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Difference between Lycra and Spandex

Difference between Lycra and Spandex has baffled many people in this post we are going to compare spandex and lycra to clear the confusion.

Specific garments or clothes come with inbuilt stretchability qualities. This excellence of the material is due to the existence of spandex.

The content of spandex present in the material is often interchangeably used with Lycra. Most people generalize or evaluate lycra as the synonym of spandex. However, there is a minor distinction between Lycra and Spandex.

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Does bigger ordering fabric width give better fabric consumption?

It looks like it is a known fact that “higher the width of fabric better will give better fabric consumption” but is it really the case?

This will be a discussion post. I just heard a merchandiser quoting that “fabric sourcing must probably order bigger width to save consumption”. It looks like it is a known fact that “higher the fabric ordering width better will be the fabric consumption” but is it really the case? Continue reading “Does bigger ordering fabric width give better fabric consumption?”

Woven Fabric Parameters that affect Garment Production

Fabric parameters that affect garment production industrially.

If we have to make a list of things “everyone working in garment industry must definitely know” the first point will always be ” FABRIC – The Raw material”.
Textile in itself is a very vast field but in this article we are only going to talk about fabric parameters that affect apparel production industrially like Type of fabric , CSV Grades, Repeat Variation , Shrinkage,Grain line etc. This article will form the base for upcoming articles where we will be talking about markers ,cut plans ,cutting etc.

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