Working knowledge on garment
manufacturing & garment IoT

Answers from a fashion-tech factory floor — the questions buyers actually ask about apparel OEM, uniform production and garment RFID.

Technology guide · RFID adoption

What should you decide first when adding RFID to garments?

Use case sets the band, band sets the tag form. HF versus UHF, wash durability by form, which production step to attach at, and where cost lands.

Sourcing guide · Sampling

How is a garment sample made?

What each of the four stages locks in, why a sample costs more per piece than production, and what changes for uniforms and team wear.

Export guide · Trade practice

What documents and certifications does apparel export require?

The four core documents, FTA origin certification by agreement, US/EU/Japan labeling rules, tests and audits — layer by layer.

Sourcing guide · Factory selection

How do you choose a garment factory?

Which factory type suits which order, seven things to verify, five warning signs — and when a Korean factory is the rational choice.

Uniforms · Buyer guide

What drives the cost of custom uniforms?

The five elements behind every uniform quote, a comparison checklist, and five fair ways to lower it.

OEM/ODM · Buyer guide

What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for apparel OEM?

The three fixed-cost floors behind every MOQ, five variables that move it, and how to start small.

RFID-X · Technology

What is a washable garment RFID tag?

The sew-in washable sensor RFID-X and the five-patent portfolio covering the full process.

Coming next — How does apparel sampling work?