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Module 4 — Cutting waste out of production
Marker planning, spreading, cutting and offcut handling — where most factory waste is made.
Between fabric receiving and sewing, a few percent of utilisation is worth more than most sustainability projects. This module covers marker efficiency, spreading and end losses, cutting accuracy, and how offcuts are segregated so they remain a usable stream rather than mixed waste.
By the end of this module: Calculate and challenge fabric utilisation, and set up offcut segregation that keeps material value.
Prerequisite: Module 3 — you should know what the fabric already cost to make.
Who this module is for · Intermediate
- Product developers and designers writing material and trim specifications
- Factory technologists working on cutting waste, offcuts and reprocessing
- Sustainability, compliance and sourcing staff who need the technical detail behind claims
- Students and new entrants who want the chain in order rather than in fragments
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The production and waste-flow detail, in full:
1. Read these chapters
2. Then work through these stages
Module quiz
5 questions on Module 4 — Cutting waste out of production. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 4 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.
1. Fabric utilisation in the cutting room is best described as
2. Which change usually gives the largest utilisation gain for a given style?
3. Why does offcut segregation at the cutting table matter for recovery?
4. End losses and splice allowances in spreading are
5. A factory reports 2% cutting waste. What should you check first?
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