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General Template Guidelines• These templates were created to help get merchandise to the stores

in “floor ready”- meaning wrinkle free- condition.

• Items should be steamed or pressed prior to packing.

• Ensure the garments are completely dry prior to packing.

• Cartons should not be over or under filled. Overfilled cartons crush and wrinkle items, and underfilled cartons allow for too much movement.

• Carton length should be no longer than 40 inches to ensure carton integrity during transit.

• There should be ¼” of space between the merchandise and sides of the carton, as well as ¼” of space between garments and top of carton.

• All items must be in an individual polybag. Polybags are not to be tied.

• All items must be secured to the ends of the carton.

• Cartons must be durable enough to prevent crushing and ripping. Three ply, two flutes with edge crush of 32 lbs is the minimum requirement.

• Quantity per carton: this will vary depending on the weight of the garment, but 18 to 24 units is a good baseline number to use.

• When cartons are loaded onto the container- ensure that they are loaded right side up so the garments do not shift. Mark with arrows indicating top of carton to help if needed.

• If there is not a template that matches your item exactly, select the template that is closest to your item.

• When choosing tissue, clip size, and type, ensure that it is appropriate for the garment type, fabric, and size.

• If clip may bruise or otherwise damage fabric, use tissue paper in between clip and garment.

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• All GOH containers should have a plastic inner lining of the walls

and floors and with eight (8) silica gel bags per 20ft container and

sixteen (16) silica gel bags per 40ft container, which are to be

positioned on the bars (beams) under the roof of the container.

• Beams per Container - *each beam must be able to hold 1000 kgs

• 20’ GOH’ container = 11 beams/bars

• 40’ GOH container = 22 beams/bars

• 45’ GOH container = 25 beams/bars

• Beam Spacing: 22 Inches / 55 cm

• Ropes per beam: 20

• Rope specifications: 14 ft. / 168 Inches - 3/8” / 1 cm - Nylon Braid

or similar material with 700 lbs Minimum Tensile Strength

stopping 3 ft from the bottom of the container.

• Loops per rope: 10 loops spaced 5 inches / 13 cm apart

• First loop is 4-6 inches from the top of the rope

• Containers should be loaded starting in the front (nose) left of the

container, top to bottom, left to right, front to back. The label

should be placed on the last garment of that CPO/Style/Color/Size

loaded into the container. Please see below for label placement

example.

Garments per loop guideline:

• All hangers/garments on the loop should hang almost vertical and

not bulge out at an angle.

• If garments are bulging on the rope, reduce the number of pieces

per loop or skip loops.

General Guidelines for Loading a

GOH (Garment on Hanger)

Container

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Hanger loops : Side Hung: Pant / Short

Hanger loops : Front Hung : Pant / skirt

Hanger loops : to center hook Hanger loops : to hanger notch

Hanger Loop Variations

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Dress Templates

Formula:

Dress Length: Midi/Maxi or Knee length/shorter

Transportation method: Flat (in carton) on hanger, or GOH

Skirt Fullness

Dresses- GOH

• Midi/Maxi length > GOH > Narrow Skirt

• Knee length/shorter > GOH > Narrow Skirt

• Midi/Maxi length > GOH > Full Skirt

• Knee length/shorter > GOH > Full Skirt

Dresses- Flat Pack On Hanger

• Knee length/shorter > Flat on hanger > Narrow Skirt

• Knee length/shorter > Flat on hanger > Full Skirt

• Midi/Maxi length > Flat on hanger > Narrow Skirt

• Midi/Maxi length > Flat on hanger > Full Skirt

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Dress > Midi/Maxi length > GOH > Narrow SkirtDress > Knee length/shorter > GOH > Narrow Skirt

1. Put tissue around top of

hanger.

2. Insert hanger (with tissue)

into dress. If there are

hanger loops, secure

around the neck of the

hanger.

3. Insert garment into polybag.

Polybag must be 4” longer than

garment.

4. Fold up and tape bottom of

polybag. Do not tie polybag.

