Quality Control & Certifications
Four inspection stages, 100% needle detection and AQL 2.5 final random inspection — plus the factory certifications your retail customer will ask for before they place an order.
Four stages of control
A defect found late is expensive for both of us. We build the checks into the line so problems are caught where they happen.
Incoming material
Fabric weight, colour fastness, shrinkage and fur shedding are tested against the approved standard. Rejected lots never enter the warehouse.
In-line inspection
A trained inspector sits at every station from stitching to gluing, checking seam strength, sole adhesion, size marking and colour matching.
Needle detection
100% of production passes through needle-detection machines — a mandatory requirement for EU and US retail programmes. Records kept per batch.
AQL 2.5 final inspection
Packed cartons are sampled at AQL 2.5 / 4.0 on cosmetic and functional defects, with a written report and photos before the container is sealed.
Audited, certified and compliant
ISO 9001:2015
Quality management system covering design, production and delivery. Audited annually by an accredited body.
BSCI (amfori)
Social compliance audit covering working hours, wages, health and safety and freedom of association.
SEDEX / SMETA 4-Pillar
Shared ethical trade audit covering labour, health and safety, environment and business ethics.
OEKO-TEX Standard 100
Textile materials tested for harmful substances to the level required for products worn against the skin.
Walmart FCCA
Factory Capability and Capacity Assessment, accepted for Walmart and Sam's Club programmes.
Disney ILS
International Labor Standards audit for licensed-character programmes such as kids' cartoon slippers.
Copies of our certificates, and any third-party test report you need for your market, are available on request — just tell us which one and we will email it the same day.
What we test, and why
Documents we can supply
ISO 9001 certificate
BSCI audit report
SEDEX / SMETA report
OEKO-TEX certificate
Third-party test reports
Material safety data sheets
Packing list & commercial invoice
Certificate of origin (CO / FORM A / FORM E)
Retail barcode (EAN / UPC) files
Care and composition labels
REACH / CPSIA declarations
Loading and pre-shipment photos
Third-party inspection is always welcome
SGS, BV, Intertek, Bureau Veritas, TUV or your own QC team — book them in and we will give them full access to the line, the warehouse and the records. If you would rather we fix something before they arrive, tell us and we will. We would rather rework a carton than have you find the problem at your warehouse.
Request quality documents