Notes from Saalu Apparels

Guides, care tips and stories from behind the counter.

12 September 2026

What goes into a good tech pack

The seven pages that save you a round of samples.

27 August 2026 · 2 min read

Shrinkage is decided in the knitting and the finishing, long before sewing.

11 August 2026 · 2 min read

From the cutting table to the carton: how 1,200 polos are made in a shift.

26 July 2026 · 2 min read

Fabric, trims, cut-make-trim, washing, overheads and freight. A worked costing for 1,000 piqué polos, so you can see what moves the price.

10 July 2026 · 2 min read

Three cotton knits make most T-shirts and polos. How they differ in feel, weight, shrinkage and print, and which suits which garment.

24 June 2026 · 2 min read

Ugadi, Ramzan, Dasara and Diwali all change the pace of a Bengaluru factory. A calendar for buyers placing orders with Indian makers.

8 June 2026 · 2 min read

Getting to Peenya, where to stay, what a day at our factory involves and how to fit in mill and laundry visits in Bengaluru.

23 May 2026 · 2 min read

A week-by-week timeline for a first bulk order of 1,000 pieces, with the approvals we need from you and where delays usually happen.

7 May 2026 · 2 min read

Wages, hours, overtime, safety and the crèche. Straight answers to the questions brands most often ask before they place an order.

21 April 2026 · 2 min read

A clear fit comment saves two weeks of sampling. How to try on, measure, photograph and write comments our pattern room can act on.

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