Mr. AAA shared some points on fabric fault & thread issue. Mr. DDD talked about some H&M nomination of accessories issue . He came up with another point where he mentioned factory has failed to execute a wash where out sourced washing plant is doing it with ease. Also he shared his observation, as factory is not maintaining their wash recipe. Also he emphasized on fabric & accessories wastage management to improve profit margin. Mr. BBB talked about difference between planning & actual scenario when problem occurs. Proper communication he accentuated can be the key to resolve any issue. Some check lists are given below –
Test Sewing Measurement Report Receive (Sample Section)
Balk Marker Receive
Bulk Input Date
End of Garment Porcess
Pre Production Process Meeting
Mr. LLL started his speech with one of this production challenge issue , as factory has limited number of lines (9 lines) with verities of styles goes on (30-34 styles) in production line.
He talked about obligation of 2 size set before going for bulk which is time killing in his point of view.
Revise planning of production creates sudden problem in line balancing.
More automatic machines are required in factory production line to improve quality.
Some bitter experience he shared he faced during working with factory as most of the time they failed to maintain quality & on time delivery.
He also emphasized on getting actual man , m/c , productivity from R&D Dept.
Mr. KKK started his speech with a replay to Mr. UUU point of 2 size set issue. As factory has 85% of their orders in spandex fabric , 2 size is mandatory requirement to adjust the fabric shrinkage.
He mentioned some good customers need line allocation which will create interest in them to do more business with factory.
He also proposed a model line plan for size set & SMS production execution.
He also mentioned some problem he is going through while working with factory. He also mentioned factory doesn’t have necessary dry process execution section which is now a mandatory requirement for factory orders.
Improvement in supply chain & file management system has been came as observation.
WHITE
133 X 72
45 X45
With cotton handfeel
POP TC CS
1688
1
2
2
2
1
32773
05/12/05
Vessel Departure
BY SEA
TO RECEIVE FOR APPROVAL :
– Fabric labdips
– Production fabric 10 cm x 10 cm
– Care label
– Button
– 1 counter sample to submit before 15 TH
OCTOBER 05
Waiting for your confirmation and your proforma invoice. Best regards, Alexandra for Delphine CHANDESRIS.
AFTER TREATMENT (WASHED PRODUCT)/WRINKLE FREE
Examine the garment and place a check mark under YES, NO or
N/A-
Check if hand feel is correct to approved washed standard
with regards to surface appearance, softness etc.
Check for color and cast of garment against approved
standard to ensure that they are very close or within the approved shade band
between light and dark.
In the case of indigo denims or piece dyed fabric or over
dyed garments, arrange a few garments flat on table over lapping each other
and place the shade bands (dark and light) on either side of the garments to
verify correctness of shade. Repeat this check for every half dozen garments
from the sample lot.
In the case of heavier washed product, check for appearance
such as abrasion and any destruction to see if they are up to original
approved standard.
For garments with wrinkle free treatment, check for seam
smoothness against approved standard and/or AATCC standard replicas for seam
smoothness Test Method 88B.
Also for wrinkle free garments check for fabric smoothness
against approved standard and/or AATCC standard for fabric appearance test
method 124.
If there is crease on leg panels for wrinkle free
programs, check for sharpness of crease (also known as retention of creases)
against approved standard and/or AATCC standard replicas for retention of
creases Test Method 88C.
Perform the following checks based on type of folding or hanging and place a check mark against YES, NO or N/A- Read more about Apparel Garment Merchandising
TOPS on hanger-
Verify if collar, neck and placket appearance is good and collar presentation is correct (buttoned or unbuttoned at neck). Ensure shirt collars are smooth with no bumps and dimples
Verify if garment presentation is good for press, and the garment is free from wrinkles, crease marks, shiny marks etc
Ensure garment is clean and free from uncut and loose threads
BOTTOMS on hanger-
Verify if garment presentation is good for press, and the garment is free from wrinkles, crease marks, shiny marks etc
Inspect garment has been hung correctly on hanger; side to side or front to back.
Inspect garment waist band to verify if it has been folded properly and the leg crease (if required) is hanging straight. Verify if the leg panel is not twisted.
If it is a non-creased leg panel, ensure that there are no fold marks on leg panel.
