FABRIC DEFECTS
FABRIC DEFECTS
• This category should be used for defects found
within the fabrics used to make a garment.
106 – SLUB /
KNOT / SNAG
SLUB / KNOT:
• Thick uneven spot(s) in the
fabric caused by lint or small
lengths of yarn adhering to
it or where two yarn ends
it,
are tied together.
SNAG:
• A pulled thread in the fabric.
• All snags should be considered
defective
108 – COLOR
CONTAMINATION
• A transfer of color from
one fabric to another.
another
• All bleeding and color
migration should be
considered defective.
109 - SHADING
• Noticeable color difference between
the same color. GMT-GMT
• Noticeable colo`r
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between the same color. PanelPanel.
• Finishing streaks.
• Shading that can be seen during
visual inspection should be viewed
with
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under cwf lighting or daylight,
product should be considered
defective.
111 – YELLOWING OF FABRIC
• This is a phenomenon
which causes light
colored fabric to yellow
over time.
• All yellowing should be
considered defective.
112 – FABRIC PERFORMANCE
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This includes appearance, texture, feel etc.. That are different
from the approved fabric or with discrepancies between
garment.
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113 – FABRIC HOLE
• Includes holes in the
fabric and needle holes.
• All fabric holes should
be considered defective.
defective
114 – FABRIC RUN
• A break in the yarn of a
fabric that causes the stitch
to run along the needle line
or a void caused by a
missing
i i warp yarn.
• All fabric runs should be
considered defective.
defecti e
115 – YARN
CONTAMINATION
• Foreign fibers or soil knitted into
the fabric.
fabric
• Contamination which is a 1/8
1/8”
(0.3cm) or greater in a critical area
of a garment, which can be easily
seen should
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defective.
• Contamination greater than ¼”
(0.6cm) in non critical area should
be considered defective.
199 – MISCELLANEOUS
FABRIC DEFECTS
• This code includes all other fabric defects that are not
captured by the previous fabric codes.
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QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION