How do you control quality?
Quality is agreed before it is inspected.
Boys Checkered Shirt · Cotton · style 653586. Where the checks meet at the placket is one of the points inspection looks at.
Four rules the department works by.
Head of department
Jagnath Kadam
QA Head
Heads the dedicated QA department that runs the checks on this page.
Leadership- 01
Agreed, not assumed
Nothing is inspected against a standard you have not seen: the approved sample and the measurement chart are the references for every check.
- 02
Found where it is made
The earlier a check sits in production, the fewer garments a fault can reach, so inspection starts on the line rather than at the end of it.
- 03
One standard for every line
The same checkpoints and the same agreed AQL apply whether a garment was stitched on an in-house line or at a partner unit.
- 04
A dedicated department
Inspection is the QA department's job, not a task added to production's.
Six checks between the line and the carton.
Each check sits where the fault it looks for can still be put right. Read across: production runs left to right, and each mark is a point a garment must pass.
| Check | 01Start of bulkFirst pieces | 02On the lineDuring stitching | 03End of lineBefore pressing | 04PackingBefore sealing | 05Before dispatchThe finished lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01Inline inspectionDuring stitching, on the line. | Not at this point | On the line | Not at this point | Not at this point | Not at this point |
| 02Measurement auditOn garments from the line, and again on the finished lot. | Not at this point | On the line | Not at this point | Not at this point | Before dispatch |
| 03Fit checkAt the start of bulk, and on samples drawn during production. | Start of bulk | On the line | Not at this point | Not at this point | Not at this point |
| 04End-line inspectionFinished garments at the end of the line, before pressing and packing. | Not at this point | Not at this point | End of line | Not at this point | Not at this point |
| 05Final random inspectionOn the finished, packed or ready lot, before dispatch. | Not at this point | Not at this point | Not at this point | Not at this point | Before dispatch |
| 06Packing checkAs cartons are packed, before they close. | Not at this point | Not at this point | Not at this point | Packing | Not at this point |
AQL · Acceptance quality limit
Agreed per programme.
AQL (acceptance quality limit) sampling inspects a set number of garments drawn at random from a finished lot, the number depending on the lot size, and accepts or rejects the whole lot on the defects found in that sample.
The inspection level and the acceptance limits are agreed with you for each programme before bulk starts, from your own quality manual where you have one, and every order is checked against them.
How a lot passes final random inspection
- 01
The finished lot
The order, or the part of it that is ready to ship. - 02
A random sample
Garments drawn at random from the lot. How many depends on the lot size and the level agreed. - 03
Inspection
Each garment in the sample is checked against the approved sample and the specification. - 04
Defects graded
Each defect found is graded critical, major or minor. - 05
Release or hold
Within the agreed limits the lot is released; beyond them it is held.
How defects are graded
Critical
A defect that makes the garment unsafe or unsaleable, such as a loose part on childrenswear or a sharp object left in the garment.
Major
A defect likely to make a customer return the garment: an open seam, a wrong measurement, a visible stain or a shade difference between panels.
Minor
A defect that does not affect use or sale, such as an untrimmed thread or slightly uneven stitching in a hidden area.
Which defects count as critical, major or minor, and how many of each a lot may carry, are set with you for each programme.
One garment, every check.
A checkered viscose frock from current production, style 917596, followed through the six checks. The numbers on the photograph are the points each check looks at on this style.
01 / 06Check
Inline inspection
During stitching, on the line.
- Seam quality and stitch consistency
- Seam allowances and puckering
- Operation-level faults: skipped stitches, open seams, uneven topstitching
- Placement of labels, trims and value-added panels
On this frock
- Point 01: Collar and placketCollar points equal, placket straight, buttons aligned to their buttonholes.
Inline inspection: reference and outcome
- Against
- The approved sample and the construction notes.
- Outcome
- A fault is corrected at the operation that caused it, before it repeats across the bundle.
02 / 06Check
Measurement audit
On garments from the line, and again on the finished lot.
- Points of measure in every size: chest, waist, length, sleeve, hem
- Symmetry left to right
- Size-to-size grading
On this frock
- Point 02: ChestMeasured across, armhole to armhole, against the chart.
