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KAOUYOU team reviewing a garment sample with fabric swatches, measurements and development notes
Product DevelopmentSample Cost
14 min read

Apparel Sampling Cost vs Bulk Cost Explained

Compare clothing sample cost with bulk pricing, including development, materials, techniques, revisions, quotations and KAOUYOU sample-fee refunds.

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Inspectors selecting packaged garments from cartons during a final random inspection
Manufacturing & QualityAQL Inspection
16 min read

AQL Inspection for Clothing Brands Explained

Learn how apparel AQL inspection works: lot and sample sizes, inspection levels, Ac/Re limits, defect classes, random selection and failed-lot action.

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Cargo pants with symmetrical pleated thigh pockets, flaps and snap closures
Product DevelopmentCargo Pants
17 min read

Cargo Pants Pocket Construction: What Brands Should Specify

Compare cargo pocket types, capacity, placement, pleats, gussets, flaps, closures, reinforcement, Tech Pack measurements and bulk quality checks.

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Heavyweight hoodie with technical drawings, measurement specifications, fabric and trim references
Product DevelopmentHeavyweight Hoodies
18 min read

How to Specify a Heavyweight Hoodie in a Tech Pack

Learn how to specify a heavyweight hoodie tech pack, including finished GSM, POMs, hood, rib, pocket, BOM, decoration, wash and bulk approval.

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French Terry loopback fabric and brushed fleece fabric shown side by side
Materials & TechniquesFrench Terry
15 min read

French Terry vs Fleece Hoodies: Which Should Your Brand Choose?

Compare French Terry and brushed fleece hoodies by structure, warmth, GSM, fit, decoration, testing, cost and bulk-production requirements.

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Heavyweight T-shirt fabric samples arranged from 220 to 300 GSM for comparison
Materials & TechniquesGSM
16 min read

Best GSM for Heavyweight T-Shirts: 220–300 GSM Compared

Compare 220, 240, 260, 280 and 300 GSM T-shirts by positioning, fit, fabric, collar, decoration, sewing, testing and manufacturing cost.

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Garment sample review, measurement inspection and bulk production quality control at KAOUYOU
Product DevelopmentPrototype Sample
14 min read

Prototype vs Pre-Production Sample: What Fashion Brands Must Approve

A factory-side guide to prototype and pre-production samples, including approval stages, PP requirements and bulk-production release.

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KAOUYOU clothing sample room with pattern development and sewing workstations
Product DevelopmentSampling
12 min read

How Long Does Clothing Sampling Take? A Brand Timeline

A factory-side clothing sampling timeline covering lead times, fabric sourcing, decoration, revisions, approvals and international delivery.

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Pattern development and garment sample review during clothing product development
Product DevelopmentTech Pack
13 min read

Clothing Tech Pack Checklist for Faster, More Accurate Sampling

A factory-side clothing tech pack checklist covering drawings, measurements, BOM, fabric, artwork, construction, sampling and bulk approval.

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