AQL means Acceptable Quality Level. If your company is working with international apparel buyers, your factory might be using this AQL. AQL based quality inspection and sampling method is widely used in the garment industry. AQL is a statistical measurement used to determine the maximum number of defective items considered acceptable during the inspection process. … Read more
In apparel export business, CIF is a contract used between the buyer and the apparel seller. CIF stands for Cost, Insurance and Freight. In a CIF arrangement, the supplier (garment manufacturer) is responsible for all costs and risks until the goods reach the designated port or destination. The buyer takes ownership and responsibility once the … Read more
Whether you are a fan of Made in America clothes or you want to know about American apparel brands, it is a good list for you to refer to. Check out the following list American clothing and fashion brands. Some of these following brands are globally well-known and few of them are domestic brands in … Read more
IFC and Star Garments Partner to Expand Textile and Apparel Manufacturing in Togo. Star’s latest factory is a result of IFC’s Cotton-to-textiles Value Chain Study in West Africa, which focuses on developing manufacturing capabilities and building an integrated regional textiles value chain across multiple countries in West Africa. This venture marks Star’s first venture in … Read more
Industrial sewing machines are used in mass garment production. In the industrial age, companies need to increase their production with minimum labor forces. The latest developments in high-speed industrial sewing machines helps to achieve that goal. Industrial sewing machines also make garment quality better with a consistency. In this article, we will cover the well-known … Read more
In the garment designs, various trims are attached and joined to garments. Further to finish and pack the garment we need to attach several accessories to individual garments. In this context let’s explore the different types of trims and accessories used in ready-made garments. Make a list of trims and accessories for your styles. Remember … Read more
In a garment factory each department has its some core tasks that cannot be done by other departments and personnels from other departments. The industrial engineering department set up with work study team and industrial engineers who are trained and skilled with certain activities. It is also true that earlier days, people were running their … Read more
What is Pilling on Fabric? You might have seen tiny lint balls on your sweaters and bed sheets which are actually small knots of broken fibres. These knots, called pills and the state is called pilling on the fabric or the clothing article. The pilling can be formed on any fabric, but often appears when … Read more
What is a PP meeting? PP meeting stands for pre-production meeting. A meeting that is conducted before production start of an order and after the Pre-Production sample approval is known as PP meeting. PP meeting is primarily held in the factory and addressed by the merchandiser who handle the specific order. Sometimes PP meeting is … Read more
KPD stands for Knitting Process Division. In the apparel supply chain, companies that have business in other verticals they categorize their business es in different divisions. Like textile division, garment division, knitting division, etc. Similarly, a garment export house that has knitting processing division, they call it KPD in short. The knitting processing involved in … Read more