Technical QA Standards
Quality Control & AQL 1.5 Protocol
Our quality assurance protocols follow strict international benchmarks: ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 (ISO 2859-1) Normal Sampling Level II, executed across four rigorous inspection gates.
Sampling Standard
ANSI/ASQ Z1.4
Inspection Level
Normal Level II
Critical Defects
0 Tolerance
Major / Minor AQL
AQL 1.5 / 4.0
Defect Classification Matrix
| Defect Category | AQL Acceptance | Inspection Criteria & Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Critical | 0 (Zero Tolerance) | Broken needle fragments, sharp metal hazard, mold/mildew, blood or chemical stains, missing mandatory legal/safety labeling. |
| Major | AQL 1.5 | Out-of-tolerance garment measurements (> POM allowance), open seams, hole/ladder in fabric, severe color shading, broken zipper/hardware. |
| Minor | AQL 4.0 | Untrimmed threads > 1/2 inch, slight skip stitch within tolerance, minor removable dust mark, easily rectifiable packaging blemish. |
The 4-Stage Factory Floor Audit Protocol
Quality control at StylexGlobal is not a post-production formality — it is an active, gate-controlled manufacturing discipline applied across four separate production phases:
- Gate 1: Raw Material & Fabric Audit: 10-point / 4-point system fabric inspection on greige and dyed rolls before laying and cutting. Verification of fabric weight (GSM), yarn count, and lab-tested shrinkage.
- Gate 2: Initial Production Check (IPC): First 50 finished pieces audited against approved golden PP sample. Verification of stitch density (SPI), seam tensions, and label placements.
- Gate 3: During Production Check (DUPRO): Performed when 30–50% of the bulk order is stitched. Auditing sewing lines, measurement variance trends, and continuous 9-point needle calibration logs.
- Gate 4: Final Random Inspection (FRI): Performed when 100% of order is produced and at least 80% is packed into master export cartons. Statistical sampling per ISO 2859-1 standards.
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