Essex Board
Essex board is a highly compact board for use in furniture construction. A smooth, lightweight alternative to plywood sheets, easy to cut & shape for pelmets and more.
Keeping garments perfectly presented with cardboard inserts
In the fashion industry, first impressions matter. The way a garment is packaged influences not only how it arrives at the retailer or consumer, but also how it reflects the brand’s quality and values. Clothes need support in transit to prevent creasing, distortion, or collapse. At the same time, brands are under pressure to use sustainable, recyclable materials that align with consumer expectations.
That’s where fashion packaging cardboard plays a vital role. Our range of bespoke T-shirt stiffeners, shirt boards, jacket boards, and clothing inserts is designed to keep garments looking their best — while providing a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to plastic packaging.
Cardboard packaging for fashion
Our T-shirt, shirt, and jacket boards keep garments structured and crease-free, providing a sustainable alternative to plastic inserts for retail and e-commerce.
T-shirt stiffener boards provide structure for folded garments, ensuring they hold their shape during shipping, storage, and retail display.
- Thickness: typically 0.5–1.0 mm
- Materials: unprinted greyboard, whiteboard, or brownboard
- Application: placed inside folded T-shirts to prevent sagging or creases
These simple but effective clothing packaging inserts are a must-have for brands that ship high volumes of T-shirts and want them to arrive in pristine condition.
Shirt boards are die-cut to mirror the shape of a folded shirt, often including an integrated section to support the collar.
- Material: 0.5 mm coated white greyboard
- Design: precision die-cutting for consistency across thousands of units
- Benefit: maintains retail-ready presentation from factory to store
By using cardboard shirt boards, brands reduce reliance on plastic supports while ensuring that every shirt looks sharp on arrival.
Outerwear and heavier garments demand more robust packaging. Jacket boards offer increased rigidity and support compared to T-shirt and shirt boards.
- Material: typically 1.0 mm greyboard
- Format: larger die-cut inserts tailored for jackets and coats
- Function: retains garment structure during transit and prevents crushing
These inserts ensure that jackets reach customers in the same condition they left the factory — structured, crease-free, and ready to wear.
Popular consumer packaging boards
We stock a huge array of standard board and we can also source bespoke board for your project. Get in contact to see how we can help you.
PE Paper / Lined Board
Used for packaging any wet or greasy product, or where a waterproof barrier is required between the product and its outside environment.
Brown Dyed Board
Brown dyed greyboard on 2 sides. Used in manufacture of board envelopes, “recycled look” cartons – printed and unprinted, art and craft work.
White lined greyboard
Uncoated white lined board with grey reverse. Used in manufacture of presentation boxes, mounting pictures and making showcards.
Displayboard
Available in 2 sided white (grey & white centre). Used principally in show card mounting and hanging displays.
Folding Boxboard
Fully coated white folding boxboard with manila back (GC2). Used mainly for high quality print and carton applications
Coated White Lined Greyboard
Used primarily in printing industry and general carton work
Kraft lined greyboard
Used mainly for manufacturing rigid boxes, picture backing boards, industrial packaging.
2 Sided Kraft
Used mainly for manufacturing rigid boxes, picture backing boards, industrial packaging.
Kraft Lined Greyboard – 2 Sided
Used mainly for manufacturing rigid boxes, picture backing boards, industrial packaging.
Coated White Greyboard
This is the cheapest and most economical option in solid board. Also known simply as "greyboard"
Find the perfect packaging, fast and sustainably.
Tell us what you need, and our expert team will work with you to find the perfect solution. If it's made of cardboard then we are the people to speak to!
Today’s consumers expect fashion brands to make sustainable choices. Cardboard garment packaging provides:
- 100% recyclability – boards can be easily recycled at kerbside collection points
- Reduced plastic waste – replaces single-use plastic collar supports and stiffeners
- Versatility – available in a range of finishes and thicknesses
- Eco credibility – reinforces brand sustainability messaging
Switching to fashion packaging cardboard supports both presentation and corporate responsibility goals.
Bulk Ordering
For businesses large and small.
Eco-Aware Products
Recyclable, compostable, and food-safe.
Built to perform
Packaging that holds up and looks right.
Our commitment to sustainable packaging
Sustainable, compliant & customised cardboard Solutions
We believe packaging should protect more than just products — it should protect the planet too. That’s why we use responsibly sourced materials, meet strict industry standards, and manufacture recyclable boxes tailored to your exact needs.
- We manufacture with cardboard that is made from a minimum of 70% recycled materials.
- We are FSC certified and source our raw materials from sustainable forests.
- We conform to major retailer and industry requirements.
- We cater to all primary pack formats and packing processes.
- Our boxes are manufactured to your needs.
- Our boxes are 100% recyclable.
What our clients have to say
“In the 15 years of our companies working together, Limehouse have supplied a consistently high quality product and their friendly, knowledgeable team provide an excellent customer service. We are a demanding customer, and they always go the extra mile to ensure we receive what we want, when we want it – highly recommended!”
Keith Bradley (MD), Jute Export Ltd
What our clients have to say
“Limehouse Boardmills combines decades of expertise with cutting-edge technology. Their dedication to quality and customer satisfaction makes them a leader in cardboard engineering. A true pleasure to work with!”
What our clients have to say
“We’ve worked with Limehouse Boardmills for years, and their craftsmanship and reliability are unmatched. Their team consistently delivers creative, cost-effective solutions tailored to our business requirements.”
What our clients have to say
“Limehouse Boardmills exceeded our expectations with their innovative cardboard solutions. Their attention to detail and commitment to sustainability made them the perfect partner for our packaging needs. Highly recommended!”
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