CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

When it comes to taking a commercial garment and altering it to improve the fit, the term

"changes" in sewing is frequently used and promoted. The changes can make a dress look

improved couture because of the custom fit to the body type. Hemming with a blind stitch is one

example of a modification. When it comes to taking a commercial garment and altering it to

improve the fit, the term "changes" in sewing is frequently used and promoted. Because of the

custom fit to the body type, the changes can make a dress well made. Hemming with a blind

written is one of the different types of modification.

According to https://thesewingloftblog.com, there are also various types of modifications:

• A blind stitch is used to finish the hem.

• Taking a seam in

• Letting a seam out

• Adding darts to the mix

• To better fit your body type, lengthen or shorten the body of a top.

To make the dress fit your body better, altering a dress with an existing pattern will

include your design elements.

Alternatives include hand sewing with a thread and needle or using a sewing machine at

home to alter a garment or object. The professional foot sewing machine will assist with specific

modifications for a better result and professional appearance. A blind stitch presser foot, for

example, can be used to sew a project so that stitches do not show up on the right side of the

fabric.

According to the PSA, total spending on clothing and footwear reached P36.358 billion

in 2015. In 2014, it was 32.985 billion dollars (Cu, 2016). The data indicates that the amount of

money spent on clothing is increasing. Alteration services will continue in the coming years as

the population expands and expenditure continues. Companies looking to expand their business,

both locally and internationally, will find plenty of opportunities in the country's market. For
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foreign retail and fashion companies, the Philippines' market size, population purchasing power,

and increasingly sophisticated taste make it appealing.

CHAPTER II

MARKET STUDY

Product Description

Many people go to thrift stores in the hopes of finding a hidden gem among the jumble of

items on display. Most people are disappointed, not because there aren't any great designs, but

because they see potential snazzy outfits that don't fit them properly.

. Some of your clothes simply don't fit you well. And if you're a fashionista, you'll be

disappointed because you can't get the look you want.

This is something that most individuals, even those who shop at their favorite stores,

regret. Finding an expert tailor who specializes in alteration is a simple solution to all of this. It

can be challenging to locate a competent tailor. You must be familiar with his or her areas of

expertise. When you hire a tailor, you have the opportunity to see the finished product of their

work.

It's also crucial to understand how they sew to understand how the alterations were made

and keep bad sewing jobs to a minimum. Those who experiment with alterations will gain certain

advantages in terms of style, fashion, and budget.

Sewing alteration can find a way to help the community to be resourceful. Further,

alternatives can be performed by hand using a thread and needles or change a garment or object

using a sewing machine. The expert foot sewing machine will help with specific modifications to

achieve a better outcome and professional look. For example, a blind stitch presser foot can help

sew a project so that stitches do not appear on the right side of the fabric. Also, using a sewing

machine can produce the quality of clothes.

One of the expected benefits of clothing alterations is modifying your old clothes and

wearing them once again. Additionally, by taxation, the company providing alteration services

would contribute to the city's continued revenue growth while also helping the community by

providing their clothing

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needs.

Demand

To supply the increasing demand for the serving alteration, opening a sewing alteration

shop is necessary for Purok Mapagmahal, Baluan, and General Santos City.

Table 1. Shows the previous demand for alteration from 2015-2016, while Table 2 shows the

projected need for sewing—the data obtained from Mrs. Shakira Alcayde in Baluan, General

Santos City.

The photo was taken

Based on the data, there is increasing demand for sewing alteration, according to Mrs. Shakira,

the head of women's organization in Purok Mapagmahal, Baluan, General Santos City. From the

year 2015-2016. This data on prior demand for sewing alterations was computed using trend

projection forecasting since it is research employs trend projection forecasting because it offers
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clients an idea that what happened in the past would happen again in the future. The projected

demand for sewing alteration has an increasing trend in table 2.

Table 1

Previous demand for sewing alteration

2015-2016

Year Quantity (No. of people )

2015 50 people
2016 70 people
2017 90 people
Source: Mrs. Shakira Alcayde, Head of women’s organization, Purok Mapagmahal, Baluan,

General Santos City.

Demand for sewing alteration starts at 2015-2017

Quantity
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2015 2016 2017

Quantity

Table 2

Project Demand of Sewing alteration

2018-2021

Year Quantity (No. of people)

2018 94 people
2019 100 people
2020 150 people
2021 200 people
Computed using forecasting by trend projection.
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Demand for sewing alteration starts in 2018- 2021

Quantity
250

200

150

100

50

0
2018 2019 2020 2021

Quantity

Supply

In Purok Mapagmahal, there is no existing sewing alteration, and the people need to go to

the other purok. The area can not provide the people in Purok Mapgmahal in terms of alteration

services. Thus, this project can contribute to an increase in the level of production of sewing

alteration.

