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SOURCING FACTORIES
Offshore or Domestic Manufacturing? – How to Choose Which is Best for You
Design is done, tech packs signed and sealed, but now it’s time to shift your focus to choosing where to manufacture your garment. (P.S. It may not always necessarily be in this order). …
How To Get A Cost Estimate From The Factory
The question, “How much for 1000 t-shirts?”, is complex. There are way too many variables to be able to give a universal response. For the apparel to be manufactured right, so many more details are …
UK Impex is Very Special to Source My Garment
UK Impex is very special to Source My Garment. We visited UK Impex on our very first visit to India 10 years ago, and it completely changed the way we viewed manufacturing in this country. …
“Who Made Me?” – What To Look for in an Ethical Fabric Supplier
It’s no secret that the fashion industry has a bad wrap for its treatment of its workers and the environment. From high-profile sweatshop revelations to fatal factory collapses, fashion manufacturing is one of the most …
What to Ask your Fabric Supplier on Sustainability and Ethics
As a designer-entrepreneur, sustainability and ethical fashion design starts with you… and if you’re reading this blog post, you’re well on your way to creating Earth-friendly apparel! From how your fabrics are made to …
Source My Garment Visits Fair Trade Production House
Inspired By India’s Artisanal Tradition with Fair Trade Values Interview with the owner Shari Q: How did you get started/ into the garment manufacturing industry in India? A: I’ve been traveling to India since I …
Source My Garment Visits Assisi Factory
Assisi Factory Profile Who They Are A Leader in Fair Trade Values, the Assisi factory started in 1994 as a non-profit rehabilitation program by the Franciscan Sisters for underprivileged women and the physically disabled, …
Source My Garment Visits Factory Astro Profile
Factory Astro A committed workplace with quality in mind Who they are? Astro Apparels is among the fastest growing garment manufacturing export organizations in India from the knitted garment industry. Besides their growth, their value …
11 Tip On How To Communicate With An Overseas Garment Factory
You Say Potatoe, I Say Potato? Like most fashion designers-It takes time to understand what goes on in production. Especially because the clothing is made elsewhere. Even when two people are speaking English there is …
