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4 guides on china plus one for apparel importers.
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Sourcing · China plus one
Best countries to manufacture clothing in 2026: an honest comparison
China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Pakistan, Portugal, and the small origins the listicles skip. Compared honestly on price, MOQ, speed, duty into your market, and risk, by a factory that names where it loses.
26 August 2026 · 2 min read
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Sourcing · China plus one
Nepal vs. Pakistan for knitwear sourcing: an honest comparison
Pakistan is a knitwear giant — $5 billion in exports, Sialkot’s teamwear cluster, its own ports and mills. So when does Nepal make sense instead, or alongside? A genuinely honest comparison: duty (a tie with different small print), wages (near parity), risk, and when to pick which.
5 August 2026 · 5 min read
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China plus one · Sourcing
China Plus One for apparel: is Nepal your second sourcing country?
Brands are diversifying apparel sourcing away from single-country risk. Here’s what "China Plus One" means for clothing, and why Nepal is a strong second source for knit basics.
13 July 2026 · 2 min read
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Sourcing · China plus one
Nepal vs. Bangladesh vs. India for knit basics: a 2026 sourcing comparison
A practical comparison for brands and importers choosing where to make t-shirts and polos in 2026 — on duty access, tariffs, MOQ, and supply-chain risk.
13 July 2026 · 3 min read
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