Apparel brands can manage manufacturing costs by simplifying garment construction, though savings are limited if fabric use is unchanged.
Belinda Jacobs of Techpacks.co says complex seams, linings, pockets, speciality stitching and custom fasteners add labour across production runs.
She warns cutting stitching quality, seam allowances or reinforcement can raise defects, returns and hurt trust.Apparel brands can manage manufacturing costs by simplifying garment construction, though savings are limited if fabric use is unchanged.
Belinda Jacobs of Techpacks.co says complex seams, linings, pockets, speciality stitching and custom fasteners add labour across production runs.
She warns cutting stitching quality, seam allowances or reinforcement can raise defects, returns and hurt trust.
