Current status of packaging materials in Indian apparel industry

Apparel industry stands out as one of the most globalized industries in the world and it is a supply driven commodity chain led by a combination of retailers, contractors, subcontractors, merchandisers, buyers, and suppliers and consumer. Each plays an important role in a network of supply chains which spans from fibers to yarn, to fabrics, to accessories, to garments, to packaging, to trading and to marketing. Final group of operations in the production of apparels is to prepare finished merchandise for delivery to the customers. These operations come under the packaging of final goods and are also important as the other systems used in apparel industry. Packaging is an integral link in manufacturing chain and should receive the same thought and planning as given to other production systems.