Tailoring versus Garment units

 

Below is  showing some basic differences between a tailoring shop and a garment manufacturing unit:

S/L no.	Tailor shop	Garment unit
1	One person to make one garment.	A group of people take part in producing one Garment.
2	No special machines or guides.	Every individual operator can be engineered using special machines and work aids.
3	Through put time is very high.	Very less through put time.
4	Very less productivity.	High level of productivity.
5	Individual measurements for individual.	Standard sizes (S, M, L, XL, XXL) given by Buyer.
6	High in labor cost.	Reduced labor cost.
7	Constant consumption irrespective of size.	Consumptions vary from size to size.
8	Poor stitching quality.	High quality garments
9	Shrinkages not considered.	Highly concerned on shrinkages.
10	Single piece garment is being cut.	Bunch of garments is being cut in one shot.
11	No patterns. Only templates.	Patterns for each component of a garment.

 
The socio-economic changes and the rapid growth of electronic media have resulted in the increased development of ready-to-wear garments. Being well-dressed has become a part of everyday life as it is one of the factors which enhance the personality of a person and win him appreciation in social life. This in turn has led to rapid industrialization and growth of the garment industry. As a result the industry needs trained staff and professionals to carry out the manufacturing process more scientifically.