Apparel product development from tech packs to fit. Pattern, grading, sewing line balancing, quality, and compliance for brands and OEMs. This section explains practical decision criteria, typical test methods, and failure modes that matter in real production. Readers get checklists, calculation steps, and case examples connecting specifications to cost, reliability, and compliance. Links map core concepts to upstream inputs and downstream processes so choices remain consistent across sourcing, manufacturing, and end-use performance. Each article includes definitions, diagrams where helpful, and plain-language notes to help newcomers ramp quickly while giving experienced professionals the depth needed to troubleshoot and optimize. Standards references are cited with context, and whenever trade-offs exist, we make them explicit so you can defend decisions.
How to calculate the consumption of fabric for a particular garment? we must pay more attention to find out the fabric consumption more accurately or closely. It needs sound knowledge and good practical experience to find out the fabric consumption. Let us analyze here how to make this calculation.
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In order to achieve perfect garment costing, one must know about all the activities including purchase of fabrics, sewing, packing, transport, overheads, etc and also about their costs, procedures, advantages and risk factor. There are two types of garments, namely woven and knitted garments. Shirt, trouser, sarees, bedspreads, blankets, towels and made-ups are woven. T-shirts, sweaters, undergarments, pyjamas, and socks are knit.
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Beading is a form of Fabric decoration add texture and a feeling of luxury to apparel and non-apparel. Beading is a wonderful way to liven up your wardrobe and have a collection of clothing that is unique and individual. Most of the fabrics can be beaded except extremely sheer fabrics or fabrics that are easily crushed, as it’s hard to press the beadwork. For a more dynamic effect combine beads of different finishes.
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A small piece of a shiny ornamental disc made from plastic or colored metal foil, often sewn on cloth or used to decorate high-end apparel like bridals and evening wear to enhance value and show.
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Apart from acting as a mediator between buyer and the production unit, merchandiser also has the responsibility to advise and assist other departments right from sampling to final shipping.
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There are finishes done on garments such as Permanent Press Finish particularly on pants for center crease of the pants to stay crisp and make them look fresh and neat.
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Garment engineering is a questioning technique, it questions each process/operation of the total work content and by using innovative methods of construction and technology you can reduce the work content and increase profitability.
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As is the case with many industries, garment manufacturing requires multiple support operations to enable production in the facility. Many of these support operations are common to any manufacturing industry, such as administrative functions, facility and equipment maintenance, and boiler and backup power generator operation.
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Glossary of common terms used by people directly or indirectly related to Apparel/Garment/Clothing Industry.
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The purchasing department in a garment company is similar to the sourcing department but the main difference is that the sourcing department works for sourcing the fabrics alone while the purchasing department works for sourcing the accessories and trims.
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