Fabric selection is a crucial step in designing a project because fabrics are designed for specific applications, a fabric manufactured for one purpose, may not be adaptable for another use.Therefore selecting the appropriate fabric is only the first step in providing serviceable fabrics for apparel manufacturing.Designers specify the fabric as part of their design concept. Designers may develop new styles for fabrics that have been successful.
In dressmaking and designing, fabric selection is vitally important and integral part. Different fabrics for required for different ages, purposes, and occasions. Wedding dress, uniforms, undergarments, casual wears all require a different kind of fabrics and at times a combination of many.
