Time and Action Calendar
Export Merchandising
Submitted to:
Dr. GHS Prasad
Associate Professor
Department of Fashion Management Studies
NIFT Hyderabad
Submitted by:
Shilpa A. Rajpal
Delwyn
Jhalak Nathwani
MFM Semester I
NIFT Hyderabad
INTRODUCTION
When a buyer begins to call on the fabric suppliers, the fabric salespeople would ask a series of details about the fabrics that you are sourcing. Knowing what fabric type you want is not enough. A certain supplier could have that type of fabric but it may take six weeks for delivery and you need it in two. Or, there could be many other factors to look in to. Consequently, you need to be prepared to advise several details to the fabric suppliers, and to retrieve details from them, when you first begin searching. In addition to the fabric type you want; you need to advise the following data as well: * What the fabric is made of * When you need the fabric * How much you need of it * Where you need it * What colours or designs you want * The weight you are looking for * The width you need * What the end use will be * How much you want to pay for it.
WHAT THE FABRIC IS MADE OF?
FIBER CONTENT:
The fiber content is the breakdown, in percentages, of the fiber types used in a fabric. The fibers are the raw materials that make up the yarn that is then knitted or woven into the fabric. There are natural fiber fabrics (i.e.: 100% cotton), synthetic fiber fabrics (i.e.: 100% nylon), and blended fiber fabrics (i.e.: 90% cotton/10% nylon). For blended fiber fabrics, the percentage of each fiber are by weight, and the fibers are listed in descending order.
The fiber or fibers a fabric is made of greatly influences the characteristics of that fabric, and therefore the garment or item that fabric eventually is made into. The fiber content affects the hand, drape, quality, durability, appearance, care and comfort of a fabric. And, in turn affects the quality, durability, appearance, care and
Submitted to:
Dr. GHS Prasad
Associate Professor
Department of Fashion Management Studies
NIFT Hyderabad
Submitted by:
Shilpa A. Rajpal
Delwyn
Jhalak Nathwani
MFM Semester I
NIFT Hyderabad
INTRODUCTION
When a buyer begins to call on the fabric suppliers, the fabric salespeople would ask a series of details about the fabrics that you are sourcing. Knowing what fabric type you want is not enough. A certain supplier could have that type of fabric but it may take six weeks for delivery and you need it in two. Or, there could be many other factors to look in to. Consequently, you need to be prepared to advise several details to the fabric suppliers, and to retrieve details from them, when you first begin searching. In addition to the fabric type you want; you need to advise the following data as well: * What the fabric is made of * When you need the fabric * How much you need of it * Where you need it * What colours or designs you want * The weight you are looking for * The width you need * What the end use will be * How much you want to pay for it.
WHAT THE FABRIC IS MADE OF?
FIBER CONTENT:
The fiber content is the breakdown, in percentages, of the fiber types used in a fabric. The fibers are the raw materials that make up the yarn that is then knitted or woven into the fabric. There are natural fiber fabrics (i.e.: 100% cotton), synthetic fiber fabrics (i.e.: 100% nylon), and blended fiber fabrics (i.e.: 90% cotton/10% nylon). For blended fiber fabrics, the percentage of each fiber are by weight, and the fibers are listed in descending order.
The fiber or fibers a fabric is made of greatly influences the characteristics of that fabric, and therefore the garment or item that fabric eventually is made into. The fiber content affects the hand, drape, quality, durability, appearance, care and comfort of a fabric. And, in turn affects the quality, durability, appearance, care and
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