Production notes
Not thought leadership. Writing for the people who source, specify and run apparel production.
6 articles.
Production
7 min read
Committing to a full container before you have sold a unit is the most expensive habit in apparel. A small, well-run first run de-risks the season.
Amara Qureshi · Head of Production
Materials
9 min read
Both are credible certifications, and they are not interchangeable. Choosing the wrong one puts the claim — and the paperwork — at risk.
Lukas Brenner · Head of Compliance & Materials
Quality
8 min read
AQL is the most quoted and least understood number in garment production. Here is what the level you specify actually buys you.
Marek Dvořák · Head of Quality
Sustainability
6 min read
"Low-impact dye" is used loosely. The real savings are in water and chemical load, and they are measurable at the certification stage.
Sofia Almeida · Sustainable Materials Lead
Sourcing
7 min read
A supply chain you cannot visit is a supply chain you cannot defend. The mill list should be short, known and audited.
Amara Qureshi · Head of Production
Logistics
5 min read
The cheapest freight gain is rarely a new carrier. It is packing the same product into fewer, better-filled cartons.
Marek Dvořák · Head of Quality