Presentation On

H&M PROUDCT SUPPLIER

LAB GUIDELINE
Presented By: Mohibul Islam
Senior Lab Technician
Zaber & Zubair Fabrics LTD.
 Overview
• Benefits for supplier lab
• Lab Levels
• QA Organization
• Supplier Lab Development Flow
• Test Routine
• Lab Equipment
• Accreditation Certificate
• Trims & Details
 Benefits for Supplier Lab

• One of the main advantages of having an approved supplier lab is to be

able to test many more samples which is both more practical &
economic & also leads to better control over production.
• H&M will trust approved suppliers test reports, which also reduce cost &
lead time.
 Lab Levels
There are 3 different levels of labs, level 1-3 depending on which
equipment is available & which test H&M has given approval for:
• Level-1: Colourfastness to household laundering, Dimensional Stability
to household laundering, twisting, appearance after wash,
colourfastness to dry/wet rubbing, drop test and nickel test.

• Level-2: Level 1+ Colourfastness to water, perspiration, saliva &

phenolic yellowing. Spray test, Cold test, Absorbency, Dye transfer
storage.

• Level-3: Level 2+ Pile loss, pilling, seam slippage, tearing strength,

tensile strength, bursting strength.
 QA Organization
An acceptable QA organization should be consist of

Chemical
Lab Technician Colour Technician
Responsible

Two or more above roles could be covered by the same person. H&M
recommend having at least two lab technicians, in case of staff turnover.
Relevant correlation tests need to be accepted before approval.
 Supplier Lab Development Flow
Supplier Selection Lab must be ready
Give training &
& provide with infrastructure,
conduct three steps
necessary equipment's &
correlation
documents Technician

Technician approval
Final Audit & Observation for at
& routine
Accreditation least two months
implementation
 QA Method
• Suppliers with approval lab not only have a lab setup & H&M test.
They must follow quality assurance working method like below:

Do their risk Latest version of Latest version of A clear & quick

analysis for each H&M quality H&M quality internal
order. documents shall be documents must be communication
printed out and communicated to shall be used
always available at relevant immediately when
point of use. subcontractors. a quality problem
occur.
 Test Routine
• Supplier shall test according to the order risk assessment sheet
provided by H&M. The purpose of this routine is to give a tool
to secure that the whole production is in compliance with H&M
quality requirements.
1. Fabric Stage
2. Counter Sample
3. Production Sample
 Lab Equipment

Consumables Wash Test Chemical Colourfastness

Test

Physical
Test
 Accreditation Certificate
• All Technician Undergo the lab development process must receive
a certificate. This certificate indicates the authority of the
technician for releasing goods based on his/her ok test results.
 Trims & Details
• This chapter is written to give guidance on how to secure & test trims & details
in order to secure the quality of each component.
1. Definition: Different components(functional/non-functional or decorative
attach to a product as like Linings, Fusing’s, Mesh, bows, labels, beads,
sequins, buttons.

Lining Fusing Beads Studs

2. Test Routine: It is supplier responsibility to have their routine to secure the

quality for each trim/detail being used.
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