Technical notes on knitted fabric, colour, finishing and sourcing. https://alkumas.com/ 2026-08-20T23:09:17Z Alteks Boyaalteks@alteksboya.com https://alkumas.com/en/insights/001-dyed-knitted-fabrics-a-b2b-sourcing-guide/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Dyed Knitted Fabrics: A B2B Sourcing Guide, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/002-knitted-versus-woven-fabric-for-apparel-buyers/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Knitted Versus Woven Fabric for Apparel Buyers, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/003-single-jersey-fabric-selection-and-dyeing/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Single Jersey Fabric Selection and Dyeing, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/004-interlock-fabric-for-premium-apparel-programs/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Interlock Fabric for Premium Apparel Programs, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/005-rib-knit-fabric-specifications-for-bulk-orders/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Rib Knit Fabric Specifications for Bulk Orders, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/006-piqu%C3%A9-fabric-for-polo-shirt-collections/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Piqué Fabric for Polo Shirt Collections, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/007-french-terry-fabric-weight-loop-and-performance/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to French Terry Fabric: Weight, Loop and Performance, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/008-fleece-fabric-for-sweatshirts-and-hoodies/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Fleece Fabric for Sweatshirts and Hoodies, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/009-knitted-velour-fabric-for-fashion-and-loungewear/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Knitted Velour Fabric for Fashion and Loungewear, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/010-mesh-and-open-knit-fabrics-for-performance-apparel/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Mesh and Open-Knit Fabrics for Performance Apparel, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/011-cotton-knitted-fabric-for-global-apparel-brands/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Cotton Knitted Fabric for Global Apparel Brands, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/012-organic-cotton-knits-claims-traceability-and-buying/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Organic Cotton Knits: Claims, Traceability and Buying, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/013-polyester-knitted-fabric-dyeing-and-performance/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Polyester Knitted Fabric: Dyeing and Performance, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/014-recycled-polyester-knits-for-responsible-collections/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Recycled Polyester Knits for Responsible Collections, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/015-viscose-knitted-fabric-hand-feel-and-process-control/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Viscose Knitted Fabric: Hand Feel and Process Control, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/016-modal-knits-for-soft-premium-basics/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Modal Knits for Soft Premium Basics, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/017-lyocell-knitted-fabric-for-modern-apparel/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Lyocell Knitted Fabric for Modern Apparel, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/018-cotton-polyester-blends-balancing-cost-and-performance/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Cotton Polyester Blends: Balancing Cost and Performance, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/019-elastane-blended-knits-stretch-and-recovery/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Elastane Blended Knits: Stretch and Recovery, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/020-polyamide-knits-for-activewear-and-technical-products/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Polyamide Knits for Activewear and Technical Products, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/021-reactive-dyeing-of-cotton-knitted-fabric/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Reactive Dyeing of Cotton Knitted Fabric, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/022-disperse-dyeing-of-polyester-knits/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Disperse Dyeing of Polyester Knits, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/023-pigment-dyeing-for-fashion-knitted-fabrics/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Pigment Dyeing for Fashion Knitted Fabrics, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/024-piece-dyeing-versus-yarn-dyeing-for-knitted-collections/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Piece Dyeing Versus Yarn Dyeing for Knitted Collections, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/025-jet-dyeing-process-for-knitted-fabric-buyers/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Jet Dyeing Process for Knitted Fabric Buyers, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/026-overflow-and-soft-flow-dyeing-explained/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Overflow and Soft-Flow Dyeing Explained, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/027-cold-pad-batch-dyeing-for-cotton-knits/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Cold Pad-Batch Dyeing for Cotton Knits, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/028-pretreatment-before-dyeing-knitted-fabrics/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Pretreatment Before Dyeing Knitted Fabrics, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/029-lab-dip-development-and-bulk-color-approval/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Lab Dip Development and Bulk Color Approval, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/030-dyeing-recipe-reproducibility-across-production-lots/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Dyeing Recipe Reproducibility Across Production Lots, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/031-pantone-color-matching-for-dyed-knitted-fabrics/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Pantone Color Matching for Dyed Knitted Fabrics, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/032-understanding-delta-e-in-textile-color-approval/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Understanding Delta E in Textile Color Approval, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/033-metamerism-control-in-fabric-color-matching/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Metamerism Control in Fabric Color Matching, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/034-managing-shade-variation-between-dye-lots/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Managing Shade Variation Between Dye Lots, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/035-wash-color-fastness-for-knitted-apparel/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Wash Color Fastness for Knitted Apparel, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/036-rubbing-color-fastness-dry-and-wet-crocking/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Rubbing Color Fastness: Dry and Wet Crocking, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/037-light-fastness-requirements-for-apparel-fabrics/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Light Fastness Requirements for Apparel Fabrics, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/038-perspiration-fastness-for-sportswear-and-base-layers/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Perspiration Fastness for Sportswear and Base Layers, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/039-dyeing-deep-black-knitted-fabric-consistently/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Dyeing Deep Black Knitted Fabric Consistently, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/040-white-and-optical-bright-shades-in-knitted-fabric/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to White and Optical Bright Shades in Knitted Fabric, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/041-compacting-knitted-fabric-for-dimensional-stability/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Compacting Knitted Fabric for Dimensional Stability, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/042-stenter-finishing-and-width-control-in-knits/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Stenter Finishing and Width Control in Knits, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/043-brushed-knitted-fabric-warmth-hand-feel-and-pilling/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Brushed Knitted Fabric: Warmth, Hand Feel and Pilling, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/044-sueded-and-peach-finish-knitted-fabrics/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Sueded and Peach-Finish Knitted Fabrics, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/045-anti-pilling-finishes-for-knitted-apparel/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Anti-Pilling Finishes for Knitted Apparel, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/046-moisture-management-finishes-for-activewear-knits/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Moisture-Management Finishes for Activewear Knits, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/047-softener-selection-and-silicone-finishing-in-knits/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Softener Selection and Silicone Finishing in Knits, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/048-water-repellent-knitted-fabrics-claims-and-testing/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Water-Repellent Knitted Fabrics: Claims and Testing, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/049-antimicrobial-textile-claims-for-b2b-buyers/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Antimicrobial Textile Claims for B2B Buyers, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/050-flame-retardant-knitted-fabrics-specification-first/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Flame-Retardant Knitted Fabrics: Specification First, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/051-how-to-specify-gsm-for-knitted-fabric-orders/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to How to Specify GSM for Knitted Fabric Orders, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/052-usable-width-and-fabric-yield-in-garment-costing/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Usable Width and Fabric Yield in Garment Costing, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/053-shrinkage-testing-and-tolerance-setting-for-knits/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Shrinkage Testing and Tolerance Setting for Knits, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/054-spirality-and-skew-control-in-single-jersey/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Spirality and Skew Control in Single Jersey, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/055-bursting-strength-testing-for-knitted-fabrics/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Bursting Strength Testing for Knitted Fabrics, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/056-pilling-testing-and-appearance-retention/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Pilling Testing and Appearance Retention, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/057-dimensional-stability-after-home-laundering/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Dimensional Stability After Home Laundering, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/058-stretch-and-recovery-testing-for-elastane-knits/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Stretch and Recovery Testing for Elastane Knits, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/059-four-point-fabric-inspection-for-knitted-rolls/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Four-Point Fabric Inspection for Knitted Rolls, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.

https://alkumas.com/en/insights/060-building-a-knitted-fabric-quality-agreement/ 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

A technical and commercial guide to Building a Knitted Fabric Quality Agreement, covering specification, color approval, quality control, testing, costing, lead time and responsible sourcing.