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5 Make PP sample - A PP sample, also known as a pre-production sample, is used to confirm the details,
features, and quality of the product.

6 PP Sample approval - While trim and fabric ordering is going on, at the same time the sample approval
course of action is additionally in progress. The minute a style is chosen it goes to the tech division for fitting.
7 PP Meeting - When garment factory confirm a new order, general manager (GM) arrange a meeting in the
elementary stage of the production that’s called pre-production meeting (PPM).
8 Pilot run sewing and finishing - A pilot run is a precautionary manufacturing process of Garments
manufacturing after PP meeting and before starting bulk production.

9 Analysis of Pilot run garments - The main purpose of the pilot run is to fix garments measurement within the
tolerance limit.
10 Approval for bulk cutting - If the factory gets the right measurement in the pilot run piece after processing,
bulk cutting is approved.
11 Bulk cutting start - Make a cutting plan by optic plan software. Receive cutting approval report from the quality
department. Make requisition slip to receive required fabric from the material department. Fabric received from
the material department as per approved consumption.
12 Feeding cut components to sewing lines
13 Stitching of garments – A stitch is a single loop of thread. Stitching is the process of attaching together two
or more apparel parts by applying stitches with sewing thread. The main two components of stitching are the
seam and the stitch.

14 Thread cutting - Thread trimming is one of the common processes in industrial apparel manufacturing. Cutting
threads from stitched garments prior to garment finishing is a non-value added but unavoidable process.
15 Garment washing - Normally garments washing means cleaning of dirty garments with soap or detergent. But
industrial garments washing is a technology which is used to modify the outlook, appearance, comfortability
and design of garments.

16 Finishing of garments – Garments finishing is the last step of garment making. All of the finishing processes
are done here.
17 Checking of garment prior to heat press and after pressing - The process by which the unwanted creases
and wrinkles are removed from the garments and the outlook of the garments is improved as well is termed as
pressing.
18 Folding and Packing - The most common folding methods used are manual folding and automatic folding.
After folding, fabrics are often subjected to packing procedures like heat sealing or wrapping.
19 Garment inspection by buyer representative - Inspection is the act of looking at something closely in
order to learn more about it, to find problems, to see if rules are being followed and things are in their proper
condition.
20 Shipping documentation and shipping approval from buyers - Shipping is one of the most important yet
complicated aspects of running an online business. Not only do you have to consider the costs and logistics of
sending out orders to your customers, but you also have to make sure that those orders are accompanied by
the right paperwork.
21 Shipment dispatch - This is the part of the fulfillment process when products are packed and are ready to be
shipped.
Garments Buying House
Working Procedure of a Garment Buying House:
Garments buying house works as intermediary between the buyer and the manufacturer. Buying house procures
garments from the manufacturers and exports to other countries. Garment merchandisers are key persons in
buying house. Garments Buying House is a very profitable business, any smart people with less investment can
earn millions of Dollars. Basically Garment Buying houses try to communicate with buyers of other countries who
want to buy garment products. Then they contact with garment factories that can make those kinds of products
and fulfil buyer’s demand. Like this they create a contract between these two parties. Sometime buying houses
make their own sample section, so that they do not have to go to factories for collecting sample and they can

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