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Value Added Services

At FesslerUSA, we provide a wide range of value-added services.  Our strong reputation reflects years of garment dye experience and a production process designed to produce knitwear that will uniformly  garment dye, consistently from one order to the next.

In addition, many of our customers rely on us for other post-production, value-added services such as washing, screen printing, pressing, bagging, and tagging – whatever you need to make your garment retail ready.

A strong partnership with reputable suppliers allows FesslerUSA to provide these services.  To learn more about these services, click below:

 

Washing

    Garment Wash
  • Washing  process that occurs after the garment is assembled
  • Result is a softer, white shirt with less shrinkage
  • Recommended for customers needing a “pre-shrunk” garment in order to embellish
  • If you will be using white as a “color” in your garment dye line, garment washing is utilized to shrink the white garments so that the sizing is consistent with the product you garment dye.

    Enzyme Wash
  • Washing process that occurs either before or after garment is assembled
  • Principally used to reduce pilling
  • Result is cleaner finish with a softer hand

Dyeing

Dye types and processes are selected based on the fabric (or combination of
fabrics) to be dyed, the garment type, and the desired color, consistency,
texture, and feel of the finished garments. A lab dip approval is required
for custom colors.

Dye Processes

    Garment Dye
  • dyeing process that occurs after the garment is sewn
  • PFD fabric is cut, sewn, and then the garment is dyed
  • result is a softer garment with less shrinkage
  • minimums average between 300 to 600 units per color, depending on
    fabrication and garment style
  • allows greater color flexibility, particularly with replenishment and reorders

    Piece Dye
  • process of dyeing fabric in roll form before cutting and sewing of
    garments
  • greige fabric is dyed, then the colored fabric is cut, sewn with matching
    thread into garments
  • recommended for customers wanting a “color blocked” look where the body
    is one color and the sleeves another color
  • minimums average between 600 to 800 units per color, depending on
    fabrication and garment style

Types of Dye

    Reactive Dyes
  • most expensive dyes
  • dyes are absorbed “into” the fibers
  • are the best dyes to use for cotton and other knits
  • colors appear much brighter
  • most fade resistant after repeated washing
  • enhances colorfastness
  • may be used with both garment and piece dye processes

    Direct
  • less expensive dyes
  • dyes adhere to the top of the fibers; “coat” them
  • work best with lighter and pastel colors
  • may be used with both garment and piece dye processes

Most customers use reactive dyes for dark colors and direct dyes for light and pastel colors. We can advise you as to the best type of dye to meet your needs.

    Pigment Dye
  • specialty dye process
  • dyes adhere to the top of the fibers; “coat” them
  • provides a well worn, faded, relaxed look
  • will continue to soften and age with washing
  • may be used with garment dye only

Embellishment

FesslerUSA offers a wide range of custom garment embellishments, including screen prints, heat transfers, embroidery and other custom applications.  Minimums vary widely depending on the embellishment and the garment.

Retail Ready

FesslerUSA garments are found in some of the most successful fashion-forward retailers in the USA.  We provide a menu of services, depending on your needs and the expectations of your customers, so we can ship your garments ready for the shelf:

  • pressing
  • folding
  • ticketing
  • hanging
  • bagging