Apparel manufacturing:
The garment is a basic need of human being. Its manufacturing process is complicated. Garment/Apparel manufacturing processing depends on some steps and techniques. It starts from order receiving and will be an end to dispatching shipment of the finished garments. A process flow chart helps to understand how raw materials are moved from one process to another process until raw materials are transformed into the desired product (garments). The flow chart of garment manufacturing technology is as follows:
Process Flow Chart of Garment Manufacturing Technology
Design /sketch
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Basic block
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Working pattern
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Sample making
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Basic manufacturing difference
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Approved sample
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Costing
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Production pattern
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Grading
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Marker making
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Fabric spreading
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Cutting
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Sorting or bundling
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Sewing
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Ironing and finishing
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Final inspection
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Packing
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Cartooning
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Send to buyer
In details apparel manufacturing sequence are given below:
| Operation | Job | Method |
| 01. Design/sketch | It is given by buyers to manufacturers containing sketches including measurements of the style | Manual/computerized |
| 02. Basic block | Without any allowance | Manual/computerized |
| 03. Working pattern | Assimilating of diagram of net dimension on paper each and individual part which is called pattern and when we move with it throughout the whole manufacturing processes. We term it working pattern. | Manual/computerized |
| 04. Sample making | After getting all the speech the sample is made and sent to the buyers for approval to rectify the faults. | Manual |
| 05. Basic manufacturing difference | The critical path is identified i.e the problem during the several operations. | Manual |
| 06. Approved sample | After rectifying the faults, the sample is again sent to buyers. If it is ok then it is called an approved sample. | Manual |
| O7. Costing |
| Manual |
| 08. Production pattern | Add allowance with net dimension. | Manual/computerized |
| 09. Grading | It is done according to a different sizes. | Manual/computerized |
| 10. Marker making | Maker is a thin paper that contains all the components of all sizes of a particular style. | Manual/computerized |
| 11. Fabric spreading | Fabric is spread inlay form. | Manual/computerized |
| 12. Cutting | To cut the fabric according to the dimension by special types of the cutter. | Manual/computerized |
| 13. Sorting or bundling | Sorting out the component according to size and for each size make an individual bundle. | Manual |
| 14. Sewing | Sewing is done by different types of machines by the operation. Quality inspection is also done at that time | Manual |
| 15. Ironing and finishing | Garments are treated with steam. Also, several finishing processes are done for example extra loose thread cutting. | Manual |
| 16. Final inspection | Should meet specs given by the buyer. | Manual |
| 17. Packing | Poly packing. | Manual |
| 18. Cartooning | After packing the garments are placed in a hard paper box .for export so as to minimize damage. The cartoons contain all the information over the box according to buyer specs. | Manual |
| 19. Send to buyer | If everything is ok, it is sent to the buyer. | Manual |
Author of this Article: Noor Ahmed Raaz B.Sc. in Apparel Manufacturing Asst. Merchandiser Opex Sinha Group, Narayongonj Email: raju.uttara72@yahoo.com