Common Seam Quality Defects in Denim

A visual catalog of seam defects occurred during jeans manufacturing. Includes a detailed illustrated description of the defects and recommended solutions to them.

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Micromerchandising: The Next Generation

A report, explaining the concept of micromerchandising and it's scope and area of application by Stacy Baker and published by Aroq Limited in April 2007.

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A report on apparel manufacturing technology

A just-style report on apparel manufacturing technology by Malcolm Newbery and published on September 2005 by Aroq Limited.

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The Effects of Different Fabric Types and Seam Designs on the Seam Efficiency

An undergraduate thesis paper by Courtney LaPere of Eastern Michigan University.

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Stitch and Seam Guide to the ASTM Standard D-6193

A very good guide to learn about different seam types and stitch classes. This guide is designed to enable you to easily find and utilize the correct ASTM D-6193 stitch and seam standard for your product specifications, communications and development.

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The Sewability of Elastic Fabric

A complete guideline for sewing elastic fabric. Mentions what type of stitch should be used, what type of stitch density should be used, what type of needle should be used to sew elastic fabrics etc.

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Sewing Knitted Fabrics

A guideline for sewing of outerwear, underwear, lingerie, shirts, blouses, swimwear and leisurewear. Also lists the most important stitch types in the knitted fabrics industry with sewing thread requirements for standard sewing parameters.

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Determining your sewing thread requirement

A document developed by Amann Group, Germany for their software. Lists different stitch class with appearance and their consumption. Also gives you idea about the factors that influence thread demand.

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A-Z about Sewing Thread

A document containing everything you need to know about sewing thread like their types, how they are made, sizing systems, suitable needle and machine, their fastness and a glossary.

Thanks to Mr. Priyank Goyal for providing this document.

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Introduction to Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles

Lecture Notes by Dr. Joan Anderson of a course titled 'Introduction to Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles' of Washington State University. The Business of Fashion: Designing, Manufacturing, and Marketing by Burns & Bryant and published by Fairchild is used as reference book.

Chapter One: From Spinning Machine to Quick Response

Chapter Two: Business and Legal Framework of Textile and Apparel Companies

Chapter Three: The Structure of the U.S. Textile Industry

Chapter Four: Ready-to-Wear Company Organization

Chapter Five: The Creation Stage: Research

Chapter Six: The Creation Stage: Design

Chapter Seven: Design Development and Style Selection

Chapter Eight: Marketing an Apparel Line

Chapter Nine: Preproduction Processes

Chapter Ten: Sourcing Decisions and Production Centers

Chapter Eleven: Production Processes and Quality Assurance

Chapter Twelve: Distribution and Retailing

Lecture Notes on various topics related to textile, apparel and fashion

A great collection of lecture notes on textile and apparel manufacturing and merchandising as well as fashion designing from Rai Foundation Colleges under their OpenCourseware initiative.

Lecture Notes available for these courses:

* Clothing Manufacture & Production Operation
* Textile Manufacturing Techniques
* Visual Merchandising
* Fashion Forecasting
* Experimental Embroidery Textiles
* Accessory Designing
* Fashion Stylization
* Model Drawing
* Design Exploration in Fashion
* Techniques & Processes in Fashion
* Brand Positioning
* CAD-CAM-II

European (International) Care Labeling

A document on the status of the European (International) Care Labeling published by the GINETEX technical commission.

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Regulation on Apparel Labeling and Apparel Safety

A document on US Government's Regulation on Apparel Labeling and Apparel Safety.

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Guide to Apparel and Textile Care Symbols

A document published by the Canada’s Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA).

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Clothing Appearance & Fit: Science and technology

A book written by J. Fan, W. Yu and L. Hunter and published by Woodhead Publishing Limited in association with The Textile Institute

ISBN 1 85573 745 0