A waistband for a garment includes a bandroll having an absorption layer and a wicking layer. The wicking layer controls stretch properties of the absorption layer. The waistband comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of a material substrate of the bandroll substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material.

A waistband for a garment includes a bandroll having an absorption layer and a wicking layer. The wicking layer controls stretch properties of the absorption layer. The waistband comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of a material substrate of the bandroll substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material.

An apparatus includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion generally comprises a channel feature. The second portion generally comprises a rib feature. The rib feature is generally configured to fit within the channel feature.

An apparatus includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion generally comprises a channel feature. The second portion generally comprises a rib feature. The rib feature is generally configured to fit within the channel feature.

A system allows a user to create new designs for apparel and preview these designs before manufacture. Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. As the user designs apparel, the system provides feedback as to what designs can be used, such as avoiding technical constraints with their designs.

A system allows a user to create new designs for apparel and preview these designs before manufacture. Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. As the user designs apparel, the system provides feedback as to what designs can be used, such as avoiding technical constraints with their designs.

An article includes a receptacle defining an interior void and an adjustment element attached to the receptacle. The adjustment element includes bladder defining one or more chambers each having a compressible component disposed therein. The adjustment element is operable between a contracted configuration providing the receptacle with a first size and an expanded configuration providing the receptacle with a second size different than the first size by adjusting a pressure within the one or more chambers.

A waistband of an article of clothing including an inner fabric layer, and an outer fabric layer integrally formed or coupled with the inner fabric layer. The waistband also includes a mesh layer disposed between the inner and outer fabric layers. The waistband further includes one or more adhesive layers disposed between the mesh layer and the inner fabric layer, and configured to couple the mesh layer with the inner fabric layer and to enhance elastic strength of the waistband.

A waistband of an article of clothing including an inner fabric layer, and an outer fabric layer integrally formed or coupled with the inner fabric layer. The waistband also includes a mesh layer disposed between the inner and outer fabric layers. The waistband further includes one or more adhesive layers disposed between the mesh layer and the inner fabric layer, and configured to couple the mesh layer with the inner fabric layer and to enhance elastic strength of the waistband.

Garments are produced from patterns with a size grid that provides custom-like fit for ready-to-wear garments. The patterns are generated from a size chart of groups, sub groups and sub sub groups of anchor measures and priority measures. The size grid for various garments (men, women, children) includes a large number of sizes, anywhere from a few dozen to over two hundred. Given measures of a customer, these measures are screened against the groups, sub groups and sub sub groups to determine a correct size.