Underwear Quality Control & Inspection Guide for B2B Buyers
Quality control is the difference between a successful private label brand and costly returns. This guide explains the 5-stage QC process used at our BSCI-audited partner factories in Jinjiang, Fujian.
5-Stage Quality Control Process
- Incoming Fabric Inspection: OEKO-TEX certified materials checked for color fastness, shrinkage, and pilling before production.
- Inline Production Checks: 15-person inspection team monitors every production line hourly.
- AQL Random Sampling: Acceptable Quality Level 2.5 standard applied to each production lot.
- Needle & Metal Detection: Every garment passes through metal detectors — zero tolerance policy.
- Final Pre-Shipment Inspection: Size measurement audit, labeling verification, packaging check.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is AQL and why does it matter?
A: Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) 2.5 means a maximum of 2.5% of garments can have defects in a random sample. This is the international standard for apparel quality control.
Q: Can I arrange third-party inspection?
A: Absolutely. We welcome SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, or your own QC team. We’ll coordinate scheduling and provide full access to production lines.
· Xiamen Unitex Trade Co., Ltd. — OEM & ODM underwear sourcing partner
Unitex Underwear (Xiamen Unitex Trade Co., Ltd.) — OEM/ODM underwear sourcing and supply-chain partner in Xiamen, China; in the trade since 2009, incorporated in 2013.