1. Tagging and packing: executed to the client's retail-ready spec
- Hangtags and care labels: hangtag content (price, barcode, composition, country of origin) follows the print data the client supplies and is checked size by size; care-label position and care symbols follow the destination market's regulations (the EU, the US and the Middle East each differ);
- Folding and bagging: standard folding into PE bags, avoiding a “bag-fused-to-garment” stick; rhinestone, bead and sequin styles must be tissue-padded and hung individually — the single biggest risk point in packing;
- Labels and barcodes: CTNS carton marks and SKU barcodes scanned and checked piece by piece to prevent mixed styles or sizes.
2. Carton ratios: a game of two-letter combinations
| Ratio | Meaning | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Solid / Solid | Single colour, single size per carton | E-commerce warehouses and stores receiving by SKU |
| Solid / Mix | Single colour, mixed sizes | Replenishment for physical stores |
| Mix / Mix | Mixed colours, mixed sizes | Wholesale and bulk lots |
Get the ratio wrong and the client's warehouse sorting cost doubles — the packing list must match the actual container carton by carton; it's a must-check item in any major client's inspection.
3. Shipping and documentation
Responsibility is divided by trade term (EXW / FOB / CIF): under FOB the factory handles booking, customs declaration and loading the container through to the port of departure. Core documents: commercial invoice, packing list and customs declaration; most markets also require a certificate of origin (C/O or a FORM series). Textile exports may also involve inspection certificates and destination-market labelling compliance.
The nine stages close the loop here: development → pattern-making → grading → cutting → sewing → finishing → pressing → QC → packing & shipping. Do each one properly, and lead time and quality stop being promises — they become the natural output of the process.