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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Pyjamas, underwear, athleisure and knitted sets.

50 articles
Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

How 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.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Interlock or single jersey for children's pyjamas?

Parents wash children's pyjamas dozens of times a season. Your fabric choice decides whether the garment still looks right after the twentieth wash.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Brushed fleece pyjamas for winter: weight, warmth and pilling

A winter pyjama has to keep you warm without making you sweat. Weight, fibre blend and how the back is finished decide the balance.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

How to make rib tank tops and vests that keep their shape

A rib vest looks like the simplest item in the range. The difference between one that lasts a year and one that sags in three washes is all in the details.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

How to start a pyjama brand in Romania: a step-by-step plan

Pyjamas are a good category for a new brand: simple cuts, steady demand, gifting. But only if you start with a clear niche and a small first run.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

How to design co-ord lounge sets that sell as a pair

A well-designed co-ord sells two pieces instead of one. The trick is that the pieces look like one product together yet still work apart.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Elastic, drawcord or rib: choosing waistbands for lounge pants

Customers only notice the waistband when it digs in or the trousers slip down. That is why it deserves as much care as the fabric itself.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

How much fabric does a pyjama set need? A costing example

Knitted fabric is bought by the kilo, but patterns are measured in square metres. Here is how to connect the two so you buy neither too much nor too little.

4 min read
Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

When to start a Christmas pyjama collection: a backward plan

With holiday pyjamas, a two-week delay can leave a collection unsold until next year. The calendar is built from the end back to the start.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

How to produce matching family pyjamas in one colour lot

A family in matching pyjamas notices straight away if the child's green is not the parents' green. It all comes down to how you plan the dye lot.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Men's loungewear: which fabrics and fits actually sell?

The men's loungewear segment is smaller than women's but more loyal. A man who finds the right lounge trousers tends to buy them again for years.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Nightshirts and oversized sleep tees: fabric weight and sizing

The oversized sleep tee has become a product in its own right. What separates it from an ordinary tee worn big is proportion and fabric.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

How to make jersey lounge dresses that don't lose their shape

A lounge dress is worn for hours, on the sofa, in the kitchen, walking the dog. That is exactly why it has to look the same in the evening as in the morning.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Printing on pyjama fabric: screen, DTF or all-over print?

On pyjamas, a print has to do more than look good in a photo. It must stay soft, let the fabric breathe and survive frequent, sometimes hot, washes.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

How to make men's boxer briefs from stretch jersey

Boxer briefs are bought in packs and rebought often. A brand that gets them right wins loyal customers; one that gets the fabric wrong loses them after the first wash.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Women's knitted briefs and bralettes in rib: a production guide

Cotton rib underwear sets have put comfort ahead of push-up. For a small brand, they are a realistic way into the underwear category.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Enzyme, silicone, peach finish: what makes loungewear feel soft?

Customers decide in three seconds with a hand on the fabric. The finish is often the difference between nice and I want it, but not every finish lasts equally.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

How to test shrinkage on pyjama fabric before bulk cutting

Shrinkage is invisible on the cutting table. It shows up at the customer's home, after the first wash. The test takes a day and a few metres of fabric.

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Children's nightwear rules: safety, labelling and fit basics

With children's pyjamas, safety is not a marketing claim but an obligation. Most risks can be designed out before the first sample.

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How to choose colours for a loungewear collection that sells

Colour is the first thing a customer sees and the last thing many brands think about. A well-built palette sells more with fewer variants.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

How to find a workshop to sew your pyjamas in Romania

A good knitwear workshop can make excellent pyjamas. One used to woven fabrics can turn the same fabric into a batch of returns.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

What to put in a tech pack for a knitted lounge set

The workshop sews what the tech pack says, not what you had in mind. The clearer the document, the closer the first sample is to the final product.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Maternity and nursing loungewear: fabrics and design tips

Maternity loungewear is a small niche with highly motivated customers. Products that solve real problems get recommended by word of mouth.

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Cotton-elastane or polyester: which knit should activewear use?

There is no single sports fabric. The right choice depends on how hard your customer trains and how long they keep the garment on once the workout is over.

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How to test stretch and recovery in knit fabric for activewear

The elastane percentage on a spec sheet guarantees nothing. What matters is how far the fabric stretches and how fully it comes back, and you can measure that yourself.

