Apparel Merchandising & Marketing for Knitted Fabric Consumption
Knit Fabric Consumption
Knitted fabric consumption is defined as the total amount of fabric which is used to make a complete garment for apparel merchandising and marketing. Knit fabric consumption is expressed as kg per dozen because knit fabric is related to GSM. In bangladesh a lot of order placing from buyer for the garments of knitted fabric. A lot of knit textile mill have been developed in this country. World famous buyer like Tesco, H&M, Zara, Bella, Levise submitting their order to Bangladesh. Banagladesh is the best country for making garments of knitted fabric.
Knitted Fabric Consumption a T-shirt:
Knitted Fabric Consumption of a T-shirt is given below with picture and formula –
Here,
Body length (B.L) =72 cm
Sleeve length (S.L) = 20 cm
½ chest = 61 cm
Allowance = 5 cm
GSM= 160
Wastage = 20%
Then,
Consumption = L X W X GSM
=2.46 + 20% wastage
=2.95 kg per dozen
More Knitted Fabric Consumption
CM (Cost of Manufacturing):
Description: Men’s basic T-shirt, short sleeve, 100% cotton, GSM-140, single jersey, 1 1 rib neck, solid dyed (red), light, medium and dark colors in different ratio.
(Measurement in cm)
Ratio | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Size Ratio | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
Half Chest | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 |
Body Length | 74 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 82 |
Sleeve Length | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Neck Rib Width | 3 cm | ||||
Hem | 3 cm |
Consider size L for consumption calculation
Fabric consumption per piece (for knitted polo shirt):
Body, Sleeve & Chest consumption = 201.09 gm
Neck Rib (approximate) consumption= 10.00 gm
Gross weight per piece = 211.09 gm = 0.211 kg
Consumption per dozen = 2.53 kg
- Fabric Price per dozen = 2.53$ 6 = $ 15.20 (Fabric price/kg = $ 6 )
- CM cost per dozen = $ 15
- Accessories cost per dozen = $ 00
- Dyeing cost per dozen = $ 10.00
- Overhead cost per dozen = $ 00
- Commission = $ 00
Total FOB = $ 35.35
Total FOB price per dozen = $ 35.35
Sea freight per dozen = $ 1.50
Total C&F Price per dozen = $ 36.85
Total C&F Price per dozen = $ 36.85
Insurance cost per dozen = $ 1.25
Total CIF price per dozen = $ 38.00
Another Fabric Consumption Both For Knit And Woven
At first we have to identify the fabric length:
Imagine /suppose,
Length = 1251 cm
1251 / 2.54 =492.52 inch’s [as 1 inch = 2.54 cm]
492.52 / 36 = 13.68 yds [as 1 yds = 36 inch]
68 / 36 = 0.018 yds
Total = (13 + 0.018) yds
= 13.018 yds
Order qty = 3,500 pcs
Ratio
S M L XL
1 3 2 1 = 7PCS
500 1500 1000 500 = 3,500 PCS
Consumption Rules:
(Length / Ratio *dozen)
= (13.018 / 7 *12)
= 22.32 yds
There we find, 22.32 yds fabric needs to make 12 pcs shirts.
Order qty =3500
Fabric need to do order qty
= (22.32 / 12*3500)
= 6,509 yds
Fabric consumption set with Marking:
To set marking and calculate fabric consumption, have to add 2% with fabric consumption. This 2% is considered as wastage in marking setting to calculate consumption.
From 22.32 yds the consumption we have to take 2%
= 0.446 yds
And with marking consumption will be
= (0.446 + 22.32) yds
= 22.77 yds
Note
Before consumption calculation we have to measure 5 or 6 roll fabric width due to set marker width. From this 6 width lowest one is chosen and give marker 1 inch minus than fabrics width. Suppose – fabrics width – 56 ½ inch then marker width will be – 55 ½ inch. 1 inch is considering as both side edge needle mark.
Merchandiser for Marketing,
A man who collect order from customer sourcing raw materials production on time & ensure quality called merchandiser.
In this definition about merchandiser we find out following activities of a merchandiser
- collect order
- Sourcing materials
- Production on time
- Ensure quality
Fabric consumption (Woven)
Consumption = Length / 36* panel width / marker width
Fabric consumption ( knitted fabric )
Consumption = knitted fabric consumption in yards *36*fab.width*GSM / 1550 / 1000.
Conclusion:
Knit fabric consumption width always 2 inches plus from marker width. Always consumption fabric in their middle size. If buying house knitting fabric then wastage will be 10% – 15% & factory 5%. Count of thread if low GSM of this fabric will high. GSM = Gram per Square Miter
Md. Ferdus Alam, B.Sc. in Textile Engineering, Southeast University, Cell # 1723300700, Email: ferdus.j@gmail.com