How many meters for one uniform?

About 3 m for a standard trouser-and-shirt set at 150 cm width. Add a blazer and it rises to roughly 5 m.

How much extra should I add for wastage?

Budget 5 to 10 percent over the raw garment total to cover cutting wastage and size variation.

Does my order meet the minimum?

Custom shades are woven from 500 m per shade; ready-stock shades start at 50 m. A program above a few hundred garments almost always clears the custom minimum in one lot.

Can you help estimate meters for my program?

Yes. Send your headcount, garments and sets per person and we will work the meters and pricing back to you.

How Much Fabric Does a Uniform Need?

Quick answer

At 150 cm width, a trouser needs roughly 1.2 to 1.4 m, a shirt 1.6 to 1.8 m, a skirt or pinafore 1.2 to 1.6 m, and a blazer 1.8 to 2.2 m. A full trouser-and-shirt set is about 3 m per person. Multiply by headcount and sets per person, then add 5 to 10 percent for cutting wastage, to size a bulk order.

Fabric per garment at 150 cm width

These are planning estimates at 150 cm width. Actual consumption depends on size, style and cutting efficiency, so a tailor's marker plan is the final word, but these get you a reliable order estimate.

Garment	Fabric needed (150 cm width)
Trouser (adult)	1.2-1.4 m
Shirt (adult, full sleeve)	1.6-1.8 m
Skirt / pinafore	1.2-1.6 m
Blazer / jacket	1.8-2.2 m
Full trouser + shirt set	~3 m

Sizing a bulk order

The formula is simple: headcount x sets per person x meters per set, plus a wastage margin.

Count the people in the program.
Decide sets per person (uniforms usually run two sets each).
Multiply by meters per set (about 3 m for a trouser-and-shirt set).
Add 5 to 10 percent for cutting wastage and size variation.
Round up to the nearest practical order quantity.

Worked example: a 200-person program

200 employees, two trouser-and-shirt sets each: 200 x 2 x 3 m = 1,200 m, plus roughly 10 percent wastage brings it to about 1,320 m. That comfortably clears the 500 m custom minimum, so the program can run in one dye lot in a custom shade with the colour locked for reorders.

A 40-student school batch needing one set each is nearer 120 to 150 m, which fits the 50 m ready-stock tier: choose a running shade and order exactly what you need.

Why width changes the maths

All our fabrics are 150 cm wide, which fits more garment pieces per meter than a narrow 110 cm cloth and so lowers meters-per-uniform. If you are comparing a quote against a narrower fabric, normalise both to the same width before comparing meters or price.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many meters for one uniform?: About 3 m for a standard trouser-and-shirt set at 150 cm width. Add a blazer and it rises to roughly 5 m.
How much extra should I add for wastage?: Budget 5 to 10 percent over the raw garment total to cover cutting wastage and size variation.
Does my order meet the minimum?: Custom shades are woven from 500 m per shade; ready-stock shades start at 50 m. A program above a few hundred garments almost always clears the custom minimum in one lot.
Can you help estimate meters for my program?: Yes. Send your headcount, garments and sets per person and we will work the meters and pricing back to you.

Updated 9 July 2026 · Benny Cotts, Bhilwara

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