100% cotton apparel manufacturer · Taizhou, China · Exporting to 30+ countries
Written by the people who answer the technical questions, not by a content agency. Each article covers a decision that actually changes cost, lead time or compliance exposure in a 100% cotton programme.
Fabric knowledge · 7 min read
A technical comparison of combed and carded cotton — fibre length, noil removal, yarn evenness, pilling and handfeel — and how to choose the right one for each product category and price point.
By Mei Lin, Technical Sales Manager, Cottoncraft Apparel · Updated
Fabric knowledge · 8 min read
How grams per square metre maps to real garment performance for 100% cotton t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts and loungewear — plus the tolerance, shrinkage and cost implications buyers miss.
By Daniel Wu, Head of Fabric Development, Cottoncraft Apparel · Updated
Compliance · 6 min read
The difference between GOTS and OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 explained for apparel buyers: what each certifies, who verifies it, transaction certificates, and what your labels may legally claim in the EU and US.
By Mei Lin, Technical Sales Manager, Cottoncraft Apparel · Updated
Compliance · 9 min read
A practical guide to cotton chain-of-custody documentation for apparel importers: what US Customs expects under the UFLPA, what EU due-diligence rules require, and which records to collect before production starts.
By Daniel Wu, Head of Fabric Development, Cottoncraft Apparel · Updated
Compliance · 8 min read
Fibre composition, care labelling and country-of-origin marking for apparel sold in the EU and the United States: Regulation (EU) 1007/2011, the FTC Textile Rules, 19 CFR 134, and the knit-to-shape origin rule.
By Mei Lin, Technical Sales Manager, Cottoncraft Apparel · Updated
Sourcing · 7 min read
Why minimum order quantities and lead times are set the way they are in cotton apparel manufacturing, where the real constraints sit in yarn, dyeing and cutting, and how to structure a programme to get both down.
By Daniel Wu, Head of Fabric Development, Cottoncraft Apparel · Updated
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