Classification of Garments Defects with Details

Classification of Garments Defects with Details

Garments Defects

Garment defects are something we call imperfection, the incompleteness of a Garment product. Any deviation from customer requirement or standard, we can call it to defect. Anything that crosses the buyer dimensional limit of a garment’s product, that also called a defect. There are assigned QC to detect defects in cutting, sewing, and finishing. This article is all about the Classification of Garments Defects with Details.

Types of Garments Defects/ Garments Defects Classification:

There are three types of defects, these are 1. Critical defect 2. Major defect 3. Minor Defect.

Critical Defect

A defect that is likely to result in a hazardous, unsafe condition or anything sharp in product for an individual or anyone around him using the product or that contravenes mandatory regulations. If a buyer finds a critical defect in their QC inspection, the whole lot will be marked as a ‘fail’. A critical defect cannot be rectified. The appearance of a critical defect on the shop floor stops production. Examples of critical defects are sharp metal in Garments, buttons open from a product, there is anything in the product that is harmful to the user.

Major Defect

A defect that is likely to result in failure; reducing the usability of the product and obvious appearance defects affecting the saleability or shortening the life cycle of the product. The major defect is rectifiable.
Examples of Major defects: Skip stitch, broken stitch, Sewing open, off shade.

Minor Defect

A defect that does not reduce the usability of the product, doesn’t show easily but is nevertheless a workmanship defect beyond the defined specifications or construction requirements. Examples of Minor defects are loose threads, Uncut thread, and Seam bit slanted.

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Garments Defects Classification with Details

Following is the table of Classification of Garments Defects with Details with defined by major, minor and critical:

