Baby & Kidswear Manufacturing Insights

organic cotton baby clothing with GOTS hangtag

Organic Cotton Baby Clothing: How to Verify the...

This article traces the transaction certificate that has to accompany an organic cotton baby clothing order, distinct from our GOTS article, which covers the standard rather than the paperwork after...

Organic Cotton Baby Clothing: How to Verify the...

This article traces the transaction certificate that has to accompany an organic cotton baby clothing order, distinct from our GOTS article, which covers the standard rather than the paperwork after...

inspector examining kids garments under a lighting box

AQL 2.5 Explained for Kids Clothing Orders

This article explains what an AQL result decides on a kids clothing shipment, and what it can't. AQL 2.5 is a sampling rule from ISO 2859-1, not a promise that...

AQL 2.5 Explained for Kids Clothing Orders

This article explains what an AQL result decides on a kids clothing shipment, and what it can't. AQL 2.5 is a sampling rule from ISO 2859-1, not a promise that...

kids garment with cost breakdown worksheet and fabric swatches

Inside a Kids Clothing Factory Quote

This article walks through each line of a kids clothing cost sheet, and why two quotes for the same sketch can sit 35 percent apart without either factory being dishonest....

Inside a Kids Clothing Factory Quote

This article walks through each line of a kids clothing cost sheet, and why two quotes for the same sketch can sit 35 percent apart without either factory being dishonest....

children sleepwear organized by age from newborn to 6T

Baby Rompers and Bodysuits: What Actually Decid...

This article separates four garments the industry collapses into one word, romper, bodysuit, onesie and jumpsuit, then works through what actually decides whether they work: the closure system and the...

Baby Rompers and Bodysuits: What Actually Decid...

This article separates four garments the industry collapses into one word, romper, bodysuit, onesie and jumpsuit, then works through what actually decides whether they work: the closure system and the...

children sleepwear organized by age from newborn to 6T

Building a Kids Pajama Line: Which Styles First...

This article covers how to shape a first kids sleepwear line: which age band to enter, how many pieces to open, and how many size and color combinations they split...

Building a Kids Pajama Line: Which Styles First...

This article covers how to shape a first kids sleepwear line: which age band to enter, how many pieces to open, and how many size and color combinations they split...

snug-fitting baby sleepwear flat lay showing tapered cuffs and seam construction

Kids Sleepwear Flammability: A Sourcing Guide

US children's sleepwear has to either pass a flammability test or qualify as tight-fitting under per-size dimensional limits, and a little-known infant exemption covers sizes nine months and under. This...

Kids Sleepwear Flammability: A Sourcing Guide

US children's sleepwear has to either pass a flammability test or qualify as tight-fitting under per-size dimensional limits, and a little-known infant exemption covers sizes nine months and under. This...