Basic Polo Shirt Fabric Consumption
Nadeem Qaiser
Apparel Manufacturer Director Sales - Marketing - Operations. Widezone International, Faisalabad, Pakistan Division Head Sales - Marketing. Denim - Non-Denim. Orient Apparel , Lahore, Pakistan
In the garment industry, fabric consumption is crucial for maximizing profits. The fabric typically accounts for 50-70% of the total product-making cost, making it essential to calculate fabric consumption accurately, including cut wastage. Currently, most garment industries use a CAD marker for fabric consumption, but accurate calculations can also be made using a product technical sheet. Specific fabric information, such as whether it is a solid or all-over print, chest print, stripe or specific design, is also required for accurate calculations.
NOTE: - When calculating the fabric consumption of a basic polo shirt, the collar and cuffs trims should be taken into account, but the overall calculation is the same as that for a basic tee shirt.
The basic formula of fabric consumption:?
Formula - 01: In centimeter?
(Body Length + Sleeve Length + Seam Allowance) x (? Chest + Seam Allowance) x 2 x GSM / 10,000 x 1000 + 10% (Wastage and extra cutting) x Doz. + TF (Trim Fabric)?
Formula - 02: In Inch?
(Body Length + Sleeve Length + Seam Allowance) x (? Chest + Seam Allowance) x 2 x GSM / 1550 x1000 + 10% (Wastage and extra cutting) x Doz. + TF (Trim Fabric)?
We will use one of the formulas above to estimate fabric consumption for a knitted basic polo shirt. Some basic information is needed to do this.
Item: The knitted basic polo shirt has a front, back, and short sleeves. The fabric's GSM (Grams per square) is 160.
Measurement Without Allowance Centimeter
Body Length (BL)46.5 cm sleeve Length (SL)14 cm? Chest34 cm
Measurements with allowance Centimeter
Body Length (BL)= 46.5 cm + 4 cm = 50.5 cm sleeve Length (SL)= 14 cm + 4 cm = 18 cm? Chest= 34 cm + 4cm = 38 cm
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As per the above measurement of this style, fabric consumption is;?
= (BL + SL) x ? Chest x 2 x GSM / 10,000 x 1000 + 10% Wastage x Doz. + TF?
= (50.5 + 18) x 38 x 2 x 160 / 10,000 x 1000 + 10% x 12 + TF?
= 1.0995 + 0.15 = 1.25 kg / Doz.?
Formula - 02: If garment measurement is used in Inch?
Item: Knitted basic T-shirt garment components are front, back and short sleeves. Fabric GSM (Gram per square) is 160.
Measurements without allowanceInch
Body Length (BL) 18.307-inch sleeve Length (SL)5.511 inch? Chest13.386 inch
Measurements with allowanceInch
Body Length (BL)= 18.307 inch + 2 inch = 20.307 inch sleeve Length (SL)= 5.511 inch + 2 inch = 7.511 inch? Chest= 13.386 inch + 2 inch = 15.386 inch
As per the above measurement of this style, fabric consumption is;?
= (BL + SL) x ? Chest x 2 x GSM / 1550 x 1000 + 10% Wastage x Doz. + TF?
= (20.307 + 7.511) x 15.386 x 2 x 160 / 1550 x 1000 + 10% x 12 + TF?
= 1.166 + 0.15 = 1.3164 kg / Doz.?
It's important to remember that the formula we used above only estimates the amount of fabric weight that a garment will consume. This formula does not take into account any fabric loss due to factors such as fabric width, marker process loss, dying process loss, or defects in the fabric. When we purchase fabric from mills, we must consider all of these parameters to ensure that we have an accurate estimate of the fabric required.
Merchandiser Executive | Nike Product Developer
6 个月Hi Sir Nadeem, Can you please tell why we have divided by 10000 and then multiply it by 1000?
Fabrics R&D and sourcing (freelancer)
6 个月Right info