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Inspection of Fabrics & Accessories
Required fabrics and accessories are retrieved from store and are thoroughly checked again for defects
such as flaws in material, inconsistency in colour tone and printing defects. Any defective fabrics and
accessories detected are rejected, returned and replaced immediately. At the same time shrinkage and
twisting tests are conducted. Fabrics are sent for steaming, washing or dyeing, if required.
Cutting
Using computer-aided design (CAD) equipment, patterns of various components of the apparel to be
manufactured are drawn out using the computer. The computer also arranges all the different
components into a marker layout. The marker layout would be placed to achieve the most efficient
cutting method so that fabric wastage would be kept to the minimum.
Before actual cutting is undertaken, the Cutting Department would develop cutting plans using
information from the fabric testing report, styling, embroidery requirements, patterns and marker layouts
provided, etc. Fabric to be used is first spread and checked once more for defects. The fabric are then
cut using the cutting machine and sent to the Sewing Department for assembly.
Embroidery & Screen Printing
If required, embroidery are added to the cut fabrics using our in-house embroidery facilities undertaken
by a team of experienced embroidery staff and closely supervised and monitored by the embroidery
managers to ensure consistency and accuracy. If necessary, screen-printing works are out-sourced and
undertaken by our contractors who are selected based on stringent standards and requirements. Quality
checks are carried out both in-house and at the contractors’ premises to ensure strict compliance to
customers’ requirements.
Sewing and Construction
The Sewing Department plans and develops the best handling and sewing methods for each order.
Samples, handling and sewing methods are clearly shown and explained to our teams of experienced
sewers before commencement of the sewing process in a safe, clean, comfortable and systematic
environment. All required tools, eg. machinery, needles, accessories, etc. for the process are checked
and assembled before commencement of production to reduce disruption. New recruits will be placed on
the sewing line only after they have undergone strict on-the-job training and attachment to experienced
sewers.
Line supervisors and checkers conduct quality checks throughout the entire sewing process to ensure
that the sewers adopt the recommended best handling and sewing methods. This is to ensure
consistency and meeting the required standards at the optimal productivity level. These regular quality
checks also enable unacceptable construction works to be detected and corrected immediately.
Completed apparel are checked and tallied daily to ensure that production is on schedule for timely
delivery.
Apparel Dyeing / Washing
The completed apparel are then washed using our in-house washing facilities. Sample washing will be
conducted and sent for size, specification, appearance and quality checks before bulk washing is
undertaken. Water quality and temperature are monitored closely throughout the entire washing process.
If required, special dying works are undertaken by our appointed contractors with strict quality control
and 100% quality checks at the contractors’ premises.
Apparel Quality Inspection
Each and every completed apparel is subjected to 100% thorough quality check before it can be sent for
pressing and packing. For example, a T-shirt is subject to 15 or more measurement checks in addition to
sewing quality, colour tone, printing and stain checks, etc.
Pressing, Packing & Final Quality Assurance
The outline of the apparel is drawn on the pressing board, which would enable another measurement
check to be conducted during the pressing stage. The apparels are then tagged, folded and packed
according to customers’ handling and shipping requirements. All apparels are subjected to one final
inspection and recording before being put into cartons. Each carton will be checked and tallied before
being sealed and loaded onto containers for shipment.
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