HOW TO SHOP THE FABRIC MARKET
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing
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Glossary of frequently-used textile, manufacturing, development, production, and commercial shipping terms in the apparel industry.
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Underlining |
Used to back the fashion or shell fabric in order to modify the hand or visual effect of the garment; to add firmness, weight, opaqueness or stiffness. Usually sewn as one with the individual panels of the garment. |
Under-stitching |
A line of stitching that appears on the underside of a garment, usually around facings, flys, etc., that causes the top fabric to roll slightly over and hide the seam edge. |
Universal Product Code |
See: UPC |
UPC |
(Universal Product Code) A unique 12-digit vendor “SKU” number assigned by the retailer. Usually the first 6 digits represent the vendor’s ID#, the next 5 digits are the specific product SKU and the last digit is the check digit. |
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