Centre
Defects Centre
Structured catalogue of apparel defects across fabric, cutting, sewing and washing-finishing. Each entry links to the matching GarmentEd lesson.
Category detail pages
- Category
Fabric Defects
Woven and knit fabric defects visible on inspection frames and light tables before cutting.
3 defects - Category
Cutting Defects
Defects introduced during spreading, marker use and cutting of ply bundles.
3 defects - Category
Sewing Defects
Stitch, seam and assembly defects generated at the sewing line.
3 defects - Category
Washing and Finishing Defects
Defects generated during garment wet processing, drying and finishing.
3 defects
Fabric Defects
Woven and knit fabric defects visible on inspection frames and light tables before cutting.
F-01
Slub
Immediate containment
Identify and segregate the affected roll
Common causes
- Uneven yarn thickness
- Yarn contamination
Prevention
- Yarn incoming inspection
- Supplier scorecard
F-02
Shade variation
Immediate containment
Quarantine mixed shade groups
Common causes
- Dye lot difference
- Batch mixing
Prevention
- Shade grouping
- Roll-to-roll shade band control
F-03
Broken end / hole
Immediate containment
Mark and isolate the damaged area
Common causes
- Warp breakage
- Needle damage in knitting
Prevention
- Loom and knitting machine maintenance
Cutting Defects
Defects introduced during spreading, marker use and cutting of ply bundles.
C-01
Notch misalignment
Immediate containment
Stop bundling of affected plies
Common causes
- Marker error
- Ply shift during spread
Prevention
- Marker validation
- Spreading tension control
C-02
Frayed edges
Immediate containment
Hold affected bundles
Common causes
- Blunt knife
- Excessive cutting speed
Prevention
- Knife sharpening schedule
- Cutting speed SOP
C-03
Size mix-up in bundle
Immediate containment
Stop issue of the bundle
Common causes
- Bundling error
- Missing bundle ticket
Prevention
- Bundle numbering and traceability
Sewing Defects
Stitch, seam and assembly defects generated at the sewing line.
S-01
Skip stitch
Immediate containment
Stop the affected operation
Common causes
- Wrong needle
- Thread tension imbalance
Prevention
- Needle/thread matrix
- Daily tension check
S-02
Broken stitch
Immediate containment
Contain the affected production window
Common causes
- Weak thread
- Sharp burrs on throat plate
Prevention
- Thread strength QC
- Machine maintenance
S-03
Puckering
Immediate containment
Hold the affected operation output
Common causes
- Feed imbalance
- Fabric handling
Prevention
- Presser foot pressure setup
- Operator training
Washing and Finishing Defects
Defects generated during garment wet processing, drying and finishing.
W-01
Uneven shade after wash
Immediate containment
Segregate affected wash loads
Common causes
- Load imbalance
- Chemical dosing error
Prevention
- Load recipe control
- Automated dosing
W-02
Excess back-staining
Immediate containment
Quarantine the affected load
Common causes
- Enzyme overuse
- Insufficient rinsing
Prevention
- Process recipe control
- Anti-staining agents
W-03
Localised abrasion damage
Immediate containment
Stop the abrasion or laser process
Common causes
- Aggressive manual scraping
- Overexposed laser pattern
Prevention
- Trained operators
- Laser recipe approval