Textile Glossary

Sortation (of cut parts)

Definition

After cutting, the pieces are sorted by size and all cut parts belonging to one garment are bundled together. This process is called sortation.

Use in the textile industry

Sortation is a standard step in industrial garment manufacturing and is carried out after the mechanical or manual cutting of fabric plies. It ensures that all cut parts belonging to a single garment are complete and in the correct size before being passed on to the sewing department. Sortation is especially critical when processing large cut lays with many sizes and variants, as it prevents mix-ups and production errors.

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Frequently asked question

Cutting refers to the actual separation process, in which fabric plies are divided into individual parts according to the pattern. Sortation is a subsequent step in which the cut parts are organized and bundled according to which garment they belong to. Both steps are part of the preparatory operations in garment manufacturing, but they serve different functions.

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