If we want to work in the garments sector and we are new. We have to learn some basic things first. Apparel Abbreviations are one of them. There are many short-form which we need to know the full meanings.
Abbreviations commonly used in the garment sector:
| Acronym | Full Form |
|---|---|
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| A/W | Autumn/Winter |
| Art. | Article |
| Asst. | Assistant |
| Attn. | Attention |
| Avg. | Average |
| BBL/C | Back to Back L/C |
| BL | Body Length |
| Bcc. | Blind courtesy copy |
| Bus. | Business |
| CA# | CA (Canadian) Identification Number |
| CB | Center Back |
| CBL | Center Back Length |
| CF | Center Front |
| CFL | Center Front Length |
| CM | Cut and Make |
| CMT | Cut Make and Trim |
| C.c. | Courtesy copy |
| Con. | Consumption |
| Corp. | Corporation |
| CFR | Cost and Freight |
| CIF | Cost Insurance and Freight |
| Dept. | Department |
| e.g. | for example |
| etc. | and so forth |
| exp. | Express |
| ETA | Estimated Time of Arrival |
| ETD | Estimated Time of Departure |
| Fab. | Fabric |
| Fig. | Figure |
| FOB | Free of Board |
| FW | Fabric Width |
| FPP | Full Package Program |
| FPT | Fabric Performance Test |
| FW | Fabric Width |
| GSM | Gram per Sq. Mtr |
| GPT | Garment Performance Test |
| GSP | Generalized System of Preference |
| GPA | Garment Purchase Agreement |
| HPP | Half Package program |
| HPS | High Point Shoulder |
| i.e. | that is |
| Inc. | Incorporation |
| Incl. | Including |
| Inst. | Instant |
| Inv. | Invoice |
| Invt. | Inventory |
| Jr. | Junior |
| Jp. | Junior Petite |
| L/C | Letter of Credit |
| L/D | Lab dip |
| Lbs. | Pound |
| MOQ | Minimum Order Quantity |
| MPD | Meter Per Dozen |
| OZ | Ounce per Sq. Yd |
| POS | Point of Sales |
| P/I | Pro-forma Invoice |
| PLM | Product Life-Cycle Management |
| PND | Pattern Design |
| POM | Point of Measurement |
| PPS | Preproduction Sample |
| PP | Pre production |
| QR | Quick Response |
| RN | Registered identification Number |
| S/S | Spring/Summer |
| Slv. | Sleeve |
| SL | Sleeve Length |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| SMS | Sales Men Sample |
| SKU | Stock Keeping Unit |
| Sr. | Senior |
| Std. | Standard |
| TC | Top Center |
| Tech-Pack | Technical Package |
| TOP | Top of Production |
| Ttl. | Total |
| UPC | Universal Product Code |
| Vol. | Volume |
| WB | Waist Band |
| WPL | Wool Products Labeling |
| YPD | Yard Per Dozen |
Apparel-Abbreviation, Garment Sector Abbreviations.