Some common Garment Defects.

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Dear All,

Please find below some common Garments Defects which we generally found during production.  

Sewing Defects

Ø  Open seams,

Ø  Wrong stitching techniques,

Ø  Non- matching threads,

Ø  Missing stitches,

Ø  Improper creasing of the garment,

Ø  Erroneous thread tension and raw edges.

Color Defects

Ø  Variation of color between the sample and the final garment,

Ø  Wrong color combinations and mismatching dyes should always be avoided.

Sizing Defects

Ø  Wrong gradation of sizes,

Ø  Difference in measurement of various parts of a garment like sleeves of XL size for body of L size garment can deteriorate the garments beyond repair.

Others Defects

Ø  Broken buttons or defective buttons,

Ø  Broken snaps,

Ø  Broken stitches,

Ø  Different shades within the same garment,

Ø  Dropped stitches,

Ø  Exposed notches and raw edges,

Ø  Fabric defects,

Ø  Fabric holes,

Ø  Faulty zippers,

Ø  Loose or hanging  sewing threads,

Ø  Misaligned buttons and holes,

Ø  Missing buttons,

Ø  Needle cuts or chews,

Ø  Pulled yarn or loose yarn,

Ø  Stains,

Ø  Unfinished buttonhole,

Ø  Short zippers,

      Ø In appropriate trimmings etc.

Thanks & best regards

Bipul