Trims & accessories used in Apparel Industries

Let us see what types of trims & accessories are used in apparel industries.

Garment accessories:

1) Sewing thread
2) Zipper
3) Interlining
4) Button (i.e. Snap button, Plastic button, Metal button etc.).
5) Label (i.e. Main label, Size Label, Care label etc.)
6) Motif (i.e. Leather, Plastic batch, Metal)
7) Pocketing fabric
8) Lining
9) Velcro
10) Elastic
11) Cord
12) Ribbon
13) Toggles
14) Rivet
15) Collar bone.

Finishing trims:

1) Hang tag
2) Price tag
3) Plastic/ poly bag
4) Tissue paper
5) Carton
6) Scotch tape
7) PP belt
8) Tag pin
9) Plastic clip
10) Sticker
11) Butterfly
12) Collar insert
13) Back board
14) Neck insert

Label attachment

Packing List

Packing List is important for packing section to pack the goods as per ratio/assortment and the inspectors inspect the goods as per packing list. It is also used by the commercial department to make final packing list for forwarding agent and customs dept. (both local & foreign) to determine the total shipment weight and volume and whether the correct cargo is being shipped. So a merchandiser should prepare a clear packing list so that all the purpose could be served.

See two sample packing list for clear understanding:

Sample Packing List-1

PACKING LIST

Sunday, August 10, 2013

Buyer	:
Item Description	:	LOOSE KNIT SHAKER RIB L/SLV CARDIGAN
Style	:	M-S-9S066-AST-GO
Po Number	:	M-S-018700
Order Qty	:	4,824 Pcs
Ship Qty	:	4,824 Pcs
Total Carton	:	134 Ctn

Packing : Assorted color, assorted size

Ctn No	Ctn	Colour	Size			Pcs/Ctn	Total pcs	Remarks
			S	M	L
1-134	134	GRAVEL	2	4	2	8 Pcs	1,072 Pcs
		NEW CREAM	2	4	2	8 Pcs	1,072 Pcs
		TIBET NATURAL	2	4	2	8 Pcs	1,072 Pcs
		BLACK	2	6	4	12 Pcs	1,608 Pcs
Total	134		8	18	10	36 Pcs	4,824 Pcs

Net Weight	:	13 Kgs
Gross Weight	:	16 Kgs
Carton Meas	:	30" X 18" X 17"
Total CBM	:	20.1536

CARTON MAIN SHIPPING MARKS FOR BOTH LONG SIDE :

Style	: M-S-9S066-AST-GO
PO	: M-S-018700
Carton	: …………..of…………..
Made in	:BANGLADESH
Gross Weight	:………………….Kgs
Net Weight	: …………………Kgs
Color Code	: AST
QUANTITY	: 36 Pcs

CARTON SIDE SHIPPING MARKS FOR BOTH SHORT SIDE:

Color(s)	S	M	L	TOTAL
GRAVEL	2	4	2	8 PCS
NEW CREAM	2	4	2	8 PCS
TIBET NATURAL	2	4	2	8 PCS
BLACK	2	6	4	12 PCS
TOTAL	8	18	10	36 PCS

Carton Measurement: 30” X 18” X 17”

Sample Packing List-2

Without correct info commercial dept. cannot prepare final packing list. See below a sample packing list prepared by commercial dept.