Quality Control in Garment Industry: Standards and Procedures

Quality Control in Garment Industry

The garment industry is a multi-billion dollar industry of great importance from all countries around the world. But while the revenue in the market is expected to increase from  US$1.79tn in 2024 to US$1.84tn by 2026, the poor quality control in garment industry has long been contributed to its bad reputation of high defect rates and low quality goods.

These issues can be extremely costly – not only financially – but also for the environment. Fortunately, national regulatory quality certification programs, including the ISO 9000 series, can help companies maintain quality in the garment and apparel industry. This article will cover the fundamental standards and procedures you need to know regarding quality control in apparel industry.

 

What Is Quality in Apparel Industry -Guidelines for Judging Quality of Garments

Quality is a relatively broad concept. Consequently, it can be challenging for any person to objectively judge whether or not a garment is of high quality. But luckily, quality checking in garment industry follows a set of common industry standards for quality and how to assess quality in the garment industry.

Some of the primary considerations when judging the quality of a piece of clothing include, but are not limited to:

• Differing shades of colors
• Obvious fabric defects
• The quality of fibers
• Exposed notches
• Loose threads and pulled yarn
• Holes, bad stitching, or stains

 

Aside from the above mentioned points, garments must look right and display the correct formation. They should have suitable physical properties, color fastness, and final presentation. The finishing properties of garments should also be in order.