By Iresha Kuruppu

Functions in Garment Industry

CAD DEPARTMENT
• Receiving tech pack: Tech pack contains all the information regarding the style illustration, size,
trims, colors, stitch and seam class, fit, sampling details, and packing and finishing details.

• Make basic pattern: Basic pattern is made manually by pattern master in one base size.

• Digitizing: This base size is then digitized on the Gerber digitizer board.

• Grading: After digitizing, it’s transferred to the computer on Gerber pattern design studio.
Patterns initially are made in only one size. We need to proportionally increase or decrease the
size of a pattern, while maintaining shape, fit, balance and scale of style details. Getting correct
fit and drape of a garment but also maintain the measurements as graded specs is essential.
Tech-pack sample
CAD DEPARTMENT
• Gerber plotter printing: The patterns are then printed on the Gerber
plotter.
•  Send patterns to cutting department

• OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
• Efficiency: Marker plans indicate efficiency of the cutting process i.e. the
efficiency of fabric consumption.
• Lay plan: determines the no. of lays required to cut the specified quantity in
the predetermined size ratio.
• Precision in checks and stripes
Sampling
• The samples decide the ability of an exporter. The buyer will access
the exporter and his organization only by the samples.
• If the samples are of good quality and with reasonable price naturally
the buyers will be forced to place the order.
• It is essential that the samples should be with optimum quality.
• By doing sampling the exporter can estimate the raw material
consumption and get a clear idea on costing and the manufacturing
difficulties.
Raw Material Store
• Fabric handling: fabric is the most
important raw material
• Normally fabric is measured by
meters but handled by roles
• Cases and splits
• Fabric Inspection
• Allocate fabric to production order
• Issue fabric
• Return fabric to stores
• Return to supplier
Trims and accessories Store
• This store is responsible for
storing and neatly maintaining
the trims received from the
suppliers, approved by H/O.
• Trims card to be readily available
for each of the PO/style being
processed that is duly approved
by the nominated quality
assurance person.
Different types of trims and accesories
• Buttons • Leather patches
• Hooks • Twill tape/ Cross grain tape
• Badges ( cotton/polyester)
• Zippers • Needles
• Collar pick bone • Threads : sewing and embroidery
• Tags : brand name, collection name • Laces
and fit type • Packing materials: hangers, collar
• Labels : wash care, size and fit, stand, brand label, packing box,
brand polybag
• Fusible labels
Fabric Spreading
• Fabric spreading is very important part of the production process because it is basic for obtaining
a high quality final product.

• Spreading is the process of unwinding large rolls of fabric onto long, wide tables in preparation
for cutting each piece of a garment.

• The number of layers of fabric is dictated by:

• Capacity of the cutting machine
• Volume of production
• Type of fabric itself (rough or slippery)
• Thickness of fabric

• Fabric Spreading Machines are used for bulk production.