- There are many common words use in garment industry.Moreover,it is helpful to us if we can easily understand short key words.If we know short key words then we will be quick leaner & introduce to others easily.In addition,every department of garments sector use the key worlds.Some of the short term key words abbreviation in the following. Hopefully, you will understand & use in garments industry.
- What do mean by RMG?
RMG Means “Readymade Garments”. Ready made garments is the apparel sector where involve large proportion the following.
- Customers
- Product.
- Skill & Unskilled people.
- Technology.
- Building.
- Government Rules & Regulations.
- Certification
- Export& import Activities.
- Commercial Activities.
- Transport Support.
- Working Environment.
- International Law Activities.
- What do mean by BGMEA?
BGMEA stands for Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association. Basically, it had established 1983 & focus on smoothly operation of Ready Made Garments Sector. Moreover, BGMEA is dedicated to promote and facilitate the apparel industry through policy advocacy to the government, services to members, ensuring workers’ rights and social compliance at factories. Major fundamental plays in the following.
- Policy advocacy and dialogues for sooth functioning of trade.
- Issue Utilization Declaration (UD) and Utilization Permission (UP).
• Lead role in maintaining harmonious industrial relationship.
• Keep members abreast on contemporary global business trend.
• Takes part in bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations. - Follows a unique model in skill development: train the poor people living in the distressed areas, utilizing the idle capacity of Government’s technical training institutes.
Job placement program for the people-with-disabilities.
• Undertook program to enhance productivity & quality at factory and worker level. - Regularly monitors member factories to check compliance.
Runs a Social compliance improvement project.
• BGMEA organizes training for the member factories on social and environmental standards. - What do mean by BKMEA?
BKMEA means “Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association”. BKMEA has started in 1996 for smoothly operation of knitwear manufacturers. BKMEA was formed as a trade association to facilitate and promote knitwear business. To cater the demand generated from the changing apparel global value chain. BKMEA has major activities in the following.
- Product Diversification & Market Promotion with the line of Demand pattern of Global Apparel Market.
- Consultancy for Green Industry Development.
- Consultancy for Social and Environmental Compliance factory building.
- Research & Development activities for catering the recent trend of World Apparel Market.
- Factory based Productivity Improvement Campaign Program.
- Training on Fire Fighting Technique.
- In house Up-Skilling training program for both worker and mid level management to raise their productivity.
- Civil Engineering and Architectural Assistance for ensuring structural safety of factory building.
- One stop service point regarding UD/UP services.
- What do mean by CAD?
CAD means “Computer Aided Design. Computer Aided Design” (CAD) is an important tool for pattern making and grading in apparel industry. Anyway, CAD Software utilize for pattern making, Grading of pattern, marker making and digitizing manual patterns in the CAD Department. Some Software used in the apparel in the following.
- Gerber Technology.
- AVM
- Lectra System.
- Optitex.
- Tukatech Inc.
- Shima Seiki.
- PAD System.
- What do mean by DTM?
DTM Means “Dye to Match”.DTM is the exiting color to match new development color. It is the new color matching with original color. In garments industry, body color match with trims. As a result, we need to dye match with original color.
- PP Meeting?
PP means” Pre-Production”. Normally, PP meeting is done before bulk production. In garments industry, when any style prepare to bulk production feed into line then a smart merchandiser call PP meeting. Before production a Merchandiser must prepare below items & show during PP meeting.
- PP meeting schedule.
- Inform to related persons.
- Trim Card Ready.
- Approved Sample.
- Approval Comments.
- Oder qty & line, lead time to finish.
- Quality & wash.
- Fabric & trims clear status.
- Size set.
What do mean GPT?
GPT means “Garments Package Test”. Normally, GPT test performed as per buyer requirement. Every buyer has a testing parameter for garments. It is depend on fabric properties & business trend on envirmental & safety issue. Before shipment the goods a merchandiser must need approval GPT report approval from nominated testing lab. Basically, testing parameters depends on buyer to buyer. There are some testing parameters in the following.
- Dimensional stability in Laundering.
- Appearance after Laundering.
- Color fastness to Laundering or Dry cleaning
- Seam strength.
- Tension test on components.
- PH
- Fiber content& Construction.
What do mean by BL?
BL means “Bill of Loading”. Bill of loading is a document issued by a carrier (or his agent) to acknowledge receipt of cargo for shipment. It is common used commercial term in the garments sector. It is very important document to clear the goods from port. Basically, Commercial department handling this document with bank & C &F agent for clearing the goods. Bill of loading consists in the following papers.
- Commercial Invoice.
- Details packing List.
- Inspection Certificate.
- Country of origin.
- House/Master Airway bill no.
What do mean by UD?
UD Means “Utilization Declaration”. BGMEA & BKMEA verify every transaction of import & export from aboard. For this every manufacturer need UD permission for import & export by BGMEA & BKMEA. Moreover, UD consists below document for permission import or export goods by BGMEA or BKMEA.
. Consumption report.
