Quality Control
Quality lives
in the details.
A clear specification. An approved sample. Checks from incoming materials to the packed order.
Our quality team checks materials, work in progress and finished products against the agreed specification. Requirements are defined around your product, destination market and approved sample, so each inspection has a clear reference.
Five checkpoints
A quality plan for your product.
- MaterialsIdentity & condition
- In-lineConstruction & consistency
- FinishedAppearance & function
- SamplingAgreed acceptance plan
- PackagingProtection & accuracy
01Incoming material inspection
Compare metal parts, stones, fabrics, linings and hardware with the approved specification. Check color, dimensions, visible damage and batch consistency. Resolve material or component discrepancies before use.
02In-process inspection
Check stitching alignment, assembly, bonding, surface finish and decoration placement during manufacture. Compare initial and in-line pieces with the approval sample to identify variation before the batch is completed.
03Finished-product inspection
Review appearance, dimensions, sharp edges, missing parts and finish consistency. Check jewelry clasps and settings, hair-clip springs and closures, and bag zippers, seams, handles and hardware attachments.
04Sampling and acceptance criteria
Agree the lot size, inspection level, sample size and acceptance limits before inspection. Define critical, major and minor defects for the product. AQL requirements are order-specific, not one universal limit.
05Packaging and shipment review
Verify item references, quantities, retail packaging, labels, required barcodes and carton markings. Check protection against rubbing, deformation and transit damage, then compare the packed order with the packing list.
Sample to shipment
Keeping bulk production consistent.
The approved sample and specification define materials, color, dimensions, construction, branding and packaging. Record measurable tolerances and compare production pieces with the same reference.
A change to a material, component or process needs review and approval before it is used. Keep sample revisions and agreed changes together so production and inspection use the current specification.
Managing exceptions
Identify. Correct. Recheck.
The order quality plan should identify and separate affected goods, record the defect and quantity, and agree whether to rework, replace or reject them. Reworked items require reinspection against the original criteria.
Review the cause of recurring defects. Resolve findings before shipment approval; any concession or specification change needs the buyer's agreement.
Testing & records
Match the test to the actual product.
Visual checks cannot verify every material property. Depending on the brief, testing may cover attachment strength, opening cycles, colorfastness, corrosion or chemical requirements. Agree the method, sample, acceptance limits and laboratory.
For REACH or CPSIA report requests, identify the destination, age group, material and finish. Verify the sample, date and scope of each report. Factory audits and recycled-material certificates do not replace product-specific tests.
Ask our team which inspection records and relevant reports are available for your proposed product.
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