This guide covers both basics and advanced topics of garment manufacturing. The book is intended for use by textile professionals, as well as by non-technical people in the garment industry. This book has been prepared with the objective of providing textile professionals, manufacturers, traders, and retailers with accurate information and technology regarding the textile/apparel /garment / sewing trade industry.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

• Defining Garments
• The Functions of Garments
• Materials Used for Garments
• New Trends & Directions

• Basic Garments
• Fashion Garments
• Types of Garments
• Garment Styles
• Uppers
• Bottoms
• Other Categories
• Garment Characteristics

• Introducing Fashion Design
• Methods of Manual Pattern Design
• Block Patterns
• Manual Patterns
• Sample Making and Production Patterns
• Computer Aided Pattern Design
• Pattern Grading
• Lay Planning and Marker Making
• Marker Duplication
• Computerized Methods
• Types of Markers
• Fabric Spreading
• Modes of Spreading
• Manual Spreading
• Machine Spreading

• Cutting Tools
• Knife Cutting
• Computerized Cutting
• Dies
• Interlinings
• Fusing Process & Fusing Resins

• Sewing & Garment Assembly
• Stitch Types
• Seam Classes
• Seam Strength Measurement
• Button Attachment Methods/Machines
• Feed Mechanism
• Pressing and Finishing
• Seam Quality and Stitching
• Seam Pucker and Seam Damage

• Technology in the Sewing Room
• Technological Developments
• Stitching Jigs
• Automated Workstations
• The Microprocessor
• Integrated Sewing Units

• Garment Specifications (Set-In T-Shirt)
• Garment Specifications (Polo Shirt)
• Garment Specifications (Raglan)
• Garment Specifications (Hooder)
• Garment Specifications (Pant)
• Important Considerations for Garment
• Sewing Operations

• Reasons for Packing
• Packing Process
• Packing Material/Accessories
• Packing a T-Shirt
• Packing a Pant
• Packaging-Important Points
• Dispatching
• Containerization

• Sewing Departments
• Fabric Consumption & Planning
• Garments Planning
• Accessories Planning
• Embellishment Planning
• Sewing Production & Efficiency
• Calculating SMV’s
• Managing Garment Losses
• Record Keeping

• Apparel Quality Overview
• Garment Specifications
• Sewing Threads
• Stitch and Seam Selection
• The Use of Appropriate Sewing Technology
• AQL Levels
• Garments Defects List
• Care Labels
• Six Sigma
• Statistical Quality Controls
• Accredited Labs

CERTIFICATION

• ISO
• FLA
• WRAP
• Oeko-Tex
• SA8000
• Other Certifications
• Customer Specific Certifications