Clothing Description

Sizes are more important than clothing itself

Measurement Clothing Specs required for :

Pricing Procurement of RM Production And finally this is major requirement of

customer

Measuring systems Inches SI (centimeters) Special numbers ( like shoe number etc)

Inches In most of the cases in inches Inches and points

Measuring system Scanning very rare Body scanning for measure to made

purpose Measure with the help of plastic measuring

tape

Measuring tape

Standardization of Measuring tape Checking measuring tapes with

standards (calibration) Use one brand tape in all departments

Measuring Points Different for different garments It is defined by the buyers One has to follow buyer measuring points Never convert inches into meters or meters

in to inches Measure in the same system defined by the

buyer

Care in measuring Garment in relax form Keep in standard conditions Never put on glass surface or any

unsmooth surface Table with Formica sheet is preferred Always put garment on working table Proper arrangement of light

Measuring practice Don’t stretch tape extra ordinary or keep in

highly relaxed form Put your finger beneath the measuring end Always keep tape starting point on your left No twist to tape Keep your feet straight Do not lean on garment See tape from top (no angle viewing at all)

Noting Make measuring points first Make columns Write with ink in columns Do not over right Cut very clearly if some thing is wrong

It is better that one person is measuring and the other one is noting

Check once again after completion of measuring process to eliminate any mistake

Measuring Chart Sizes are derived from one size Needs high expertise Needs to get approved from customer

Size Grading Length one inch Width half to one inch Cuff opening ¼ inch Waste two inches These are just guide lines Get proper advise from buyer

Size Chart and body sketch Common in very expensive garments and

measure to make garment

Purchase Order Understanding

Purchase Order

PO

PO ? Details of order or job to be done by the

supplier First document from the buyer Most important document Needs a lot of care in understanding this

document

How to understand PO Understanding of terminology Familiar with abbreviations Familiar with system, like date etc

PO reading Make its copy Mark on copy Better to be read by two people Discuss understanding of PO Note important points Get clarity of missing information

Discuss PO details in meeting Check with government officials Check with custom, and other related

offices Check with production people if there is

any change after sampling

Planning and PO After doing planning check it with PO Get it checked with any other person Check off and on during production Any change in PO must be intimated

immediately to all concerned persons

Any minor mistake in PO can lead you to a big loss

Execution and PO Any misunderstanding can create a big problem,

like, quota category Can create communication gap… Keep all the time PO in your reach rathe in many

people reach, particularly in production people reach, so that they must match their product with PO requirements

Finally PO should not be a secret document from

people working on it other than price