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http://dx.doi.org/10.12940/jfb.2013.17.1.081

The Production Process of Whole Garments and the Development Case of Knitwear - Focused on the SWG-X machine -  

Lee, Insuk (Dept. of Fashion Design, CARTE KNIT of MARIO Co., Ltd.)
Cho, Kyuhwa (Ewha Womans University)
Kim, Jiyoun (Dept. of Fashion Design Information, Chungbuk National University)
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Journal of Fashion Business / v.17, no.1, 2013 , pp. 81-97 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to summarize systematically and understand the characteristics of the production process of whole garments in order to develop knitwear using a real whole garment machine and propose this as a development case for high value added knitwear design. Concerning research methods, the study looked at existing research into whole garment knitwear and relevant data, data on websites, and the whole garment knitting machine made by Shima Seiki, a Japanese company, which has been the most commonly used machine in Korea. Also the study collected program data concerning a knitting machine and knitting by participating in the production process of whole garment knitwear, and the production line was filmed directly. In addition, the study conducted research into the development of knitwear design using the SWG-X 12 gauge. The conclusions obtained from the production process of whole garments and product development include the following. First, whole garment knitwear is appropriate for expressing a sophisticated look that makes the body appear to be in one form through natural connection without any seam allowance. Second, it is very suitable for response production since it does not go through the pattern, cutting, and processing stages. Furthermore, because of the consistent management of the entire process by computer control, it may be the highest cutting-edge fashion area in which planning and proposal style industry may be realizable. Third, it is easy to approach design through a programming process, and it is possible to develop diverse patterns; thereby, it is appropriate for producing high value added knitwear products.
Keywords
Whole Garment; Production Process; Knit Wear; Seamless Knit;
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