Challenge
Hit opacity and cooling hand without overbuilding GSM — and keep branding surface clean after wash.
Case study
UK Men’s Training Capsule
UK Men’s Training Brand
Anonymous programme note — brand name and logo withheld.
MarketUK Men’s Training Brand
CategoryTraining tees & shorts
BriefBreathable training capsule for high-output gym and run hybrid use, locked for UK retail hand-feel.
MOQ150 pcs per style/color
DeliveryFOB; DDP UK available on quote.
Fabric selection
AeroDry (EF-A01) polyester/elastane shortlisted against two alternate mills at 145–165 GSM.
Pattern development
Athletic block; sleeve pitch and shoulder seam stabilized for heat-transfer zones.
Testing
Wash dimensional stability, colourfastness to wash/crock, and stretch recovery on body fabric.
Revision
Second remake after pocket binder gauge and neck rib height adjustments from UK fit feedback.
Production outcome
PPS approved; first private-label colour run released at 150/colour with inline + final QC.