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Paper for garment and textile units

A garment unit uses paper between garments, around them and in the cartons and bags they ship in. Each job points to a different grade.

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A cutter laying a white paper pattern on fabric at a long cutting table

01 / The jobs

Where paper works in a garment unit

Interleaving folded garments, so each layer stays clean and separate. Wrapping finished pieces for dispatch. Filling the space in cartons. Making printed carry bags for retail.

02 / Constraints

The limits a garment unit works under

  1. Clean contact on both faces

    Paper between garments touches fabric on both sides, so an even sheet matters.

  2. Cartons travel far

    Export and domestic cartons take rough handling, so the outer packing needs strength.

  3. Presentation at retail

    Bags and wraps carry the brand, so the printing face matters.

03 / Grades

Grades for garment and textile units

  1. Pick 1

    White MF

    40–80 GSM

    White MF is even on both sides, for interleaving and general wrapping.

    Reel widths
    500–1,500 mm
    Roll lengths
    1,500–4,000 m
    Sheet sizes
    500×700, 700×1,000 mm
    MOQ
    1 tonne per GSM/width · 100 reams per sheet size
    Lead time
    3–5 weeks after spec approval
    Food contact
    Not for direct contact. Use butter paper.

  2. Pick 2

    Kraft

    60–120 GSM

    Kraft for carton liners and void fill where strength decides.

    Reel widths
    600–1,800 mm
    Roll lengths
    1,000–3,000 m
    Sheet sizes
    700×1,000, 900×1,200 mm
    MOQ
    1 tonne per GSM/width
    Lead time
    3–6 weeks after spec approval
    Food contact
    Not for direct contact. Use butter paper or OGR.

  3. Pick 3

    White MG

    40–80 GSM

    White MG gives a bright glazed face for printed bags and wraps.

    Reel widths
    500–1,500 mm
    Roll lengths
    1,500–4,000 m
    Sheet sizes
    500×700, 700×1,000 mm
    MOQ
    1 tonne per GSM/width
    Lead time
    3–5 weeks after spec approval
    Food contact
    Ask us before food use

Figures from the KEIKO PAPERS specification sheet. See every paper grade

Garment workers laying white paper patterns on fabric at a cutting table
Paper at work on a garment unit cutting table.

04 / Example

A worked example

A unit interleaves shirts with white MF sheets at 500×700 mm, fills export cartons with kraft from a 600 mm reel, and orders white MG for printed retail bags.

A stack of white machine-finished paper with one sheet curling on top
White MF, even on both faces.

05 / Ordering

Order sizes and lead times

White MF and MG start at 1 tonne per GSM and width, with 3 to 5 weeks after spec approval. White MF also sells from 100 reams per sheet size. Kraft starts at 1 tonne per GSM and width, with 3 to 6 weeks after spec approval.

06 / Formats

Reels, sheets and reams

White MF comes in reels from 500 to 1,500 mm wide, in 500×700 and 700×1,000 mm sheets, and by the ream from 100 reams per sheet size.

Kraft comes in reels from 600 to 1,800 mm wide and in 700×1,000 and 900×1,200 mm sheets.

07 / Presentation

Presentation on arrival

For packs your customer opens, bleached kraft gives a clean white outer with kraft strength. For cartons out of sight, plain kraft is the more economical choice.

Questions

Before you specify

Which paper goes between folded garments?

An even white sheet such as our white MF, the same on both faces.

Which paper fills export cartons?

Kraft. The long-fibre, unbleached grade takes rough handling.

Which paper suits printed retail bags?

White MG, with a bright glazed face for accurate colour. Brown MG gives the same construction with a natural look.

Applications

Related applications

  • Carton liner paper

    Carton liner paper lines the inside of a box, between the goods and the corrugated walls. See which kraft or MG grade, weight and format to order.

  • Edge protection paper

    Edge protection paper is kraft folded over the edges and corners of goods. See which kraft grade and weight to use and how angle boards use kraft.

  • Interleaving paper for garments

    Interleaving paper separates folded garments in packing and storage. See which white MF or kraft grade to use, and how to order sheets or reels.

  • Kraft paper for gift wrapping

    Kraft paper wraps gifts with a plain, natural look and creases before tearing. See which kraft grade and weight suit gift wrap, and how to order for shops.

  • Kraft paper for sacks

    Paper sacks are built from layers of kraft. See what a sack ply needs, where our kraft fits, and what to check before you specify kraft for filled sacks.

  • Label stock paper

    Label stock is the paper a label is printed on. See how white MG works as label face paper, which weights to order, and when you need a specialist grade.

  • Paper for carry bags

    Paper for carry bags: machine-glazed MG for printed bags, kraft for strength. See grades, weights and formats for bag makers and converters.

  • Printed food wrapping paper

    Printed wraps start with the right base paper. Where MG suits branded wrap, what to check before printing OGR or butter paper, and food contact.

Keep reading

Related papers and guidance

  • Paper for handicraft exporters

    Paper for handicraft export packing: white MF to wrap pieces, kraft for void fill, liners and edges, bleached kraft for presentation. Grades, formats, MOQs.

  • Supplying packaging converters

    Kraft, bleached kraft and MG reels for packaging converters and packers. See which grade suits which pack, plus reel formats, MOQs and lead times.

  • Paper for printers

    MG and MF paper for printers: glazed white and brown MG for colour work and wrap, even white MF for general print. Sheet sizes, reels, MOQs and lead times.

  • Paper for carry bags

    Paper for carry bags: machine-glazed MG for printed bags, kraft for strength. See grades, weights and formats for bag makers and converters.

  • Interleaving paper for garments

    Interleaving paper separates folded garments in packing and storage. See which white MF or kraft grade to use, and how to order sheets or reels.

  • MG and MF weights from 40 to 80 GSM

    White MG, brown MG and white MF paper from KEIKO PAPERS run from 40 to 80 GSM. See widths, roll lengths, sheet sizes, MOQs and which weight suits which job.

  • White MF vs white MG

    White MG gives a bright glazed face for print. White MF is even on both sides for general work. Compare finish, print, formats, MOQ and food contact.

  • Lining cartons with kraft

    Carton liner paper lines the inside of a box, between the goods and the corrugated walls. See which kraft or MG grade, weight and format to order.