- Point 03: LengthMeasured from the shoulder at the collar to the hem.
Measurement audit: reference and outcome
- Against
- The measurement chart and its tolerances.
- Outcome
- A size running out of tolerance is traced to the pattern, the cut or the operation, and corrected before more are made.
03 / 06Check
Fit check
At the start of bulk, and on samples drawn during production.
- Balance, ease and length
- Neckline and collar set
- Sleeve and armhole set
- How the hem falls
On this frock
- Point 04: Shoulder and sleeveSleeves set evenly on both sides; shoulders balanced.
Fit check: reference and outcome
- Against
- The approved fit sample.
- Outcome
- Bulk fit is confirmed to match the sample you approved, not just the numbers on the chart.
04 / 06Check
End-line inspection
Finished garments at the end of the line, before pressing and packing.
- Whole-garment appearance, inside and out
- Stains, shade differences between panels, fabric faults
- Loose threads, open seams, button and closure security
- Labels and trims as specified
On this frock
- Point 05: Waist seam and tieGathers even, seam straight, tie secured, threads trimmed.
- Point 06: Check matchingChecks run true across the placket and meet at the waist seam.
Representative photograph
End-line inspection: reference and outcome
- Against
- The approved sample and the specification.
- Outcome
- Faulty pieces go back for repair before they reach finishing.
05 / 06Check
Final random inspection
On the finished, packed or ready lot, before dispatch.
- A random sample drawn from the lot, sized by the agreed AQL
- Workmanship, measurements and appearance
- Packing, labels and carton marks on the cartons drawn
On this frock
- Point 07: BadgeBadge in the approved position and securely attached.
- Point 08: HemHem level and even in width, no skipped stitches.
Final random inspection: reference and outcome
- Against
- The AQL agreed for the programme.
- Outcome
- The lot is released for dispatch, or held, reworked and re-inspected.
06 / 06Check
Packing check
As cartons are packed, before they close.
- Piece counts and size ratios per carton
- Folding, tags, hangtags and bags
- Carton marks and labels
- Agreement with the packing list
Packing check: reference and outcome
- Against
- Your packing specification and the packing list.
- Outcome
- Cartons close only when the count, the ratio and the marks agree with the packing list.
Measured against your chart.
Six points of measure on a woven shirt, set out as they are on a measurement sheet. The tolerance for each comes from your chart and is agreed per programme.
Measurement sheetWoven shirt · front
| Code | Point of measure | How it is measured |
|---|---|---|
| A | Chest | Straight across the front, side seam to side seam, just below the armholes. |
| B | Front length | From the high point of the shoulder, where it meets the collar, straight down to the hem. |
| C | Across shoulder | From one shoulder point to the other, where the sleeves are set. |
| D | Sleeve length | From the shoulder point down the sleeve to the edge of the cuff. |
| E | Bottom width | Straight across the hem, from side seam to side seam. |
| F | Across the pocket mouth; its height is checked from the high point of the shoulder. |
Tolerance
- Tolerance
- Agreed per programmeFrom your measurement chart, for each point and each size.
Representative photograph
Buyer specification
Checked against your documents.
Every inspection above is made against these documents and the approved sample, nothing else.
Agreed before bulk; used at every check.
- 01
Tech pack and construction notes
- 02
Approved counter sample
- 03
Measurement chart with tolerances
Used at: Measurement
- 04
Trim card, labelling and packing instructions
- 05
Your quality manual and AQL, where you have them
Used at: Final random
Anmol’s own stitching floor.
Audit visit
Open to your inspectors.
We host buyer and third party audit visits at the Bhiwandi facility by appointment. Contact us to arrange a visit.
- Buyer audits of the facility
- Third-party audits
- Inspections by your own QA team or an appointed inspector
- When
- By appointment, before the first order or during a programme.
- Against
- Your onboarding checklist and the programme's specification.
- Factory
- D-5, Shri Harihar ComplexGala No. 114, 115, 214, 215, First FloorMankholi Naka, DapodaBhiwandi, Maharashtra
Send your quality manual with the tech pack.
The AQL, the measurement chart and the approved sample are agreed with you before bulk starts.