2. T.T./Export L/C.
3.Back to Back L/C.
4.Bank certificate.
5. Proforma Invoice.
6. Measurement chart.
What do mean by MOU?
MOU means “Memorandum of Understanding”. It is very important commercial term in garments sector because both parties must have an agreement for sale a goods. So, we can say that Memorandum of understanding is a document where describe two or more parties agreement in a written format In garments sector, buyers & manufacturer must have a agreement where describe clearly in written format. In Bangladesh, generally, garments business is doing agreement by sales contract or master LC between buyer & manufacturer.
What do mean by EP?
EP means “Export Permission”. In garments industry, if any item ship to anywhere so it takes to permission from government export authority. In Bangladesh, if any goods out from EPZ you must take permission from Customs otherwise you can’t ship the goods to particular area.
What do mean by EPB?
EPB Means “Export Promotion Bureau”. It is the Government Export Authority organization. The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) is a Bangladesh government agency located within the Ministry of Commerce. It is responsible for developing the nation’s export industry. There are many division & lot of task in this organization. Textile division is the one of department.Some of activities in the following in this department.
- Trade licence.
- Export Registration Certificate.
- Bonded Ware house licence.
- Fire Service Licence.
- Tax Identification.
- Value Addition Tax.
- Memorandum of Article.
- Approval of Board of Investment.
What do mean by PO?
PO means “Purchase Order”. In garments industry, Purchase order is a written document that consists describe of product & Price. In purchase orders there are clearly describe total order quantity, size break-up, packing instructions and shipping address & shipment date & terms & conditions.
What do mean by PI?
PI means “Proforma Invoice”. A pro-forma invoice is a primary document bill of sale sent to buyers in advance of a shipment or delivery of goods. In apparel industry, Proforma Invoice is the commercial document where describe clearly product, price, address, attention, terms & condition, shipment date against PO.
What do mean by B2B LC?
B2B LC means” Back to Back” Letter of Credit. It is the commercial term in garments sector. Basically, it is the guarantee paper for suppliers.B2B is the agreement between suppliers & manufacturer in the sale of a particular product.Moreover,B2B letter of credit clearly mention the goods descriptions, value of product, terms & conditions, shipment & expiry date & Bank information.
What do mean by Master LC?
Master LC is the “Master letter of Credit”. In garments industry, it is the very important commercial document to start a business. For both parties it is the vital play role & makes faith to each others. Master letter of credit is a written commitment to pay by a buyer’s or importer’s bank (called the issuing bank) to the seller’s or exporter’s bank (called the accepting bank, negotiating bank, or paying bank) for a particular product & a time frame. Master letter of credit clearly describe on bank information, address, product value, LC expiry & shipment date , goods descriptions, terms & condition.
What do mean by CM?
CM means “Cost of Making” or “Cut & Make”. It is the popular term in the garments sector. Normally, we can say that what the making cost of a garment in apparel industry. However, cost of making depend different types of factors. So, a smart merchandiser must be careful when offer to buyer CM in a particular garments.
- What do mean TOP?
TOP means “Top of Production”. Top of Production sample is the very important sample for shipment. Without TOP sample approval buyer will not permit to shipment. At least, 2 weeks before factory must be sent to TOP sample otherwise it will not approval on time before shipment.
What is RFD ?
RFD mans “Ready for Dye”. Basically, cotton fabric (Grieg fabric) prepared to dye before production. It is occur by washing plant. For garments dyeing, textile mill provide cotton grey fabric is prepared to suitable dye by washing plant. For this, garments manufacturer source grey cotton fabric for dye.
What is CVC fabric?
CVC stands “Chief value Cotton”. CVC fabric is a result of polyester and cotton in a certain portion. It is very popular in clothing. It is absorbent and breathable. It is high ratio of cotton to polyester threads. It is inexpensive, and its durability makes it a staple in the sportswear. Normally, 55% to 80% is the cotton & the rest of yarn is polyester.
What is EPI?
EPI Means “Ends per Inch”. Normally, fabric construction is calculated by how many yarns have in 1”X1”.Ends per inch is known as Wrap. So, we can easily understand how many yarns have vertically in 1”X1”.Here, EPI has 9 yarns in vertically.
What do mean by PPI?
PPI means “Picks per Inch”. Basically, when fabric construction is calculated by how many yarns have in 1”X1”.Picks per inch is known as weft. We can easily understand how many yarns have horizontally in 1”X1”. Here, we see there are 8 picks yarns in horizontally.
What is SPI?
SPI means “Stitch Per Inch”. It is very important in sewing production. Buyer mention sewing details in tack pack & how many stitch need in one inch.SPI keeps on tension of garments.
What is BOM?
BOM is the “Bill of Materials”. In garment, every style has own BOM. Bill of materials mention the details information of fabric, trims & washing, embroidery, printing. It is the very important information part of the garments making.
Md.Mahbub-Ul Islam
RMG Consultant & Researcher
mahbub.islam54@gmail.com
