Learn how to prevent clothes from shrinking in the wash and dryer, why cotton, wool and viscose shrink, how to test a garment and how to fix a shrunk item.
Stone Wash: Process, Effects and How It Is Done
Learn how stone wash works on denim: the steps, pumice stones, enzyme and acid wash differences, a worked recipe with quantities, defects, costs and safety.
How to Get Stitching Orders at Home: A Practical Guide
Learn how to get stitching orders at home: skills, equipment, where to find clients, how to price each piece, scams to avoid and a worked earnings example.
Garment Spec Sheet: What It Contains and How to Read One
Learn what a garment spec sheet contains, how to read measurements, tolerances and the bill of materials, with a worked sample check and a fabric usage example.
Example of Factory Overheads: Types and Garment Costing
Looking for an example of factory overheads? See the types, a garment factory list, how to allocate them per minute and piece, a worked case and cost cuts.
Sequestering Agent in Textiles: Types, Uses and Dosage
Learn what a sequestering agent does in textile wet processing, types like EDTA, phosphonates and gluconate, where to use them, dose maths and greener options.
