Comments on: Marker questions and costs http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/marker_questions_and_costs/ How to start a clothing line or run the one you have, better. Sat, 25 May 2013 17:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=259 By: How to check for nap & one-ways http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/marker_questions_and_costs/comment-page-1/#comment-14202 How to check for nap & one-ways Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:54:01 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2008/04/marker_questions_and_costs/#comment-14202 [...] fabric a one-way because it can only be cut one way. The topic of cutting and laying fabrics (making markers) is quite involved so I can’t go into it but there’s a whole chapter on it in my book. [...]

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/marker_questions_and_costs/comment-page-1/#comment-13050 Kathleen Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:33:24 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2008/04/marker_questions_and_costs/#comment-13050 Hi Paula, I tried emailing you at the address you left but it’s bouncing (no such email address). Hopefully you’ll monitor this entry for my response. Feel free to contact me. I’m leaving the country tomorrow for a week but will be accessible via email kathleenATfashion-incubatorDOTcom if you don’t get back to me today. Note: electronic documents would be ideal for me. Tel: MST 575-525-1577

]]> By: Paula McDevitt http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/marker_questions_and_costs/comment-page-1/#comment-13043 Paula McDevitt Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:06:22 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2008/04/marker_questions_and_costs/#comment-13043 I am an author for Fairchild books writing a college text and would love to use an image from your site for a new text.
I can send you a release form and give you proper identification.
Please get back to me at your earliest convenience.
Thanks,
Paula McDevitt
Author

]]> By: Colette http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/marker_questions_and_costs/comment-page-1/#comment-10198 Colette Thu, 08 May 2008 10:59:14 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2008/04/marker_questions_and_costs/#comment-10198 Did you know that you can get duplicate paper – The cutter in your photo has seen a marker that has been done manually on a duplicate paper – so that you have an extra marker if needed. So I am sure there must be a duplicate paper you could get for a digitalize computer marker.

]]> By: Annika http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/marker_questions_and_costs/comment-page-1/#comment-10197 Annika Tue, 06 May 2008 00:23:04 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2008/04/marker_questions_and_costs/#comment-10197 This was a great story to stumble across.
I’m currently working for a wholesale manufacturer, and one of my many jobs is making and printing computerized markers.
I’m feeling a little underpaid for the position, and have been trying to figure out what a marker would cost if it was outsourced. Great info here :)
Any idea what a professional marker maker would charge if it was an hourly rate?
Thanks!

]]> By: barbara at Apparel Mark http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/marker_questions_and_costs/comment-page-1/#comment-10196 barbara at Apparel Mark Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:56:37 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2008/04/marker_questions_and_costs/#comment-10196 Kathleen,
I want to clarify a few things about my prices from our conversation yesterday. I charge $30 to digitize a pattern and make a sample marker for those who are not ready for grading. I do not charge a digitizing fee for patterns that are ready for grading, my grading prices range from $15.00 per size for simple pants and skirts to $40.00 per size for complicated jackets and blazers that have over 40 pieces. That charge includes the digitizing and a printout of all pieces for the cutting of hard patterns. The $6.50 per size is for marker making once the pattern is graded. Marker making ranges from 6.50 per size for simple pants, skirts and tops to $17.00 per size for complex coats and jackets. My customers may pay out several hundred dollars for the grading and first markers but the second run could be as little as 5 to 10 dollars.
I definitely agree with you about the cutting table size being an issue for a contractor. Generally, the more sizes that can be mixed into a marker the better the fabric yield will be achieved. And a table that is less than 3 yards long would only allow the cutting of 4 size of pant at a time, that would definitely add to the fabric cost.
Thank you kathleen for your wondrefull work and site.
Barbara

]]> By: Helen http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/marker_questions_and_costs/comment-page-1/#comment-10195 Helen Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:17:36 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2008/04/marker_questions_and_costs/#comment-10195 I love the hand-held rotary saw as shown in the picture especially much because it has a lovely finger guard. The ones I have seen in practice, however, did not. Eek.

]]> By: Sara http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/marker_questions_and_costs/comment-page-1/#comment-10194 Sara Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:50:56 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2008/04/marker_questions_and_costs/#comment-10194 I came across your site on a google search where I was looking for regulatory information on country of origin labelling in catalogs for US companies. Your writing is very clear and I appreciate what you’ve put together with this blog/website!

I’m a home sewer myself, in addition to being a conscientious shopper who cares where her clothing and other items that I purchase, are made, and under what conditions. So I appreciate your blog for its behind-the-scenes practical information on the garment industry — it is definitely part of my effort to stay informed. Thank you!

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