Shrinkage Tester
In case of wash garments, Shrinkage Tester plays a vital role. There will be different pattern for diff shrinkage. As per color family, we also assign shrinkage family to each color. Shrinkage Segregation Tester will be done for vertical and horizontal respectively.
Take a swatch of 12” x 12” and mark both side with 10” X 10” and wash this.
Measure the wash swatch with shrinkage scale and derive the vertical and horizontal shrinkage.
We assign the shrinkage family in four groups.
GROUP TYPE %
A VERTICAL 1 – 3%
B VERTICAL 3.5 – 6.5%
C HORIZONTAL 1 – 4.5%
D HORIZONTAL 5 – 9%
So we make a report for each group and forward it to store so that it can issue fabric accordingly.
SHRINKAGE SEGREGATION
In case of wash garments, shrinkage plays a vital role. There will be different pattern for diff shrinkage. As per color family, we also assign shrinkage family to each color. Shrinkage will be done for vertical and horizontal respectively. In general, shrinkage guideline is divided into four groups as follows:
A VERTICAL 1 – 3%
B VERTICAL 3.5 – 6.5%
C HORIZONTAL 1 – 4.5%
D HORIZONTAL 5 – 9%
Each group issued one by one only to cutting section.
However as per shrinkage, Technical GM may change the groups.
Technical meeting
Technical GM sends mail to respective concerned people about the arrangement of technical meeting prior to production.
All the concerned people should be present in the meeting , regardless of whatever work they have , to discuss about the critical issues concerned with the particular style.
The meeting is done with I.E, PM, Technical manager, General Managers, Quality assurance managers, Line Supervisors, Line Managers, washing manager and maintenance manager.
Sewing line setting
First thing is that, the line managers should be very clear with the buyer approved tech pack and also with the technical details given by the technical GM.
They also have to ensure that the buyer approved sample matches with buyer approved tech pack and also with the technical details given by Technical GM in concern with measurements, construction, folder attachments, any special artwork etc.
Then they also have to check all the machines are set and operations are carried as per tech pack.
Line managers should ensure that all notches, fusing and panel have correct placements.
Trail run
As a process of trail run, 50 pieces are manufactured initially with all the specifications as per the approved sample.
Conclusion
Technical manager should ensure that printing and also the embroidery part have to be included in the garment as per the approved sample for the trail run itself. End of Shrinkage Tester topics
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