Zero-waste pattern cutting

How it is used

Use specifically for cutting layout and design; it does not by itself describe every environmental impact.

Example sentences

1. Zero-waste pattern cutting changed the sleeve shape so the pieces filled the fabric width.

   The garment design is adjusted together with the cutting arrangement.

2. The team checked whether zero-waste pattern cutting still worked in the largest size.

   A successful layout in one size does not automatically cover the whole range.

Common collocations

• zero-waste pattern cutting method
• zero-waste pattern cutting layout

Related terms

• patternA paper or digital template for each piece of a garment, used to cut the fabric; it also means a repeated decorative design on fabric.
• markerA plan showing how all the pattern pieces are arranged on the fabric for cutting, designed to use as little fabric as possible.

More terms: Design & Collections

• collection
• trend
• mood board
• season
• lookbook
• silhouette
• capsule collection
• technical flat
• adaptive clothing
• convertible garment