Garments Manufacturing

Garments Manufacturing

Introduction to Apparel Industries

v What is apparel?

v The personal outfit ,garments or clothing etc including headwear and footwear.

v What is apparel industries?

-The industries which make ready to wear clothing.

v What is apparel manufacturing technology?

-         The processing steps and techniques involved in the manufacturing apparels for large scale production on industrial basis for business purpose is called garments manufacturing technology.

ü Requirements of apparel

-Protection of human body from environment ,weather ,enemy etc.

-To lead civilized life.

-To feel comfort.

-Decoration for beauty purpose.

-To save human body at different work place.

- To express social status .

Apparel Industries Classification

Ø Woven garments factory

Ø knit garments factory

Ø Sweater factory.

       Woven garments factory:

The factory producing garments from woven fabric is called woven garments factory.

Ø knit garments factory:

   The factory producing  garments from knit fabric is called knit garments factory.

 Sweater

The factory producing sweater is called sweater factory.

Raw materials of an apparel industries

1.   Fabric: It may be finished or not. Woven or knit or woven-knit combination etc.

2.    Trimmings and Accessories:  All the raw materials without fabric is accessories.

VIVA question ??????

What is trimmings ?

-The materials which are directly attach to fabric by  sewing is called Trimmings.

For example:

Sewing thread

 buttons,

 linings,

 zippers ,

Interlining

Metal badge

Rivet

Lace

Elastic

 What is accessories ?

 -The materials, which are used to make a garment more attractive for sale and packing is known as accessories.

For example:

Size label

 Care label,

 Main label,

 Price label,

 Bar code,

 Composition label

Plastic clip,

 Tag pin,

Silica gel bag,

Polybag

Hang bag

Loop pin

Carton

Gum tape

Neck board

Butterfly

Collar insert

Hanger