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A practical guide to polyester garment costing, covering fabric, trims, printing, sewing, wastage, packing and the hidden costs that affect final price.

A size set confirms that the approved garment pattern grades correctly across the full size range before bulk cutting begins.

Fabric waste directly affects garment cost. Better markers, spreading plans, roll allocation and remnant control can reduce polyester cutting loss without reducing quality.

Fabric consumption determines garment costing, order quantity and cutting efficiency. Learn how GSM, width, size mix and marker efficiency affect polyester T-shirt consumption.

Set print placement standards for sports jerseys with measurement landmarks, logo alignment, size grading, tolerance approval and first-piece checks.

Learn to prepare a garment trim card for bulk apparel production, including approved labels, rib, thread, buttons, zippers, supplier codes and sign-off.

Plan bulk T-shirt shipping cartons with a clear pieces-per-carton method, volume formula, dimensional-weight example and packing checklist.

Choose sewing thread for stretch polyester garments using seam-extension trials, stitch balance, thread construction and needle compatibility checks.

Calculate shrinkage allowance for polyester knit garment patterns. Learn a clear measurement formula, 500 mm example, cutting adjustments and retesting.