Insights

Wall of thread spools in many colors
How to judge a sample in one week
A simple seven-day plan for testing samples from two or three factories, scoring them fairly and approving a golden sample. Read more...
Container ship loaded with cargo heading out to sea
Landed cost: the number that sinks first brands
The factory price is not your cost. Freight, duty and packaging, added up before you set a retail price, with a worked example. Read more...
Factory floor with workers at long production lines
What an MOQ really means for your first order
The minimum on your first quote is an opening position, not a law. What MOQs actually mean, why factories set them, and six ways to get yours down. Read more...