1. Clothing Description Sizes are more important than clothing itself

2. Measurement Clothing Specs required for : Pricing Procurement of RM Production And finally this is major requirement of customer

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

4. Inches In most of the cases in inches Inches and points

5. Measuring system Scanning very rare Body scanning for measure to made purpose Measure with the help of plastic measuring tape

6. Measuring tape Standardization of Measuring tape Checking measuring tapes with standards (calibration) Use one brand tape in all departments

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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)

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

11. 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

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

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

14. Size Chart and body sketch Common in very expensive garments and measure to make garment

15. Purchase Order Understanding Purchase Order PO

16. 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

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

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

22. 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

23. Finally PO should not be a secret document from people working on it other than price