The term mending is used in knits garments and sweater manufacturing. Mending is one kind of manual repairing process of fabric defects by needles. In the garment finishing process, knits garments are checked thoroughly by garment checkers. If they found garment defects such as needle cut, hole, defectives garments are sent to the mending section. … Read more
In India, there are many garment manufacturing hubs for the apparel export market. Bangalore is one such destination. Many big garment export houses are located in Bangalore, Karnataka. Bangalore is well-known for basic garment manufacturing like Shirts, Trousers, Suits, Denim, etc. Though many other products are made in export houses in Bangalore and nearby locations. … Read more
In T&A Calendar, T&A stands for Time and Action Calendar. T&A calendar is made by production planners and merchandisers. They use to make this calendar to schedule various activities and meet the deadline of the orders. Garment manufacturing is a very complex process. It involves numerous activities and required the involvement of personnel from various … Read more
The garment manufacturing sector is a highly labor-intensive industry. Many found It hard to motivate shop floor workers and getting the target production. But there is a way. Garment export houses find a way to keep their employees (sewing operators, helpers, checkers, and line supervisor.) happy as much as possible by giving them chance to … Read more
What is the basic block? In the garment export house, you might have heard this term (basic block) in garment sampling and pattern making for your designs. A basic block is a set of pattern pieces that form the simplest garment of a particular type of garment product. The basic block is a master pattern from which … Read more
UBT stands for Under Bed Trimmer. Nowadays, most Single Needle Lock Stitch sewing machines come with a UBT function. In normal lock stitch machines, tailors/sewing operators need to use a trimmer or scissor to cut the needle and bobbin thread after completing the stitch. But with UBT functions, operators just need to push a button … Read more
What is Machine SPI in Garment Stitching? SPI stands for Stitch per Inch. This means the number of stitches formed in the one-inch length of the seam. An example of SPI count is shown in the following Figure. In the post, we will discuss the relation between the machine SPI and garment quality, and thread … Read more
Image Credit: Pexel.com by Sam Lion A merchandise planner helps businesses to maximize sales and profitability by providing effective merchandise strategies, planning, and season management of assortments and inventory. When it comes to knowing the core job responsibilities of a merchandise planner, one should know the overall job roles. This article has listed the main … Read more
BOM is a common term used in material planning in manufacturing sectors. You can make BOM manually on Excel spreadsheet, or using PLM or EPR system. Garment manufacturers, garment suppliers and apparel sourcing agents all use BOM for material cost estimation. The full form BOM is Bill of Material. It means listing of all raw … Read more
When garment manufacturers ship goods to other countries they need to prepare export documentation. For exporting apparel goods to the buyer’s country normally following documentation are required. A commercial invoice (prepared by the exporter): The commercial invoice is a key document in the international trade. In addition to playing an essential role in the commercial … Read more
