What are Garment Accessories? Garment is an ensemble of fabric and accessories. Without accessories, the garment remains incomplete. For manufacturing a garment without fabric various types of materials or accessories are also used; some are part of the garments such as buttons, zippers, and interlining, while others are used for decorating and enhancing the product […]
Embroidery is the handicraft which produce decorative stitches on the garment with needle and thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. Like the printing process, the embroidery process is also mostly performed in the components of the garments. Embroidery has always been a key
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What is Garment Packaging? Garment packaging is the final process in the production of garments, which prepares the finished merchandise for delivery to the customer. These operations come under the materials handling methods and are no less important than other systems used in the factory. After completing the entire manufacturing task, apparel is required to
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Fusing Process in Garment Industry: Fusing process in garment industry is one kinds of alternative method of fabric joining which is widely used to attach the fusible interlining. Fusing is a process in which cut components or separate parts of a lay (blocks of components) are fused with interlinings that are coated with thermoplastic resin.
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What is Gathering in Garments? Gathers are small irregular pleats that regulate fullness, for fit or decorative effect. They look best in light- or medium weight fabric – heavyweight fabrics can be bulky, so fullness is best controlled with pleats, darts or seaming. In garment manufacturing, “gathering” is a technique used to create fullness and
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What is Yoke in Garments? A yoke is the upper part of a garment that fits the shoulder area. It is attached to the lower section by a seam that may appear as a horizontal or stylized line. A yoke styleline can be placed anywhere above the bust level or on the back garment above,
What is Collar? Collars contribute to the style and ultimate look of garments. The addition of a simple collar will affect where and how you want your garment to close and the finish of the neckline. A collar encircles the neck and frames the face, offering great opportunities for design variations. Collars may be developed
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What is Pocket in Garment? A pocket is an opening or slot with a closed end that is usually sewn in or over the garment. Pockets may have a decorative or functional purpose (sometimes pockets serve both purposes). Basically, the pocket is utilized as a depository or as a holding provision for items or hands.
What is Fabric Spreading? Spreading is a preparatory process for cutting and consists of laying plies of cloth one on top of the other in a predetermined direction and relationship between the right and wrong sides of the cloth. The composition of each spread i.e. the number of plies of each color is obtained from
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Introduction: New product development (NPD) is an important stage of garment manufacturing. Good design is a key factor throughout the fashion industry and is essential in maintaining the leading position Europe holds in global clothing manufacturing. In today’s market it is necessary to adapt quickly to global requirements as there are no predominant fashion trends
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