Champion mass-produced the first hooded sweatshirts in 1930s New York, for men working in cold storage. How the hood reached sport, hip-hop and streetwear.
THE LIBRARY
Everything we know about making clothes
Written in house by the people who run the production. Every number here is one we actually work to, and nothing is written to fill a page.
The long guides
Nine pages that answer a whole question rather than a corner of one. Start with whichever describes where you are.
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What we do
The production models themselves, explained by the people who run them.
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Manufacturing for US brandsLead times, air and sea freight, US duty, and how the time difference actually works.
Free guides
Six workbooks, free, no email wall on the collection page.
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Find the right manufacturer, without getting scammedThe questions to ask before you pay anyone a deposit.
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Streetwear fabrics 101: feel, fit and flexWeights and hand-feel, and what each one suits.
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Sampling, where your idea becomes realWhat happens between approving a drawing and holding a garment.
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Design like a pro, even if you are not a designerTurning references into something a factory can read.
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10 common mistakes to avoid in early-stage manufacturingThe ones that cost money rather than time.
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Manufacturing outreach that worksEmail templates that get a useful reply.
Four routes to a custom hoodie: customisation sites, a local decorator, print on demand, and cut-and-sew. What each gives you, and what it takes away.
No price list can answer that honestly. Here is the cost structure instead: which costs are one-off per style, which repeat on every piece, and what moves a quote.
Working through a first production run? The free guides cover vetting a manufacturer, fabric, sampling and what a tech pack is for — or ask on WhatsApp.
