Guides

Practical answers to the questions wholesale teams ask us most: samples, specs, production calendars, buyers and the rules that come with them.

How to track garment samplesHow to track garment samples in apparel wholesale: request phases, owners and due dates, barcode custody for the physical sample, and buyer loans.6 minute read
Points of measure, a practical guideWhat points of measure are, the common ones for tops and bottoms, instructions a factory can follow, tolerances, grading and a consistent POM library.7 minute read
The time and action calendar for garment productionBuild a time and action (T&A) calendar for garment production: work back from the in-warehouse date, set milestones and owners, catch a slip early.7 minute read
Line sheets for department store buyersWhat a department store buyer needs on a line sheet: style details, wholesale and retail price, margin, delivery windows, sizes, minimums, per account.6 minute read
Off-price vendor requirementsWhat off-price chains ask of a wholesale vendor: the vendor guide, ticketing, carton labels, ASNs, routing, ship windows and chargebacks, before order one.7 minute read
Routing guide compliance and chargebacksHow to read a retailer's routing guide, the chargebacks it triggers most, how to dispute them, and how to keep orders on time for the ship window.7 minute read
The sample request process with wholesale buyersA sample request process for apparel wholesalers: what to capture from the buyer, the phases, owners and due dates, loans, and following up to an order.6 minute read

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