Table 3 shows that people will go to other places to find a sewing alteration.

Table 3

2020-2021

Purok.Masagana A Purok.Masagana B
Block 1 12 7
Block 2 5 6
Block 3 9 6
Source: Purok Masagana A and B.
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Block 3

Block 2

Block 1

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

Prk. Masagan A Prk. Masagana B

Demands for sewing alteration in Purok Masagana A and B.
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The photo took during the interview in Purok Masagana A and B, respectively.

Price Study

The price of sewing alteration is based on data attained in the other Purok. On table 4

and 5 are the historical and projected costs of sewing alteration. It can be seen on the table below

that there is an increasing price of sewing alteration. The projected price of sewing alteration

computed using the arithmetic straight-line method.

Table 4

Historical Price of Sewing Alteration

Historical Price of Sewing Alteration

9% 18%
11%

11%
12%

40%

Dresses Curtain Uniform Pants T-Shirts Shorts

2015-2018

Year Dresses Curtain Uniform Pants T-shirts Shorts

2015 50.00 30.00 100.00 40.00 30.00 20.00
2016 60.00 35.00 115.00 45.00 40.00 30.00
2017 65.00 40.00 150.00 50.0 45.00 35.00
2018 80.00 50.00 180.00 55.00 50.00 40.00
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The photo took during the interview is the historical price of sewing alteration.

Table 5

Projected Price of Sewing Alteration

2019-2024

Year Dresses Curtain Uniform Pants T-shirt Shorts

2019 90.00 60.00 200.00 60.00 60.00 45.00
2020 95.00 65.00 210.00 70.00 65.00 50.00
2021 97.00 67.00 215.00 78.00 70.00 55.00
2022 100.00 80.00 225.00 85.00 75.00 60.00
2023 120.00 87.00 240.00 90.00 79.00 68.00
2024 150.00 100.00 260.00 100.00 90.00 80.00

Projected Price of Sewing Alteration

10% 19%
12%

13%
13%

33%

Dresses Curtain Uniform Pants T-Shirt Shorts

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The photo took during the interview on the projected price of sewing alteration.

Factors Affecting the Market

The market is influenced by a variety of things. Demands for sewing alteration can be a

threat. It depends on how the items are sewed, and it can affect the future demands of sewing

alteration services.

Otherwise, the supply of sewing alteration is influenced by the availability of a good

quality of services.

Furthermore, prices of sewing alteration are greatly affected by the production cost and

changes in the demand and supply. Therefore, the market will also be affected by the quality

depending on the customer’s feedback.

Marketing Program
The sewing alteration services will have a 20% discount depending on the items.

Uniforms and dresses with a minimum of 20 pcs will get a free 5 pcs discount. The other things

like pants, t-shirt, shorts and many more have a 20% discount.

The Sewing alteration will place in plyers, radio, and television commercials.

Figure 1

Marketing Channel

Sewing Alteration
Production

Contract Buyers
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CHAPTER III
FINANCIAL STUDY
Our Assumptions

 The owner will be the one to provide for the financial requirement of the proposed

project.

 The project will have a beginning cash balance amounting to PHP 20,000.

 The materials will be purchase from KCC Mall, SM Mall, Gaisano Mall of General

Santos City.

 The price of sewing machines is estimated to increase by 10% every year.

 The malfunctioned rate of the sewing machine is assumed to be at 20% for the rest of the

production period

 The project will purchase ten pcs of sewing machine every three years.

The estimated cost of a sewing machine

Year Cost per sewing machine The total cost of sewing

machine
2016 10,000 200,000
2017 11,000 220,000
2018 12,000 240,000
2019 13,000 260,000
2020 14,000 280,000

The estimated cost of expenses

Year Cost (PHP)

2016 18,000
2017 36,000
2018 54,000
2019 72,000
2020 90,000
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Rate per sewing machine Rate per year (PHP)

Sewing machine 10,000 6,000

Estimated wages of employees and owner

Rate per month (PHP) Rate per year (PHP)

Caretaker 3,000 36,000
Owner 7,000 84,000
Cashier 5,000 60,000
Bookkeeper 3,000 36,000
Guard 6,000 72,000

Estimated salary of the owner\manager with 3% increase annually

Year Cost (PHP)

2016 84,000
2017 86,520
2018 89,040
2019 91,560
2020 94,080

The estimated cost of repairs and maintenance with 5% annually

Year Production Cost (PHP)

2016 2 6,000
2017 3 6,300
2018 3 6,600
2019 3 6,900
2020 3 7,200

CHAPTER IV

TECHNICAL STUDY

Project Location

The proposed location will be at Purok Mapagmahal, Baluan, General Santos City, South

Cotabato.

