Sourcing Guides

Moisture-wicking fabric moves liquid sweat away from the skin-side surface. Learn how it works, what affects performance, and how apparel buyers can test and specify it.

Compare jersey clothing material by knit structure, fiber, GSM, stretch, recovery, finish and garment use, with sourcing and sample-check notes for apparel buyers.

Compare 36 types of hoodies by opening, fit, sleeve, hood construction, use and fabric, with practical specification and sampling notes for apparel buyers.

Compare different leggings types by rise, length, activity, construction, fabric, fit, sampling and buyer specifications for a custom apparel project.

Use this 12-point buyer checklist to compare hoodie manufacturers by product scope, fabric, fit, decoration, sampling, quality control, labeling and quote terms.

Compare 36 types of sweatpants by fit, hem, pocket, use and fabric, with practical buyer specs for sampling custom activewear.

Compare 36 types of tank tops by neckline, back, fit, fabric and use, with buyer specs for sampling custom activewear.

Compare the main types of sportswear by activity, fit, fabric, construction, and branding needs. A practical guide for activewear brands and buyers.

A practical guide to more than 100 sportswear types, organized by garment, activity, performance function, fabric behavior, and the details a brand should include in a product brief.