Knowledge is king. Resources are optional. In this page, I have shared useful links for the apparel entrepreneurs resources to enhance their technical know-how and connecting to the other businesses in the global apparel supply chain.
Entrepreneurs resources: Recommended Books
Following books are very useful to understand the apparel business, raw material, business insights and business process. You can read these books to enhance your knowledge and build confidence in running your business with continuous growth.
Software and Technology for Sewn Product Entrepreneurs
After setting up the manufacturing business, you will feel the need for the technology and software. In the age of IoT, Digitalization, cannot run your business smoothly without the aid of software technology. In the apparel industry, advancement is done in many areas. In the below, I have provided links to useful software that you might be required for your business.
CAD systems for pattern making, grading, marker making, fabric consumption calculation
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- Software to establish garment SAM: List of tools/software to measure actual SMV of apparel products, estimate labor cost.
- Production planning software for apparel manufacturing companies. Fastreact provides highly visual capacity planning and management tool.
- Leadtec An RFID based real-time shop floor production monitoring system. This technology helps you to capture individual operator production data, lost time data, incentive amount, line status in terms of balancing.
Useful Lists of the service providers, Supplier, and Buyers
Important sites, Organisations
- Apparel Export Promotion Council
- National Productivity Council
- ASTM D13 on Textiles
- Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation [TC2]
- Philip Crosby Associates
- American Apparel and Footwear Association
- Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), USA
- Better Work
