Fusible coatings on interlining: scatter, paste, powder-dot and double-dot
How PA, PES and PE hot-melts are laid on a base — scatter, engraved powder-dot, paste-dot and double-dot — and what each is for.
Interlining: woven, knitted and nonwoven
The garment skeleton between shell and lining — woven, weft-insert knit and nonwoven bases, and how GB/T 31903 talks about them.
Embroidery thread for appliqués and fashion motifs
Viscose rayon, polyester, mercerised cotton and metallic yarns — which embroidery thread belongs on a washable appliqué.
Decorative finishes on buttons
Plating, spray, pad print, laser and two-tone alloy faces — how a button gets its colour without changing the substrate.
Aglets, tips and cord stops
Metal, plastic and silicone aglets, plus the cord stops that hold a hood — how to spec the last 15 millimetres of a drawcord.
Hook-and-loop on apparel, outdoor and medical
Cuffs, flaps, braces and infant goods — matching hook type to skin, wash and load, and why a backpack tape is the wrong cuff tape.
