6a Garment Specification Form - The Warehouse

What is this
manual for?
Introduction
This manual explains The Warehouse Limited’s apparel QA processes, and the
standards that all our Suppliers will be tested to when producing apparel for us.
It is intended for use by all our apparel Suppliers, to familiarise themselves with our
expectations prior to tendering for work; and, subsequently, as a reference guide to
help Suppliers through the manufacturing phase.
Contents The manual is comprised of two volumes.
The first volume describes the process and provides guidelines for what Suppliers
are expected to do. It should be read in full by all Suppliers.
The second volume (this volume) contains all the reference material that may be
needed in the course of fulfilling a Warehouse order. It should be used as support
and reference during the manufacture process to ensure that all Warehouse
standards and expectations are met.
Volume Two Sections Contents
Section Six: Document
• Samples of key documents used in the QA
Samples
process outlined in Section One
Section Seven: Fabric
• Details of tests that are outlined in Section
Testing References
Two
Section Eight: Care
Instructions
• Care Instruction Label details
Section Nine: Labelling
• Details of sew-in label requirements
Requirements
• Size designations for labelling
• High fire danger artwork
Section Ten: How to Measure • Provides illustrations of how each
measurement should be made
Section Eleven: Infants and • Details of requirements for children’s fire
Childrenswear Size Charts
hazard compliance
and Special Instructions
• Duty free maximum measurements
• Size charts for infants and children
Section Twelve: Grading • Grading tables for all clothing types
• Size charts for women and men.
Feedback We welcome and encourage feedback about the content of this manual and our
Quality Assurance process at The Warehouse. If you wish to contact us please email
quality@thewarehouse.co.nz
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Quality Assurance Guide, Volume Two (version 1.3)