Quality control
Textile quality inspection is part of every BizShip order, not an extra you buy separately. Our own team checks your goods from the approved sample to the last carton, so what arrives matches what you approved.
Textile quality inspection at every stage.
Most quality problems are cheaper to prevent than to find at the end. That is why we check four times, not once.
Before production
Your approved sample becomes the standard. We check fabric, trims, labels and packaging against it before bulk production starts.
During production
Our team visits the factory floor, checks the first pieces off the line for measurements, weight, color and workmanship, and gets problems fixed while there is still time. You get updates with photos at least once a week.
Final inspection
When production is complete and most of the order is packed, our inspectors draw a random sample under AQL rules and check it against your approved sample and specification.
Before loading
We check carton counts, shipping marks and labels against your order and documents, so the right goods leave in the right cartons.
The AQL standard, in plain words.
AQL stands for Acceptance Quality Limit. Instead of checking every piece, the inspector checks a random sample whose size depends on the size of your order, using the tables of ISO 2859-1. If the sample has more defects than the limit allows, the lot fails.
Our default is General Inspection Level II, with AQL 2.5 for major defects and 4.0 for minor defects. You can ask for a stricter level for your order.
| Lot size | Sample | Major (AQL 2.5) | Minor (AQL 4.0) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 to 1,200 | 80 | 5 | 7 |
| 1,201 to 3,200 | 125 | 7 | 10 |
| 3,201 to 10,000 | 200 | 10 | 14 |
| 10,001 to 35,000 | 315 | 14 | 21 |
Lot size and sample in pieces; Major and Minor show the most defects accepted in the sample. Example from the ISO 2859-1 tables at our default levels; your inspection plan is confirmed with your order.
Critical
A defect that makes the product unsafe or breaks a legal requirement, such as a needle left in a garment. None accepted.
Major
A defect a buyer would return the product for, such as a wrong size, a hole, a stain or a color clearly off the approved sample.
Minor
A small flaw that does not stop the product being used or sold, such as a loose thread end or a slightly uneven stitch.
What your inspection report shows.
You receive the final inspection report with photos before your goods are shipped, so you can see exactly what was checked and decide with full information.
- Order details: product, style, color, order and lot quantity
- Sample size, AQL levels and the result for each defect class
- Measurements against your size specification
- Weight or GSM, and color against the approved sample
- Workmanship defects found, each with a photo
- Labels, packaging, carton marks and carton count
- Overall result: passed, or failed with our recommendation
Final inspection report
Hotel bath towel, white, 70 x 140 cm
Weight: 600 GSM
Fiber: 100% cotton
Standard: AQL 2.5 / 4.0
Cartons checked: 32 of 320
✓ Passed, released for shipment
If an order fails inspection.
The goods are not released
Nothing ships on a failed inspection. You get the report with the defects and photos straight away.
Rework, replace, re-inspect
The factory reworks or replaces the defective goods, and our inspectors check the lot again before it ships.
You decide the next step
We agree the plan and the timing with you before anything moves, and keep you updated until the lot passes.
Extra checks when you need them.
Laboratory testing
On request, we arrange testing at an independent accredited laboratory, for example for colorfastness, shrinkage or fabric weight. Costs are agreed with your quote.
Your own inspection company
If you work with an inspection agency, we coordinate dates and access with the factory and share our own report as well.
Factory audits
Before any order, we visit and assess the factory: capability, capacity and compliance documents.
Inspection is part of every BizShip order. We do not sell inspections on their own.
Tell us what you need. We will tell you honestly if Pakistan is the right place to make it.
Send your product, quantity, target price and timeline. You will hear from us within one business day.