Getting the right fit clothing starts with accurate body measurements. There are many good resources on how to take detailed body measurements for clothing. Before using the measuring tape, it is important to understand a few key measurements and their significance. Here is a simple step-by-step guide to take body measurements for clothing that anyone […]
What is Apparel Testing? Apparel testing is the process of evaluating the quality, safety, performance, and compliance of clothing and textile products through various physical and chemical tests. It ensures that apparel meets industry standards, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements. The performance of any kind of apparel can be characterized through various physical parameters. The
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Definition of Seam: A seam joins more than one piece of material together, and the various types of seams are used depends on the product to be sewn. Seams in clothing have different levels of complexity, depending on the design of the product. Seams in other sewn products have similar levels of complexity. Some form
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What are Dyeing Auxiliaries? Dyeing auxiliaries are chemical substance which enables a processing operation in preparation, dyeing, printing or finishing to be carried out more effectively. During dyeing process, it helps to enhance the dye’s performance, improve fabric quality, and achieve uniform coloration. To attain high-quality dyeings, proper dyeing auxiliaries should be precisely used. Dyeing
What is Quality? Quality can be defined in various ways and can be approached from different viewpoints. There is not a single description of it. Ways to describe quality are through its objective or subjective nature. Objective quality describes the existing characteristics of an artifact or a process in measurable, quantitative way. With textile testing,
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Innovations in Wastewater Treatment for Textile Manufacturing Industry Shafiun Nahar Elma Industrial & Production Engineer National Institute of Textile Engineering & Research (NITER), Bangladesh. Email: shafiun.elma05@gmail.com Textile manufacturing industries are one of the largest industries among the world’s developing countries; specifically for Bangladesh, it is one of the large shares of the country’s gross
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What is Cost Per Minute (CPM) in Garment Costing? In the garment industry, Cost Per Minute (CPM) refers to the cost associated with one minute of production time. This is a significant parameter while determining the garment cost. It assists in determining the labor cost involved in the production of a garment. As most of
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What is Printing in Textile? The word ‘printing’ is derived from Latin, meaning ‘pressing’, and implies the process in which pressure is applied during the printing process. Textile printing is one very important operation in textile manufacturing. It is normally carried out at the fabric stage and sometimes at the garment stage. Printing involves the
Merchandiser in Garment Industry: A person who is associated with merchandising activity is called a merchandiser. Merchandiser in garment industry is the person who is involved in managing the buyers and their orders by taking care of the garment business in his concern. A merchandiser acts as a bridge between the customer and the manufacturer.
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What is Merchandising? The practice of buying and selling materials and services is called merchandising. But if we explain deeply, merchandising is the process of planning right merchandise at right time in the right quantity and at the right price to meet the needs of the company’s target customer. Merchandising is a critical aspect of
