Denim Shrinkage Testing: How Jean Manufacturers Compensate Patterns Before Bulk Production

Why Denim Shrinkage Testing Matters Before You Cut a Single Pattern Piece Shrink first, cut second. That’s the rule every experienced pattern maker lives by — and the brands that skip it are usually the ones reprinting size charts six months after launch. Denim shrinkage testing isn’t a bureaucratic checkbox. It’s the difference between a […]