Garment Bags

Garment bags help protect hanging apparel from dust, surface contact, and routine handling. They also keep finished garments organized and presentable as they move through storage areas, sales floors, alteration departments, delivery routes, and customer-pickup locations.

Businesses can use garment bags to:

• Separate finished or cleaned garments from unprocessed clothing
• Reduce direct contact during handling and transportation
• Keep suits, dresses, uniforms, coats, and other apparel organized
• Create a consistent presentation for customer pickup or delivery
• Support high-volume dry-cleaning, retail, uniform, and fulfillment workflows

Clear plastic garment bags make it easier to identify clothing without opening the package. They are a practical option for dry cleaners, alteration shops, apparel distribution, short-term storage, and other high-volume workflows where visibility and efficient handling are important.

Nonwoven garment bags provide a more structured, reusable presentation and may be better suited for retail purchases, formalwear, bridal apparel, uniforms, events, and branded programs. Printed nonwoven options can also help businesses create a more recognizable customer-facing package.

Base your decision on the garment, expected handling, required presentation, storage conditions, and whether the bag will be reused.

Measure the garment while it is hanging on the hanger you plan to use. Measure from the top of the bag or hanger area to the lowest point of the garment, then allow enough additional length so the clothing does not bunch at the bottom.

As a general starting point:

• 38- to 40-inch bags may fit shirts, jackets, and shorter garments
• 46- to 54-inch bags may fit suits, coats, uniforms, and many dresses
• 72-inch bags may be appropriate for gowns, formal dresses, and other long garments

These are general guidelines only. Garment proportions, hanger style, shoulder width, and fabric volume can affect fit, so confirm your measurements before ordering.

Measure across the widest part of the hanging garment, including the hanger and shoulders. The bag should provide enough room for the garment to slide inside without excessive compression or pulling at the seams.

A gusset is the expandable portion of a bag that creates additional depth. Gusseted garment bags can provide more room for bulky coats, layered uniforms, multiple garments, or apparel with wider skirts and structured shoulders.

If you plan to place several garments in one bag, measure the complete bundle rather than a single item.

A mil is one-thousandth of an inch and is used to describe plastic thickness. A higher mil measurement generally means more material and may provide additional durability during handling.

Lightweight 0.6 mil garment bags can work well for high-turnover packaging and short-term protection. A 0.75 mil option may be preferable when garments require additional material strength or will experience more handling. Always consider garment weight, bag length, transportation conditions, and expected use when comparing thicknesses.

Garment bags supplied on rolls can be convenient for high-volume work areas because employees can dispense bags as needed from a central station. This format is commonly useful for dry cleaners, fulfillment operations, uniform services, and apparel-processing facilities.

Case-packed garment bags may be a better fit for structured nonwoven styles, reusable bags, or programs that distribute a specific number of bags to multiple locations. Review each product listing for its current roll count, case quantity, dimensions, and pricing.

Bulk garment bags are commonly used by:

• Dry cleaners and laundry services
• Apparel retailers and clothing brands
• Bridal shops and formalwear businesses
• Tailors and alteration departments
• Uniform suppliers and managed-uniform programs
• Costume departments, theaters, and production companies
• Hotels, resorts, event venues, and hospitality businesses
• Apparel manufacturers, distributors, and fulfillment operations

Before ordering, confirm the following:

• The types of garments being packaged
• The required bag width, length, and gusset
• Whether clear plastic, white, or nonwoven material is preferred
• The appropriate plastic thickness for the intended use
• Whether bags should be supplied on rolls or packed in cases
• The number of garments processed during a typical week or month
• Available storage space at each business location
• Any printing, branding, or custom packaging requirements

Estimating normal usage, seasonal demand, and reorder lead time can help you choose an order quantity that supports operations without creating unnecessary inventory.

Yes. If the stock garment bags shown on this page do not meet your requirements, Action Packaging can help evaluate custom sizes, materials, quantities, and printing options. Availability and project requirements will depend on the bag style, dimensions, artwork, order volume, and intended use.

When requesting a quote, provide the garment type, required dimensions, preferred material, estimated quantity, number of print colors, and desired delivery schedule. Supplying these details helps the packaging team evaluate the project more efficiently.

Learn about custom packaging and request a quote.