Fabric inspection and quality control
Four-point inspection, retained standards and a photo defect report before dispatch — so what arrives at your factory is what you approved.
The four-point system
Every bulk order is inspected on a four-point system before it leaves. Defects are scored by size and severity, and the result is reported per roll rather than as a single average that can hide a bad roll in a good shipment.
| Check | Method | Standard applied |
|---|---|---|
| Shade | Visual check against the approved standard under controlled light | Consistent with the signed sample; side-centre-side and end-to-end variation recorded |
| Weight | GSM cut test per roll | Within the tolerance stated in the confirmed specification |
| Width | Measured at three points per roll | Within the quoted usable width |
| Defects | Four-point scoring over the full roll | Points per 100 square yards below the agreed limit |
| Roll length | Measured and marked per roll | Matches the packing list, roll by roll |
| Hand & finish | Compared with the retained standard | Same hand, same finish as approved |
Where the inspection happens
Inspection takes place in the market or at the finishing house before the goods are consolidated, which is the point where a problem can still be fixed by re-dyeing, re-finishing or replacing a roll. Once a container has sailed, the only remedy is a credit note.
Third-party inspection and testing
When your programme or your customer requires independent verification, we arrange third-party inspection or laboratory testing — fibre composition, colour fastness, dimensional stability, pilling, water repellency, anti-static or FR performance. Reports are issued with the shipping documents.
If something is wrong
Send us the roll number and photographs. Because every roll is marked and the approved standard is on file, we can trace the article back to the stall and the finishing batch, and agree a remedy — replacement, re-work or a credit — in writing.
Ask about inspection for your order
Tell us the fabric, the composition, the quantity and the destination port. A sourcing specialist replies with pricing, lead time and sample options.