Finally, many problems come from poor workmanship. More generally, work with good cutting and sewing workshops!Ģ. The best is to send an apparel technician to check the way the factory prepared their ‘paper patterns’ and the way they lay and cut the fabric.
Very few importers check this step of production. They are more common on knit fabrics since they are not always processed adequately (insufficient time to retract, too many layers…).ġ. There are many other potential issues coming from the cutting. On underwear this can affect fitting, and more generally it can trigger bad visual defects such as twisting or puckering. Positioning the shapes so as to improve efficiency, irrespective of the desired direction of threads. As a consequence, finished garments tend to be smaller than requested – sometimes an entire size under expectation, especially if sewing operators don’t respect the ‘sewing allowance’.Ģ. A common temptation for factories is to reduce fabric consumption. Second, some problems are due to the patterns or to the way the fabric was cut. Send an inspector in the factory to check all the materials and accessories. Review that sample, as well as fabric swatches (not small ‘lab dips’) for other colors, if any.Ĭ.
Have the supplier make a pre-production sample in the bulk materials. Some companies buy the materials and accessories and pay workshops for a CMT job.ī. Note, this is especially true of packing materials, and not always applicable to fabrics or to the main accessories. Prices might go up a bit, but you will usually get it back through fewer issues. If you purchase high volumes, have your suppliers work with directed sub-suppliers that your company vets. Quality control, lab testing & shippingĪ. We can help you manufacture products in China, Vietnam & India?
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