garmentarticle

A garmentarticle is a single item of clothing defined as an individual article of apparel within the fashion and garment industries. The term, blending garment and article, denotes a discrete piece that can be cataloged, manufactured, and sold as a standalone unit. In product databases and catalogs, each garmentarticle is assigned a unique code and described by its core attributes, enabling consistent identification across design, manufacturing, and retail workflows.

Core attributes include type and category (for example top, bottom, dress, outerwear, or accessory), size range, color, fabric content, weight, finish, and trim. Additional specification may cover construction details, such as seams, closures, and linings, as well as fit notes and care requirements. These data guide pattern making, sourcing, pricing, and consumer information, and they support standardization across production runs.

Workflow: a garmentarticle typically originates in design and pattern development, undergoes grading for multiple sizes, and moves to prototyping before mass production. Material demands, BOMs, and labeling instructions are established early and tracked through production, quality control, packaging, and distribution. Inventory systems associate stock levels and sales data with each garmentarticle to support replenishment and assortment planning.

Regulatory and labeling considerations vary by jurisdiction but commonly include care instructions, fiber content, and country of origin declarations. Many markets require standardized care symbols and clear origin labeling. The garmentarticle concept thus supports traceability, compliance, and efficient retail operations, serving designers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.

See also: garment, clothing, apparel, fashion industry, product data management.