Overview The garments industry, also referred to as the apparel industry, involves the design, production, and distribution of clothing and accessories. It's a complex ecosystem that includes various stages, from raw material procurement to the final product reaching consumers. Its importance spans economic contributions, employment opportunities, and cultural significance.
- Idea Generation: Fashion designers and trend analysts come up with concepts based on market research, seasonal trends, and consumer preferences.
- Sketching & Technical Drawings: Preliminary sketches are converted into detailed technical drawings, showcasing specific measurements, stitching details, and fabric types.
- Prototyping: Initial samples are created to visualize design concepts in three dimensions.
- Material Procurement: Identifying suppliers for fabrics, trims, threads, buttons, and zippers. This involves ensuring quality and consistency.
- Price Negotiation: Agreeing on prices that fit within the garment's budget constraints.
- Supplier Selection: Establishing relationships with reliable suppliers who can deliver on time.
- Pattern Making: Creating patterns based on designs that fit a range of sizes.
- Lay Planning: Optimizing fabric use by laying multiple layers and cutting out pieces economically.
- Cutting Execution: Using precise cutting tools, such as straight knives and laser cutters.
- Assembly: Stitching various garment pieces together using sewing machines.
- Specialized Sewing: Different machines for different stitches—overlock, coverstitch, buttonholes.
- Seam Quality: Ensuring seams are straight, durable, and meet quality standards.
- Ironing: Pressing garments to remove wrinkles and set seams.
- Accessories: Attaching labels, buttons, and other attachments as per design specifications.
- Inspection: Final checks for defects in sewing, cutting, and overall assembly.
- Batch Testing: Inspecting random samples from production batches.
- Standard Compliance: Ensuring garments meet customer and regulatory standards.
- Defect Management: Identifying, categorizing, and rectifying defects.
- Folding: Preparing garments for storage and shipping.
- Packaging Materials: Using protective materials, tags, and labels.
- Shipping: Coordinating with logistics for timely delivery to retailers or direct to consumers.
