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UNIT I
GARMENT DYEING
GARMENT DYEING FABRIC SELECTION
GARMENT DYEING
What is garment dyeing?
Garment dyeing is the process of dyeing fully fashioned garments. (such as pants, pullovers, t-shirts, jeans, sweaters, dresses, bathrobes, casual jackets, shirts, skirts, hosieries) As opposed to the conventional method of manufacturing garments from pre-dyed fabrics. Most garments are made of cotton knit goods and/or cotton woven fabrics. Although several other fabrics can be found in the whole or in part such as wool, nylon, silk, acrylic, polyester and others. Due to cost savings and fashion trends, garment dyeing has been gaining importance and popularity in the past years and will continue to do so in the future.
GARMENT DYEING
Need of garment dyeing
Traditionally, garments are constructed from fabrics that are pre dyed (piece dyed) before the actual cutting and sewing. The advantage of this process is the cost effectiveness of mass producing identical garments of particular colors. Quick Response to the market (bar coding etc.,) Ability to supply a wide range of colorations to the retailer, but only in the shades that are selling Reduced discounted sales at inventory Best way to achieved relaxed, casual look Ability to create special effects such as tie dyed, pigment dyed and washed down in a single process etc.,
A major drawback with this approach is the risk associated with carrying a large inventory of a particular style or color in today's dynamic market.
GARMENT DYEING
Categories of Garment Dyeing
The dyeing of the garments requires more care than the dyeing of the fabric, though there is very little difference in the dyeing procedures. This is due to the fact that processing of garments involves value added goods. The entire garment dyeing activities may be broken down in to four categories:
1. Fully fashioned garment dyeing carried out by major dyers and finishers
2. Cut and sewn garment covering woven and knitted fabrics. 1. Dyeing of 100% cotton goods for boutique trade suitable for hand washing. and 1. Washing, desizing, bleaching denim goods, leading to stone wash, snow wash, over dyeing and highlighting effects.
Dept. Dept.of Fashion Tech KCT, Coimbatore. KCT, of Fashion Technology,
GARMENT DYEING
Advantages of Garment Dyeing
Flexibility towards fast changing market trends Quick response and rapid turnaround Flexibility towards dye shades and finishes Flexibility of lot size Flexibility of items to be dyed Comparatively less rejection Low inventory Less capital investments Fancy effects
Dept. Dept.of Fashion Tech KCT, Coimbatore. KCT, of Fashion Technology,
SELECTION OF FABRIC
Lots or batches of greige fabric must be selected that will dye up identical in shade.
Loom state fabric must be converted into RFD (ready for Dyeing) Stage.
- Desized, Scoured for dark colours, - Desized, Scoured and bleached for light colours To get the best-looking garments. - Desized, Scoured, bleached and Mercerized
For heavily swelling fibres such as cotton, the elasticized areas, waist bands and cuffs, must be fairly slack, and seams should not be too tight or bulky.
SELECTION OF FABRIC
Shrinking behavior of the fabric must be uniform before garment dyeing.
Articles which are prone to Crease marks or Pilling effects should be turned inside out and dyed with the addition of a non-foaming lubricant while adopting the shortest possible dyeing process.
Fabrics should be free from foreign materials (Contamination) The interlinings used are to be checked for their performance to satisfy the requirement. - Dyes to be taken as same as the outer fabric. - The gum should not be removed off from the surface - The resin in the interlinings should not make adverse effect on the dyeing color.
SELECTION OF ACCESSORIES
Buttons, Studs and Zippers: Free from Nickel Polyester buttons for pre determined colors. Nylon preferred Wooden to be verified before usage. Brass, antiq brass, silver, gun metal, golden zippers can be used and to be checked before the bulk process. Studs and Buttons may be used after dyeing of the garment most of the cases to avoid breakages and damages to the fabric. Care Labels& Embroideries Care labels to be used are to be good in fastness properties. It should not absorb the dyes from the bath. Polyester care labels are mostly used. A pouch may be used to avoid dye penetration on the care labels. Embroidery threads are used as polyester threads for pre confirmed colors. If the effect is required, then RFD cotton yarn is used for the embroidery as like sewing threads.
Dept. Dept.of Fashion Tech KCT, Coimbatore. KCT, of Fashion Technology,
SELECTION OF SEWING
Sewing Recommendations:
Stitch density Thread Tension Stitch and Seam type Needle size
1. Paddle machines A high liquor ratio is required for paddle machines, which is less economical and may limit shade reproducibility. 2. Rotary drums Rotary drum machines are sometimes preferred for garments, which require gentler handling, such as sweaters.
Many machinery companies have developed sophisticated rotary dyeing machines, which incorporate state-of-the-art technology.
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3. Toroid Dyeing Machine 4. Modified Pegg Toroid Whiteley garment dyeing machine 5. The Gyrobox 6. The MCS Readymade garment dyeing machine 7. Leemetals epicyclic Paddle dyeing machine
Dept. Dept.of Fashion Tech KCT, Coimbatore. KCT, of Fashion Technology,
Working Principle:
A process of dyeing textiles in a machine that gently move the goods using paddles similar to a paddle wheel on a boat. This is a slow process, but there is extremely little abrasion on the goods.
Paddle Wheel
Drain
This machines consist of oval tank to enhance the fluid flow and the processing the goods. In the middle of this tank is a closed oval island.
Island
Circulation
The paddle moves in a lateral direction and is not half submerged in the liquor.
Dye Bath
The rotary drum dyeing machine consists of rotating perforated cylindrical drum , which rotates slowly inside a vessel of slightly bigger in size. The internal drum is divided into compartments to ensure rotation of goods with the drum rotation.
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Centrifugal extraction
Variable drum speed with reversal capability (adaptable to a wide variety of goods) Continuous circulation of goods (improves migration control) Ease of sampling Variable water levels with overflow rinsing capabilities Large diameter feed and discharge lines (minimizes filling and draining time)
10. Microprocessor controls 11. Lint filters 12. Pressure dyeing 13. Auto-balancing drums
Dept. Dept.of Fashion Tech KCT, Coimbatore. KCT, of Fashion Technology,
These machines can operate at very low liquor ratios and can dye the goods up to 98 -140o C. This is suitable for knits as well as other garments.
Liquor circulation can be intensified using additional jets. Drums can be rotated in both the directions.
The principle of operation is to load the material into perforated inner SS tanks , which rotates round a horizontal shaft fixed at the back of the drum. The drum is divided into compartments for moving the goods with rotation of drum.
A variety of tumbling machines have higher rotation speeds and can spin dry at the end of the cycle.
These are similar to dry-cleaning machines. Rotating drum machines are more efficient and cleaner to operate than paddle machines. The more vigorous mechanical action often promotes more shrinkage and bulking, which may be desirable for some articles. In order to handle higher quantities and large production of similar pieces the latest machines are provided with several automatic features and sophistications.
This is an improved version of Toroid machines , the additional features are: The machine is suitable for both atmospheric and pressure dyeing. Full automation upto hydroextraction. The design features, speed and performance is simplified to make the machine more versatile and free from operating problems.
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Leemetals machine.
epicyclic
Paddle
dyeing