A complete garment has to face several processes from its buyer sourcing to shipment. I think this process flow chart will help the beginners to know the process to make a garment from raw material to the desired product and then shipment. Process flow chart in apparel industries will discuss below:
Process Flow Chart in Textile & Apparel Industries
Buyer sourcing
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Buyer communication
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Enquiry & sampling
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Pre-costing and reply
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Order confirmation
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Order review
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Planning and programming
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Yarn purchase
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Knitting or weaving
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Wet processing
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Fabric in house, Inspection, and Testing
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Cutting
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Sewing
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Checking
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Ironing
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Packing
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Final inspection
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Shipment
Each process of garments manufacturing flow chart is discussed in below with the details:
| Subject | Details |
| Order received from the Buyer with details | The very first work of a merchandiser is to collect orders from the buyer with detailed information |
| Sample Development | The sample should be developed by following buyers instruction |
| Price negotiation with the Buyer | Price should be negotiated with the Buyer. |
| Confirmation of order and receive the order sheet | Here, the price has to fix and collect the order sheet from the Buyer |
| Make Buyer requirement sample (Fit, Proto, etc) for approval | Should be a prepared fit sample for Buyer’s approval. |
| Make requisition for bulk fabric | Make-fabric requisition for bulk production. |
| Make requisition for accessories | Make a requisition for the required accessories of that order. |
| Swatch board making and approval | Should prepare swatch board of required accessories for the Buyer’s approval. |
| Raw material collection and also receive it in factory | All the requisite raw materials have to collect and receive in a factory at right time. |
| Check and also listing | Check all the in-hosed material with a requisite sheet. |
| Make P.P (pre-production Sample) with all actual | By following the Buyers instruction make a P.P sample with all actual. |
| Pre-production meeting | Before going into the production, have to arrange a pre-production meeting for smooth production. |
| Start bulk production | Finally, you have to go into bulk production. |
| Collect daily production and quality report | Regular production and quality reports should be collected here on regular basis. |
| Make online inspection by strong quality team | During bulk production, have to make online inspection by a strong quality team. |
| Sample sent to third party testing center | For making a strong approval about the quality of the product, have to send a sample to the third-party testing center. |
| Make final inspection for bulk production | After completing bulk production, make a final inspection for the order. |
| Shipment | After making a final inspection of the product, all the clothing should send to the Buyer. |
Author of this Article: Noor Ahmed Raaz Asst. Merchandiser A. M. C. S Textile Ltd Email: [email protected]