Knowledge for sportswear brands and apparel importers

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Apparel and sportswear manufacturing guides

Each guide is a complete reference on one topic, written by the people who run export operations and product development at Belta Sports. Supporting articles sit underneath each guide.

Sourcing

Sourcing Sportswear From Sialkot, Pakistan: The Complete Guide

A manufacturer's-eye guide to Sialkot: the 140-year history behind the specialisation, what you can realistically source, what to expect on MOQs, payment, QC and shipping, and the questions worth asking any supplier here.

By Hamza Iqbal, Head of Export Operations, Belta Sports

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Manufacturing

Polyester vs Cotton Fabric: The Complete Guide for Sportswear Brands & Importers

A buyer-level comparison of polyester and cotton for sportswear — fibre science, moisture regain, shrinkage and tensile data, blend ratios by garment type, an honest sustainability picture, and where both fabrics are actually manufactured in Pakistan and China.

By Ayesha Rahman, Product Development Lead, Belta Sports

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