Colour RepeatSpace-Dyed and Gradient Yarn: Controlling Colour Across Knitwear Panels
Develop gradient and space-dyed yarn for production knitwear with practical trials for colour repeat, panel matching, joins and finishing.
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Colour stories, material notes and considered guides for the decisions behind a fabric.
Colour Repeat
Industrial KnittingMetallic & Sequin Yarn: A Knitwear Sampling Guide
A practical guide to metallic, sparkle and sequin yarn development: compare constructions, plan controlled mill trials and approve a documented finished sample before bulk production.
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LinenLinen yarn for summer knitwear: from a fabric idea to a sourcing brief
Texture, drape, colour and a finished swatch: a considered way to shortlist linen yarns and blends for a summer collection.
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Buying guideYarn count and twist: how to read a specification before ordering
A number becomes useful when its system, ply and construction travel with it. A practical guide for clearer yarn enquiries.
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Material notesChoosing wool yarn: a buyer’s guide to handle, structure and sampling
Look beyond the fibre name. Build a wool yarn brief around the garment, the finished swatch and the details you need to approve.
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Colour & samplingWhat a colour card can tell you
An invitation to imagine a palette, and a practical guide to making that choice clear.
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Material notesA blend begins with the fabric you want
How to move from a fibre name to a more useful conversation about your finished piece.
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Buying guideFrom a 1 kg cone to a procurement brief
A considered order begins with a few details everyone can understand.
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