The ideal location for sewing alteration should be bordered by enough companies and

houses to ensure a regular flow of customers, be easy to find, and be close to shops and markets.
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Thus, the location is appropriate for sewing alteration where customers won't travel great

distances for your services.

Photo taken

from Google Maps

Project Layout

The business will use the proposed project on a rental building measuring a lot by 100

square meters. It will be constructed with blocks of cement and other materials needed. The

rental of the said area will cost 3,000.00 per month.

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Figure 2. Shop Layout of Yallah’s Sewing Alteration Shop & Services

Yallah's Sewing Alteration Shop Layout is shown in Figure 2. which can give service to

ten customers at a time. The L-shaped workshop repair area can accommodate 15 sewers. There

are also separate areas for cutting fabric and storing supplies and materials.

Project Size and Production

There will be 30 pcs used of thread per day So that, there will be an estimated 100 pcs of

altered items likes clothes, curtain, etc. per month.

The Project Size and Production are summarize in this table

Items Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly

Dresses Three pcs 18 pcs 112 pcs 1344 pcs
Curtains Five pcs 30 pcs 120 pcs 1440 pcs
Uniform Seven pcs 42 pcs 168 pcs 2016 pcs
clothes Nine pcs 54 pcs 216 pcs 2592 pcs

Procurement of Machinery, Accessories, Supplies, and Other Materials

The team will purchase machines, threads, needles, and other supplies and materials.

There will be suppliers from Manila, Cebu, and Davao if the mall is out of stock.

Process of Procurement

 The owner of the sewing alteration will contact the supplier through message and call via

phone call indicating his desire to order

 The order will be 100 pcs of threads, three machines, two rolls of fabric each in 8

different colors, and 50 pcs of other accessories needed and needles.

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 Including transportation cost of materials will be 500 pesos depending on the shipping

fee.

 The business will deliver the materials to the site from Manila after one week of the

shipping period.

 The payment will be on the site and a cash basis.

Services Offer and Products

 House to house services

 Accepting sewing services with a minimum of pieces

 Finish product of clothes, curtains, uniforms, pants, dress, etc.

Fix Assets Requirements

Particulars Quantity Unit price Cost price

Sewing machine Five pcs 37,500 187,500
Threads 30 pcs 3,000 90,000
Needles set 30 pcs 3,600 108,000
Buttons 2pck 1000 pcs 7,544 15,088
Fabric Ten pcs 62,400 624,000
Tape measure Five pcs 70 350,000
Scissors Ten pcs 5,500 55,000
Pins Five pcs 500 2,500
Pincushion Five pcs 300 1,500
Sea ripper Five pcs 60 300
Oil Five pcs 2,000 10,000
Screwdriver Five pcs 410 2,500
Total 1,104 pcs 123,084 1,446,388

Project Time Table (2021)

Particular May June July August September

✓
a. Preparation of the

project feasibility study

✓
b. Processing permits
and licenses for
approval

✓
c. Orientation of
workers

✓
d. Acquisition of fixed
assets and other
accessories

✓
e. Installation of needed
materials related to
sewing and alteration
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✓
f. Acquisition of raw
materials such as
threads, needles, etc.

✓
g. Start of operation

CHAPTER V

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

The proposed project will be organized as a sole proprietorship business to be owned by

Alliah Franzys Diamante. She is a Bachelor of Science in Business Management graduate, Cum

Laude, in the Philippines, a Certified Public Accountant, and a businesswoman. She is residing at

Purok Mapagmahal, Baluan, General Santos City, as her family is also engaged in different

businesses through her acquired knowledge regarding sewing and alteration production

profitability. She was encouraged to invest in the said business.

As the owner-manager, she will be the one to manage and supervise the business. She

will be the one to take necessary ways in improving the company and will be the one to negotiate

the business transaction with the buyers. In addition, she will also assign to keep the financial

records of the business.

The following are requirements as well as qualifications and duties.

LABORER
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 Female, 25-40 years’ old

 Must have technical or vocational attainment related to sewing and alter

 She will be responsible for making or sewing clothes

 Must only be within the jurisdiction of Barangay Baluan, General Santos City

 The laborer will receive a monthly wage of 4,000 subject 3% increase annually

BOOKKEEPER

 Male, 25-40 years’ old

 Must have experience at least three years in bookkeeping

 He will check the list of materials

 The team will pay the bookkeeper PHP 2,000.00 per 15 days

CASHIER

 Female, 25-35 years’ old

 Must have experience at least three years in taking charge of money

 She will be in charge of money

 She will be paid PHP 3,000.00 per 15 days

GUARD

 Male, 30-40 years’ old

 Must have experience almost five years

 He will be paid PHP 3,000.00 per 15 days

MANAGER

 Male, 25-35 years’ old

 Must have a degree related to business management

 He will be in charge of managing business

 He will be paid PHP 10,000.00 per 15 days

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CHAPTER VI

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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ALLIAH FRANZYS
DIAMANTE
OWNER

