Fashion Business & Manufacturing Knowledge Base
Your central learning library. Deep dives into the business of fashion—from design psychology and trend forecasting to the technical realities of factory floors and global import/export regulations.
Table of Contents
A) Fashion Design, Trends & Psychology
Understanding the creative side and how to translate it for production.
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- How Manufacturers Determine Fashion Trends
- Top 10 Famous International Fashion Designers (2025)
- How to Submit Designs to a Manufacturer
- Where to Send Designs to Get Made
- Digital Printing for Sample Development
- Can Fashion Designers Work From Home?
- How Clothing Affects Behavior & Social Perception
- How Clothing Affects Performance in Workouts
B) Manufacturing 101: How It Works
The nuts and bolts of production, from raw cotton to finished garment.
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- What is a Clothing Manufacturing Company?
- How Clothes Are Made Step-by-Step
- Cost to Manufacture a Custom Hoodie
- How Cheap Manufacturers Make High Quality Clothing
- What Fabric is Used for T-Shirts?
- What Exactly is Manufactured in Tirupur?
- CMT vs. Full Package Production (FPP)
- Just-in-Time (JIT) vs. Just-in-Case Manufacturing
C) Startup Strategy & Business Management
Guides for launching, managing, and scaling your clothing brand.
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- 14 Steps to Start an Online T-Shirt Business
- 10 Roles of a Clothing Factory Owner
- Who Are Generic (Non-Branded) Manufacturers?
- Benefits of “Make in India” for Factories
- Are T-Shirts Business Casual? (Knits vs Woven)
- How to make Large manufacturers to work for startups
D) Sourcing, Buying & Import Guides
Practical advice for buyers on vetting factories and logistics.
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- How to Be a Good Fashion Buyer (10 Steps)
- Top 10 Questions to Ask Before Ordering
- How to Find Garment Buyers in Europe & USA
- How to Navigate the 2026 Tariff Wars
- How to Import Clothes from India
- How to Find a T-Shirt Supplier in Tirupur
- Finding Manufacturers via Instagram & WhatsApp
E) Industry Insights & Top Lists
Rankings and analysis of the best manufacturers and brands.
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- Top 10 Best Hoodie & Sweatshirt Brands
- Top 10 Clothing Manufacturers in France
- Top 10 Apparel manufacturers in USA
- How to find a Merchandiser or QC jobs
- Top 5 Textile States in India
- Types of Garment manufacturers
- No. 1 Apparel Textile Company in India
- List of Clothing manufacturers in Tirupur
- Brands that Accept Crypto currency
- Fabricantes de Ropa en India (Spanish Guide)

About the Author: Karthik Shan
Karthik Shan is the CEO of Synerg and a apparel supplier with 20+ years in the Tirupur textile hub. He publishes practical playbooks for brands on fabric GSM, costing (CM/CMT), AQL quality standards, and export-ready production.