Garment Inspection Services
Independent, third-party quality control for apparel. We check stitching, measurements, colour, trims and accessories, care labels, and packing before the order leaves the factory.
- On-site inspection at your supplier’s factory
- Photo-backed report within 24 hours of the inspection
- Inspectors available across 25+ sourcing countries
Why Garments Need Their Own Inspection
A crooked seam or a mismatched button is easy to miss on a hanger and impossible to unsee once a customer has it in hand.
A garment is judged against a tech pack and an approved sample down to the millimetre and the shade — measurements, stitching, trims and colour all have to sit inside tolerance across the whole size run, not just on the one piece a supplier chooses to photograph. Most of that cannot be verified from a photo. An on-site inspection measures and grades a statistical sample of the finished, packed garments against your tech pack and approved sample before the order ships, so an off-spec batch is caught at the factory, not in a customer return.
Every Garment Category, Its Own Checklist
A tailored jacket and a printed T-shirt fail in completely different ways. Our inspectors work to the checklist that matches what you are actually making.
- Seam and stitch quality
- Measurements against the size spec
- Fusing and interlining
- Zip, button and closure function
- Print and embroidery placement
- Rib and collar recovery
- Seam elasticity and coverstitch
- Shrinkage after wash
- Seam sealing and water resistance
- Zipper and drawcord function
- Fill weight and distribution
- Lining attachment
- Care label and fibre content accuracy
- Trim and hardware attachment strength
- Hangtag and barcode accuracy
- Sharp edges on zips, rivets and studs
What We Check
Every inspection is set up against your tech pack and approved sample. A typical garment checklist covers:
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Measurements against the size spec, on a sample pulled across the size run
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Seam, stitch and hem quality
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Colour match to the approved swatch under standard light
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Trims and accessories zips, buttons, drawcords and hardware
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Care labels, fibre content and country-of-origin accuracy
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Print, embroidery and appliqué placement
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AQL sampling for shade, stitching and stains across the lot
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Folding, polybagging and carton packing against the packing list
Whether you need a one-off pre-shipment check or ongoing oversight across a garment programme, we build the checklist around your tech pack and your buyer’s standards.
Defects We Catch Before the Order Ships
These are the findings that most often turn into returns, chargebacks or a rejected shipment when nobody looks before packing.
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Measurements outside the size spec tolerance
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Skipped, loose or crooked stitching on seams and hems
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Shade variation between garments in the same lot
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Print, embroidery or appliqué out of position
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Faulty zips, missing buttons or weak snaps
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Care labels with the wrong fibre content or wash instructions
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Oil stains, needle holes and loose threads
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Uneven fill distribution in padded garments
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Cartons that do not match the labelling or packing list
Which Inspection Stage Do You Need?
Garment problems are cheapest to fix before the whole order is cut and sewn. Most buyers combine two or more of these across a production run.
Everything You Need to Know About Garment Inspection
Still unsure about scope or timing? Talk to us — we will tell you what a given order actually needs.
What kinds of garments do you inspect?
Do you check measurements across the size run?
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How much does a garment inspection cost?
Do you inspect against my own checklist?
Which countries can you inspect garments in?
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