First, let's take a look at the process of garment quality inspection. Understanding this process will help you form a complete picture of this quality control method and grasp the focus of each session, which supports the delivery of final garments that meet your expectations.
1. Confirm Storage Condition Per the information provided by your inspection order, the inspector will arrive at the inspection location on your required date. The inspector will check if the packed items are stored properly, in the correct quantity, and if they have with right shipping marks. This helps to ensure production progress, verify storage conditions, and estimate as precisely as possible the total quantity available for inspection.
2. Select Samples Per AQL Standard
3. Check Packaging, Marking, and Labeling
Check Packaging, Marking, and Labeling
- Then, the inspector will check the shipper carton and inner carton’s markings and labelling to ensure the identification of the packages. The inspector will also check the retail packaging’s markings and labelling per your documents or instructions to ensure conformity. For garment labeling, brands must adhere to specific requirements, which we will outline in the below session.
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4. Verify Product Dimension and Weight
- In this step, the inspector will first verify the dimensions and weight of the shipper carton to see if they match your requirements. This may help you to determine if the batches can perfectly fit in the container you booked. The inspector will measure the individual products as well in size and weight to see if the data matches your specifications.
- 5. Check Product Workmanship
- In this step, the inspector will evaluate the overall workmanship of your products, looking at aspects such as appearance, cleanliness, workmanship, color fading, and so on. Any defects found will be categorized as critical, major, or minor. Additionally, if you have an approved sample, the inspector will compare the manufactured products with the approved sample to ensure that your supplier is maintaining the same production standard.
- Conduct On-Site Tests to Validate Product Functionality
6. Conduct On-Site Tests to Validate Product Functionality
- Last but not least is the field-testing step. The inspector will perform specific on-site tests according to the inspection checklists to test the functionality in real-life. For garments, common tests include the GSM test, seam strength test, color shade check, and more. The inspector can also perform other special tests based on your specific requirements.
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Labelling: garments require labels. Garment labels not only help to establish a brand identity but also give instructions on how to care for this garment after purchase. Most importantly, the labels must comply with the rules and regulations in the destination market. According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), garments entering the U.S. market must have a care label that includes at least the following information:
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In addition, brands and manufacturers must ensure that care labels meet requirements regarding placement, size, and font.
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Checkpoints for data measurement can be various for different garment types. Take a sports shirt for example, here are some key measurement points that this session will cover: Body length for front and back Chest Neck width Front neck drop and back neck drop Shoulder Sleeve length Sleeve opening Placket width Shoulder forward Collar stand height Collar point length
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On-site tests help to define if the garment meets your specifications and quality standards. Depending on different garment types, on-site tests can vary. Here we have collected some general on-site tests for example: Abuse test Fabric weight test (GSM test) Stitches per inch check Colorfastness test Hand feeling test Metal detection test Needle damage test Lining pulling test Fitting test Function test