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.

Critical Path/TNA

The critical path/TNA (Time & action) is a regular review systems to track progress of the project(s). In apparel industry the critical path/TNA (Time & action) is actually a production plan that contains a list of all activities required to be done in a time frame to ship the goods successfully within the estimated time of delivery (ETD). A smart merchandiser maintains critical path to identify the critical tasks, which if not attended to could impact delivery schedules for his styles. 

Please find below sample critical path/TNA sheets for reference.

Time & Action Calendar

Buyer			Li & Fung		Rib Fab Content		95%Ctn/5% Spandex
Order #			JA-2376		Rib Fab GSM		190 GSM
Style  #			Boys-S6		Rib Consumption per Dz		200 gm
Item			Crew Neck Tee		Total Rib Req		4500 Kg
Body Fabric Content			100% Ctn		Yarn Count		24/S
Body Fab Knitting Pattern			S/J		Spandex		40D
Body Fab GSM			170 GSM
Gmts Ord Qty in pcs			240000		Machine Dia to be used		24 ,28, 30, 34
Ord Confirmation Date			6/8/10		Yarn Count		28/S
Del Date/ TOD			6-Oct
Body Fab Consumption per Dz			3.00 Kg		Finished fab requirement		60000 Kg
SL	Color/Qty	S	M	L	XL	Total
1	Pink	10000	20000	20000	10000	60000
2	Olive	10000	20000	20000	10000	60000
3	Brown	10000	20000	20000	10000	60000
4	Aqua Blue	10000	20000	20000	10000	60000
5	Total	40000	80000	80000	40000	240000
SL#	Events						Action Date	Remarks
1	Cargo must be at Ctg Port by						6-Oct
2	Cargo must leave factory not later than						5-Oct	Covered Van
3	Final Insp to be offered not later than						3-Oct
4	Finshing must be completed not later than						2-Oct
5	All Washing (if any)  must be completed not later than						1-Oct
6	All Sewing must be completed not later than						30-Sep
7	Bulk Production as per target must be achieved not later than						31-Aug	All Fab & Accy
8	Input should be given in required lines to achieve day's Target prod not later than						30-Aug
9	Emb for day's prod qty must be in house not later than (if any emb)						29-Aug
10	Printing for day's tgt qty must be rcvd from printing not later than						28-Aug
11	Cutting should be done for required day's production as per ratio not later than						27-Aug
12	Size-set and PP must be approved not later than						24-Aug
13	All Lab-Test which may affect shipment to be completed not later than						30-Sep
14	Dyed fabric as per size/col ratio for day's production must be delivere to cutting not later than						26-Aug
15	Knitted Fabric for day's prod as per size color ratio must be delivered to cutting not later than						22-Aug
16	Knitting for day's garments production (as per ratio) must start not later than						19-Aug
17	Yarn must be at Factory for day's targetted qty not later than						17-Aug
18	BB L/C for yarn must be opened not later than						15-Aug
19	Master L/C must be received from Buyer not later than						11-Aug
20	Color Standard Must be received not later than						7-Aug
21	First Labdip to be submitted not later than						10-Aug
22	Product package must be received not later than						7-Aug
23	Proto Sample must be submitted not later than (with available Fabric)						8-Aug
24	All Accessories Development must be completed and approved not later than						16-Aug
25	All Accessories must be at Factory not later than						27-Aug
26	All washing approval  (if any) must be obtained by						2-Sep
27	Sewing and Thread Must be at Factory by						28-Aug