A Guide to Textile and Clothing
A Guide to Textile and Clothing
In this article, we will see how to determine the tear properties of fabric in ISO 13937 part-02 method. Definitions Gauge Length Distance between the two effective clamping points (grips) of a testing device is known as gauge length. Equipments Test Specimen From each sample two sets of test specimens shall be cut, one set[…]
We prefer formal woven pants for official purposes, but most of us like to wear Jeans or Chinos for casual purposes. These dresses should look ok also should have the best quality. One of the most required qualities is its tearing strength. Different brands have different tearing strength requirements based on the fabric weight. In[…]
Scope To determine the effective strength of the fabric in use that is the strength of the yarns in a specific width together with the additional strength contributed by adjacent yarns. Definitions Apparatus and Equipment Sample Preparation Testing Procedure Analysis of Data
Identification of thread size, called ticket number, is undergoing a transition. Different kinds of yarns had different numbering designations. On January 1, 1980, the Thread Institute adopted a standardized ticket numbering system based on the Tex system of numbering yarn. The system is to be used on a voluntary basis by its member manufacturers, converters,[…]
When we give a knitted T-Shirt for laundry or wash, we can discover that the T-Shirt has become smaller than its original size after laundry or washing. This happens due to Fabric Shrinkage. It is a process in which fabric dimension becomes smaller than its original size. It happens either lengthwise or width wise or[…]
Quality Control section is the most important section in Textile and Garment industries. Most of the Textile and garment industries in Bangladesh are 100% export oriented. The buyers who deal with the manufacturers in Bangladesh always want quality. So to maintain quality, quality control section is necessary. Quality control is defined as the set of[…]
The term ‘merchandising’ has always been a magic word and hot pick of the cake in the field of apparel and fashion merchandising. Most of the persons who want to pursue a career in the apparel field want to become a merchandiser. What makes this so much attractive and important is – reputation, responsibility and[…]
Recognition and identification of fibre content in fabrics has become extremely difficult even for knowledgeable and experienced merchants because of the growing variety of types of fibres, the blending techniques in yarn and fabric construction, and the finishes that affect the appearance and hand of the fabrics. Therefore, specific laboratory tests are used for identification[…]
Textiles are dyed at different stages like fibre, yarn, fabric, or garment form. In this article, we will discuss the following four dyeing techniques. Skein (Hank) Dyeing Yarn may be prepared in a skein or hank form and then dyed. It is used to dye yarn in large quantities. The loose arrangement of the yarn[…]
Jute fibre, also known as “the golden fibre of Bangladesh,” is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fibre obtained from the jute plant’s bark (Corchorus spp.). It is one of the world’s most affordable and widely used natural fibres. Primarily it grows in tropical regions, including India, Bangladesh, China, and Thailand. It is composed mainly of[…]
