Quality Control Process by RIZQ SOURCING

Quality control in apparel manufacturing is a systematic process that ensures garments meet the required standards and specifications. This process is crucial for maintaining product quality, customer satisfaction, and brand reputation. Here are the key stages involved we follow for our orders.

1. Pre-Production Quality Control:

• Material Inspection: Before production begins, raw materials such as fabrics, threads, and trims are inspected for defects. This includes checking for color consistency, fabric strength, and any visible flaws.
• Sample Approval: Prototypes or samples are created and reviewed to ensure they meet design specifications and quality standards. Any necessary adjustments are made before mass production.

2. In-Production Quality Control:

• Inline Inspections: During production, quality control inspectors monitor the manufacturing process at various stages. This includes checking the accuracy of cutting, stitching, and assembly to ensure consistency and adherence to specifications.
• Work-in-Progress (WIP) Inspections: Regular inspections are conducted on partially completed garments to identify and rectify defects early in the production process.

3. Post-Production Quality Control:

• Final Inspection: Once the garments are fully assembled, a thorough inspection is conducted to check for any defects in stitching, seams, zippers, buttons, and overall garment construction. Measurements are verified to ensure they meet size specifications.
• AQL (Acceptable Quality Level) Sampling: A random sample of the finished garments is selected and inspected based on AQL standards. This statistical sampling method helps determine the overall quality of the production batch.

4. Pre-Shipment Inspection:

• Packaging Inspection: Before garments are packed for shipment, they are inspected to ensure they are clean, properly folded, and free from any defects. Labels, tags, and packaging materials are also checked for accuracy and quality.
• Final Random Inspection: A final random inspection is conducted on packed garments to ensure they meet the required quality standards before being shipped to customers.

5. Post-Production Quality Assessment:

• Customer Feedback: After the garments reach the market, customer feedback is collected and analyzed to identify any recurring quality issues. This information is used to improve future production processes.
• Continuous Improvement: The quality control process is continuously reviewed and updated based on feedback and new industry standards to ensure ongoing improvement in product quality.

Key Elements of Quality Control:

• Fabric Quality: Ensuring the fabric used is of high quality, free from defects, and meets the required specifications.
• Stitching Quality: Checking the strength, consistency, and neatness of stitching to ensure durability and aesthetic appeal.
• Colorfastness: Testing the fabric’s ability to retain color without fading or bleeding during washing and wear.
• Fit and Sizing: Verifying that garments conform to the specified measurements and fit standards