60 Common Abbreviations for Textile and Garments Technology
Common Abbreviation Terms:
There are different types of terms used in the textile and readymade garments sector. Sometimes we can identify those and sometimes are not. As a textile and garment manufacturing professional, everyone should have a clear concept about those important terms. As its importance, this article has shown 60 most used terms with their abbreviations. These important terms will help especially for job seekers.
Important Abbreviations for Textile and Apparel Manufacturing Technology:
1. BGMEA:
Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association
2. BKMEA:
Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association
3. BTMC:
Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation
4. BTMA:
Bangladesh Textile Mills Association
5. BGWUC:
Bangladesh Garments Worker Unit Council
6. WTO:
World Trade Organization
7. AQL:
Acceptable Quality Level
8. CBL:
Center Back Line
9. CFL:
Center Front Line
10. FOB:
Free On Board
11. GPT:
Garments Performance Test
12. EPB:
Exporter Promotion Bureau
13. C & F:
Cost & Freight
14. CIF:
Cost, Insurance and Freight
15. CMO:
Cost of Making Order
16. CMT:
Cost of Making with Trimming
17. NSA:
No Seam Allowance
18. BL:
Bill of Loading
19. CO:
Certificate of Origin
20. L/C:
21. BB L/C:
Back to Back L/C
22. UD:
Utilization Declaration
23. AAQC:
American Association of Quality Control
24. LCA:
Letter of Credit Authorization
25. PSI:
Pre-Shipment Inspection
26. Mand W:
Men and Women
27. W and G:
Women and Girl
28. XL:
Extra Large (Size)
29. L :
Large (Size)
30. M:
Medium (Size)
31. S:
Small (Size)
32. CAD:
Computer-Aided Design
33. CAM:
Computer-Aided Manufacturing
34. PTS:
Primary Textile Sector
35. GDP:
Growth Domestic Product
36. ISO:
International Organization for Standardization
37. GSP:
Generalized System of Preferences
38. GATT:
Generalized Agreement on Tariffs and Taxes
39. MFA:
Multi-Fiber Arrangement
40. EPB:
Export Promotion Bureau
41. FY:
Financial Year
42. PTI:
Private Textile Industry
43. VAT :
Value Added Tax
44. ETP:
Effluent Treatment Plant
45. P/C:
Polyester + Cotton
46. T/C:
Tetron + Cotton
47. MOT:
Ministry of Textile
48. MOC:
Ministry of Commerce
49. CNF:
Clearing & Forwarding
50. BWTG:
Better Worker in Textile Garments
51. EPI:
Ends per Inch
52. PPI:
Picks per Inch
53. ILO:
International Labor Organization
54. IMF:
International Monetary Fund
55. IFTU:
International Federation of Trade Union
56. PO:
Production Officer
57. PM:
Production Manager
58. AGM:
Assistant General Manager
59. GM:
General Manager
60. CEO:
Chief Executive Officer
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Arceltis like this make life so much simpler.
It’s really amazing,thanks for the post.
Very nice.
First one will be BGMEA- Bangladesh Garment(No ‘S’ in the end) Manufactures and Exporters Association. Overall thanks for sharing this important abbreviations. 👍
Well, I appreciate your abbreviation , you have done a mistake also , There will be Manufacturers(see in your word, there is a r missing)
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Good post essential for each Textile employee