A notebook from inside the supply chain
Notes from the messy middle of making yoga wear.
Between a dreamy sketch and a finished legging sits a small universe of fabric, fittings, stubborn seams and numbers that refuse to behave. I keep notes on all of it.
Today’s question: what, exactly, did the sample approve?
Open the notebook anywhere
What are you curious about?
Fabric rabbit holes, fitting-room truths, and the little choices that quietly change everything.
Pinned to the top
Sample Order Guidelines.
How to avoid six common pitfalls before production - and turn an approved sample into a reliable bulk standard.
Read the field noteA garment has a long little life
From first touch to final price tag
- 01
Fabric
Stretch it. Wash it. Hold it to the light.
- 02
Design
Decide what the garment should help a body do.
- 03
Pattern
Turn a lovely idea into measurements and curves.
- 04
Sample
Meet the first version. Take notes. Try again.
- 05
Production
Protect every agreed detail when quantity arrives.
- 06
Pricing
Count the hidden minutes, not only the visible fabric.
- 07
Market
Find the person who understands why the details matter.
Why this notebook exists
Notes from the heart of the yoga wear supply chain.
Yoga Wear Notes is written from Yiwu, at the heart of one of China’s most complete, fast-moving and adaptable supply chains for yoga activewear, seamless garments and underwear.
This blog brings together what I observe in the market, what I learn through ongoing product and brand research, and what I experience in my day-to-day work as a sourcing agent: speaking with factories, comparing suppliers, reviewing samples, following production, and seeing where small details can quietly change the final product.