Fabric
Consumption Calculator
Consumption Calculator
Enter quantities, select garment and size region, and get precise fabric and fiber requirements with wastage, shrinkage, yarn count guidance, and fiber blend breakdowns.
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ResultsSelect a garment to edit
Select a colour to edit its size run
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Garment Type & Region
Garment Type *
Size Region *
Select the sizing standard for your target market. This sets default chest/length dimensions per size.
For
Gender fit category affects size block and body proportion defaults.
Fit Type
The silhouette of the garment. Recorded in the PDF report; does not alter fabric calculations (adjust dimensions in Step 2 if needed).
Unit System
Metric uses metres and kg. Imperial uses yards and lbs. Dimensions entered in the size table can be toggled between inches and cm separately.
Dimension Input
Product Colours Optional
Colour swatches are printed on the PDF report.
Product Accessories Optional
Embellishments Optional
Decorative treatments applied to the garment. Click a chip to toggle, or add your own with "Custom". Recorded on the PDF report for reference.
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Sizes & Quantities
Dimensions in cm. Toggle above. Fabric/pc auto-calculates. Sleeve = 0 for no-sleeve garments.
| Size | Qty (pcs) | Eff % Optional per-size marker efficiency override. Small sizes nest less efficiently than larger ones — typical pattern is XS 78%, S 82%, M 86%, L 88%, XL 90%, 2XL+ 92%. Leave blank to use the fabric-level efficiency. |
Fabric/pc |
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Scroll horizontally to see all columns on small screens.
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Fabric Parameters
All parameters have industry-standard defaults. Adjust to match your fabric or supplier specs.
Fabric Construction
Switching construction resets GSM, shrinkage, wastage and fiber blend defaults.
Fabric Parameters
Fabric Price Optional
Price you pay your fabric supplier. Quote per kg OR per metre — pick what matches your invoice. Set the currency on Step 5.
per
Fiber Blend Composition (%)
Additional Fabric Pieces Optional
For garments that use different fabrics for different panels (e.g. rib collar + jersey body). Coverage = fraction of total fabric allocated to this piece. Main piece auto-takes the remainder.
Additional Components Optional
e.g. lining, interlining, collar/cuff fabric — added as extra metres per piece on top of main fabric.
Labour Cost — CMT Optional
Cut-Make-Trim — the factory labour cost per piece. Varies by garment complexity (hoodies cost more than tees). Flat rate per piece.
per piece
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Fabric Structure Guide
Yarn count (Ne/English Count) affects GSM, hand-feel, and fabric weight.
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Summary
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Summary
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Enter quantities and click Calculate.
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Currency
Currency label for all prices entered:
Label only — the numbers you enter on Step 3 are shown as-is with this currency code appended.
Weight Overrides
Optional
Override calculated weights with supplier-confirmed values.
Gross Weight Override
Overrides computed gross weight
Net Weight Override
Overrides computed net weight
Calculation Formulas
Export & Actions
Save / Load
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Export Fabric Report
Add project details to appear on the report header. All fields are optional — leave blank to export with calculation data only.
Save as PDF downloads an A4 report. Excel exports a multi-sheet .xlsx that planners can filter and pivot. Print opens your browser's print dialog.
⚠ Estimates only. Always verify critical specifications with your supplier or a certified testing laboratory before making production decisions.