Apparel sourcing knowledge
Practical, specification-led guidance for sourcing materials, heavyweight garments, wash processes, decoration and OEM/ODM production.
A heavyweight T-shirt screen-print brief links one artwork version, physical print size, measurable placement and color direction to a named 100% cotton 220–300 GSM sample. It also records the 1,000-piece style allocation and approval path.
Read procurement guide →Help apparel buyers choose OEM or ODM for a heavyweight T-shirt program.OEM follows a buyer-defined apparel specification, while ODM support organizes an incomplete concept into product decisions. For Weavnora heavyweight T-shirts, buyers approve the 100% cotton 220–300 GSM brief, decoration, sample, 1,000-piece style allocation and bulk release.
Read procurement guide →Acid wash and enzyme wash are two finish routes for heavyweight cotton tee programs. Acid wash is usually chosen for a stronger, more distressed visual; enzyme wash is often chosen for a softer, more controlled broken-in handfeel with milder contrast. For Weavnora OEM on 100% cotton tees at 220–300 GSM, freeze the wash route before the ~7-day sample after confirmation, keep decoration approved on the washed base, and plan the 1,000-piece style MOQ into a ~30-day bulk window (project-dependent) for NA and EU.
Read procurement guide →Tubular and side-seam are two body constructions for heavyweight cotton tee OEM. Tubular knits the body as a tube with no side seams; side-seam panels are cut and sewn at the sides for cleaner shaping and easier decoration placement. For Weavnora programs on 100% cotton tees at 220–300 GSM, freeze construction before the ~7-day sample after confirmation, approve decoration on that body, then plan the 1,000-piece style MOQ into a ~30-day bulk window (project-dependent) for North America and Europe.
Read procurement guide →Special print on heavyweight cotton T-shirts is a decoration path beyond standard single-process screen print or DTG—used when a buyer needs elevated texture, effect inks, or process combinations on a 100% cotton base in the 220-300 GSM range. Lock the effect, artwork limits, and wash checks before the ~7-day sample after confirmation, then plan the 1,000-piece style MOQ and ~30-day bulk window (project-dependent) against the approved printed sample.
Read procurement guide →Apparel sample lead time at Weavnora is about 7 days after confirmation for a production-representative sample of 100% cotton heavyweight or washed T-shirts in the 220–300 GSM range. Confirmation means fabric target, construction, wash or finish direction, decoration method, and size/color intent are locked so the sample can protect a later ~30-day bulk plan (project-dependent) inside a 1,000-piece style MOQ with mixed colors and sizes.
Read procurement guide →An apparel MOQ assortment is the buyers planned mix of colors and sizes inside a style minimum—here 1,000 pieces per style—so the factory can cut, sew, decorate, and pack without rework. For 100% cotton heavyweight T-shirts at 220–300 GSM, freeze shade standards and the size curve before the ~7-day sample after confirmation, then release a ~30-day bulk plan (project-dependent) against the approved mix.
Read procurement guide →Embroidery on a heavyweight cotton T-shirt is stitched thread decoration applied to a buyer-selected 100% cotton base in the 220–300 GSM range. Lock placement, size, stitch density, and thread before sampling so the ~7-day sample after confirmation matches bulk, then plan color/size mix inside the 1,000-piece style MOQ for a ~30-day bulk run (project-dependent).
Read procurement guide →DTG and screen print are two decoration paths for 100% cotton heavyweight T-shirts in the 220-300 GSM range. Screen print usually fits larger, stable artwork runs; DTG often fits multi-color or shorter creative cycles. For Weavnora OEM programs, choose the method before sampling, keep the 1,000-piece style MOQ and color/size mix clear, and approve decoration on a production-representative sample (~7 days after confirmation) before the ~30-day bulk plan.
Read procurement guide →A heavyweight T-shirt GSM target is the buyer-selected fabric weight, usually inside 220-300 GSM for 100% cotton programs, that defines handfeel, drape, and wash behavior before sample and bulk. Lock GSM with construction, finish, decoration method, and a 1,000-piece style MOQ so the ~7-day sample after confirmation represents the commercial garment and protects the later ~30-day bulk plan.
Read procurement guide →A tech pack for heavyweight T-shirt OEM is the single buyer document that names the garment, fabric, construction, measurements, dye or wash direction, decoration, labeling, and quality gates before a factory builds a production-representative sample. For 100% cotton programs at 220–300 GSM with a 1,000-piece style MOQ, a complete pack makes the ~7-day sample after confirmation meaningful and protects the later ~30-day bulk plan.
Read procurement guide →Garment dye means the finished or nearly finished T-shirt is dyed after cut-and-sew, so color develops on the complete garment. Piece dye means the fabric is dyed before cutting, so panels arrive already colored. For 100% cotton heavyweight tees at 220–300 GSM, pick piece dye for tighter shade continuity across sizes and cartons, and garment dye when you want a lived-in color character and softer broken-in handfeel.
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