The first time the factory doors open, it kind of feels like you’re in an airport, except there are no signs directing you where to go and no gate numbers. Somehow, everyone else knows exactly where to go, and you’re the only one lost. When most people think of a factory, they think of sewing, but there is SO much more going on than just that. Today I will take you on a factory tour and explain exactly how clothes are made, from fabric to garment.
And here is the best part. Every factory by default, needs to do the same 7 steps. I am going to teach you how to spot if a factory does them well and makes a quality product, or is cutting corners.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this guide to how clothes are made…
- A quick story about my first time in a factory seeing how clothes are made
- Going with the flow
- Fabric and materials checking
- Cutting
- Sewing
- Quality…
Read the full article originally published at shopvirtueandvice.com.