		Defect Description	Critical	Major	Minor
		Style
		Style not matching Approval sample, Tech Pack or order	X
		Material Defects – Woven Garments
		Weaving Faults – (broken yarn)		X
		Weaving Faults – (missed yarn)		X
		Weaving Faults – (rough yarn)		X	X
		Weaving Faults – (pills)		X
		Weaving Faults – (color stripes)		X
		Weaving Faults – (thick place)		X
		Weaving Faults – (thin place)		X
		Weaving Faults – (thick bar)		X
		Weaving Faults – (thin bar)		X
		Holes (any size of hole)		X
		Fabric torn		X
		Permanent crease lines in fabric		X
		Permanent fold lines in fabric		X
	Material Defects – Knit Garments
	Knitting Faults – (broken yarn)			X
	Knitting Faults – (uneven knitting yarn)			X
	Knitting Faults – (rough yarn)		X
	Knitting Faults – (slub)			X
	Knitting Faults – (pills)			X
	Knitting Faults – (dye bars)			X
	Knitting Faults – (stripes)			X
	Knitting Faults – (run stitches)			X
	Knitting Faults – (needle line)			X
	Knitting Faults – (laddering)			X
	Knitting Faults – (drop stitches)			X
	Knitting Faults – (loose stitches)			X
	Holes (any size of holes)			X
	Fabric torn			X
	Permanent crease lines in fabric			X
	Permanent fold lines in fabric			X
Cleanliness
Stain				X	X
Oil spots				X	X
Oil stain				X	X
Water spots				X	X
Water stain				X	X
Rust stain				X	X
Pen mark				X	X
Pencil mark				X	X
Chalk mark				X	X
Glue stain				X	X
Glue mark				X	X
Untrimmed thread ends					X
Loose thread					X
Dust fibers attached on the fabric surface					X
Loose fibers attached on fabric surface					X
Appearance
Color shade variation				X	X
Color off-tone				X
Glaze				X
Poor ironing				X
Crease mark				X
Wrinkle mark				X
Fold mark				X	X
Unmatched checks				X	X
Unmatched stripes				X	X
Sewn-in wrong fabric direction				X
Sewn-in wrong fabric side				X
Washing mark				X	X
Uneven washing effect				X
Burned, scorched				X
Over pressed (seam impressions)				X
Stretched shape due to pressing				X
Distorted shape due to pressing				X
Bubbles due to improper fusing				X
Stitching Defects
Broken stitches				X
Skipped stitches				X	X
Run-off stitching				X	X
Uneven stitching				X	X
Irregular stitching				X	X
Wavy stitching				X	X
Insecure backstitching				X
Loose stitch tension				X	X
Uneven stitch tension				X	X
Uneven stitch density				X	X
Missed stitching				X
Missed bar tack				X
Unmatched join stitching				X	X
Needle chewing (cutting and holes)				X
Drill holes or markings exposed				X
Seaming Defects
Open seam, missing stitch				X
Seam slippage				X
Puckered seam				X	X
Pleated seam				X
Folded seam				X
Twisted seam				X
Seams folded opposite to the specified direction				X
Unaligned seam				X
Unmatched seam				X
Seam not fully opened before topstitching				X
Insufficient seam allowances				X
Uneven pleats length				X	X
Uneven darts width				X	X
Misplaced or missed bar tacks				X
Uneven seam length				X	X
Twisting in turn ups				X	X
Collar/Neck
Uneven collar points				X
Misshaped collar points				X
Unbalanced collar				X
Overlapping collar				X
Bubble in collar fall				X
Bubble in collar stand				X
Uneven collar end				X
Collar shape not as approved				X
Seam allowances of the body are visible next to collar seam				X
Placket, Fly, Buttoning
Uneven placket width				X	X
Incorrect placket width				X
Uneven placket length				X	X
Visible under placket				X	X
Twisted, slanted, curved, or pleated placket				X	X
Zipper sewn curved or with wrong ease				X	X
Buttoning (press buttons or Velcro closure) not aligned				X	X
Press buttons attached without support fabric or double layer				X
Button & Button Hole
Missed button, swing neck button, or buttonhole				X
Broken button or swing neck button				X
Insecure button stitching				X
Wrong button				X
Incomplete stitching				X
Uncut or partly cut buttonhole				X
Unaligned button and buttonhole				X	X
Misplaced button and buttonhole				X	X
Button stitch not properly locked				X
Sleeve & Cuff
Uneven sleeve length				X	X
Uneven sleeve placket length				X	X
Uneven sleeve placket width				X	X
Notches exposed at sleeve slit				X
Wrong attachment of sleeve lining				X
Uneven cuff width				X	X
Uneven cuff height				X	X
Front/Back Yoke/Shoulder
Excess gathering at the yoke seam				X	X
Unmatched seams at armhole				X	X
Improper gathering at sleeve cap				X	X
Pocket & Pocket Flap
Wrong pocket, closure, topstitching or seam allowances				X
Unaligned front pockets (hi-low pocket)				X	X
Slanted pocket				X	X
Excess tightness or fullness of pocket				X	X
Pocket cloth does not smooth when bar tacking				X	X
Twisted pocket cloth				X
Poorly shaped pocket				X
Poorly shaped pocket corner				X
Misplaced pocket position				X	X
Incorrect pocket position				X
Exposing pocket corner				X
Incorrect position of pocket flap				X
Hem
Uneven hem				X	X
Twisted hem				X
Wavy hem				X	X
