Industrial quilting: opportunities and benefits

The process of quilting has been used for a long time as a way of working with fabrics to provide them with additional protective functions or to change their shape/texture. According to historical records, the first quilted garments appeared in medieval China, where they quickly became popular and spread to other Eastern countries. However, European quilted clothes appeared during the Crusades. Its main popularisers were knights who wore quilted shirts under their armour to make it more comfortable to wear. That is, the initial function of such clothing was protective.

With the development of the fashion industry, quilting has not lost its relevance.The expansion of the use of quilted fabrics for various product categories has attracted the attention of many clothing manufacturers, both from the mass market segment and those specialising in catwalk fashion. This situation has not only shaped the trend for quilted garments but also stimulated an increase in the number of requests for companies that could provide high-quality quilting in various formats – from universal patterns with a consistent repetition system and mass production volume to unique items that are focused on the designer’s stylistic concept. This article takes a closer look at the opportunities and benefits of industrial quilting.

INDUSTRIAL QUILTING OPPORTUNITIES 

The relevance of quilted items is based on both practical and aesthetic factors. Because insulated quilted jackets or vests are a perfect balance between lightness and warmth. They are comfortable to wear at any time of the year and can be combined with different clothes and accessories. In the UK and Scandinavian countries, quilted vests are an inseparable part of the hunting and fishing culture, as they do not limit movements and provide the level of comfort that satisfies them in conditions of high moisture and strong winds.

Quilted items can realize individual author’s concepts, which is why they are often used to create fashion installations, art shows and other events, such as the Moncler brand. Besides, quilted fabrics affect the perception of the texture and shape of an object, which also opens up the use of them in catwalk collections. Find more interesting facts about quilted clothes here.

INDUSTRIAL QUILTING OPPORTUNITIES

• Alternativeness. Industrial quilting allows you to save time for order fulfillment and searching for qualified specialists. In addition, it is a reliable way to make large orders in one place without spending your resources on monitoring and searching for several contractors.
• Unification of products. Machines are trained to repeat algorithms, so they are able to clearly reproduce the programmed pattern format as for for both small and large orders. Industrial quilting allows you to eliminate the factor of unpredictability that is present in working with people.
• Creating new patterns. Industrial quilting allows you to use a palette of classic patterns such as diamonds, stripes, squares, and also gives the opportunity to create new ones that can be used as a unique author’s print or as a stylistic feature of clothing.
• Optimization of transportation costs. The opportunity to get a quilting service and buy insulation in one place will save time and costs on transportation.

Industrial quilting from the K.tex company is an effective resource that is adapted to the modern needs of the market and various goals of manufacturers: from the desire to get a universal line of jackets or down jackets for daily use, to the need creation of unique author’s handwriting for catwalk collection. It should also be mentioned about the possibility of choosing a heater for a specific design. After all, this allows not only to optimize the transportation costs mentioned above, but also opens up new perspectives. See the range of heaters here .

The K.Tex company has been providing industrial quilting services for manufacturers of clothing, furniture and home textiles for more than 10 years. You can find out more about the service from our manager at +380 (44) 363-00-46.