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Dress > Midi/Maxi length > GOH > Full Skirt Dress > Knee length/shorter > GOH > Full Skirt

1. Insert hanger into garment.

2. If there are hanger loops,

secure around the neck of

the hanger.



garment.



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Dress > Knee length/shorter > Flat on hanger > Narrow SkirtDress > Midi/Maxi length > Flat on hanger > Narrow Skirt

1. If there are any vents, clip

or stitch the vent closed. If

stitching closed- stitch with

x stitch using 100% cotton

DTM thread.

2. Insert hanger (wrapped with tissue) into top of dress.

3. Fold sleeves back and flat. Avoid wrinkling the fabric under the arm.

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4. Insert dress into full length polybag. Polybag must be 4” longer

than the garment. Fold up and tape bottom of polybag. Do not tie

polybag.

5. Lay garment (in polybag) face down and place tissue roll (2 pieces

of 20” x 24”) at the fold point.

6. Fold hem up to hanger.

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• 7. Lay garments into carton (3 each direction) and attach to loops or insert into hanger cut out.

• 8. Insert full size carton insert and tie in 2 places to keep goods in place.


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Dress > Knee length/shorter > Flat on hanger > Full SkirtDress > Midi/Maxi length > Flat on hanger > Full Skirt

1. Insert hanger (wrapped in

tissue) into garment.


secure around the neck of the

hanger.

3. Lay garment face down as flat as possible.

4. If there are sleeves, clip sleeves together at the wrist behind the garment.

5. Fold the sides of the skirt in to the same width as the hanger.

6. Plastic clips are preferred.

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6. Clip hem with tissue to back

neck.

7. Insert into polybag.

8. Fold polybag up to hanger.

9. Place in carton, secured to the

loop.

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Top Templates

Formula:

Transportation Method: Flat packed on a hanger or GOH

Sleeve Length

Is bottom of the garment full/does it have a large sweep?

• GOH > Sleeveless, Short Sleeve

• GOH > Long Sleeve

• GOH > Sleeveless, Short Sleeve, Long Sleeve > Large

Sweep

• Flat on hanger > Sleeveless, Short Sleeve

• Flat on hanger > Long Sleeve

• Flat on hanger > Sleeveless, Short Sleeve, Long Sleeve >

Large Sweep

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GOH > Sleeveless, Short Sleeve

1. Insert hanger into

garment.


secure around the neck of

the hanger.



garment.



5. Hang a maximum of 4-5

units per loop in the container.

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GOH > Long Sleeve


2. Fold in the sides.

3. Clip bottom sides together.

4. Fold sleeves in and clip with tissue.

5. Insert garment into polybag. Polybag must be 4” longer than

garment.

6. Fold and tape the bottom of the polybag. Do not tie the

polybag.

7. Hang a maximum of 4-5 units per loop in the container.

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GOH > Sleeveless, Short Sleeve, Long Sleeve> Large Sweep

1. Insert hanger into garment. If there

are hanger loops, secure them around

the neck of the hanger.

2. Fold sleeves (if applicable) into a dead man’s fold and clip.

3. Fold in sides of garment (sweep) to the same width as the top and clip

excess at hem with tissue.

4. Insert garment into polybag. Polybag must be 4” longer than garment.

5. Fold and tape bottom of polybag. Do not tie the polybag.

6. Hang a maximum of 4-5 units per loop in the container. 15

Flat on Hanger > Sleeveless, Short Sleeve


2. If there are hanger loops, secure them around the neck of the hanger.


4. Fold up bottom of polybag and tape. Do not tie polybag.

5. Lay garments into carton (3 each

direction) and attach to loops or insert

into hanger cut out.

6. Insert full size carton insert and tie

in 2 places to keep goods in place.

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Flat on Hanger > Long Sleeve


2. Fold in the sides.

3. Clip bottom sides together.

4. Fold sleeves in and clip with tissue.


6. Fold and tape the bottom of the polybag. Do not tie the polybag.

7. Lay garments into carton, 3 each way, secured to hanger loop.

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Flat on Hanger > Sleeveless, Short Sleeve, Long Sleeve> Large Sweep

1. Insert hanger into garment. If there

are hanger loops, secure them around

the neck of the hanger.

