Packing, Marking & Labeling is not unknown in Apparel Industry. It is the most hassling thing and is an essential part, is also one of the major factor in the apparel industry. It is the most hassling thing and is an essential part and is also one of the major factor in the apparel industry. The paper presentation is on different methods of packing of shirts used in apparel industries. This paper is mainly done to know different ways of shirt pack? How to prepare shirt to pack? Which method is commonly considered or used by the apparel industry? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each packing? Which is most impressive method of packing?

The Apparel product under regulation by category includes-shirts, trousers, skirts, dress/tops, T-shirts. Etc. Packaging means packing of the product in some container to reach the ultimate consumer and the means of protective covering used for the transportation and shipment of goods. It fulfills a vital role in helping to get the export products to the market in the best condition as well as in presenting goods to the buyers in an attractive way. This paper presentation is mainly on the various ways of shirt pack used in apparel industry. There are 6 different ways of packing methods used for shirt. They are:

i)       Stand up pack-with packing materials

ii)     Flat pack

a)      Flat pack with collar without any packing materials

b)      Flat pack without collar and also without any packing materials

iii)   Umbrella pack

iv)   Cinnabun pack

v)     Deadman fold pack

vi)   Roll pack

Studying the various ways of packing of shirt which are commonly in use in the apparel industries. Material used are shirts to show packing methods and packing materials like polybag, collar packing accessories, clips, tissue paper.

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The author is Lecturer at Army Institute of Fashion & Design, Bangalore