What is Seam in Garments? A seam is the joining of two or two or more fabric pieces y means of one or more rows of stitches. Seam failure or fabric failure may occur as a result of longitudinal or transverse loading on such a sewn fabric. The transverse seam strength is a prime requirement…
Durability and Comfort in High-Performance Apparel: Clothing is a basic need for human beings that protect the body from environmental and climatic hazards. Extreme conditions require characteristic properties that are application-specific rather than just a basic need. High performance is a desirable attribute for professionals and comfort improves activity competence. A garment needs to be…
Knitting High-Performance Apparel: Advanced high-performance apparel currently consists of two sectors, sports and fitness, and protective clothing. In its broadest sense, it can be defined as apparel or clothing that is designed to perform or function for a specific purpose—which in every practical sense could also be expanded to include health and well-being, which bridges…
Fire-Proof VS Fire-Resistant Clothing: In industries where the workers are exposed to risk situations or workplace hazards, it is a requirement by law for employees to wear special kinds of protective clothing to ensure personal safety and protection. These laws and the level of protection to be observed in different professions are governed by the…
Microchip Technology in Textile Materials: The successful uptake of any technology is, of course, dependent on the cost of production. One thinks of the cost advantages achieved by the development of knitting machines in the 16th century and the technological advances of the industrial revolution. Electronic textiles or microchip technology in textile materials are today…
Wastage Area or Waste of Garment Industry: Wastage is an important factor in the textile and readymade garment sector. Effective cost reduction of apparel can be done by identifying the particular areas of wastage clearly and taking necessary steps to control and reduce the wastage. As its importance, this article has presented all the wastage…
SWOT Analysis of the Clothing Industry: A huge number of not standardized fashion products, not harmonized sizes, and quality of production are a danger for gaining access to the global market. SWOT analysis can be of special importance in the apparel manufacturing industry when used for designing a new article of clothing, i.e. collection. This…