2. Fold sleeves, if applicable, into a dead man’s fold and clip.

3. Fold in sides of garment (sweep) to the same width as the top and clip

excess at hem with tissue.

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4. Fold hem up to top and clip

with tissue to shoulder. 5. Insert into polybag.

6. Fold and tape bottom of polybag.

Do not tie polybag.

7. Place garments in carton, attached

to loops. Alternate 3 in each direction.

8. Insert full size carton insert and

tie in 2 places to keep goods in

place.

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Pant Templates

Formula:

Store presentation- hanging or flat, front or side displayed

Transportation method- GOH Hanging, GOH Flat pack, or Flat Pack

• Hanging > Side Hung > GOH

• Hanging > Side Hung > Folded in Box

• Hanging > Front Hung > GOH

• Hanging > Front Hung > Folded in Box

• Flat > Side Presentation > Folded in Box

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Hanging > Side Hung > GOH

1. Lay pants out flat and align all front and back creases

2. Fold back waist and clip to

allow top to lay flat and along

crease.

3. Fold front of waist inside to

match front crease and attach to

hanger.

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4. Clip both legs together at side and inseams to hold the crease.

5. Insert pants into polybag.

6. Fold and tape the polybag. Do not tie the polybag.

7. Hang a maximum of 4 units per loop in the container.

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Hanging > Side Hung > Folded in Box


2. Fold back waist and clip to

allow top to lay flat and along

crease.

3. Fold front of waist inside to

match front crease and attach to

hanger.

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4. Lay chip board on top of pant aligned with bottom of pants, with the

foam fold nearest the waist. Chip board should be appropriate size for

garment.5. Clip both legs to insert

with clip. Fold legs up to

waist with single fold,

matching legs to waist line.

6. Clip the legs to the chip

board at the side seams

with tissue.

7. Carefully attach legs to

the waist hanger.

8. Insert pant into polybag.

9. Fold and tape polybag.

Do not tie the polybag.

10. Place into carton,

laying 3 garments each

way, secured to hanger

loop.

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Hanging > Front Hung > GOH

1. Lay pants flat, right side up and remove any

wrinkles inseam to outseam.

2. Fold front to inside and align the legs,

pulling out and flattening the inseam.

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3. Clip and secure fold in waist at outer fold edge.

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4. Attach hanger to both legs (at hem) and hang upside down.

5. Insert into polybag (hanger first).

6. Fold and tape polybag. Do not tie the polybag.


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Hanging > Front Hung > Folded in Box

1. Lay pants out flat (right

side up) and remove any

wrinkles inseam to outseam.

2. Fold tissue in half lengthwise

and place on left front.

3. Fold front to inside and align

the legs, pulling out and

flattening the inseam.

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4. Lay chip board insert

on top of pant with foam

crease nearest the waist.

Chip board and foam

crease size should be

appropriate for garment.

5. Fold legs up to waist

with single fold.

6. Attach hanger to legs

and chip board insert.

7. If applicable, attach

hanger loops to hanger

neck.

8. Insert pants into

polybag.

9. Fold and tape bottom

of the polybag. Do not

tie the polybag.

10. Lay garments into

carton, 3 each direction,

secured to hanger loop.

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Flat > Side Presentation > Folded in Box


2. Fold back waist and clip to allow top to lay flat and along

crease.

3. Fold front of waist inside to match front crease.

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4. Lay chip board on top

of pant aligned with

bottom hem, with foam

fold nearest the waist.

Chip board and foam

fold size should be

appropriate for garment.

5. Clip both legs to insert

with plastic clip. Fold

legs up to the waist with

single fold matching the

legs to the waist line.

6. Clip the legs at the

side seams with tissue.

7. Insert garment into

polybag.

8. Fold and tape the

bottom of the polybag.

Do not tie the polybag.

9. Place garments into

carton, alternating 3 each

direction.

