Quality Assurance & Quality Control Services for the Textile Industry
Since 1984, Pro QC International has supported designers, luxury brands, and large retailers in ensuring quality and securing their global supply chain with factory audits, social compliance and environmental audits, and textile inspection services.
Textile manufacturers must meet ever-increasing consumer demand for high-quality, environmentally friendly products that are made in a healthy working environment. For all companies manufacturing or purchasing textiles, quality control inspections and audits are essential to managing the risks involved in textile production. These risks arise at every stage of design and production and include the increasing complexity of supply chains, quality defects, supplier reliability and performance, and noncompliance with environmental and labor standards.
With over 40 years of experience in the textile sector, Pro QC offers customized solutions to help companies protect their reputation and bring high-quality products to the market. Our range of quality assurance and quality control services is designed to address the industry’s main challenges and includes third-party textile inspections, factory and supplier audits, social compliance audits (SA8000, SMETA, WRAP, etc.), ISO 14001 audits, preparation for certification, and supplier management services.
At Pro QC, we are committed to meeting our clients’ expectations by providing high-quality, cost-effective, and tailored services. We deliver our range of textile quality control solutions in over 88 countries, including China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Germany, India, Italy, Turkey, United States, Spain, France, Pakistan, the Netherlands, Indonesia, Cambodia, Belgium, South Korea, United Kingdom, Taiwan, Poland, Japan, Thailand, Mexico, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and many more countries.
Textile Quality
Quality defects in the textile and garment industry are often related to dimensions, fraying fabrics, unfinished edges, open seams, incorrect thread selection, skipped stitches, dye spots, packaging, and incorrect labeling. Pro QC’s team of quality inspectors and textile experts conduct on-site quality control inspections to identify those defects and ensure product quality matches our clients’ specifications and expectations. A standard textile quality control inspection covers the following elements: quantity, package & packaging, product style/construction, logo, labeling, markings, accessories, measurement, functional and performance tests, and more.
Social Compliance
Companies often face difficulties ensuring transparency and social compliance in their global supply chain. The textile industry has experienced many scandals related to worker rights. It is essential to ensure local regulations are respected and that working conditions are not harmful to employees. A social compliance audit allows a company to assess the integrity of its supply chain and make the right choice when selecting a new supplier. Several auditable standards apply to the textile industry, including SA8000, WRAP, SMETA, and BSCI.
Environmental Compliance
The textile industry affects the planet on many levels, including water, air pollution, chemicals, electricity consumption, and waste. Implementing an environmental management system such as ISO 14001 helps mitigate its impact on the environment. Pro QC provides ISO 14001 gap analysis audits, preparation for certification, and consulting services.
Our Application
Pro QC’s textile quality control solutions allow businesses to reduce their cost of poor quality, reduce sourcing risk, and ensure customer satisfaction. Our customer-footprint spans across retailers, designers, and luxury brands. From garments to home textiles, the product categories we work with are detailed below:
- Knitted or crocheted apparel and fabrics
- Non-knit or crocheted apparel and fabrics
- Worn clothing
- Synthetic filaments
- Synthetic staple fibers
- Textile fabrics
- Woven fabrics
- Carpets and other textile floor coverings
- Wool, fine, or coarse animal hair
- Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns
Quality Assurance & Quality Control Services for Textile
Manufacturing Audits and Advisory
Take advantage of our end-to-end comprehensive approach to improve your supply chain performance.
- Manufacturing Process Audits
- Process Improvement
- Production Capacity Analysis (Run & Rate)
- Quality Investigation (root cause investigation of a defective product)
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective Action Follow-Up
- Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
- Continuous Improvement
Supplier and Factory audits
Pro QC’s range of comprehensive audits for the textile industry include:
- Supplier Verification
- Supplier Quality Audits
- ISO 9001 Quality Management System Audits
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Audits
- ISO 45001 Management Systems of Occupational Health and Safety Audits
- Social Compliance Audits: SA8000, WRAP, SMETA, BSCI
- Supply Chain Security Audits
- Combined Audits
Textile Quality Inspection Services
Our quality control inspections for textiles include:
- First-Article Inspections (FAI) are performed prior to mass production. Product properties are measured and compared with specifications to verify quality matches.
- In-Process Inspections (IPI) ensure that the processes and techniques used to manufacture textile and garments are followed.
- Pre-Shipment Inspections (PSI) verify the conformity of textile to specifications before shipping. Inspectors evaluate workmanship, functionality, packaging, labeling, and other criteria as required.
- Container Loading Supervision (CLS) ensures that proper methods are employed during product loading, and counts are verified on-site.
- Sorting services are used to inspect production and detect quality issues or perform rework operations.
Supplier Management
Pro QC’s Supplier Management Solutions enhance compliance and performance of the entire supplier portfolio by:
- Performing an on-site risk assessment
- Establishing a corrective action plan
- Verifying corrective action implementation through detailed follow-up activities
- Scheduling subsequent annual visits based on supplier risk level
- Providing a supplier portfolio dashboard and performance analysis
Our supplier management team will create a customized checklist that meets even the most exacting requirements. The supplier management service is particularly suitable for small QA teams with a large supplier base across the globe. Pro QC assists these teams in investigating and resolving compliance and quality issues in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Why Pro QC International?
Partnership
Pro QC genuinely sees your company and your suppliers as partners looking for growth and improvement. We don’t just give pass/fail results. We provide professional recommendations, facilitation, and performance management to achieve the desired results.
Quality Dashboard
Pro QC’s quality dashboard provides a holistic dashboard view of your supplier portfolio including data analytics to better understand and determine the next action required at your supplier.
Experience & Expertise
Pro QC has overseen successful supplier transformation projects which have helped companies from the textile industry achieve their quality goals.
Global Presence
Pro QC has agile teams of textile engineers in more than 88 countries ready to meet your quality assurance needs for projects ranging from a quality inspection of textile to a comprehensive audit.
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