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A Latest, Practical, and Easy-to-understand Guide for Garment & Clothing People…!

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
TYPES OF GARMENTS
  • Basic Garments
  • Fashion Garments
  • Types of Garments
  • Garment Styles
  • Uppers
  • Bottoms
  • Other Categories
  • Garment Characteristics
PATTERN DESIGNING AND SKETCHING
  • 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
FABRIC CUTTING
  • Cutting Tools
  • Knife Cutting
  • Computerized Cutting
  • Dies
  • Interlinings
  • Fusing Process & Fusing Resins
SEWING
  • 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
SEWING TECHNOLOGY
  • Technology in the Sewing Room
  • Technological Developments
  • Stitching Jigs
  • Automated Workstations
  • The Microprocessor
  • Integrated Sewing Units
GARMENT SPECIFICATIONS & SEWING OPERATIONS
  • 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
PACKING & DISPATCHING
  • Reasons for Packing
  • Packing Process
  • Packing Material/Accessories
  • Packing a T-Shirt
  • Packing a Pant
  • Packaging-Important Points
  • Dispatching
  • Containerization
SEWING PLANNING & RECORD KEEPING
  • Sewing Departments
  • Fabric Consumption & Planning
  • Garments Planning
  • Accessories Planning
  • Embellishment Planning
  • Sewing Production & Efficiency
  • Calculating SMV’s
  • Managing Garment Losses
  • Record Keeping
QUALITY ASSURANCE
  • 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