What do you check in 3rd party pre-shipment inspections for apparel products?
Packaging, labels and markings
Thread ends
Rub test
Fabric defects checking
Special requirements & on-site testing
Customer's specs
Measurements
Stitches
Color differences and shifting
Stain, mould, odor and insects
Foreign objects like broken pins, human hairs
There are below inspection services for apparels:
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 - perform this test on all the seams -double check and take a picture especially for” waistband, leg hem, pocket seam, front and back rise...” -If needle damage holes were found, then the sample size increase to S4 record how many pcs with needle damage were found from the sample size S3
Check how the garments are folded and show finished folded dimensions of the garments--Check once only
Washing test using soap, no color fading.
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 (unit: lbs per dozen). Check 3 pieces per size.
Fitting on a model or a doll, If no mannequin available ask someone to wear his (her) size and insert picture of front, back and side-Should fit perfectly to the model and have the same effect than client pictures.
** ALL LINING DO NOT HANG OUT OF SELF FABRIC WHEN THE GARMENT IS WEARING
Feeling by hand to check if the fabric with humidity.
Perform a check the smell of fabric/garment is BAD?
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