Quick answer
What is normal fabric wastage in garment manufacturing?
For solids, 3–5% total wastage is common; for stripes, checks and placement prints, 6–10% is not unusual.
Fabric used = Garments × Consumption
How it works
Fabric Wastage Calculator
Reconcile fabric issued against garments produced to find the real wastage % and what it cost you.
Whatever was issued but did not end up inside a garment is wastage. Compare it with what you costed to see if the cutting room is within budget.
Formula
The formula, in full
- Fabric used
- Garments × Consumption
- Wastage
- Fabric issued − Fabric used
- Wastage %
- Wastage ÷ Fabric issued × 100
- Wastage cost
- Wastage × Price per metre
Example
Order reconciliation
- 01Used = 3,000 × 1.65 = 4,950 m
- 02Wastage = 250 m = 4.81%
- 03Cost = 250 × ₹140 = ₹35,000
Use “Load Example” above to run this example in the calculator.
Industry tip
Industry tip
“Track wastage per lot and per fabric type — prints and checks typically run 2–3% higher than solids.”
Assumptions
What this calculator assumes
- Price per metre is optional; leave blank to skip the cost figure.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is normal fabric wastage in garment manufacturing?
For solids, 3–5% total wastage is common; for stripes, checks and placement prints, 6–10% is not unusual.