Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) in Apparel Industry
What is AQL in Apparel Industry? AQL is an abbreviation for Acceptable Quality Level or Acceptance Quality Level. AQL is one of the most used terms in the apparel industry when …
Chemical Fiber Spinning Methods for Filament Yarns
What is Chemical Spinning? Chemical spinning operations are generally used to make man made filament fibers to yarns by converting the fiber forming substance to a viscous fluid that is …
Acid Washing Process of Denim Jeans
Acid washing: Pumice stones are first presoaked in a solution of a strong oxidising agent (either sodium hypochlorite (5–10%) or potassium permanganate (3–6%)) and are then applied to the garments …
Single Guide Bar Fabrics: Characteristics, Types, Structures and Uses
Single Guide Bar Fabrics: Single guide bar fabrics are the simplest warp knitted fabrics, produced from one guide bar, usually by full threading. All yarns in such fabrics have the …
Determination of Color Fastness to Rubbing | How to Improve Rubbing Fastness
Color Fastness to Rubbing / Crocking: Rubbing fastness means a change in color of the rubbed textile (by bleeding and fading). Crocking fastness is the migration of color from the …
Garment Costing: Methods, Elements and Factors
Garment Costing: Cost accounting is a structure of determination of costs of products or services. Costing is the technique and process of estimating the cost for a product or service …
What is Yarn Twist | Twist Direction | Twist Level
What is Yarn Twist? Twist is the spiral arrangement of the fibers around the axis of the yarn. The twist binds the fibers together and also contributes to the strength …