Ensure garment is clean and free from uncut and loose threads
TOPS and BOTTOMS folded-
Inspect garment folding method is correct and all trims such as pins, clips etc are place correctly.
Inspect if garment presentation is good and center of garment is well presented, such as placket etc.
Ensure garment is clean and free from uncut and loose threads
Fabric Construction
Use the “Clock Wise Inspection Method” when inspecting a
garment for Workmanship Quality.
Please follow sketches and Power Point slides under the QA
shared site folder Vendor Manual showing examples of how to follow Clock Wise
Inspection Method.
Garments Inspection first start from inside & left hand side after complete inside inspection then start topside inspection on the same way. Based on PEI quality requirements, each factory is required to have a location for the purpose of conducting finished product quality inspection. This location will be called a “Factory Quality Assurance Center” or FQAC. The objective is to implement this concept across all factories that have continuous orders with PEI as a mandatory rule. We sale Garments Quality Control Inspection Report Software .
This standard operating procedure will help our suppliers as
well as PEI field
QA associates understand the chronological order in implementing the set up of
a FQAC and the process that follows thereafter including training and
certification of factory auditor/s.
Inside of a Garments Left
MAIN LBL, COLLAR, NK RIB, PLKT AREA .
ARMHOLE, SLV JOINT.
SLV CUFF, HEM.
SIDE SEAM,.
BOTTOM HEM
Inside of a Garments Right
MAIN LBL, COLLAR, NK RIB, PLKT AREA .
ARMHOLE, SLV JOINT.
SLV CUFF, HEM.
SIDE SEAM, CARE LBL (COL. CODE, SIZE).
BOTTOM HEM.
Topside of a Garments Left
MAIN LBL, COLLAR, NK RIB, PLKT AREA .
ARMHOLE, SLV JOINT.
SLV CUFF, HEM.
SIDE SEAM, CARE LBL (COL. CODE, SIZE).
BOTTOM HEM.
Topside of a Garments Right
MAIN LBL, COLLAR, NK RIB, PLKT AREA
ARMHOLE, SLV JOINT.
SLV CUFF, HEM.
SIDE SEAM, CARE LBL (COL. CODE, SIZE).
BOTTOM HEM.
SIDE FLAT.
SELF CODE NO. USE
Conducting clock wise inspection method on bottoms-
Inspect the wearer’s right back panel and ensure that it is free from fabric flaws, dirt/stains or holes and color variation between back panels and front panels
Hold the garment upright and verify if the legs are twisting.
Finally inspect the inside part of garment ensuring that it is clean and the seams are well secured while there are no uncut and loose thread. Turn inside out up to crotch level.
Inspect the wearer’s left front panel including pleats for appearance and ensure that it is free from fabric flaws, dirt/stains, holes and for shade variation against waist band, right front panel as well as the wearer’s left back panel.
Inspect the wearer’s left pocket and pocket bag construction details and verify if they are correct and look tidy.
Inspect wearer’s left side seam construction details to verify it is correct and looks good. Pull seams gently apart.
Inspect left bottom hem both front and back and inside to ensure that the construction is correct and looks good.
Inspect the left inseam construction to ensure that the sewing details are correct and seams look good. Pull seams gently apart.
Inspect the right inseam as above. Pull seams gently apart.
Inspect right bottom hem both front and back and inside to ensure that the construction is correct and looks good.
Inspect the wearer’s right side seam. Pull seams gently apart.
Inspect the wearer’s right pocket and pocket bag construction details if they are correct and look tidy.
Inspect the wearer’s right front panel for appearance including pleats so that it is free from fabric flaws, dirt/stains or holes
Inspect the back rise construction detail to ensure that they are correct and seams look tidy. Pull seams gently apart
Inspect the crotch seam, fly edge, bar-tack, and J stitch to ensure that all construction details are correct and looks good. Pull crotch seams gently apart.
Slide zipper up and down two to three times to ensure that the zipper puller is sliding smoothly. If there are buttons instead of zipper, unbutton and button to ensure that button can slide through button hole easily and that buttons (if two or four hole) are attached with lock stitch where thread end is not raveling.
