Quality & Compliance
Quality Control & Compliance Support From Development to Shipment
Arrows Attire coordinates quality control and compliance requirements across each apparel programme. From material approvals and production checkpoints to final inspection and shipment readiness, our team follows the buyer-approved specifications and works with the assigned production unit to address quality issues before shipment.
Quality System
Quality Control Built Into the Programme
Quality checkpoints are planned according to the buyer's approved specifications and inspection requirements. Depending on the programme, this may include material inspection, first-output review, inline inspection, measurement checks, pre-final inspection and final inspection before shipment.
Requirement & Specification Review
Measurements, workmanship, material, testing, labelling, packaging and buyer-specific quality requirements are reviewed before production.
Material & Approval Control
Fabric, yarn, shade, GSM, trims, lab dips, prints, embroidery, wash and samples are checked against the approved programme.
Pre-Production Check
Approved samples, measurements, trim cards, test requirements and key risk points are confirmed before bulk production.
Inline Inspection
Workmanship, measurements and production consistency are reviewed during manufacturing, according to the agreed quality plan.
Final Inspection
Final inspection is conducted according to the buyer-agreed inspection standard, sampling level and defect classification.
AQL Inspection
Buyer-Agreed Inspection Standards
Final inspection can be conducted to buyer-agreed AQL standards, including AQL 2.5 where applicable. The inspection level, defect classification and acceptance criteria are confirmed according to the buyer's requirement and product category.
Where 100% inspection is required by the buyer or programme, the inspection method, responsible team and acceptance criteria are agreed before production.
Testing Support
Destination-Market Requirements
Testing and compliance support can be arranged according to the product category, buyer specification and destination market. Where a programme requires specific documentation or testing for Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan or another market, the applicable requirements are reviewed before production confirmation.
- Material performance
- Restricted-substance requirements
- Colourfastness
- Dimensional stability
- Product safety
- Labelling or buyer-approved protocols
Certifications & Audits
Compliance Matching by Programme
Not every factory is suitable for every buyer or market. When a programme requires a particular social, environmental or technical standard, Arrows Attire reviews eligible production partners, available audit or certification documents and buyer-specific requirements before production allocation.
- OEKO-TEX®
Standard 100
Tested materials may be arranged subject to supplier certification and programme requirement.
- BSCI
Social Compliance
Eligible audited production units can be considered according to buyer requirements and availability.
- SEDEX
SMETA
Eligible audited production units can be considered according to buyer requirements and availability.
- WRAP
Responsible Production
Eligible audited production units can be considered according to buyer requirements and availability.
- GOTS
Organic Cotton
Certified material and transaction-document support is subject to approved supply chain and order conditions.
- GRS
Recycled Content
Certified material and transaction-document support is subject to approved supply chain and order conditions.
Certifications and audit coverage vary by assigned production unit, material supplier and buyer programme. Relevant valid documents can be shared for verification before order confirmation.
Documentation
Documentation Available for Verification
Relevant compliance, audit, certification and test documents can be shared for buyer review where available and permitted. Document validity, scope, legal entity name and production-unit applicability should be checked before the buyer relies on them.
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