If the pattern requires continuity across the pockets, the laser must be applied after the jeans are sewn, as shown in the photo on the left. For patterns that do not require symmetrical continuity, the laser is applied directly all over the fabric before manufacturing.

Pattern grading in kids jeans varies significantly from brand to brand. If we are going to produce kids’ jeans, we must get fit sample approvals across different age groups—such as 4Y, 10Y, and 14Y. This isn’t an issue with men’s or women’s wear, but kids’ trousers are a totally different story

Size charts that follow XS-S-M or 34-36-38 are typically graded with a 2 cm increment on the half-waist and 4 cm on the total circumference, but American sizing is different. Going from size 25 to 26, it is graded by 1.25 cm at half-waist and 2.5 cm (1 inch) around the total circumference, just like men’s pants. As with men’s pants, due to high-waist and low-waist styles, a size 36 in women’s pants may not measure the exact same total waist circumference across every model.

The most common sizing scale in men’s jeans runs as 30-31-32, and so on. Pattern grading is based on a 2.5 cm (1 inch) difference in total waist circumference between each size, which equals 1.25 cm for the half-waist measurement. Other dimensions are adjusted accordingly to maintain the overall fit and silhouette of the pants. The inseam length can always be customized based on customer preference.

However, a size 32 may not have the exact same measurements across every pair of jeans. This depends heavily on where the pants sit on the body, with rise styles—such as high waist or low waist—being the primary factors behind these variations.

While shorter inseams are preferred in southern countries, inseams 5–10 cm longer are favored in northern countries.

32 size jeans also is not same in every brand. 

Custom buttons have a minimum order quantity (MOQ) of 5,000 pieces. We can provide design work for your brand upfront. Custom brass buttons generally cost €200, while Zamac buttons cost €400 (prices for enameled or other specialty button types may vary depending on the design). Since molds are required for production, we are unable to provide physical samples before the final run.

Brass vs Zamac Buttons

YKK is generally used as the industry standard, but that doesn’t mean the other brands are bad. If you need to manufacture the trousers very cheaply, you’ll cut costs even on the zipper. Beyond that, there isn’t much more to say.

Zip is flexible, button is rigid

Skinny jeans always use a zip fly. On 100% cotton jeans, depending on the style, the fly can be either a zipper or a button fly. A button fly used to be thought of mainly as a men’s-jeans thing, but these days it’s used even on women’s jeans — and honestly, the men’s/women’s divide in fashion is closing up more and more anyway.

With a button fly, the front rise comes out to the same measurement regardless of size. With a zipper, we have the option of using a shorter zip on smaller sizes, but as long as there’s enough room in the front rise, there isn’t much difference between the two. It used to be that the zipper-versus-button choice on the fly varied from country to country, but that’s no longer really a thing.

Bottom line: if you’re undecided, a zipper is always the safer. And it’s not something that affects sales one way or the other.

Neon Fabric Manufacturing

Instead of dyeing a PFD white product, we can produce fabric directly in neon color. When manufacturing neon color fabric, we can apply a Teflon coating to the fabric to increase color durability. This imparts a slight stiffness to the fabric, but we overcome this with a rinse wash.