Fabric Knowledge for Merchandisers: The Complete Map
Fabric is the single biggest cost line in a garment, typically 60 to 70% of the product cost. That one fact makes fabric competence the highest-leverage skill a merchandiser has: accurate selection means competitive quotes and dependable quality, while skilled utilisation directly protects both garment quality and profit. This is the complete map of what you need to know about fabric, useful not just for merchandisers but for anyone in inspection, cutting, production, finishing, quality control, or apparel engineering.
Why fabric competence pays
Because fabric dominates cost, a small error in selection or a small inefficiency in utilisation moves the whole product economics. Choose the wrong construction and you overpay or under-deliver on quality; misjudge consumption and margin evaporates. Fabric knowledge is where merchandising profit is won or lost.
Fabric Knowledge for Merchandisers: The Complete Map
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