The FittDesign Podcast

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Oct 2026

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October 14, 2026Episode 1889 min

FittBite Episode 317: DTF vs Screen Printing: Which One Actually Lasts?

In today's FittBite, we break down DTF vs screen printing and which one actually lasts on sportswear. This FittBite covers how each print works, screen printing minimums of around 12 pieces for one color and 24 to 48 for up to four colors, the break-even at roughly 500 and 800 pieces, wash life of 50 to 100 plus washes for DTF, cracking and peeling, stretch inks for leggings and sports bras, dye migration on polyester, low cure inks and bleed blockers, and the look and feel of plastisol, water-based and DTF. Tune in to learn which print fits your product, your quantity and your timeline. Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultation Design your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates: FittDesign Tech Pack Templates Follow our host on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/ https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/ Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at: studio@fittdesign.com Subscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683 Visit our website: https://www.fittdesign.com/ Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/ https://www.facebook.com/fittdesign https://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/ https://www.behance.net/fittdesign ...

October 11, 2026Episode 1879 min

FittBite Episode 316: Organic Cotton vs Regular Cotton: Is It Actually Worth It?

Your supplier quotes you a white T-shirt in two versions, standard cotton and organic. They look the same and feel the same, but the price per unit is different. So is organic cotton actually worth it? In this episode Shadi Adada, co-founder and creative director of FittDesign, breaks down what organic means under the USDA rules, why the hand feel comes down to staple length rather than the organic label, where the 91% less water claim really came from, the honest yield trade-off, what GOTS covers, why you should always ask your supplier for the certificate, and what organic adds to the cost of a tee. Work with us one-on-one: fittdesign.com/full-service-production Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultation Design your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates: FittDesign Tech Pack Templates Follow our host on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/ https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/ Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at: studio@fittdesign.com Subscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683 Visit our website: https://www.fittdesign.com/ Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/ https://www.facebook.com/fittdesign https://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/ https://www.behance.net/fittdesign ...

October 9, 2026Episode 1869 min

FittBite Episode 315: Authentic vs Replica Jersey: What Are You Actually Paying For?

In today's FittBite, we break down what you actually pay for when an authentic match shirt costs $175 and the replica of the same kit costs $100. This FittBite covers how Nike, Adidas and Puma name their two versions, Aero-FIT versus Dri-FIT, engineered knit ventilation zones, the 155 versus 175 gram weight difference, the slim fit versus the standard cut, heat transfer prints versus embroidered crests, and what players really wear on match day, showing where the extra $75 goes. Tune in to learn which shirt most fans should buy, and when the authentic is worth it. Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultation Design your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates: FittDesign Tech Pack Templates Follow our host on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/ https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/ Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at: studio@fittdesign.com Subscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683 Visit our website: https://www.fittdesign.com/ Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/ https://www.facebook.com/fittdesign https://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/ https://www.behance.net/fittdesign ...

October 7, 2026Episode 1858 min

FittBite Episode 314: How Oversized T-Shirts Are Actually Designed

In today's FittBite, we break down how an oversized T-shirt is actually designed, and why sizing up a regular tee only gives you a bigger regular tee. This FittBite covers starting from a regular block, dropping the shoulder 1.5 to 2 inches, keeping the 27 inch center back length while the chest half width grows to around 25 inches, shortening the sleeve crown, a neckline that barely moves, fabric from 200 to 300 GSM, and a 25% bigger grade, showing how each change builds an intentional boxy fit. Tune in to learn the order to work in so your oversized fit never ends up looking like a dress. Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultation Design your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates: FittDesign Tech Pack Templates Follow our host on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/ https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/ Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at: studio@fittdesign.com Subscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683 Visit our website: https://www.fittdesign.com/ Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/ https://www.facebook.com/fittdesign https://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/ https://www.behance.net/fittdesign ...

October 4, 2026Episode 1847 min

FittBite Episode 313: What Happened To Lululemon? (A Designer Explains)

Lululemon basically invented the $100 legging. In Q2 2026 its legging sales fell roughly 20%, revenue dropped 4% to $2.4 billion, the stock hit an eight-year low and a new CEO, former Nike executive Heidi O'Neill, took over in September. Everyone is talking about the share price. In this episode Shadi Adada, co-founder and creative director of FittDesign, looks at the product side: the see-through Get Low leggings and the "size up" advice on the product page, the Costco dupe lawsuit and the "Lululemon dupe" trademark, the Texas Attorney General's forever chemicals (PFAS) investigation, and why the way back comes down to fabric, fit and function. Building your own activewear brand? Apply to work with FittDesign 1-on-1 at https://www.fittdesign.com/full-service-production Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultation Design your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates: FittDesign Tech Pack Templates Follow our host on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/ https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/ Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at: studio@fittdesign.com Subscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683 Visit our website: https://www.fittdesign.com/ Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/ https://www.facebook.com/fittdesign https://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/ https://www.behance.net/fittdesign ...

