Packing, marking, and labeling are pivotal aspects of the apparel industry, constituting essential yet challenging components. This paper focuses on exploring diverse methods of packing shirts, elucidating their preparation processes, prevalent usage in the apparel sector, associated advantages, disadvantages, and the most impactful packing methodologies.

Apparel products within regulatory frameworks encompass a wide range such as shirts, trousers, skirts, dress/tops, T-shirts, etc. Packaging involves the containment of these products in appropriate containers, ensuring protective coverings for transportation and shipment. Its significance lies in preserving export products in optimal condition and presenting goods attractively to consumers, facilitating market accessibility. This paper specifically delves into the various shirt packing methods commonly employed in the apparel industry, namely:

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 devoid of packing materials
iii) Umbrella pack
iv) Cinnabun pack
v) Deadman fold pack
vi) Roll pack

The study scrutinizes these different shirt packing methods prevalent in the apparel industry, utilizing shirts to demonstrate packing techniques along with assorted packing materials like polybags, collar packing accessories, clips, and tissue paper.

This comprehensive exploration aims to shed light on the practical implementation, advantages, and drawbacks associated with each shirt packing method, thereby offering insights into the most effective and impactful packing methodology in the apparel industry.

Author Information:
The author is a Lecturer at the Army Institute of Fashion & Design, Bangalore.