Basic T-Shirt fabric consumption system
As we know, fabric consumption is the most important factor in apparel industry.
Garment factory is set for profit generation. Most of the time, profit or loss depend on
the total consumption of fabric in an order. In this case, we should calculate accurate
consumption before starting bulk cutting of an order. In garments industry, there are two
major methods used to calculate the fabric consumption. Those methods known as
Marker making method and Mathematical method. You don’t need to worry for bulk
consumption because buyer will be confirmed;
Types of fabric
Fabric GSM
Measurement sheet or spec. sheet of the style.
Basic T-Shirt
Spec sheet for men’s T-shirt:
Suppose, buyer has provided bellow measurement sheet, fabric type & GSM for a basic
T-shirt project. If you wan to know about fabric consumption then check the below
articles;
Knitted Polo-Shirt fabric consumption system
Hooded Sweat Shirt fabric consumption system
Knitted trouser fabric consumption system
M-list for Basic T-Shirt
98/10 110/11 122/12 134/14 146/15
Size range 92
4 6 8 0 2
32.8 34.8 36.6
1. Half chest (1/2 chest) 31 cm 40 cm 43.4 cm
cm cm cm
32.8 34.8 36.6
2. Half bottom (1/2 bottom) 31 cm 40 cm 43.4 cm
cm cm cm
4. Body length from shoulder 38.5 42.5 51.5
47 cm 56 cm 61 cm
(BL) cm cm cm
31.4 34.2 38.5 45.8 51.1
5. Sleeve length (SL) 55.4 cm
cm cm cm cm cm
Fabric: Jersey Knit
Item: Basic men’s s/slv T-shirt
Size: 122/128
Fabric weight = 150 GSM
BL = Body length from shoulder = 51.5 cm
SA = Seam Allowance = 5 cm
SL = Sleeve length = 45.8 cm
SA = Seam allowance = 5 cm
½ Chest = 36.6 cm
SA= Seam allowance = 4 cm
TF = Trim fabric (Neck rib/binding) = Neck rib consumption 0.20 kg/Doz.
Fabric consumption formula for T-shirt / Doz.:
{(BL + SA + SL + SA) x (1/2 chest + SA)} x 2 x GSM / 100,00,000 + 8% (Wastage and
extra cutting) x Doz. + TF
= {(51.5 + 5 + 45.8 + 5) x (36.6 + 4)} x 2 x 150 / 100,00,000 + 8% x 12 + 0.20
= 1.894 kg / Doz.
Finally note that, using above formula we will get only fabric weight that is consumed by a
garment. In the above formula, it didn’t include marker loss, fabric loss due to fabric width and
fabric wastage (like dying loss, finishing loss etc.). When we purchase fabric we have to consider
all of those parameter.
