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Woven Fabric Cost Estimation

Estimate woven greige fabric cost per linear meter.

Weaving cost / m
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Fabric cost / m
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Warp weight (gsm)
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Weft weight (gsm)
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GSM
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GLM
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Method and formula

Warp Weight=Warp LD (Denier)×EPI×39.37×(1+Warp Crimp100)9000Weft Weight=Weft LD (Denier)×PPI×39.37×(1+Weft Crimp100)9000Weaving Cost=PPI×Per Pick CostGSM=EPI×(1+Warp Crimp100)×Warp LD (Denier)354330.7+PPI×(1+Weft Crimp100)×Weft LD (Denier)354330.70.000645Fabric Cost=[(Warp Cost1000×Warp Weight)+(Weft Cost1000×Weft Weight)]×(1+Wastage100)+(Size Cost1000×Warp Weight×Width39.37)+Weaving CostGLM=GSM×(Width39.37)\begin{aligned} \text{Warp Weight} &= \frac{\text{Warp LD (Denier)} \times \text{EPI} \times 39.37 \times \left(1 + \frac{\text{Warp Crimp}}{100}\right)}{9000} \\[1em] \text{Weft Weight} &= \frac{\text{Weft LD (Denier)} \times \text{PPI} \times 39.37 \times \left(1 + \frac{\text{Weft Crimp}}{100}\right)}{9000} \\[1em] \text{Weaving Cost} &= \text{PPI} \times \text{Per Pick Cost} \\[1em] \text{GSM} &= \frac{\frac{\text{EPI} \times \left(1 + \frac{\text{Warp Crimp}}{100}\right) \times \text{Warp LD (Denier)}}{354330.7} + \frac{\text{PPI} \times \left(1 + \frac{\text{Weft Crimp}}{100}\right) \times \text{Weft LD (Denier)}}{354330.7}}{0.000645} \\[1em] \text{Fabric Cost} &= \left[ \left(\frac{\text{Warp Cost}}{1000} \times \text{Warp Weight}\right) + \left(\frac{\text{Weft Cost}}{1000} \times \text{Weft Weight}\right) \right] \times \left(1 + \frac{\text{Wastage}}{100}\right) + \left(\frac{\text{Size Cost}}{1000} \times \text{Warp Weight} \times \frac{\text{Width}}{39.37}\right) + \text{Weaving Cost} \\[1em] \text{GLM} &= \text{GSM} \times \left(\frac{\text{Width}}{39.37}\right) \end{aligned}

Input variables

VariableExpected entry
Warp countEnter a positive measured value.
Warp unitChoose: Ne, Nm, Tex, Denier, Dtex
Weft countEnter a positive measured value.
Weft unitChoose: Ne, Nm, Tex, Denier, Dtex
Ends per inchEnter a positive measured value.
Picks per inchEnter a positive measured value.
Warp crimp (%)Enter a positive measured value.
Weft crimp (%)Enter a positive measured value.
Fabric width (inch)Enter a positive measured value.
Waste (%)Enter a positive measured value.
Warp cost / kgEnter a positive measured value.
Weft cost / kgEnter a positive measured value.
Sizing cost / kgEnter a positive measured value.
Weaving per pick costEnter a positive measured value.

Calculation workflow

  1. Enter the measurements in the displayed units.
  2. Check the selected yarn, fiber, weave, or trade unit where shown.
  3. Review each calculated output and its unit.
  4. Use Copy results to save the displayed values to recent history.

Outputs

  • Weaving cost / m
  • Fabric cost / m
  • Warp weight (gsm)
  • Weft weight (gsm)
  • GSM
  • GLM