Introduccion A La Calidad En La Industria Textil

An Introduction to Apparel Quality
By Pradip V. Mehta, P.E.
Fellow, American Society for Quality

Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact

Good Quality Apparel Item Whatare attributes of a good quality apparel item?

Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact

Good Quality Apparel Item
Free from defects
+ Stains, fabric defects, open seams,untrimmed threads, misaligned buttons and button holes, no shade difference from panel to panel

Performs satisfactorily in normal use
+ Does not shrink in laundering or dry cleaning + Does not fadeor loose color + Does not fall apart in laundering or dry cleaning

Fits the labeled size Is fashionable – has prevailing style
Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact

GoodQuality Apparel Item
Raw materials Workmanship

Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact

Good Quality Apparel Item
Inspection + Raw materials + Workmanship Testing + Rawmaterials + Workmanship

Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact

Good Quality Apparel Item
Inspection Visual examination or review of raw materials, partially finishedcomponents of garments and completely finished garments in relation to some standards, specifications, or requirements, as well as measuring garments to check if they meet the required measurements.Testing Determination of one or more characteristics according to a procedure
Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact

Good Quality Apparel Item
Fabric Inspection
+ 4-Point System* * * * Up to 3” ……………1 * Over 3” – up to 6” ...2 Over 6” – up to 9” ...3 * Over 9” …………….4 Holes and openings (large dimensions) 1” or less………….2 Holes and openings (large dimensions) over1”…………….4

Calculate total defect points per 100 square yards 40 points per 100 square yards

Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact

Good Quality Apparel Item
Sewing threads...