Garment Manufacturing Technology

Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-1-78242-232-7
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, 498 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 238 mm, Gewicht: 950 g

Garment Manufacturing Technology provides an insiders' look at this multifaceted process, systematically going from design and production to finishing and quality control. As technological improvements are transforming all aspects of garment manufacturing allowing manufacturers to meet the growing demand for greater productivity and flexibility, the text discusses necessary information on product development, production planning, and material selection. Subsequent chapters covers garment design, including computer-aided design (CAD), advances in spreading, cutting and sewing, and new technologies, including alternative joining techniques and seamless garment construction. Garment finishing, quality control, and care-labelling are also presented and explored.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nayak, D.

Nayak, Rajkishore

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Bekleidungstechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Introduction: The apparel industry

Part I: Product development, production planning and selection of materials 2 Product development in the apparel industry 3 Role of Fabric Properties in Clothing Manufacture Process 4 Production planning in the apparel industry 5 Fabric sourcing and selection 6 Selecting garment accessories, trims and closures

Part II: Garment design and production 7 Garment sizing and fit 8 Pattern construction 9 Fabric spreading and cutting 10 Sewing, stitches and seams 11 Sewing equipment and working aids 12 Sewing room problems and solutions 13 Alternative fabric joining technologies 14 Seamless garments: an overview

Part III Garment finishing, quality control, labelling and costing 15 Garment finishing techniques 16 Quality control and assurance in the apparel industry 17 Care labelling of clothing 18 Garment costing

Über Autor(innen)

Nayak, Rajkishore
Dr. Rajkishore Nayak is currently working as Associate Professor (Fashion Enterprise) at the School of
Communication and Design, RMIT University, Vietnam. He completed his PhD from the School of Fashion
and Textiles, RMIT University, Australia. He has around 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and
industry related to fashion and textiles in India, Australia, and Vietnam. He published about 120 peer-reviewed
papers in national and international journals. He has authored 4 books and edited 8 books relating to the recent
trends in fashion and textiles. He has also published 30 book chapters and 20 conference papers in fashion and
textiles. His research interest includes sustainable fashion and textiles, circular economy, waste management,
advanced manufacturing, and social media marketing in fashion.