Apparels product defeat classification -

We believe that one day we will be number one in the world in the garment industry, in which case quality plays a vital role in the production of quality garments, hence today's discussion on quality.

Check in the garment industry is done right from the initial stages of sourcing raw materials-

Quality of the product is required to establish the brand name and sustainable  the garment exporter’s

The reputation which in turn is related to customers satisfaction &  high sales and export.

Classification of garment defects

It is important to understand different garment defects, defect types and sources of the defect.

 Garment defects classification.

1.  Critical, major and minor defects.

*Critical Defects

A defect that poses a safety hazard to the consumer and/ or violates mandatory regulations is termed as a critical defect. 

Typically, if a critical defect is found in the shipment, the importer tends to reject the entire order. This is because, a critical defect could harm the consumer, impair the image of distributors throughout the supply chain, makes the brand liable, and incur unnecessary expenses in the event of a product recall. Some examples of 

*critical defects in garments are:

(1) Presence of a needle or other sharp object included in the packaging of the finished good due to the cutting and sewing processes involved in the manufacturing of the garment.

(2) Bloodstains on the garment due to the presence of a sharp object which might pierce a worker accidentally during work.

(3) Broken button

(4) Mould on a garment

(5) Improperly secured loose trims and fasteners

(6) Drawstring near head or neck in infant and kids wear

(7) Thread or trims which are extensively long or loose

(8) Missing suffocation warning labels.

These defects are those which result in overall product failure or reduced usability of the product that prevents it from being placed on the market. They do not pose any safety threat to the user, but typically lowers the value of the product, adversely affects its marketability and saleability, shorten the life cycle of the product, and increase product returns for replacement or refund.

Some examples of major defects in garments -

9. Open seam 10. Holes11. Broken stitches,12. Incorrect colors or designs on the product,13. Damaged fabric14. Bubbling due to fusing,15. Zipper,16. Button not well attached,17. Incorrect SPI,18. Main label spot etc. Open seam   Fabric holes.

Minor defects are unlikely to reduce product usability. They are workmanship defects beyond the defined specifications or construction requirements that the importer and supplier have agreed upon. Some examples of minor defects in garments are:

19. Mis printing of the label on a shipping carton

20. Untrimmed threads 3-4 mm, missing stitches  or uneven stitching on a garment

21. Minor variation in shading between garment pieces

22. Variation of care label quality or content

23. Dirt material that can easily be washed off.

2.1 Fabric defects/Material Defects

These defects are found in the fabric and are mostly not caused by the sewing lines. Fabric defects could be addressed at the point of fabric inspection or cutting. Fabric defects are further classified as below.

24. Barre, Striation

25. Bowing or Skewing

26. Broken or missing warp/ weft yarn (Broken end)

27. Cuts & Tears

28. Drop stitch, Laddering

29. A fabric with the wrong specification

30. Foreign Particles

31. Hole

32. Knot or Repair

33. Nap or Pile Deformation

34. Pills formation

35. Reed marks

36. Thick and thin places

37. Uneven knitting.

For more images of fabric defects, refer to the article fabric defect classification pilling in fabric  Hole in fabric. the knot in fabric. Colour and Print

38. Dyeing spot

39. Metamerism (store light vs daylight)40. Mismatching of Panel, Interlinings

41 Misprint fabric or 

Printing defects

42. Shade Difference

43. Colour fastness (Staining)