Fabric makes up the majority of a garment and accounts for 60–70% of its cost. Sourcing fabrics are among the most crucial factors for a manufacturer of clothing. Before accepting a garment order, a garment maker must make a strategic decision on fabric procurement. An excellent fabric provider means that half of your work is […]
Every apparel business wants to maximize its profits. In order to do so, each and every step needs to be calculated, especially thread consumption for garments. Apparel merchandising is a competitive industry; without proper planning and calculation, competitors may get ahead of you. The manufacturers and outside markets primarily control pricing. The things that can […]
Paris women’s wear fashion week 2023 had something futuristic for the world. A dress from a can. Gone are the days when models walked with clothes on. During this showstopper, the American model Bella Hadid was given a dress by spraying on her. While on the ramp. Interesting isn’t it? Let’s decode the event in […]
There are mathematical formulas available for calculating the woven fabric consumption for garment manufacturing. CAD is mostly used to create patterns to estimate fabric consumption. But if you are not in a situation to use CAD for calculation, you can find out the woven fabric consumption by making manual patterns of the garment design and […]
Circular fashion is a modern concept that goes parallel with sustainable movement. Circular fashion is adopted by major brands like H&M to reduce their waste and save the Earth from becoming a giant dump yard. As easy may it sound with its terminology, it is quite difficult to achieve circular fashion for any brand. It […]
In apparel manufacturing, quality is one of the important factors that determine the success of the business. Apart from protecting the products from invisible defects, like color fading, stiffness, tearing at the later stages of use, it is also important to provide customers with apparels without any visible defects either. In this article, we are […]
Prints and embroideries have become a part of almost all brands. They add value to the apparel and create appeal to the buyer. It also helps the brand stand out from their competition. It is the duty of the merchandisers and product development managers to ensure that their orders have the best quality after manufacturing. […]
OEKO-Tex certified woven fabrics are increasingly becoming the favorite product of apparel brands to create their products. The apparel industry has become more demanding with regards to purchasing certified textile products. To become a successful apparel brand, it is important for you to face the growing demand of the customers for certified products. OEKO-Tex certification […]
Profit margins determine how much money you are making and represents the overall financial health of your business. Businesses need to pay attention to profit margins to remain fiscally healthy. Profits margins also measures how well a company is doing. In this article we are going to discuss how you can calculate the margins in […]
Merchandisers are supposed to be managing the entire operations behind manufacturing. One of the responsibilities is preparing the Bill of materials. In this article, we are going to understand what a bill of material is and what constitutes it. What is Bill of Material (BOM)?  Several raw materials are sourced from various destinations […]