September 30, 2026Episode 1837 min

FittBite Episode 312: Is Polyester Actually Bad For You? (A Designer Answers)

In today's FittBite, we break down whether polyester is actually bad for you, and where the truth sits between the hero and the villain story you see online. This FittBite covers why around 59% of apparel items are polyester and cotton sits at 17%, why gym clothing depends on moisture wicking, why polyester holds on to odor even after washing, the microplastics released in a 6 kg wash, how cold water and fewer washes help, and why not all polyester is created equal. Tune in to learn how to weigh performance against comfort and a natural feel, whether you are buying your next legging or building your own brand. Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultation Design your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates: FittDesign Tech Pack Templates Follow our host on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/ https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/ Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at: studio@fittdesign.com Subscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683 Visit our website: https://www.fittdesign.com/ Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/ https://www.facebook.com/fittdesign https://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/ https://www.behance.net/fittdesign ...

September 27, 2026Episode 1827 min

FittBite Episode 311: I Ranked Every Hoodie Trim From S Tier To D Tier

In today's FittBite, we rank every trim on an activewear or sportswear hoodie from S tier to D tier, based on which details are actually worth the extra spend. This FittBite covers 13 mm metal eyelets, properly tipped drawcord ends and aglets, woven neck labels with a damask weave, neck tape, bar tacks at the pocket corners, 10 to 11 mm flat drawcords, cord locks, metal versus nylon molded zips, printed neck labels, branded aglets and their mold costs and MOQs, machine stitched eyelets, untipped drawstrings, and hang tag strings that cost more than the hang tag itself. Tune in to learn where to spend on your next hoodie and which trims you can cut without your customer noticing. Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultation Design your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates: FittDesign Tech Pack Templates Follow our host on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/ https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/ Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at: studio@fittdesign.com Subscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683 Visit our website: https://www.fittdesign.com/ Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/ https://www.facebook.com/fittdesign https://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/ https://www.behance.net/fittdesign ...

September 24, 2026Episode 1819 min

FittBite Episode 310: Modal vs Cotton vs Tencel: The Best Natural Legging?

In today's FittBite, we break down whether cotton, modal or Tencel can make a good natural legging. This FittBite covers the real job of a legging, shape retention, why cotton sags at the knees and the back rise, why even an all-cotton legging still needs elastane, what modal, lyocell and Tencel are, where Tencel pills in damp high-friction use, and whether nylon and polyester were ever the villains, showing how to match the fiber to your customer's priority. Tune in to learn which fiber fits low impact, all-rounder and performance leggings, and why transparency about elastane matters. Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultation Design your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates: FittDesign Tech Pack Templates Follow our host on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/ https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/ Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at: studio@fittdesign.com Subscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683 Visit our website: https://www.fittdesign.com/ Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/ https://www.facebook.com/fittdesign https://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/ https://www.behance.net/fittdesign ...

September 20, 2026Episode 1808 min

FittBite Episode 309: How To Choose Between Seasonal And Evergreen Products For Your Brand

In today's FittBite, we go through how a startup brand should choose between a seasonal collection and evergreen core products. This FittBite covers how often a customer actually uses the product, why a puffer can cost four to five times a pair of joggers to make and sell for far fewer weeks a year, the single narrow ordering window a seasonal drop forces on you, how long you wait for customer feedback on a seasonal item versus a core one, where a seasonal drop genuinely wins by spiking demand and breaking the monotony of your range, and what changes once your customer base matures, showing why the real question is not which is better but which comes first. Tune in to learn the order Shadi recommends for startup brands: perfect the core, build revenue that repeats, then sprinkle seasonal on top. Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultation Design your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates: FittDesign Tech Pack Templates Follow our host on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/ https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/ Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at: studio@fittdesign.com Subscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683 Visit our website: https://www.fittdesign.com/ Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/ https://www.facebook.com/fittdesign https://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/ https://www.behance.net/fittdesign ...

September 16, 2026Episode 1796 min

FittBite Episode 308: French Terry vs Fleece: Which Hoodie Fabric Should You Pick?

In today's FittBite, we break down the real difference between French terry and brushed fleece, and how to pick the right one for your hoodie. This FittBite covers why both fabrics start as the same knit, warmth versus breathability, why a 400 GSM French terry can feel as thick as a 300 to 320 GSM fleece, why cheap fleece pills and turns patchy after hot washes, printing and embroidery on each, drape, and why fleece usually costs more pound for pound, showing how the right choice comes down to your customer rather than which fabric is better. Tune in to learn the exact hoodie spec Shadi recommends for startup brands: an 80/20 cotton poly blend with a brushed fleece inside, around 360 GSM, with rib cuffs. Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultation Design your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates: FittDesign Tech Pack Templates Follow our host on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/ https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/ Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at: studio@fittdesign.com Subscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683 Visit our website: https://www.fittdesign.com/ Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/ https://www.facebook.com/fittdesign https://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/ https://www.behance.net/fittdesign ...