Garment suspension apparatus

Garment suspension apparatus 300 comprises rail 301 for receiving a hanger. The rail further comprises a cross section having tubular section 302, flange section 304, and recessed waist 305. The waist may feature concave recesses in opposing lateral sides of the tubular section. The tubular section may be hourglass shaped and the rail cross section may be pandurate in shape. The tubular section may comprise rounded upper and lower portions respectively positioned above and below the waist 305. The rail may be telescopic and feature an extending member received within the tubular section. A second aspect comprises a rail 301 for receiving a hanger, a securing bar 314, and a connection 314 between the rail 301 and the securing bar 314. The securing bar 314 has a securing position to clamp a hanger hook 322 between rail 301 and bar 314, such that suspended garments can releasably retained during transit. The connection has a flexible connector 314 arranged to permit movement of the securing bar into the securing position.