Laser cutting is relevant to a large cross-section of apparel, accessories, footwear, and home furnishing manufacturers. Even within the category of apparel manufacturers, this technique encompasses a broad spectrum of applications—be it high-fashion women's or kids' wear or high-performance active wear.

Laser-cut designs are now showing up more often on mood boards and fashion ramps around the world.

Laser cutting is a value addition process. It is mostly carried out by dedicated service providers. Going beyond the archetypal georgettes, rayon, and poly blends, unconventional fabrics like denims and suede have entered into the space of laser cutting. Laser cutting felts and velvets is only at its initial stage, but it is still a major requirement with buyers for apparels, home furnishings, gift items, labels, and trims.

The market of laser cutting is expanding every day and this technology is being combined with several others to achieve a unique effect of its kind.

The time taken to furnish a design decides how much a laser-cut design will cost. The time taken is further influenced by the intricacy of the design and the material to be worked upon. For example, thicker fabrics like denim and suede are easy to handle, which brings down the cost, while sheer and fluid fabrics like silk and chiffon demand higher handling and time of operation, hence their higher cost.