Apparel Analysis

Question: How to calculate size wise cutting quantity for 10000 pieces? For example, suppose we have received a  production order of 10000 pieces and the order size ratio is S:M:L:XL = 1:2:2:1. P lease help me with the formula. ... asked by Mala SN  Mostly when apparel buyers place an order with suppliers, they provide total order quantity and what sizes to be made and in which ratio garments to be made for different sizes. Later when cut order plan is made size wise quantity is calculated. Mathematical calculation is used to convert ratios into quantity. You can use following steps to find size wise quantity. Step#1. Calculate sum of all ratios. Here size ratio (1:2:2:1), 1+2+2+1 =6  Step#2. Divide total order quantity by sum of ratio (here 6) Step#3. Multiply the result by ratio of a particular size If we consider above data for example, size wise cutting quantity will be Quantity in S = (10000 /6) *1 = 1666.66 = 1667 Quantity in M = (10000 /6) *2 = 3333.3

The usage of Standard Measuring Positions is very important during the measurements inspection procedure because it will ensure avoiding of many mistakes and misunderstandings between suppliers and customers (buyers) The most of the faults that appear in the measurements inspection process are result of the suppliers and customers using different measuring positions, which will implicate giving different measuring results at both sides. In order to avoid this kind of problems, suppliers and customers need to use same standard measuring positions. The Standard Measuring Positions are graphically presented on figures 1, 2 and 3. The measuring positions are marked with letter symbols and every symbol is additionally explained. Figure 1. Sketch of standard measuring positions for a. blazer men/boys, b. waistcoat men/boys Table-1: Code Definitions for the Standard Measuring Positions for Blazer Men/Boys A4 ½ Chest Measure flat, straight acros

Sewing thread is a basic component of sewn products such as apparels. The thickness of sewing threads is defined by Tex. or Tkt. (Ticket). And these two thread numbering  terms are widely used as because mostly polyester threads are used for garment sewing. A same thickness of thread will have two different figure in these two systems. To reduce the confusion between Tex and Tkt. size, thread manufacturers marked both numbering system on yarn spool. Definition and how to convert thread number/size from Tex to Tkt are explained below. Tex Numbering  Tex is a metric system of textile yarn and thread numbering. Tex is defined as weight of 1000 meters thread in grams. For example, Tex 40 – a length of 1000 meters of thread will gives 40 grams of weight. Ticket (Tkt.) Numbering Ticket numbering is a commercial numbering system. Ticket numbers are merely the manufacturer’s reference numbers for the size of a given thread. The Metric Count and Cotton Count systems use

What is Bill of Material (BOM)? Bill of Material is a list of raw materials needed to be sourced to make garment and make it ready for shipment as per buyer's requirement. In garment manufacturing BOM is generally prepared by production merchants. Then has been approved by responsible person and handed over to purchase department to start sourcing of raw materials. A BOM normally includes items description, Consumption (per piece consumption) with defined unit of measure, projected cost per unit and total cost of each item. See the following format. Bill of Material Format: Following one is an example of the BOM format. BOM are prepared on a spreadsheet or by ERP. BOM Sample sheet Above Question was asked by Protul

Material cost is the major cost component of a garment manufacturing costs. A correct  cost calculation  method will give you better projection of garment cost for a style. In this article how to calculate direct materials cost have been explained in details. Raw materials required for making a garment is sourced from suppliers. Main materials are like fabric, labels, sewing thread, hang tags, trims etc. So to have correct material cost you must have price knowledge of each item. Steps used for material costing are – Preparation of material requirement sheet Material price listing Preparation of material cost sheet Prepare material requirement sheet List down all items required and calculate consumption per unit for all materials to be used in garments. For an example, let you are going calculate material cost for a polo shirt. To make polo you need knitted fabric – Single jersey/pique, cuff and collar rib. Sourcing of knitted fabric can be done three ways -