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2026-08-07 Clothing Shrinkage in Bulk Production: What Brands Should Approve Before Cutting

Key Sourcing Takeaways Apparel brands should approve the shrinkage test method, care procedure, report format, and acceptable dimensional-change limit before bulk fabric is released for cutting. A garment can meet the size specification at final inspection and still fall outside tolerance after washing if the fabric lot, drying method, or construction was not tested against […]

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2026-08-05 Garment Production Lead Time: What Apparel Brands Should Plan For

Key Sourcing Takeaways Apparel brands should not ask only how many weeks garment production takes. They should first define when the factory starts counting, what must be approved before that point, and whether the quoted end date means bulk completion, inspection release, or warehouse arrival. For Runtang orders, bulk production lead time begins after the […]

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2026-07-23 Clothing Quality Inspection: What Brand Buyers Should Check Before Shipment

Key Sourcing Takeaways A clothing quality inspection before shipment should verify that sampled garments match the approved sample, measurement chart, workmanship criteria, labeling requirements, order quantity, and packing specification. Brand buyers also need to define when inspections occur, which AQL sampling plan applies, and who has authority to approve rework or shipment. For hoodies, t-shirts, […]

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