Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Physical
Features [What the
garment is]
Intrinsic
Attributes
Performance
Features [What the
garment does]
Extrinsic
Attributes
- Price
- Brand Image
- Image of Retailer
- Packaging
- Country of Origin
- Design
-Materials
- Construction
- Finish
Aesthetic
Performance
Attractiveness
- Fulfilling fashion
needs
- Design principles
of color, line,
balance, proportion
Functional
Performance
- Utility (usefulness)
- * Durability and
serviceability
Used by
To maintain
product quality
level desired by
target market
Testing Technicians,
Quality Engineers,
Buyers,
Merchandisers
Garment
Standards
To maintain
consistent sewing
practices on all
garments
Quality Auditors,
Sewing Operators,
Sewing Engineers,
Costing Merchants
Fabric &
Trim
Specifications
To specify desired
raw material to
supplier for the
purchase process
Buyers,
Merchandisers,
Buying agents,
Costing & Quality
teams
Garment
Specifications
To specify how
the garment has
to be constructed
so it meets
performance
Designers,
merchandisers,
pattern makers,
technical
departments,
Standar Fabric
ds
Standards
Specifications
Purpose
QUALITY MANUALS
Most major brands have a documented
Quality Assurance Policy, referred to as the
Quality Manual. The information is very
detailed and often runs into a hundred pages.
The objective of these manuals is to ensure
the garments being manufactured at a facility
conform to the required functional
performance i.e. ensuring the garments
utility and durability.
TO REPEAT: Utility refers to usefulness. Is the garment
comfortable? Is it easy to care for? Does it function
appropriately for the intended use?
Durability or serviceability refers to how well the
garment retains its structure and appearance after wear
and care. Does it resist shrinking? Do the seams remain
intact? Does the zipper continue to zip?
GRAIN DEFECTS
GRAIN: Position of warp yarns relative to filling yarns in
fabric
On-grain: Warp yarns lie parallel to each other
(lengthwise) & weft yarns lie parallel to each other
(crosswise). Warp & weft yarns lie perpendicular to each
other.
Off-grain: Lowers fabric quality, fabric does not drape
properly, Printed designs are not straight.
Skewed fabric: Filling yarn is at an angle other than 90
degrees to warp yarns. Note Skewing is sometimes
deliberately introduced in denim and twill fabrics.
Bowed fabric: Filling yarns dip forward or backward in
the centre of fabric.