Unbutton and button the waist button to verify that it goes through the button hole comfortably and the placement of the button or hook and bar is correct. Verify that the center front edge is straight at front rise from waist band to fly edge. If using a two or four-hole button, ensure button is securely attached with lock stitch and thread end does not ravel. Since waist button is a stress point, ensure button is whipped for security between button and waist (shank).
Inspect the waist construction in and out ensuring that the sewing details are correct and neat. Ensure that the waist seams do not have uneven ease. Pull waist seams gently apart.
Check all belt loop placement and size if they are correct to specification. Ensure belt loop inside and outside finish does not show any raw edges.
Inspect the wearer’s left back panel and ensure that it is free from fabric flaws, dirt/stains or holes and for shade variation against wearer’s right back panels.
Inspect the wearer’s left back pocket and yoke and ensure the construction details and appearance looks good. If there are buttons, follow as per previous steps regarding button and button hole.
Conclusion
Similarly Garments Inspection the wearer’s right back pocket and yoke and ensure the construction details and appearance looks good.
Must have approval sample and approved shade band with hand before start the Garment Shade Checking System process. In house QAM and finishing QA In charge must given sample with signature approvals to finishing to start the shade checking. Read about Clothing Inventory Management Software
Report need to maintain regarding defects found during shade checking and share with Quality in charge and Finishing in charge for better planning. Also need to share this with washing plant to improve their quality as well.
Washing received quantity and style must be maintain and need to share with finishing manager for further action,
As per shipment plan finishing manager will inform to Line Manager to have a correct style and required quantity.
Line Manager will be responsible for prepare a report and maintain record in register the style and quantity input
Table must be clean before start the any garment pressing and if necessary vacuum must be open.
AQAM will be responsible for give all approved pressing standard to production department as per the buyer requirement.
AQAM will be responsible to give instruction to finishing QA the way of doing pressing. Also before and after pressing measurement need to confirm as per the buyer requirement. For this all relevant Template must be available in pressing table.
As per the buyer requirement and finalized by QAM 100 % check point will be highlight to Finishing Manager for Line setting .Finishing manager will be responsible for implement this 100 % key point checking after the press complete.
Report will be generate after 100 % check complete as key point and that report will be useful for any changers is required for during bulk production. Also QA In charge shall follow up status of measurement and need to update O. AM accordingly for further action.
If any garment measurement out of tolerance must be keep in separate place with proper sticker identification.
Quality In charge will advise to finishing QI how to check the garment before start the checking process.
This process must checked garment presentation like pressing quality/ washing defect/ oil mark/un cut thread, etc
Also QI will mark the report finding defect hourly and inform’ line quality auditor for the necessary action.
Quality auditor also doing random audit and make the report for improve the line quality level.
Quality In charge will be prepared written quality specification and share with all QI for their guide line’s.
Quality Auditor will be responsible to share with all
quality points with QAM for improve further quality in bulk production
After
Check complete goods will be sent to packing section for start packing
What is Part Wise Top Side Checking for Apparel Industry
Must have approved sample and trim card before start the meeting. Quality In charge will be responsible for advice to QI how to check the garment before start the checking process. Read about A Web Base Textile ERP and Garment Software Solution sss ….
Also QI Shall mark the defects found during the process inspection
and inform to Quality Auditor for get necessary action to improve quality,Also Quality auditor will be responsible to do random audit
and make the report for improve line quality level, this report will be available
at line end for easy access.
Quality In charge will be prepared written quality specification and share with all QI for their guide lines, Quality auditor will be responsible to share with all quality points with QAM for improve further quality in bulk production
Button and trims attach.
This process will doing after wash as per buyer requirement
.AQAM and finishing manager will be responsible and must approved sample before
start the bulk.Must checked with approved sample and trim card before taken
button and trims from the stores.
AQAM must set the machine for button attach as per buyer
requirement and checked garment pull test and keep record for reference.if there is any kind of Label/belt/or some other trims AQAM
must follow the approved sample, trim card, also he will be responsible for
placement and measurement highlight to Finishing manager/Line Manager.
Also Finishing in charge will be responsible for follow up
all trims is correct or not. Forget a confirmation he must follow the sample
and trim card hang in front of the line.
After finish Button and any trims attach, finishing QI will
check separate 100% inspection to confirm all accessories is attached ok.
