1) Product families we build
Core Knits
- Tees (crew/V/henley), tanks, long-sleeves, polos (pique/interlock), rugby.
- Fleece: hoodies, zip-throughs, sweatshirts, joggers, shorts.
- Loungewear/sleep: sets, pyjamas, gowns, robes, thermals.
Athleisure & Performance
- Leggings/tights (7/8, full, flare), bike shorts, joggers, track pants.
- Sports bras (light/med/high support), crop tops, base layers, compression tops.
- Training tees & tanks (mesh panels), tennis/golf polos, running shorts with briefs, skorts.
- Layers: quarter-zip, track jackets, windcheaters (knit + woven hybrid).
Kids & Infant (on request)
- Onesies/bodysuits, rompers, sets, joggers, tees, sleepwear.
Accessories
- Headbands, beanies, arm sleeves, neck gaiters, wristbands.
2) Fabrics, blends & GSM guides
- Cotton (combed/ringspun/organic/BCI): 140–220 GSM jerseys, 180–260 GSM interlock/pique, 240–340 GSM French terry & fleece.
- Polyesters: rPET micro poly 120–180 GSM (performance tees), bird’s-eye mesh 120–160, scuba/ponte 240–340.
- Nylon/elastane: 180–300 GSM for leggings/bras; powernet meshes 90–140.
- Blends: CVC (60/40), cotton–modal/lyocell, poly–cotton, tri-blends, mélange/heathers, slub, space-dyed.
- Structures: single jersey, interlock, rib 1×1/2×2, pique, waffle/thermal, jacquard, ponte, French terry, brushed fleece, air-layer spacer.
- Seamless (Santoni) bodies for bras/base-layers (where available).
3) Performance & hand-feel finishes
- Moisture-wicking/quick-dry, anti-odour (bio-based or silver-free), UPF 30/50, 4-way stretch & recovery.
- DWR (C0, PFAS-free) for light rain; stain release & soil guard.
- Brushing/peaching, enzyme/silicone softening, garment dye, acid/stone & vintage washes, anti-pilling.
4) Trims, construction & fit engineering
- Seams: 4-needle/6-thread flatlock, 3-needle coverstitch, bar-tacks at stress points.
- Waistbands: enclosed elastic, jacquard logo elastic, power mesh, drawcords with bartack eyelets.
- Closures: YKK/KK coil or moulded zippers; auto-lock sliders; zipper garages.
- Panels: ventilation meshes, bonded hems, taped seams, gussets, thumbholes, media pockets.
- Labels: soft heat-transfer neck prints, tear-away tags for comfort.
- Fits: slim/regular/relaxed; men/women/kids grade rules; size ranges XS–XXXL (custom).
5) Colouring, prints & graphics
- Dyes: reactive/pigment for cotton; disperse for poly; cationic dyeable poly for deep shades.
- Prints: plastisol/water-based/discharge, high-density/gel/puff, digital DTG (cotton), sublimation (poly), reflective heat-transfers, silicone/screened chest hits, all-over prints.
- Colour control: lab dip ΔE ≤ 1.5 to Pantone TCX; shade bands approved.
6) Tolerances & QC (typical targets)
- Garment measurement: ±0.5–1.0 cm (tops) / ±0.7–1.2 cm (bottoms).
- Shrinkage after 3 washes: ≤3% cotton interlock/jersey; ≤2% poly/nylon.
- Spirality/torque: ≤5° (post-wash).
- Pilling: 4 (Martindale/ICI), seam strength & stretch-recovery to spec.
7) Prototypes, MOQs & lead time
- Workflow: Feasibility 48–72 h → Lab dips/strike-offs 2–4 days → 1st proto 7–10 days → PPS 14–21 days.
- Fabric dye minimums (guidance): 120–200 kg/colour (knitted lot); heat-transfer/sublimation prints 300–500 pcs/graphic.
- MOQs:
- Pilot: 200–300 pcs/colour/style (tees/hoodies) • 150–250 pcs/colour/style (leggings/bras).
- Standard: 500–1,000 pcs/colour/style.
- Pilot: 200–300 pcs/colour/style (tees/hoodies) • 150–250 pcs/colour/style (leggings/bras).
- Lead time: 6–9 weeks ex-factory (program & embellishment dependent).
8) What to share to start
Tech pack or reference sample, size spec & grade, fit intent (slim/regular/oversize), fabric/finish targets (GSM, blend, performance), colourways (Pantone TCX), print/branding positions, trims callouts, packaging/channel (retail/e-comm/club), annual volume & target price band.