Trimmings and Accessories Inspection Procedure in the Garment Sector
Trimmings and Accessories Inspection:
Trimmings and accessories inspection is a critical matter in the apparel manufacturing industry. To achieve the desired quality apparel or clothing, proper trimmings and accessories inspection processes have to follow. It should be noted here that, the total process of trims and accessories inspection should be done by an experienced quality inspector. This article has presented the proper method of trims and accessories inspection with the inspection defect checklist for clothing accessories and trimmings.
Trimmings and accessories inspection in the apparel industry
How to Check Trims and Accessories in the Clothing or Apparel Industry?
All the trimmings and accessories inspection should be done on arrival into the apparel manufacturing factory by lot or shipment. Some buyers use an acceptable quality level (AQL) of 2.5 to inspect a lot or shipment, but we follow the best method is for to check each lot or shipment a minimum of 10%. That means, if 10 cartons arrive, then 10% will be checked from each of the 10 cartons e.g. if only 1 size article is found in a carton then 10% of each of the 10 cartons will be inspected. If more than 1 size is found in each carton then 10% of each size of an article found in each of the 10 cartons will be checked. Just checking 1 carton (100%) out of the 10 cartons (10%) doesn’t mean that the balance quantity of pieces in the other 9 cartons is correct. In some special cases, QI will be checked 100%. In this way, trimmings and accessories inspection should be done in a readymade garment or apparel sector.
List of Critical Defects in Apparel with Zero Tolerance:
The following defects or faults are the top most critical defects with “ZERO TOLERANCE” which must be followed in the trimmings and accessories inspection process.
Defect Classification | Critical | Major | Minor |
Incorrect Country of Origin | X | ||
Fabric Composition | X | ||
X | |||
Size | X |
Inspection Defect Check List for Apparel Accessories and Trimmings:
The below matters should strictly follow during trims and accessories inspection.
Size, Care Label | |||
Defect Classification | Critical | Major | Minor |
Measurement Error | X | ||
Care symbol missing | X | ||
Eligible lettering alphabet | X | ||
Printing blur / unclear/less distinct | X | ||
Lettering word Error | X | ||
Salves / Edge area not up to satisfactory level | X | ||
Wrong care code | X | ||
Fabric consignment wrong | X | ||
Spelling mistake | X | ||
IN DC Date wrong | X | ||
Bar Code number wrong | X | ||
Word / Space error | X | ||
Vendor code missing / Wrong input | X | ||
Excess lettering alphabet | X | ||
Main Label / Fit Label / Sub Label | |||
Defect Classification | Critical | Major | Minor |
Color missing / Shade variation | X | ||
Missing yarn | X | ||
X | |||
Measurement Error | X | ||
Salves / Edge area not up to satisfactory level | X | ||
Button / Rivet | |||
Defect Classification | Critical | Major | Minor |
Broken button | X | ||
Button style mistake | X | ||
Off position logo | X | ||
Poor Thickness | X | ||
Color missing / Shade variation | X | ||
Missing Logo | X | ||
Eligible lettering alphabet | X | ||
Missing hole | X | ||
Measurement Error | X | ||
Sometimes cannot pass through the metal detector | X | ||
Zipper | |||
Defect Classification | Critical | Major | Minor |
Tape Shading error | X | ||
A runner doesn’t work smoothly | X | ||
Sharp teeth | X | ||
Woven fault | X | ||
Stopper missing | X | ||
Loose stopper | X | ||
Logo missing | X | ||
Style mismatch | X | ||
Measurement Error | X | ||
Sometimes cannot pass through a metal detector | X | ||
Joker Tag / Hand Tag | |||
Defect Classification | Critical | Major | Minor |
Lettering alphabet error | X | ||
Shade variation | X | ||
Size mistake | X | ||
Logo missing | X | ||
Broken Joker Tag / Hand Tag | X | ||
Measurement Error | X | ||
Poor thickness | X | ||
Price Ticket | |||
Defect Classification | Critical | Major | Minor |
Style number missing | X | ||
Bar Code number missing | X | ||
Price printing missing | X | ||
Color bleeding | X | ||
Bar Code blur / unclear / less distinct | X | ||
Logo missing | X | ||
Twill Tape | |||
Defect Classification | Critical | Major | Minor |
Color missing / Shade variation | X | ||
Missing yarn | X | ||
Salves / Edge area not up to satisfactory level | X | ||
Knot | X | ||
Elastic (Hole / Plain) | |||
Defect Classification | Critical | Major | Minor |
Color missing / Shade variation | X | ||
Missing yarn | X | ||
Poor thickness | X | ||
Poor elasticity sketchiness | X | ||
Denier error | X | ||
Measurement Error | X | ||
Salves / Edge area not up to satisfactory level | X | ||
Velcro Tape | |||
Defect Classification | Critical | Major | Minor |
Salves / Edge area not up to satisfactory level | X | ||
Sometimes loop parts are missing | X | ||
Sometimes hock parts are missing | X | ||
Measurement Error | X | ||
Tap thickness problem ( Soft / Hard ) | X | ||
Leather Patch / Paper Patch / Rubber Patch | |||
Defect Classification | Critical | Major | Minor |
Measurement Error | X | ||
Color missing / Shade variation | X | ||
Letter missing | X | ||
Color bleeding | X | ||
Sometimes cannot pass through a metal detector | X | ||
-Written by
Md. Omar Faruk
Executive–QA at Envoy Complex
(Manta Apparels Ltd. Envoy Fashions Ltd & Envoy Design Ltd.)
E-mail: omarmail35@gmail.com
Mobile: +88 01722603058
Mayedul Islam is a Founder and Editor of Garments Merchandising. He is an Expert in Garments Merchandising. Writing is his passion. He loves to write articles about Apparel, Textile and Garment Washing specially on Merchandising. Mail him at mayedul.islam66@gmail.com
Do you guys have the pass/fail inspection criteria for lacing accessories like Twill Tape, Elastic, Drawcord, etc? I don’t think we can apply AQL standard for these kind of accessories.
For uncountable items like lace, elastic, velcro, etc are check at least 10% and minimum defect tolerance 3% or 5% based on buyer’s guideline or factory SOP.
can you give an example of it?
Good info which is worth reading it. Thanks