Inspection

Introduction: Inspection is an important aspect followed prior to garment manufacturing to avoid rejects due to fabric quality and facing with unexpected loss in manufacturing. Fabric inspection is done for fault/defect rate, fabric construction, fabric weight, shrinkage, end to end or edge to edge shading, color, hand feel, length/width, print defect and appearance. Fabric inspection ensures to minimize the rejection of cut panels or rejected garments due to fabric faults. Cutting inspected and approved fabric ensures not only finished garment quality but also reduce rejects, improves efficiency and timely deliveries.

Definition: The process of examining textiles for defects at any stage from manufacturing to finishing.

Types of Inspection: There are three steps of Fabric Inspection.

They are:

1)    Raw material inspection.

2)    In process inspection.

3)    Final  inspection.

Raw Material: The components which are essential for making garments is called Raw material. The raw materials are Fabric, Button, Sewing thread, zipper, and interlining.