As we know, fabric consumption is
the most important factor in apparel industry. Garment factory is set for
profit generation. Most of the time, profit or loss depend on the total
consumption of fabric in an order. In this case, we should calculate accurate
consumption before starting bulk cutting of an order. In garments industry,
there are two major methods used to calculate the fabric consumption. Those
methods known as Marker making method and Mathematical method. You don’t
need to worry for bulk consumption because buyer will be confirmed;
- Types
of fabric
- Fabric
GSM
- Measurement sheet or spec. sheet of the style.
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| Basic T-Shirt |
Spec sheet for men’s T-shirt:
Suppose, buyer has provided
bellow measurement sheet, fabric type & GSM for a basic T-shirt
project. If you wan to know about fabric consumption then check the below articles;
- Knitted Polo-Shirt fabric consumption system
- Hooded Sweat Shirt fabric consumption system
- Knitted trouser fabric consumption system
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| M-list for Basic T-Shirt |
| Size range | 92 | 98/104 | 110/116 | 122/128 | 134/140 | 146/152 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Half chest (1/2 chest) | 31 cm | 32.8 cm | 34.8 cm | 36.6 cm | 40 cm | 43.4 cm |
| 2. Half bottom (1/2 bottom) | 31 cm | 32.8 cm | 34.8 cm | 36.6 cm | 40 cm | 43.4 cm |
| 4. Body length from shoulder (BL) | 38.5 cm | 42.5 cm | 47 cm | 51.5 cm | 56 cm | 61 cm |
| 5. Sleeve length (SL) | 31.4 cm | 34.2 cm | 38.5 cm | 45.8 cm | 51.1 cm | 55.4 cm |
Fabric: Jersey Knit
Item: Basic men’s s/slv T-shirt
Size: 122/128
Fabric weight = 150 GSM
BL = Body length from shoulder =
51.5 cm
SA = Seam Allowance = 5 cm
SL = Sleeve length = 45.8 cm
SA = Seam allowance = 5 cm
½ Chest = 36.6 cm
SA= Seam allowance = 4 cm
TF = Trim fabric (Neck
rib/binding) = Neck rib consumption 0.20 kg/Doz.
Fabric consumption formula for
T-shirt / Doz.:
{(BL + SA + SL + SA) x (1/2 chest
+ SA)} x 2 x GSM / 100,00,000 + 8% (Wastage and extra cutting) x Doz. + TF
= {(51.5 + 5 + 45.8 + 5) x (36.6
+ 4)} x 2 x 150 / 100,00,000 + 8% x 12 + 0.20
= 1.894 kg / Doz.
Finally
note that, using above formula we will get only fabric weight that is consumed
by a garment. In the above formula, it didn’t include marker loss, fabric loss
due to fabric width and fabric wastage (like dying loss, finishing loss etc.). When
we purchase fabric we have to consider all of those parameter.