APPAREL MANUFACTURING – II 3(3+0)

Lesson 42 : Apparel Standards and Quality Control

Use of Specifications

Once a firm establishes quality, fit and performance standards, specifications for individual products can be developed to be sure that standards are maintained. For some firms, specifications are the result of intense study, testing, examination and integration of information from many sources within and outside the firm.

For each style, specifications are prepared that provide control over acquisition of materials, their performance characteristics, and the production processes required to make the finished production. Performance characteristics of materials that might be specified include wrinkle resistance, colorfastness, and dimensional stability. Production processes that are usually specified include types of seams and stitches, machine settings and processing sequence. Specifications are a means of

1. Communicating specific product descriptions,
2. Developing product consistency,
3. Negotiating bids and contracts.