Torn at ribbing				X
Holes at ribbing				X
Little recovery or no elasticity at ribbing				X
Twisted hem				X
Lining
Lining too short or too long				X
Puckering at lining seam				X	X
Twisted lining				X
Waistband & Belt Loops, Hungering band
Uneven waistband (Hi-low waistband)				X	X
Poor waistband finishing				X	X
Waistband stitching has broken when stretched				X
Little recovery or no elasticity at waistband				X
Missing button or bar tack in the adjustable waistband				X
Missing belt loop				X
Uneven belt loop				X	X
Wrong or improper position of a belt loop				X
Missing hungering band inside waist				X
Fly
Uneven fly width				X
Curved fly edge				X
Zipper exposed when a fly is closed				X
Construction instructions or pattern markings not followed				X
Leg
Twisted leg				X
Uneven leg				X
Side seam turned wrongly				X
Irregular hem width				X
Labels, Customized labels & Embroideries
Missing CE-Label (CE Garments)			X
Missing pictograms (CE Garments)			X
Missing care label (CE Garments)			X
Missing user instruction booklet (CE Garments)			X
Missing size label (CE Garments)			X
Wrong or missing Purchase Order/manufacturing date label			X
Missing Lindström seam label or hanger loop				X
Missing customized logo label or embroidery				X
Missing marking label				X
Wrong label, hanger loop or embroidery				X
Missing size and product number label				X
Wrong marking label				X
Visual label quality:
Label insecurely stitched (embroidered label)				X	X
A Label folded by stitching (embroidered label)				X	X
Wrong background material (embroidered label)				X
Wrong fusible material (embroidered label)				X
Slippage in a label (overlock is mismatching)				X
Incorrect embroidery stitch density (embroidery or embroidered logo label)				X
Label not according to specification (wrong color, size or design)				X
Label position is not according to Tech Pack				X
Attaching seam labels and hanger loops: label is attached poorly				X
Attaching customized logo label:
Stich distance too near the edge (fraying)				X
A label is sewn inverted (label up-side-down) or reversed (label up-side-down)				X
Wrong size label				X
Printing Defects in Customized logos or print images
Missing printing				X
Misplaced printing				X
Printing faults – (printing stain or cracking print result)				X	X
Printing faults – (off printing, white print color translucent)				X
Color off -shade or not as specified				X
Wrong printing				X
Transponder
Missing transponder				X
Transponder placed wrong				X
Labels and Hangtags – 3rd party and nonrental garments
Missing label or hangtag				X
Wrong label or hangtag				X
Care label – no label				X
Care label – label inaccessible and no details elsewhere			X
Care label – letter height under 1.5mm			X
Care label – only symbols used			X
Care label – not legible			X
Care label – does not comply with legal specification			X
Country of Origin – no label			X
Country of Origin – label inaccessible and no
details elsewhere			X
Country of Origin – letter height under 1.5mm			X
Country of Origin – does not comply with legal specification			X
Fibre Composition– no label			X
Fibre Composition – label inaccessible and no
details elsewhere			X
Fibre Composition– letter height under 1.5mm				X
Fibre Composition – does not comply with legal specification			X
Accessories
Wrong accessories				X
Damaged accessories				X
Scratches				X
Poor plating				X
Sharp points				X
Sharp edges				X
Rust				X
Color discharged				X
Malfunction of zipper				X
Zipper slider not running smoothly				X
Missing zipper teeth				X
Missing zipper puller				X
Wavy zipper				X
The poor setting of the zipper				X
Zipper tape too close to fly seam affecting zipper function				X
Detached ring, socket, stud, or post				X
Press button too tight or loose to close or open				X	X
Detached swing neck button or rivet				X
Fabric torn around press buttons or swing neck buttons				X
Press buttons sewed upon zipper tape				X
Missing Velcro tapes				X
Misplaced Velcro tapes				X	X
Reflective bands are sewn too close or far away from the edge				X
Missing shoulder pads				X	X
Misplaced shoulder pads				X	X
Body
Excess gathering at any seam				X	X
Unmatched seams at armhole				X	X
Improper gatherings at the sleeve cap				X	X
Deformed shape				X
Twisted sleeve				X
Twisted body				X
Measurement
Outside tolerance (tolerance is +/- half of next size)				X
Miscellaneous Defects
Odor				X
Mildew				X
Wet item				X
Damp item				X
Visible or disturbing mending places				X
Unwanted objects in a garment, like needle or piece of metal			X

Please note the above list is not all-inclusive and is to be used as a guide only. All the defects found in the garments industry, we have covered all of them under this Classification of Garments Defects with Details.