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Leather Manufacturing Guides for Brands
Practical, plain-English articles on planning a leather product — from writing the brief and choosing leather to sampling, pricing and checking goods before shipment.
How to choose a varsity jacket manufacturer
How to compare varsity jacket suppliers, from online custom shops to direct manufacturers, and the questions to ask before you order. Read article
Varsity jacket size chart and fit guide
How a varsity jacket should fit, how to measure, and a starting size chart for men, women and kids. Read article
Varsity jacket materials and cost: wool, leather vs vinyl sleeves
The materials in a varsity jacket (wool body, leather or vinyl sleeves, rib knit, chenille) and how each one changes the cost. Read article
Bomber vs varsity jacket: the differences explained
How bomber and varsity jackets differ in history, construction, materials, closure and warmth, with a side-by-side comparison table. Read article
How to clean a varsity jacket (wool, leather sleeves and vinyl)
Step-by-step care for varsity and letterman jackets: wool bodies, leather and vinyl sleeves, chenille letters, plus how to wash a bomber jac... Read article
What is a varsity jacket? Letterman meaning, history and letters
Varsity and letterman jackets explained: what they are, why they are called letterman jackets, what the letters mean, and how the jacket evo... Read article
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