DESIREE
ASPILLA
MANAGER

JESSA MAE
BURLAZA
CASHIER

NEIL IVAN JERRY EDUQUE CHRISTOPHER

RAVEN SITCHON
DIAMANTE JR. CAIGOY
BOOKKEPEER GUARD LABORER TAILOR

JUSTINE
EMPANG
TAILOR

RHEA MAE
SOLDEVILLA
TAILOR

CHAPTER VII
SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY
The sewing and alteration shop, which will set up in Purok. Mapagmahal, Brgy. Baluan,

General Santos City, will help improve the economic status of both the owner, workers, and the
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customers living in the surrounding areas by providing direct employment for laborers, lowering

poverty levels. Furthermore, by taxation, this company would contribute to the city's continued

growth in revenue. Again, this would help the community by providing their needs in clothing.

Since the business needs only a low production cost and minimal labor and can produce a

higher profit, it will attract an interested investor to establish a business in the said location. The

products made in the production would essentially meet the demand for groupers among

customers. Moreover, since the owner will not use any toxic materials, the company will

negatively impact the local community.

CHAPTER VIII

SUMMARY
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The term "changes" in sewing frequently used to describe changes to a commercial

garment. Because of the custom fit to the body type, the changes can make a dress looks better in

couture. They were altering an existing pattern to include your design elements. Alternatives

include hand sewing with a thread and needle or using a sewing machine.

Sewing alteration can find a way to help the community to be a resource. The expert foot

sewing machine will help with specific modifications to achieve a better outcome and

professional look by taxation. The company that offers alteration services would contribute to the

city's continued growth in revenue and help the community by providing their needs in clothing.

It can be challenging to locate a competent tailor, and you must be familiar with their areas of

expertise.

The typical benefit of clothing alteration is modifying your old clothes and wearing them

once again. Now is the time to bring out that retro-style coat some years ago, but it seemed too

big for you, now is a time to bringing out that thing and alter it.

According to Mrs. Shakira Alcayde, the head of a women's organization in Purok

Mapagmahal, Baluan, General Santos City, there is a growing demand for sewing alterations. In

Purok Mapagmahal, there is no existing sewing alteration, and the people need to go to the other

purok.

Therefore, our team conducted a feasibility study about establishing a sewing alteration

shop in the said place. The proposed location of the sewing alteration shop will be at Purok

Mapagmahal, Baluan, General Santos City, South Cotabato. The ideal site for sewing alteration

requires to be in a location where business establishments exist as well as homes to supply you

with a steady supply of customers, easy to locate, and near in the shops and market. Thus, the

location is appropriate for sewing alteration where customers won't travel great distances for

your services. The business will implement a proposed project on a 100-square-meter rental

building. Cement and other materials will be used to construct it. The company will rent the said

area for 3,000.00 per month and will purchase machines, threads, needles, and other supplies and

materials. There will be suppliers from Manila, Cebu, and Davao if the malls are out of stock.

The shop offers various products and services such as:

• House to house services

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• Accepting sewing services with a minimum of pieces

• Finish product of clothes, curtains, uniforms, pants, dress, etc.

Alliah Franzys Diamante will own the proposed project, which will run as a sole

proprietorship. She is a Bachelor of Science in Business Management graduate from the

University of the Philippines, Cum Laude. Mr. Alliah is a Certified Public Accountant and an

Entrepreneur. She lives in Baluan, General Santos City, at Purok Mapagmahal. Her family is also

involved in various businesses. She learned about the profitability of sewing and alteration

production through her experience. She was encouraged to invest in the company above. She will

be in charge of managing and supervising the company as the owner-manager. She will be the

one to implement the necessary changes to the company. She will be in charge of negotiating the

business deal with the buyers. Her main goal is to be responsible for maintaining the company's

financial records.

The business will attract an interested investor to establish a business in the said location

because it requires only a low production cost and minimal labor and can produce a higher profit.

Customers' demand for groupers would largely be met by the products made in the production.

Furthermore, the company will negatively impact the local community because the owner will

not use any toxic materials.

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CHAPTER IX

CONCLUSION

The business aim of the project is to open a sewing alteration shop in Purok.

Mapagmahal, Baluan, General Santos City, is desperately needed because people have to go

elsewhere to get their clothes altered. It will be cost-effective and attracts the attention of the

target customer. The project's most feasible solution has been chosen, and it is now ready for

further development.