Finishing:
Finishing will ensure that the size wise quantity is ok as per order quantity. If there any size missing or size-wise breakdown not accurate as per order quantity they have to inform the respective production officer. Here is a flow chart of the finishing layout in a garment factory.
Flow Chart of Finishing Layout in Garment Factory
Thread cutting
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Repeat button
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Pocket cleaning
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Inside pre-final
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Top side pre-final
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Thread sucker
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Ironing
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Final check
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Measurement check
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Get up
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Hand tag
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Hand tag level check
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Folding
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Packing
The finishing Process is included with many processes viz: ironing, attach ticketing, Folding, Packing, and so on. Product quality, performance, and product presentation depend on the Garments finishing process. A good finishing process gives a factory a better result. I have already given the process flow chart of the finishing layout in a garment Factory.
All the processes of Finishing have discussed in the below table:
| Processes | Procedure |
| 1. Sewn garments received in the finishing section | Here, sewn garments are received for finishing the garments. |
| 2. Initial quality check | Sewn garments are checked here by the quality controller. If found major sewing problems then garments sent again to the sewing section for rectification. |
| 3. Spot removing if there’s any spot | Sometimes garments contain various types of spots which removes here carefully. |
| 4. Ironing or pressing | It’s one of the important processes in garment finishing. Here garments are ironed by following the measurement chart of those garments. |
| 5. Inspection | After completing ironing or finishing, garments are inspected again here by the quality controller to confirm the correct measurement of the apparel. |
| 6. Hangtag attaching | In this section, the hangtag has to attach to the garments. |
| 7. Folding | After completing all the above processes, garments are folded here. |
| 8. Polybag | Garments are poly-bagged here to keep the garments dust, dirt, and other impurities free. send the garments safely to the buyer. |
| 9. Metal check | In this section, garments should be passed through a metal detector machine to identify metal lies in the garments. |
| 10. Packaging or cartooning | Finally, all the garments should pack to send the garments safely to the buyer. |
Author of this Article: Shariful Islam Iman BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology Email: iman1994buft@yahoo.com