Quality Control

Quality isn’t a department. It’s a process.

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Every bra that leaves our factory has passed through five inspection points. Below is exactly how.

1. Fabric inspection (pre-production)

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Standard: 4-point fabric inspection system Sampling: 10% of every roll inspected under inspection light Rejection criterion: any roll >40 points per 100 linear yards

Defects we flag: holes, broken yarns, color variation, width deviation, staining, weave flaws.

2. Cutting inspection

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• Ply-stack height verified against pattern tolerance
• Notch accuracy checked across the stack
• Random pick-sampling on the marker (3 pieces per 100)
• Color-continuity verified across rolls for large runs

3. Inline QC (during sewing)

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This is where most factories skip. We don’t.

• 25% inline check — first 25% of the run inspected for construction defects. If defect rate >3%, we stop the line.
• 50% inline check — same sampling, catches any drift during the run.
• 75% inline check — final inline before all pieces are completed.

4. Final inspection

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Standard: AQL 2.5 (general) / AQL 1.5 (critical defects) Sampling plan: ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 (Level II)

Every piece is visually inspected under standardized lighting. We check: seam integrity, hardware function (all clasps tested), size-tag accuracy, color consistency, and final measurements against tech pack.

5. Third-party inspection (optional, client’s cost)

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We welcome SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, or any inspector of your choice. Our packing schedule can accommodate inspections without delay, provided you book 3 business days in advance.

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What we test for

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Test	Standard	Frequency
Seam strength	ASTM D1683	Each production run
Colorfastness to wash	AATCC 61	Each fabric lot
Colorfastness to rubbing	AATCC 8	Each fabric lot
Dimensional stability (shrinkage)	AATCC 135	Each fabric lot
Hardware pull-test	Internal 3kg standard	Every piece (clasps)

Additional tests (flammability, banned substances, children’s-wear standards) can be arranged per order — the fees pass through at cost.

Defect rate

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Our current rolling 12-month defect rate at final inspection is 0.8% (industry average: 2.5–3%). This is thanks to:

• Specialized sewing lines (operators repeat the same styles)
• Heavy inline inspection (catching drift early)
• Pattern library stability (we reuse proven blocks)

Documentation

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Every shipment ships with a QC report showing:

• Production run number
• Total quantity cut / sewn / passed / rejected
• Final inspection date, inspector initials
• Any open issues (and remediation)

Contact us for a sample QC report from a recent shipment.