fabric · 6 min
Fabric6 min read
160 GSM vs 220 GSM — we tested both for 6 months
We ran both weights through 60 washes, daily wear cycles, and a summer in Karachi. Here is what the numbers actually say.
ASKAREL Factory · 08 May 2026
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FACTORY FLOOR · ASKAREL · 2026
10 DISPATCHES
SINCE 2025
SINCE 2025
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Dispatches on fabric, fit, production, and what it takes to build a garment that lasts.
factory · 8 min read
FEATURED LONG-READ
Factory · 8 min read · 14 May 2026
Why we built our own dye house in Guangdong
Outsourcing the dye house meant accepting batch inconsistency. We could not do that. So we built it ourselves — and now every black we ship is the same black.
“We built the dye house because nobody else could match our spec. That is the only reason to build anything.”
— ASKAREL Factory · Guangdong Line 3
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care · 4 min
Care4 min read
The complete guide to washing your cotton tee without ruining it
Cold cycle, no tumble dry on high, hang flat to dry. That is 90% of it. Here is the other 10%.
ASKAREL Factory · 01 May 2026
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fabric · 5 min
Fabric5 min read
How our underwear elastic is made — and why it does not roll
The 3.5 cm jacquard waistband is knit on the same line as the body fabric. No separate component, no weak bond point. This is why it holds.
ASKAREL Factory · 24 Apr 2026
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factory · 9 min
Factory9 min read
A day on Line 3: knit underwear from yarn to packing
We walked the full production sequence — yarn intake, circular knitting, cut and sew, QC, dye, finishing, dispatch. Every step on one floor.
ASKAREL Factory · 17 Apr 2026
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fit guide · 4 min
Fit Guide4 min read
How to find your size when buying underwear online
Waist measurement is not the same as trouser size. Here is a two-minute method that works for briefs, boxer briefs, and trunks.
ASKAREL Factory · 10 Apr 2026
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fabric · 5 min
Fabric5 min read
OEKO-TEX certified: what it actually means for your skin
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 tests for over 100 harmful substances. Our fabric passes. Here is what the certification covers — and what it does not.
ASKAREL Factory · 03 Apr 2026
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behind the seam · 6 min
Behind the Seam6 min read
Why pre-shrinking matters — and how we do it
We run every fabric through a compacting process before cutting. What arrives at your door is already the size it will be after 60 washes.
ASKAREL Factory · 27 Mar 2026
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factory · 3 min
Factory3 min read
Our Karachi warehouse — same-day dispatch explained
Orders placed before 2pm ship the same day. Here is the picking, packing, and QC sequence we run for every single order.
ASKAREL Factory · 20 Mar 2026
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factory · 7 min
Factory7 min read
From factory floor to your door — the supply chain, plain English
Guangdong to Karachi. Karachi warehouse to PostEx. PostEx to you. No middlemen, no third-party brands, no markup chain. Here is the full picture.
ASKAREL Factory · 06 Mar 2026
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