Defect category
Washing and Finishing Defects
Defects generated during garment wet processing, drying and finishing.
Defects in this category
W-01
Uneven shade after wash
- Classification guidance
- buyer defined
- Detection stage
- Post-wash shade assessment under controlled lighting
Immediate containment
- Segregate affected wash loads
- Stop mixing loads in packing
Disposition
Hold for shade-band review; reprocess only with an approved recipe and risk assessment.
Evidence to retain
- Wash load and recipe ID
- Approved shade standard reference
- Lighting condition
Common causes
- Load imbalance
- Chemical dosing error
Prevention
- Load recipe control
- Automated dosing
W-02
Excess back-staining
- Classification guidance
- buyer defined
- Detection stage
- Post-wash appearance and crocking review
Immediate containment
- Quarantine the affected load
- Stop packing until colour-transfer risk is assessed
Disposition
Rewash, hold or reject only under an approved recipe and buyer performance criteria.
Evidence to retain
- Wash recipe and dosing log
- Appearance reference
- Applicable test result reference
Common causes
- Enzyme overuse
- Insufficient rinsing
Prevention
- Process recipe control
- Anti-staining agents
W-03
Localised abrasion damage
- Classification guidance
- buyer defined
- Detection stage
- Post-process visual and structural inspection
Immediate containment
- Stop the abrasion or laser process
- Segregate the affected production window
Disposition
Assess fabric integrity and intended appearance; escalate any hole, weakness or wearer-safety concern.
Evidence to retain
- Process recipe and operator ID
- Unit and location reference
- Approved appearance standard
Common causes
- Aggressive manual scraping
- Overexposed laser pattern
Prevention
- Trained operators
- Laser recipe approval
Decision guidance
Prioritise defects by frequency and downstream cost, not by severity alone. Use the causes listed above to drive root-cause analysis and the prevention actions to build standing containment in your process. Verify each corrective action with a post-CAPA audit before closing.