Fabric Consumption Calculation for 1 Dozen Men’s T-shirt:
It is a very important task for merchandisers about the clear concept of correct fabric consumption. Because fabric cost bears 40% to 45% of the total cost of any garment. To calculate fabric consumption for different kinds of garments different formulas are used. For this woven fabric and knit fabric formula are different. Woven fabric measured in yards and knit fabric measured in kg. The fabric calculation of 1 dozen men’s t-shirt is given below.
Fabric Consumption Calculation for 1 dozen Men’s T-shirt:
For a Men’s T-Shirt:
G.S.M (Given by buyer), Body: 145-150 GSM, Neck/Rib: 175-180 GSM
Sewing & seam allowances (Not given by buyer) – 1.50-3cm
Wastage % (Not given by buyer) – 7%
Measurement chart (given by buyer)
Measurement Chart:
| Parameter | Given | Estimated with sewing allowance |
| a) Chest | 96cm | 102cm |
| b) HPS | 65cm | 70cm |
| c) sleeve length | 20cm | 25cm |
| d) Arm hole | 46cm | 49cm |
| e) Neck | 58cm | 61cm |
| f) Neck width | 2+2=4cm | 7cm |
| g) Bottom hem | 2cm |
Formula:
……………L x W x 12 x GSM kg
Cpd = …………………………………….
……………………10000000
Where,
Cpd = Consumption per dozen
L = Length
W = Width
…………………………L x W x 12 x GSM
A) Cpd (body) = …………………………… kg
………………………………10000000
……70 x 102x 12 x 150
= …………………………….. kg
…………10000000
= 1.28 kg
…………………………..L x W x 12 x 2 x GSM
B) Cpd (Sleeve) = ……………………………….. kg
……………………………………10000000
…..25 x 49 x 12 x 2 x 150
= ………………………………… kg
………..10000000
= 0.44 kg
…………………………..L x W x 12 x GSM
C) Cpd (Neck) = ……………………………. kg
……………………………..10000000
……61 x 7 x 12 x 180
= …………………………. kg
…….10000000
= 0.092 kg
So, Total Cpd = (A + B+C)
= (1.28 + 0.44 + 0.09) kg
= 1.81 kg
Actual Cpd = Total Cpd + 7% wastage
= (1.81 + 7%)
= 1.94 kg
So, the fabric consumption for men’s T-shirts is 1.94 kg per dozen.
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Author of this Article: Noor Ahmed Raaz B.Sc. in Apparel Manufacturing Asst. Merchandiser at A.M.C.S Textile Ltd Email: [email protected]