Essential Abbreviations of Garments Technology

Essential Abbreviations of Garments Technology 
Noor Ahmed Raaz
Specialized in Apparel Manufacturing
Merchandiser
A.M.C.S Textile Ltd (AEPZ)
Email: raju.uttara105@gmail.com

Introduction: 

Various abbreviations are frequently used in different purposes in day to day life for textile engineers. I have given a list of most essential abbreviations of apparel manufacturing technology. I think it will be helpful for students, teachers and especially for job seekers in textile and RMG sector.

Garment Industry

Common Abbreviations for Garments Technology 

1. BGMEA = Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association
2. BKMEA = Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association
3. BTMA = Bangladesh Textile Mills Association
4. BTMC = Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation
5. BGWUC = Bangladesh Garments Worker Unit Council
6. WTO = World Trade Organization
7. AQL = Acceptable Quality Level
8. LDC = Least Developed Country
9. CBL = Center Back Line
10. CFL = Center Front Line
11. FOB = Free On Board
12. GOB = Government Of Bangladesh
13. GPT = Garments Performance Test
14. C & F = Cost & Freight
15. CIF = Cost, Insurance and Freight
16. EPB = Exporter Promotion Bureau
17. CMT = Cost of Making with Trimming
18. CMO = Cost of Making Order
19. NSA = No Seam Allowance
20. BL = Bill of Lading
21. CO = Certificate of Origin
22. L/C = Letter of Credit
23. BTB L/C = Back to Back L/C
24. UD = Utilization Declaration
25. UP = Utilization Permission
26. AAQC = American Association of Quality Control
27. LCA = Letter of Credit Authorization
28. PSI = Pre-Shipment Inspection
29. M and W = Men and Women
30. W and G = Women and Girl
31. XL = Extra Large (Size)
32. L = Large (Size)
33. M = Medium (Size)
34. S = Small (Size)
35. CAD = Computer Aided Design
36. CAM = Computer Aided Manufacturing
37. PTS = Primary Textile Sector
38. GDP = Growth Domestic Product
39. ISO - International Organization for Standadization
40. GSP = Generalized System of Preferences
41. GATT = Generalized Agreement on Tariffs and Taxes
42. MFA = Multi Fiber Arrangement
43. EPB = Export Promotion Bureau
44. FY = Financial Year
45. BY = Bas Year
46. PTI = Private Textile Industry
47. VAT = Value Added Tax
48. TUF = Technology Upgradation Fund
49. ETP = Effluent Treatment Plan
50. UNIDO = United Nation International Development Organization
51. P/C = Polyester + Cotton
52. T/C = Tetron + Cotton
53. BQSP = Bangladesh Quartet Support Programme
54. MOT = Ministry of Textile
55. MOC = Ministry of Commerce
56. BFQ = Better Fisheries Quality
57. FAS = Free Alongside Ship
58. CNF = Clearing & Forwarding
59. BWTG = Better Worker in Textile Garments
60. EU = European Union
61. EPI = Ends Per Inch
62. PPI = Picks Per Inch
63. UNEC = United Nations Economic and Development Commission
64. TU = Trade Union
65. UNDP = United Nations Development Programme
66. ILO = International Labor Organization
67. IFTU = International Federation of Trade Union
68. IMF = International Monetary Fund
69. GB = Great Britain
70. GM = General Manager
71. AGM = Assistant General Manager
72. PO = production Officer
73. PM = Production Manager
74. CEO = Chief Executive Officer
75. BE = Bachelor of Engineering

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