Tag Archives: apparel

When a Textile Order from Bangladesh goes AWOL…

What happens when a textile order that you’ve placed and paid for with a Bangladeshi cut-and-sew supplier is seemingly forever delayed and the supplier is giving you nothing? This is, unfortunately, a rather common issue with Bangladeshi suppliers…here’s an example … Continue reading

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What’s The Most Effective Apparel Development & Production Process? [Podcast]

Renaud is joined by another special guest, Belinda Jacobs founder of Techpacks.co, a company that has been helping soft goods designers and brands improve production & decrease waste, through tech packs since 2016. This is a great episode for designers of apparel (or other … Continue reading

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How To Maintain Good Quality When Manufacturing A New Piece Of Apparel?

Maintaining good product quality when manufacturing a new piece of apparel is a common concern, even when working with a regular manufacturer. The issue here is that the garment is ‘new,’ and, in this case, new means ‘increased risks.’ Increased … Continue reading

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Vietnam VS China Manufacturers & Digitizing Processes In The Factory [Podcast]

In This Episode… Renaud interviews Greg Fleming, an experienced merchandising and manufacturing operations manager who went from New Zealand to Australia to China and finally is now based in Ho Chi Minh City in South Vietnam. Greg’s background is mainly in … Continue reading

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How Can Small Buyers Of Garments Get High Quality From China? – Disputes With Chinese Suppliers Q&A (Volume 6)

This blog post is about issues with quality from an apparel supplier and is based on a real Sofeast customer’s experiences (with no identifying information given). We’re going to explain how to assure you’ll get high-quality garments from your Chinese … Continue reading

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