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Automation in Garment Manufacturing: Boosting Speed & Quality

Automation in Garment Manufacturing A garment industry’s competitive advantage in the global market depends on the use of modern technology and automatic tools in designing, production planning, manufacturing, supply chain, and retail operations. Clothing manufacturers can meet global demand for high quality at lower cost by using new technology and automation for quick response (QR) […]

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How to Take Body Measurements for Clothing

Apparel

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

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Different Types of Apparel Testing and Its Assemblies

Textile, Textile Testing

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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Different Types of Seams in Sewing and Their Properties

Apparel

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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Dyeing Auxiliaries and Their Uses

Dyeing

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

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Quality Management in Textile and Garment Industry

Textile, Textile Testing

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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Wastewater Treatment in Textile Industry

Innovations in Wastewater Treatment for Textile Manufacturing Industry

Wet Processing

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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How to Calculate Cost Per Minute (CPM) in Garment Industry

Merchandising

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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Methods of Printing in Textile

Printing

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

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Merchandiser in Garment Industry: Qualities and Functions

Merchandising

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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