Chapter 4

Question 1

What is the importance of Quality Control in the garment industry?

Answer 1

1. Ensures that the garment is manufactured according to the specifications laid out in the tech pack.
2. Makes sure that the garment is of the right size, color, shape, and quality.
3. Helps reduce wastage and rejections due to incorrect measurements or materials used. This decreases costs significantly as you avoid producing more products than necessary.
4. Helps get collections out on time by avoiding production delays due to errors.
5. Allows you to deliver orders to customers well within the stipulated deadline.
6. Empowers you to build stronger work relationships with buyers, leading to more business in the future.

Question 3

What is Quality Control?

Answer 3

Quality control (QC) is the process of ensuring that a product meets the required standards. QC is a systematic approach to ensure that the final product meets all specifications, including quality, performance, appearance, size, and finish requirements.