Quality & Export

Checked at four points, packed for a long journey.

For a buyer who cannot stand on the production floor every day, the only assurance worth anything is an inspection process that is specific and can be questioned at any time.

Quality control

Four inspection points.

  1. Incoming material

    Fabric is checked on arrival for colour, weight, width and defects. Material that fails goes back before anything is cut.

  2. On the line

    Inspection runs while sewing runs, rather than waiting until the order is finished. A pattern or stitching fault is caught while the quantity affected is still small.

  3. Finishing

    Print quality, logo position, trims and stitch finish are checked before anything is packed.

  4. Before shipment

    A final check on packed goods, compared against the sample you approved.

Unconfirmed: What does quality control actually consist of: inline checks, AQL sampling level, final random inspection, who signs off.

Inspection standards and sampling levels can be adjusted to a buyer’s own requirement.

Certification

Certification and audits.

Unconfirmed: Any certifications, factory audits, or compliance programmes: ISO, SEDEX, BSCI, Oeko-Tex, a halal certificate, or a customer-run audit. Even one is worth a great deal here.

We do not list certifications we do not hold. If your order requires a factory audit or a specific certification, raise it early and we will tell you what we can meet.

A close view of a machinist guiding patterned fabric through the needle.

Export

Shipping overseas.

We have export experience and are used to the documents and packing that go with it. Shipping and payment terms are agreed for each destination before an order is confirmed.

  • Export packing

    Individual polybags, master cartons marked to the buyer’s requirement.

  • Shipping terms

    FOB Jakarta (Tanjung Priok). Other terms can be discussed.

  • Documents

    Invoice, packing list and any further export documents required by the destination country.

Shipping terms
FOB Jakarta (Tanjung Priok)Unconfirmed
Payment terms
Agreed per order before productionUnconfirmed
Production lead time
30 to 45 days from the approved sample and the purchase order
Workers packing finished bags into individual polybags before they go into cartons.
Finished goods being packed before they go into master cartons

Buyer questions

On quality, shipping and payment.

How do you make sure production matches the sample?

The sample you approved becomes the single reference for the whole order. Final inspection compares finished goods against that physical sample rather than against the design drawing.

Can we send our own inspector?

Yes. You can come yourself, send a representative, or use a third-party inspection service before shipment. Tell us early so the timing can be built into the schedule.

What are the payment terms for an export order?

Payment terms are agreed per order before production starts and are written into the formal quotation. For a first order with a new buyer there is normally a deposit up front and the balance before shipment.

What happens if goods do not meet specification?

Tell us as soon as you can, with photographs and the quantity affected. We check against the approved sample, then agree a repair, replacement or adjustment based on what we find.

Send us your specification and we will come back with a quote.

Tell us the bag type, material, size, quantity and the date you need it. If you already have drawings or a sample, attach them.