useful to fashion design students

1. List of Trims and Accessories
Used in Garment Industry
COMPILED BY
R.S.BALAKUMAR
ASSOCATE PROFESSOR/DFDA.HITS /CHENNAI

2. • In garment manufacturing process main raw material is fabric. It is
not possible to make garment only with fabric. To make complete
garment different types of auxiliary materials are used. These
auxiliary materials are called trims and accessories. Garment trims
and accessories are very important to make garments aesthetic,
functional and commercially acceptance. But trimmings and
accessories are not same. There function and looks are completely
different. We have discussed about trims and accessories in the
following section.

4. • Trimmings:
• Trimmings or trims are attached with the body of garments by
sewing. These materials are used in sewing room with fabric. Trims
are directly attached with garments. These are used for functional
purposes.

5. List of trims used in apparel
manufacturing:
• Sewing Thread
• Button
• Zipper
• Lining
• Interlining
• Motif
• Rivet
• Stopper
• Lace
• Braid

6. 1.Elastic
2.All types of Label
3.Shoulder pad
4.Hook & Loop
5.Twill tape
6.Velcro tape
7.Seam Sealing tape
8.Shoulder Tape
9.Fusing material
10.Crochet

7. • Rib
• Pon pom
• Wadding
• Ribbon
• Metal Badge
• Down
• String/Draw Cord
• Piping Cord
• Emblem
• Logo Print

8. • Swivel Hook
• Eyelet/ Grommet
• Collar Stay
• Cord Bell
• Buckle
• Weaving Belt
• Cable (steel ware)
• Adjuster
• Recco
• Elastic Threads

9. Garment Accessories:
• Accessories are not directly attached with garment by sewing. These
are used to make a garment attractive for sale and packing. In a word,
accessories are used for decorative purposes.

10. List of accessories used in garment manufacturing:
• Hanger
• Hangtag
• Poly bag
• Collar stand
• Size Tag
• Tissue paper
• Backboard
• Neck board
• Paper Band
• Pin/Clip
• Tag pin
• Carton Sticker

11. • Safety sticker
• Arrow sticker
• Elastic bag
• Mini poly bag
• Gum tape
• Scotch tape
• P.P Band
• Inner Carton
• Outer carton
• Iron seal

12. • Tarpaulin paper
• Butterfly
• Both side tape
• Plastic staple
• Barcode, UPC
• Ball chain
• Carton Pad
• Size Stickers
• Numbering Stickers
• Defect Indicator
• Safety Pin

13. • Brass Pin
• Size Clip
• Master Carton

14. How to Select Garment Accessories in
Apparel Industry
• Selection of garment accessories:
• In garment manufacturing, accessories are the second important material
after fabric.
• It plays a vital role in apparel manufacturing to make garments and
shipping it up-to the buyer.
• Selection of trims and accessories is generally carried out depending on
types of accessories, types of products, and whether the accessories are to
be used for men’s wear, women’s wear, or children’s wear.
• Usually, for value-added products, garment accessories should be selected
from approved sources after carrying out quality inspection as per
international standards.
• Proper care should be maintained while selecting clothing accessories for
children’s wear.

15. Garment accessories:
• A garment accessory is an item that is used to contribute, in a
secondary manner, to the wearer’s outfit. Accessories are often used
to complete an outfit and are chosen to specifically complement the
wearer’s look. Although garment or apparel accessories are additional
components worn along with garments, go a long way not just in
enhancement and beautifying the overall look of a garment but also
have functional aspects. Garment accessories contribute to the
aesthetic appeal and functionality of the garment to the wearer.

16. Fig: Various types of garment
accessories

17. • Types of garment accessories:
• Generally, there are three types of garment accessories:
• A. Basic accessories,
• B. Decorative accessories,
• C. Finishing accessories

18. A. Basic accessories
• Buttons
• Zippers
• Linings
• Interlinings
• Ribbons
• Toggles
• Velcro
• Elastic
• Rivets
• Labels
• Motifs
• Pocketing fabrics
• Thread

19. B. Decorative accessories
• Bias tape
• Elastic tape
• Buttonhole tape
• Seaming tape
• Welted tape
• Ribbed tape
• Stamped tape
• Cords
• Braids
• Soutache
• Galloons
• Embroidery

20. • Gimp thread
• Lace
• Passementerie
• Piping
• Moiré ribbons
• Velvet ribbons
• Taffeta ribbons
• Fringes
• Rosettes
• Pompons
• Tassels
• Ruffles
• Rickracks

21. C. Finishing accessories
• Hang tag
• Price tag
• Poly bag
• Paper
• Carton
• Tape

22. List of Trims Used in Garments | Quality of
Garments Trimming
• Trimming:
• All the garments materials expect fabric required to make readymade
garments are known as trimming. And it is attached in garment with
sewing. All types of trimmings are mainly used to furnishing
garments. Garments trimmings are attached to the garments before
and after finishing the garments in garments manufacturing
technology. Buyers are recommended to garments factories, which
kind of trimmings are used for make a garments? Some trimming can
be seen outside and some cannot be seen from outside the garments.

23. Fig: Different garment trims

24. • Note: Always remember that trimmings and accessories are not
same.
• Those are completely different.
• Accessories are not attached with the body of garments by sewing.
• It is only used for finishing purpose.
• Example: Carton,
• poly bag,
• safety pin etc.

25. • Types of Trimmings:
• There are two types of trimming .They are
• Visible trimming &
• Invisible trimming. Visible trims can be seen from outside of the
garments. For example: interlining.

26. • Uses of Trimming in Apparel Industry:
• Trimming are used mainly two purposes such as-
• Functional purpose: Example- Zipper, Button, Label etc.
• Decoration purpose: Example- Lace, Braid, Motif etc.

27. Different Types of Garments Trimming:
• 1. Sewing thread
• 2. Button
• 3. Interlining
• Fusible
• Non- Fusible
• 4. Lining
• 5. Label
• Main label
• Care label
• Size label
• Price label
• Flag label

28. • Motif
• 7. Lace, Braid, Elastic
• 8. Rivet (Rivet is not used to open or close the opening the garments. It
used for decorative and reinforcement purpose of garments)
• 9. Zipper
• 10. Hook & Loop fastening (VELCRD)
• 11. Shoulder pad
• 12. Metal Badge,
• 13. Twill Tape,
• 14. Velcro Tape (This item consists of two woven polyamide tapes one
covered with very fine hooks and the other very fine loops)

29. • Quality of Garments Trimming:
• Textile materials or non-textile materials are mainly used to make
garments trimming. But they should be selected carefully to get
desire performance from them. The important qualities of trimming
are given below:
• A.Life time
• If the trimmings become fade or break then garment will not be
wearable. So life time of trims should be equal to garments.

30. • Shrinkage
• If trims become shrinkage by washing or ironing as a result
appearance of the garment may be hampered. And ultimately
garment will not be wearable. So the shrink ability of the fabric and
the trimming should be checked earlier.
• C. Color fastness
• Colorfastness is very important for trimming. If fastness become poor
then garment will be also poor appearance. The color of trimming
should not be faded due to washing or exposure to sunlight.

31. • Rust
• The trimmings which are made from metal, then material should
become rust free. If rusting occurs they will create spot on garment.
So before using in garments then obviously check that is
electroplated.
• E. Comfort ability
• Trimming should become hygienic and obviously comfortable.