Sewing Machine A sewing machine is used to join two or more plies of fabric together by stitching and an operator needs to operate the sewing machine to produce stitching. There are many different types of sewing machines used in the apparel industry for different purposes. All sewing machines are run by electrical power, manual[…]
What is Spandex: Physical and Chemical properties ||| Uses of Spandex
A fast-paced consumer lifestyle demands comfort and shape in all phases of life. Increasing corporate workforce and gym-goers around the globe have led to a shift in garment manufacturing, which has trickled down the supply chain to textile production. The fashion industry has accommodated these changes with a focus on ease of movement and flexibility[…]
Sustainability Issues for Textile and Clothing Industry
Sustainability is the ability to maintain anything at a certain standard rate or level in terms of business, economic, environmental, and social. Mainly sustainability depends on 3 things people, the planet, and profits. The easy definition of sustainability is meeting the requirement of the present without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet theirs.[…]
Different Departments of Apparel Industry and their Functions
There is a long manufacturing flow in the export garments manufacturing industry, so various types of departments in the Apparel manufacturing industry have very specific functions in every department. Different Departments of Apparel Industry 1. Human Resource (HR) & Compliance Department 2. Marketing & Merchandising Department 3. Store/Warehouse Department 4. CAD and Pattern Department 5. Design Department 6. Sample Department 7. Quality[…]
Specification Sheet in Garments Industry
Garments Specification Sheet A garments specification sheet is also known as a spec (Spec is a short form of Specification) sheet, some customer calls it Product data management (PDM). A garments spec sheet is also known as a Tech pack; a tech pack stands for Technical package or Technical packet. So PDM, spec sheet, tech[…]
Different Parts of a Needle
Different Parts of a Needledle A needle is a necessary item for any stitching process. We can use a needle to create a hole in the fabric, leather, or other material. Oh! That also adds that for carrying the needle filament through the garment. We can also make a needle thread loop. So two basic[…]
Quality metrics in Garments Industry
Quality metrics are measuring quality standards and parameter; an organization track all the quality metrics for its improvement. Quality metrics will give clear data on where have quality measuring factors are. Quality metrics of the garments industry include many quality performance factors like customer complaints and return, DHU, In-process defects, sample pass rate, supplier performance, Final[…]
Different Parts of a Zipper
What is a zipper? A zipper is with a fly, or zip fastener was formerly known as a clasp locker which is a binding device for tying the opening edges of cloth or other flexible material such as clothing or bag. Most parts of a zipper have two rows of extended teeth and a slider[…]