For garment preshipment inspection, it is a great way to make sure the final garment quality levels are within acceptable limits, and all the packing, markings are correct. The onsite inspections will also check:
Color differences and shifting
Measurements
Rub tests, wash tests, seam tests etc.
Packaging, logos, labels and markings etc.
Fabric defects checking
Stitches
Thread ends
Special requirements & on-site testing
Stains, moulds, odor and insects
Foreign objects like broken pins, human hairs etc.
PO specs
As an example, the inspection protocols would normally like this:
Check the Care label content and symbols-1pc for each size each reference, the content match with the client’s requirement and fabric composition.
Needle Damage check - Pull the seams by hand in toughly force and check if there is any needle hole caused by the sewing machine.
Check how the garments are folded and show finished folded dimensions of the garments
Washing test using soap, no color fading.
Shrinkage check.
Perform metal detecting test.
Zipper test - pull through the rivets/zipper/ Velcro and snap it should be resistant-The zip should lock when it closed - The zip should not open from the middle - the stress should be focus on the bartack-20 pcs
Symmetric check - check if the right/left leg, sleeves, pocket design are symmetric - check if the garment twist and measure the difference if found.
Check percentage statements for each kind of fiber in a garment.
Hanger check if there is a hanger on the item-The hanger should be same as the approved sample and should not be damaged or distorted in any way.
Check the net weight for sweater garments.
Fitting on a model or a doll, If no mannequin available, ask someone to wear his (her) size, and see if it fits well and without any issues.
As the sizes of the garments are important too, to make sure it fits. please find below for a sizes check:
size point
size 10
size 12
tol
chest at U'arm seam level
70
0
1
0.5
1
0
75
0.5
1
0
1
0
2
underbust at seam
68
-0.5
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
73
-1
0
0.5
0.5
0
2
waist at seam
68
0
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
73
-0.5
0
0.5
0.5
0
2
hem-2 x across back
111
1.5
1
2.5
1.5
1
116
1
1.5
1
1.5
1
2
C/B length to hem
64.5
1
1
0.5
0.5
0
64.8
1
1
0.5
0
1
1
neck drop front strap point to seam
15.5
0
0.5
0.5
0.5
0
15.8
0.5
0.5
0
0
0.5
0.5
neck drop back strap point to seam
17.5
0
0.5
0.5
0
0.5
17.5
0.5
0.5
0
0
0
0.5
front strap separation
18
0
0
0
0
0
18.6
0
0
0
0
0
0.5
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