quality control checklist
A practical checklist for checking custom uniforms and team kits at sample stage, during production and before dispatch.
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How to order custom clothing from Pakistan: a step-by-step guide
A step-by-step guide for overseas buyers ordering custom uniforms, team kits or private-label clothing from a factory in Pakistan.
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Import duties on clothing: UK, USA and GCC
A buyer's overview of how import duties and taxes work on clothing imported from Pakistan into the UK, USA and GCC countries, and how to check current rates.
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Incoterms for apparel buyers: EXW, FOB, DAP and DDP
The Incoterms most used when buying uniforms and clothing from overseas factories, and who pays for freight, insurance and import duties under each.
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MOQ explained: minimum orders in clothing manufacturing
What a minimum order quantity (MOQ) is in clothing manufacturing, why factories set them, and practical ways to keep your order within them.
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Pakistan vs China vs Bangladesh for apparel sourcing
A balanced comparison of Pakistan, China and Bangladesh for sourcing uniforms, sportswear and private-label clothing.
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Shipping from Pakistan: air vs sea vs courier
How custom uniforms and team kits are shipped from Pakistan to the USA, UK and GCC, comparing courier, air freight and sea freight.
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Why Faisalabad is Pakistan's textile capital
How Faisalabad became the centre of Pakistan's textile industry, and what that means for buyers sourcing uniforms and garments.
Markets
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UK club cricket season kit checklist
A checklist for UK cricket clubs planning kit for the season, covering whites, coloured kit, juniors, training wear, sponsors and timing.
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US cricket leagues guide: from MLC to weekend club cricket
An overview of how cricket is organised in the United States, from Major League Cricket to Minor League Cricket and community leagues, and what teams need for kit.