Separate the causes
Before-cutting change
Use the treated usable dimensions for marker planning when treatment occurs before laying.
After-cutting change
Review panel dimensions and garment fit after the intended later process; this is not only a roll-length calculation.
Mixed allowances
Separate shrinkage, nap, matching, defects and handling losses so their bases remain visible.
Steps before deciding
- Record treatment timing and measured warp/weft changes.
- Use usable rather than nominal width.
- Trial the intended marker on the relevant treated state.
- Document each allowance and prevent duplicate deductions.
- Approve quantity only after representative cutting and care trials.
Worked example
Hypothetical arithmetic: if 100 m becomes 98 m before cutting, plan from 98 m. Do not then deduct the same 2% again as if it were a second process.
Buyer questions
Can one shrinkage number cover both directions?
Not safely unless the evidence supports it; width and length affect different decisions.
Is the worked number a recommended allowance?
No. It illustrates avoiding double counting, not a standard loss rate.
Discuss the evidence with Fred Textile
Send Fred Textile treatment timing, directional results and the marker plan to discuss development quantity.
Reference and limits
The reference identifies Fred Textile’s manufacturing operations. The workflows are editorial buyer guidance, not laboratory procedures or product certification. Numerical examples are hypothetical and do not create acceptance limits. Agree the actual order and test basis before deciding.
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