The Knit Journal
For entrepreneurs, garment workshops and fashion brands: how to launch a clothing brand, make t-shirts, hoodies and uniforms from knitted fabric, what it costs, what the rules require and how to sell in Romania and the EU.
Starting a clothing brandHow to start a clothing brand in Romania: the essential steps
From an idea on paper to your first pieces sold: the right order of decisions, what each stage involves and where new founders most often go wrong.
Garment manufacturingHow to lay out a small knitwear sewing workshop
A well-placed workshop gains minutes on every garment without buying anything new. Here is how to plan the space from fabric receipt to packing.
T-shirtsWhat is single jersey and why is it the standard t-shirt fabric?
Before you choose colours and fits, it pays to understand the fabric almost every t-shirt is made from: its loops, face and back, weight and finishes.
Hoodies & sweatshirtsFrench terry or brushed fleece: which fabric for hoodies?
On a hanger the two fabrics can look identical. On the body, in the wash and on the cutting table they behave very differently. Here is how to decide.
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- 01Starting a clothing brandHow to choose a profitable niche for a new clothing brand
- 02Garment manufacturing3, 4 or 5-thread overlock: which one does a knit workshop need?
- 03T-shirtsCombed or carded cotton: which should you choose for t-shirts?
- 04Hoodies & sweatshirtsWhat GSM should a hoodie be for spring, autumn and winter?
- 05Polo shirts & uniformsWhat is American piqué and when should you use it for polos?
- 06Kidswear & babywearWhat GSM should fabric for baby clothes be?
Starting a clothing brandHow to define the ideal customer for your clothing brand
A customer profile is not a marketing exercise filed in a drawer. It is the tool you use to choose fabric, price, sizing and the words you put on your site.
Starting a clothing brandClothing brand positioning: how to stand out from day one
Starting a clothing brandHow to build a clothing brand identity: logo, colours and voice
Starting a clothing brandPrint-on-demand, own stock or made-to-order: which model to choose?
Starting a clothing brandHow to start a private label clothing brand from blank basics
Garment manufacturingCoverstitch machine: when you need one and how to use it on knits
The hem on a sleeve or body is the first thing a customer touches. A coverstitch makes it flat, stretchy and clean, if it is chosen and set correctly.
Garment manufacturingFlatlock machine: what it does and which knit products need it
Garment manufacturingDo you need a lockstitch machine in a knitwear workshop?
Garment manufacturingHow to equip a cutting room for knitted fabrics
Garment manufacturingHow to spread knitted fabric without tension before cutting
Polo shirts & uniformsDouble-face piqué: what it is and what you can make with it
A thick, stable knit whose inside looks as neat as the outside. It opens up new products, but needs a different pattern, seams and costing.
Polo shirts & uniformsWhat GSM should a quality polo shirt fabric be?
Polo shirts & uniformsKnitted, rib or self-fabric collar: how to choose a polo collar
Polo shirts & uniformsHow to sew a polo shirt placket: types and step-by-step method
Polo shirts & uniformsHow to choose polo shirt buttons: size, material and attaching
Kidswear & babywearHow to get a soft hand feel in babywear: finishes explained
The softness parents feel in a shop does not come from cotton alone. It comes from yarn, knitting and above all the finishes applied after dyeing.
Kidswear & babywearOEKO-TEX product class I for babywear: what to ask suppliers
Kidswear & babywear100% cotton or blends: which composition suits children's skin?
Kidswear & babywearCords and drawstrings on children's clothing: EU safety rules
Kidswear & babywearSmall parts, snaps and buttons on kidswear: risks and testing
Loungewear, pyjamas & activewearHow to sew summer nightdresses from viscose jersey
Viscose gives a nightdress the fluid drape shoppers want in summer. A few cutting and sewing rules stop it coming out of the wash crooked.
Loungewear, pyjamas & activewearInterlock or single jersey for children's pyjamas?
Loungewear, pyjamas & activewearBrushed fleece pyjamas for winter: weight, warmth and pilling
Loungewear, pyjamas & activewearHow to make rib tank tops and vests that keep their shape
Loungewear, pyjamas & activewearHow to start a pyjama brand in Romania: a step-by-step plan
Costing, pricing & marginsHow many metres in a kilo of knitted fabric? GSM and width maths
Kilos, running metres and square metres are three ways of measuring the same roll. Two figures from the fabric sheet let you move between them in seconds.
Costing, pricing & marginsHow much fabric does a hoodie need? Calculating consumption
Costing, pricing & marginsMarker efficiency: how your cutting layout drives fabric cost
Costing, pricing & marginsHow much extra fabric to order for cutting waste and shrinkage
Costing, pricing & marginsWhat do rib cuffs, waistbands and necklines add to garment cost?
Quality, compliance & sustainabilityDye lot shade differences: how to use shade bands in production
A hoodie with sleeves slightly lighter than the body has no sewing fault at all, yet it comes back as a return. Dye lot control is how you prevent exactly that.
Quality, compliance & sustainabilityHow to approve a lab dip and judge colour in a light box
Quality, compliance & sustainabilityHow to test knitted fabric shrinkage before you start cutting
Quality, compliance & sustainabilityWhy T-shirt side seams twist: spirality in single jersey explained
Quality, compliance & sustainabilityHow to prevent pilling on hoodies and joggers before you order
Selling & marketing in RomaniaHow to build a wholesale price list for a clothing brand
A badly built wholesale price list can lose you money on every large order. We start from cost and end with a document you can send to buyers.
Selling & marketing in RomaniaWhat is a line sheet and how do you make one for clothing?
Selling & marketing in RomaniaHow to become a clothing supplier to a retail chain
Selling & marketing in RomaniaB2B payment terms in clothing: how to avoid bad debt
Selling & marketing in RomaniaHow to sell branded clothing and merch to companies
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