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Fabric Sourcing Calculator

Calculate total yardage needed for production including waste allowance, per-colorway breakdown, and square footage.

Inputs

Results

Gross Yardage (with waste)

1,400 yards

≈ 14 football fields

Waste Yardage150 yards
Total Yardage to Order1,400 yards
Yardage per Colorway350 yards
Total Square Footage20,300 sq ft
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Garment Count — the total number of pieces in the production run.
  2. Set Yards per Garment and Waste Percentage (cutting waste is typically 10–20%).
  3. Enter the Number of Colorways — total yardage multiplies accordingly.
  4. Set Fabric Width (inches) to match your supplier's offering (45, 54, or 60 in are common).
  5. Review Gross Yardage (with waste), Total Yardage to Order, and Yardage per Colorway for purchase orders.

How the result changes with Garment Count

Garment CountGross Yardage (with waste)
10,00128,002.8 yards
35,00198,002.8 yards
65,000182,000 yards
90,000252,000 yards

What each input means

Garment Count
Total number of garments to produce across all sizes and colors.
Yards per Garment
Net fabric required per garment from the marker layout.
Waste Percentage
Cutting waste including end-of-roll loss and marker inefficiency. Typical: 10-15%.
Number of Colorways
Number of different colors/prints for this fabric.
Fabric Width (inches)
Usable fabric width in inches. Common widths: 45, 54, 58, 60 inches.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Garment Count = 500, Yards per Garment = 2.5, Waste Percentage = 12, Number of Colorways = 4 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Gross Yardage
    Gross Yardage
    1400 = 1400
  3. Calculate Waste Yardage
    Waste Yardage
    150 = 150
  4. Calculate Total Yardage to Order
    Total Yardage to Order
    1400 = 1400

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