Industrial Manufacture

Question 1

Describe in-house production.

Answer 1

All production takes place within the company, rather than outsourcing.

Question 2

What are the two methods of industrial cutting?

Answer 2

1. Band knives: Require an operated and the pattern pieces to be shown using a dye or sheet marker.
2. Computer controlled cutting machine: Fully automated, uses lasers, water, or blades, has the lay plan saved on its system.

Question 3

What are the three methods of grading?

Answer 3

1. Hand/Manual Grading.
2. Grading Machine.
3. Computer Aided Grading.

Question 4

What does a lay plan ensure?

Answer 4

1. All pattern pieces are cut out.
2. The pattern pieces are arranged to minimise wastage.
3. The pattern pieces will be cut on the correct grain.
4. The pattern of the fabric is taken into account. It is symmetrical across the centre of the garment and matches at the seams.

Question 5

What is a basic block?

Answer 5

A basic block is the starting point for producing a pattern. It has no features such as pockets or pleats and conforms to BSI standard sizing.

A basic block is reusable and altering one is quicker and cheaper than drawing a pattern from scratch.

Question 6

Describe vertical production.

Answer 6

A vertically integrated company owns all aspects of their supply, production, and distribution chain. The company can control everything from raw materials to final assembly.

An example is American Apparel.