There is no single universal weight limit for cardboard hangers. The weight a cardboard hanger can hold depends on material grade, structural design, and garment type. Brands should evaluate hangers based on real use cases. Cardboard hangers can support a surprising range of garment weights.
In practice, industrial cardboard hangers used in apparel packaging can safely support garments such as shirts, denim, knitwear, and light outerwear. Strength is achieved by distributing the load across folded paperboard layers rather than relying on a single flat surface.
Factors that affect weight capacity include:
- Paperboard density
- Reinforcement points
- Garment size and fabric weight
