premium-gear

Premium blank apparel sourcing guide + design placement for team and expo merch. Recommends blanks, generates print-ready files (DTG/DTF/screen), provides Alibaba sourcing specs, and produces mockups. Visual QA before delivery.

Model	Source
sonnet	pack: merch

Full Reference

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Overview

For team gear and expo merch on premium self-sourced blanks — the stuff too expensive via Printful for internal use. Essentials-grade quality that you’d actually wear out. Three outputs: print-ready files, sourcing spec sheet for Alibaba, and mockups for team approval. Visual QA before delivery.

Reference Index

File	Contents
reference/blanks.md	Premium blank tiers — budget to luxury with specs, GSM, fit, feel
reference/sourcing.md	Alibaba ordering guide — MOQs, costs, QC protocol, landed cost factors
reference/print-methods.md	DTG, DTF, screen, sublimation — decision tree by quantity, fabric, colors

Pipeline Flow

"I need team hoodies for the expo"
  ↓
1. Product Selection
   → Recommend blank based on use case
   → Reference: blanks.md
   ↓
2. Sourcing Guide
   → Alibaba search terms for equivalent blanks
   → MOQ expectations, supplier vetting
   → Landed cost calculator
   → Reference: sourcing.md
   ↓
3. Design Placement
   → Generate print-ready file at exact dimensions
   → DTG: transparent PNG at 300 DPI
   → DTF: gang sheet layout for cost efficiency
   → Screen: spot color separations if applicable
   → Reference: print-methods.md
   ↓
4. Mockup Generation
   → Invoke mockup-generator
   → Realistic mockup on the specific blank style
   → Multiple colorways, front/back/sleeve placements
   ↓
5. Visual QA (merch-qa)
   → Invoke merch-qa with product_type=apparel_print
   → Design placement accuracy, resolution, mockup realism
   → Pass: continue | Fail: revise
   ↓
6. Output Package
   → Print-ready files (format per print method)
   → Sourcing spec sheet (for Alibaba orders)
   → Mockups for team approval
   → Cost estimate per unit at target quantity

Output Package

output/premium-gear/{project-name}/
  print-files/
    design-front.png      # 300 DPI, transparent BG, sRGB
    design-back.png       # If back print requested
    gang-sheet.pdf        # DTF only — multiple designs per sheet
  sourcing-spec.md        # Blank name, Alibaba terms, MOQ, QC checklist
  mockups/
    front-{color}.png     # Per colorway
    back-{color}.png      # If applicable
  cost-estimate.md        # Per-unit breakdown at target quantity

Print Method Decision

Quantity	Colors	Fabric	Method	Cost/Unit
1-24	Any	100% cotton	DTG	$5-10
1-48	Any	Any blend	DTF	$2-6 (transfer)
48+	1-4 spot	Any	Screen	$1-4
Any	Photo	Polyester only	Sublimation	$3-8

See reference/print-methods.md for full decision tree.

QA Gate

Before delivering ANY output, invoke merch-qa with product_type=apparel_print. Do not present files until QA passes.

Integration

• Routed by: merch-pimp for team gear / premium blank requests
• Calls: mockup-generator for product mockups
• Calls: merch-qa with product_type=apparel_print (mandatory before delivery)