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Approved garment artwork beside a physical print sample and measuring ruler

Materials & TechniquesGarment Printing Artwork

15 Sep 202613 min readField note 021

How to Prepare Artwork Files for Garment Printing

Prepare print-ready garment artwork with the right file format, resolution, colors, dimensions, placement notes and approval records for screen printing or DTF.

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Close-up comparison of screen-printed and DTF graphic artwork on black garments

Materials & TechniquesScreen Printing

14 Sep 202615 min read

Screen Printing vs DTF: Which Fits Your Clothing Line?

Compare screen printing and DTF by artwork, color, quantity, fabric, hand feel, wash process, cost and bulk quality control for clothing brands.

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French Terry loopback fabric and brushed fleece fabric shown side by side

Materials & TechniquesFrench Terry

1 Sep 202615 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

31 Aug 202616 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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T-shirt fabric swatches arranged from 140 to 280 GSM

Materials & TechniquesGSM

25 Aug 20267 min read

How to Choose T-Shirt GSM for Your Clothing Brand

A factory-side guide to fabric weight, hand feel, shrinkage, neck rib, fit and decoration for brand-ready T-shirts.

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