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What fabric is best for leggings? GSM, elastane and squat-proofing

Leggings look like the simplest product in a sports range. In reality they are where a wrong fabric choice shows instantly, at the very first squat.

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Which fabric for joggers: french terry, fleece or jersey?

Joggers have moved from the gym into everyday wardrobes. The fabric decides whether they still look sharp after a month or start bagging and twisting on the leg.

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What fabric should gym and training T-shirts be made from?

A training tee has a hard life: sweat, friction and a wash after every wear. Choose the fabric for its tenth wash, not its first.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Moisture management in knits: what wicking really means

Moisture-wicking appears on countless labels, yet few people know what lies behind the claim. Understand the mechanism and you choose fabric better and write honest copy.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

How to develop a yoga clothing collection: fabric, styles, samples

Yoga wear sells on feel: how it sits on the skin, how it moves in poses and how it looks in photos. Every development decision should serve those three things.

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How to design a matching athleisure set that sells

A matching set raises average order value and makes marketing simple. It only works, though, if the pieces match perfectly in shade, drape and hand feel.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Club training kit: how to order team sportswear in bulk

A club kit order looks simple until sizes are missing, the shade looks nothing like the crest and the season starts in three weeks.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Flatlock, overlock or coverstitch: which seams for activewear?

On fitted activewear, customers feel every seam with every movement. Choosing the right seam matters as much as choosing the right fabric.

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Sizing fitted activewear: negative ease and grading explained

In fitted activewear, the pattern is smaller than the body. How much smaller depends on the fabric, and a few centimetres of error turn into returns.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

How to start an athleisure brand in Romania, step by step

Athleisure looks crowded, but it is full of customers who cannot find exactly what they want. A small brand wins through clarity, not through the number of styles.

3 min read
Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Sustainable activewear: cotton, synthetics and certifications

Sustainability in sportswear is not solved by a word on a label. It is solved by products that last, well-chosen fabrics and claims you can actually prove.

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Rib knit sports bras and crop tops for low-impact training

A yoga bra is not a running bra. Understand support levels and you choose the right fabric, and you never promise more than the product can deliver.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Rib trims for sportswear: cuffs, collars and ankle bands

A cuff that has stretched out after a month marks a cheap garment, even when the body fabric is excellent. Rib trims decide how new a garment looks over time.

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Costing leggings and a top: fabric consumption worked example

Fabric is sold by the kilo, patterns are planned in metres and customers pay per piece. A proper costing links all three units without nasty surprises.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

What fabric works for tennis and padel polo shirts?

The polo shirt began on the tennis court. Today padel and amateur tennis give it a second life, and the fabric has to keep up with fast, twisting movement.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Which fabric for gym and running shorts?

Shorts look like the simplest sports product, but their uses differ hugely: weight matters for running, toughness for the gym and drape for the street.

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Dancewear for dance schools: fabric and ordering guide

Dance schools order every autumn and before every show. For a workshop they are repeat customers, as long as it understands what dancers need from a fabric.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Gym merch for fitness clubs: which products and fabrics

A tee with the gym logo can be extra income and a walking advert. Or it can sit in boxes in the storeroom. Planning makes the difference.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Printing on activewear: DTF, screen print and sublimation

A print that cracks at the first stretch, or a shiny mark from the press, ruins a good garment. In activewear, the print method is chosen together with the fabric.

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Activewear quality control: pilling, shrinkage and wash tests

Sportswear is washed more often and stretched harder than anything else in the wardrobe. A simple quality plan catches problems before they reach the customer.

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Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Colour in activewear: palettes, neons and sweat fastness

Colour sells a sports garment before the customer touches the fabric. Colour is also what makes it look old if it fades from sweat or washing.

3 min read
Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Oversized gym pump cover tees: fabric and pattern guide

The boxy tee worn over a vest at the start of a session has become the unofficial uniform of strength gyms. Whether it looks deliberate or sloppy comes down to fabric.

3 min read
Loungewear, pyjamas & activewear

Winter warm-up tracksuits: which fabric to choose

In winter, athletes spend a lot of time warming up, on the bench or travelling. The tracksuit has to keep them warm without turning into a sauna at the first sprint.

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