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Skirt Templates

Formula:

Transportation Method- GOH Hanging or GOH Flat Pack

Skirt length + Fullness

• GOH > Long, full skirt

• GOH > Mini skirt

• GOH > Long, narrow skirt

• Flat on hanger > Long, full skirt

• Flat on hanger > Mini skirt

• Flat on hanger > Long, narrow skirt

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GOH > Long, full skirt

3. Place board insert inside skirt.

1. Lay skirt out flat and smooth wrinkles.

2. Attach hanger to waist and position chip board insert.

Chip board size should be appropriate for garment.

4. Fold excess skirt hem to back.

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5. Clip skirt at top and bottom of the fold.

6. Clip insert at bottom to hold in.

7. Insert skirt into polybag. Polybag must be 4” longer than the

garment.



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GOH > Mini skirt

1. Attach hanger to waist of

skirt.

2. Insert skirt into polybag.

Polybag must be 4” longer

than the skirt.

3. Fold and tape the bottom

of the polybag. Do not tie

the polybag.

4. Hang a maximum of 4

units per loop in the

container.

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GOH > Long, narrow skirt

2. Attach hanger to waist.

3. Insert skirt into polybag. Polybag must be 4” longer than the garment.

4. Fold and tape polybag. Do not tie the polybag.


1. Lay skirt out flat. If

there is a vent, clip or

stitch the vent closed. If

stitching closed- stitch

with x stitch using 100%

cotton DTM thread.

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Flat on Hanger > Long, full skirt

3. Place board insert inside skirt.

1. Lay skirt out flat and smooth wrinkles.

2. Attach hanger to waist and position chip board insert. Chip

board size should be appropriate for garment.

4. Fold excess skirt hem to back.

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5. Clip skirt at top and bottom of the fold.

6. Clip insert at bottom to hold in.

7. Insert skirt into polybag. Polybag must be 4” longer than the

garment.


9. Lay garments in carton,

alternating 3 each direction,

secured to hanger loop.

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Flat on Hanger > Mini skirt

1. Attach hanger to waist of

skirt.



the skirt.

3. Fold and tape the bottom of

the polybag. Do not tie the

polybag.

4. Lay garment in carton,

alternating every 2 units, secured

to the carton using the elastic

loops.

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Flat on Hanger > Long, Narrow skirt

1. Lay skirt out flat. If there is a vent, clip or stitch

the vent closed. If stitching closed- stitch with x

stitch using 100% cotton DTM thread.

2. Attach hanger to waist.

3. Roll 2 pieces of tissue

(20” by 24”) into a tube

and place halfway down

skirt (at the fold point).

4. Fold skirt up, aligning hem with waist. Adjust tissue roll if necessary.

5. Attach hem to waist hanger.

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the skirt.

7. Fold and tape bottom of the

bag.

8. Lay garments in carton,

alternating 3 each direction,

secured to the elastic loops.

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Short Templates

Formula:

Transportation Method- GOH Flat Packed or GOH Hanging

Store Presentation- Front or side hung

• GOH > Front Hung

• GOH > Side Hung

• Flat on Hanger > Front Hung

• Flat on Hanger > Side Hung

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GOH > Front Hung

1. Lay shorts out flat

2. Attach hanger to waist band

3. Insert shorts into polybag. Polybag must be 4” longer than shorts.



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GOH > Side Hung

1. Lay shorts out flat and align all front and back creases.

2. Fold front waistband inside to match front crease and attach clip

hanger.

3. Finish attaching hanger to back with clip outside.

4. Insert into polybag. Polybag must be 4” longer than the garment.



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Flat on Hanger> Front Hung

1. Lay shorts out flat

2. Attach hanger to waist band

3. Insert shorts into polybag. Polybag must be 4” longer than shorts.


5. Lay garments in carton, alternating 3 each direction, secured to

elastic loops.

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Flat on Hanger > Side Hung

1. Lay shorts out flat and align all front and back creases.

2. Fold front waistband inside to match front crease and attach clip

hanger.

3. Finish attaching hanger to back with clip outside.

4. Insert into polybag. Polybag must be 4” longer than the garment.


6. Lay garments into carton, alternating 3 each direction, attached to

loops.

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