Garment Inspection

Visual Inspection
General appearance and make-up Measurements Manufacturing defects Marking, Packing-material and Mode of packing Drawing of sample for testing

Offering of the material:

The material can be offered either in loose or packed condition.

Lot Size: A maximum of 10,000 units can be offered for Inspection.In the customized Inspection scheme,The Lot size shall be as per the Customer protocol and/or as specified in their Scheme.

Sampling plan: For visual Inspection:

Sampling Plan for Packages: Select at random 10% of the packages subject to a minimum of 2 and maximum of 10, using random table (Annexure I) for one definite type of quality/product. In case of mixed quality/product, the selections of packages need not be in accordance with the random table. More number of packages shall be opened to cover the sample size, all the products, quality, style, size, design / colour etc. Sampling Plan for units: The sample size for visual Inspection from the selected packages or from the lot offered in loose condition shall be arrived as per the Tables 1 and 2-A of ISO 2859-1: 1999 (E) General Inspection Level II. The sample selected shall cover all products, quality, design/colour, style, size, etc. representing the Lot.

Inspection for Measurements and Make-up:

In case of approved sample, the sample selected for Inspection shall be compared with the approved sample/s for characteristics specified by the client.

Minimum of 3 units in each size shall be selected product-wise for measurement and make-up from the samples so selected.

Measurement - RMG

Criteria for Visual Inspection:

Reckoning of flaws/defects of the Garments shall be carried out as per clients specified requirements. Depending upon the magnitude of the defect, the defects are classified as major or minor.

Various Garment Defects

1. Fabric Defects: Slub, Gout, Knot, colored flecks, Broken filaments, Bar, Slubby weft, Weft crack, Broken pattern. Float, Oil or other stain, Missing/ Loose/ Tight / Broken ends or picks ,Defective piles/raising , Processing defect , Any other fabric defect .

2. Fabrication Defects:
2.1 Component and assembly Defects : Wrong grain line, Component part omitted or not as specified , Component part twisted, distorted, pleated, tight or loose , Assymetricity between shoulder seam (right & left) or collar tops or sleeves and the like.

2.2 Seams and stitching Defects: Missed stitching (except hem), Open seam on hems, Open seam on other than hems , Thread break not backstitched , Seam puckered or twisted etc. 2.3 Shade, Colour and Colour combinations : Parts shaded or off shaded , Fuzziness (Hairiness) , Missing colour etc. 2.4 Labels or Tags : Wrong , Insecurely attached/ Misplaced etc. 2.5 Pocket Defects: Improper location , Poorly shaped/ Crookedly set/ Not of specified size and shape , Not laying flat , Not back tacked/ bar tacked etc. 2.6 Pressing : Burned or scorched , Stretched or distorted , Improper pressing or folding etc.

2.7 Buttons and button holes/ Zipper/ Velcro/ Press stud/ Hooks/ Trimmings/ Accessories : Not aligned , Closures Missing , Incomplete/Insecurely sewn/not properly locked , Not of specified size, type or colour 2.8 Embroidery/ Embellishment : Missing/ misplaced/ off shade/damaged, etc. 2.9 Miscellaneous Defects : Hole, Cut or Tear , Any other defect not specified above etc.

FABRICATION/MAKE UP DEFECTS o o o o o Size variation Cutting Defects Stitching Defects Misalignment of parts Nonalignment of Button &Buttonholes Label Defect Wrong tag/Sticker Defective Embellishment Embroidery Defects Defective packing

Criteria for Defective Piece:

Unless otherwise specified by the client the units shall be considered defective for any of the following reason: Deviation in the measurements that is beyond the permissible tolerance limit as specified. Deviations or absence of any of the make up requirements such as color, design, style, trims and accessories, labels, tags, sticker, bar-codes, packing specification, etc. Presence of more than two minor flaws. Presence of one major flaw. Any other defects, which make the piece unsuitable for the purpose

Rejection Criteria:
If the Inspection is done in concurrence with clients specified requirements, criteria for rejection of the material shall be as stipulated by the client. In absence of any specified requirement, the lot shall be rejected for any of the following reason: a. General appearance Based on the professional judgment, if the general appearances of the garment covering aspects like unevenness of yarn, kittiness, nepiness, reediness, feel, finish or make-up appears to be poor. b. Make-up If more than 3 units are defectives due to make-up c. Measurements If more than 2 units are defective due to measurements.

d. Defectives As per the Table 2-A - Single Sampling Plan for Normal Inspection (master table) at AQL 4.0 for defectives (including make-up and measurements defectives). e. Marking, Packing-material and Mode of packing: If the marking, Packing-material and Mode of packing are not up to the mark as per the specified requirements. Permissible Tolerances: The client shall specify the permissible tolerances limits

Broken Stitches - Needle Cutting

Where the thread is being broken where one seam crosses another seam (ex: bar tacks on top of waistband stitching, seat seam on top of riser seam) resulting in stitch failure.

Broken Stitches:
Where thread on the stitch line is broken during stone-washing, sand blasting, hand sanding, etc. Broken stitches must be repaired by re stitching over the top of the stitch-line

Unraveling Seams:
Generally occurs on 401 chain stitch seams where either the stitch has been broken or a skipped stitch has occurred. This will cause seam failure unless the seam is Re stitched.

Restitched Seams Where there is a "splice" on the stitch line. If this occurs on Topstitching, then the seam does not appear to be 1st quality merchandise. Caused by: Thread breaks or thread run-out during sewing; or Cut or broken stitches during a subsequent treatment of the finished product (I.e., stone washing).

Twisted Legs: Is where the side seam twists around to the front of the pant and distorts the appearance of the jeans.

Seam Puckering Defect

Uneven Button Hole

Uneven Bottoms

Poor / Loose Stitching

Miss Match at Seam

Uneven Zipper- not covered completely

Criteria for Rejection :

General appearance Make-up Measurements Defectives Marking, Packing-material and Mode of packing, Deviation in the measurements that is beyond the permissible tolerance limit as specified. Deviations or absence of any of the make up requirements such as color, design, style, trims and accessories, labels, tags, sticker, bar-codes, packing specification, etc. Presence of minor flaws more than specified by clients. Presence of major flaws more than specified by clients. Any other defects, which make the piece unsuitable for the purpose.