Different Types of Defects in Garments and their Classifications
Identified possible Garments defects which make the garments inferior/second quality. Also, defects are listed out and classified with defect codes in order to have clarity in identifying the defects across all inspections/ auditors. This content is about Different Types of defects in garments and their classifications. And, here Defects Classification Log covers all defects related to garment manufacturing.
What is Defect?
Defects – in any nonconformance of the product against specified requirements. Defects are the deviation of customer requirements. A defect in garments is a product not properly sewn and finished or, something unwanted found in garments. And, Defects are classified into 3 categories, they are Critical, Major & Minor.
Classification of Garments Defects
Critical Defects
A Critical Defect is defined as anything that can potentially be considered harmful to the product user or not abide by laws of the country of sales or render the product UNSALEBLE and thereby lead to the cancellation of the order. For Example – Broken needles, Sharp edges, Wrong Style, Incorrect Country of Origin, Incorrect Fiber content, insects, Bad Odor, etc. Any defect related to product safety is a critical defect.
Major Defects
A fault that is likely to prevent the product from being fit for purpose and/or may affect the product’s durability. A fault of this type would generate a customer return. (Example – Skip stitches, Broken Stitches, Open Seam, Wrong Size, etc.)
Minor Defect
A fault that may not result in a customer complaint or a customer rejecting a product in favor of one with a better standard. If the garments do not affect the aesthetic view, and the product Defects can’t be seen clearly from a certain distance.
Different Types of Garments defects
Here we listed out different defects name categories wise like major defect, minor defect, and critical defect. So that, we can get a clear idea of the garment’s defects type. This is a very specific list.
List of Major Defects found in the Garments industry
| Defects type | Major Defects Name |
| FABRIC | Slubs/ Knot |
| FABRIC | Hole |
| FABRIC | Fabric run |
| FABRIC | Yarn Contamination |
| FABRIC | Snag/ Yarn Pull |
| FABRIC | Torque/ Skewness |
| FABRIC | Bleeding/ color migration |
| FABRIC | Dyeing/ finishing streak |
| FABRIC | Yellowing of white fabric |
| FABRIC | Thick/ thin yarn |
| FABRIC | Fold/ Crease Marks |
| FABRIC | Stop Mark |
| CONSTRUCTION | Broken Stitch |
| CONSTRUCTION | Skip stitch |
| CONSTRUCTION | Raw edges/ frayed edges |
| CONSTRUCTION | Open seam |
| CONSTRUCTION | Overrun stitches/ Stitch joint not overlapping/ too long |
| CONSTRUCTION | Incorrect Margin/Allowance |
| CONSTRUCTION | Uneven/ Wavy stitches |
| CONSTRUCTION | Missing/ insecure seam |
| CONSTRUCTION | Twisted/ Roping |
| CONSTRUCTION | Puckered seam |
| CONSTRUCTION | Needle Chew/ damage |
| CONSTRUCTION | Conspicuous repair |
| CONSTRUCTION | Shading within garment |
| CONSTRUCTION | High-Low/Up-down |
| CONSTRUCTION | Style Mistake |
| CONSTRUCTION | Untrimmed thread/ Loose Thread/ Stay Stitch |
| CONSTRUCTION | Incorrect SPI |
| CONSTRUCTION | Any Part of garment caught in seams/ Unrelated parts |
| CONSTRUCTION | Insecure component/ trim/ label/ Elastic |
| CONSTRUCTION | Uneven shape |
| CONSTRUCTION | Down Stitch |
| TRIMS | Trim Broken |
| TRIMS | Trims inoperable |
| TRIMS | Incorrect color |
| TRIMS | Incorrect size |
| TRIMS | Trims bleeding |
| TRIMS | Incorrect positioning of trim |
| TRIMS | Loosely attached trim |
| TRIMS | Misc. trims defects |
| Embroidery/Print | Unraveling/ Broken |
| Embroidery/Print | Incorrect Color |
| Embroidery/Print | Incorrect size |
| Embroidery/Print | Incorrect Placement |
| Embroidery/Print | Untrimmed Thread |
| Embroidery/Print | Embellishment Missing |
| Embroidery/Print | Embellishment not as specified |
| Embroidery/Print | Misc. Embellishment Def. |
| WASHING | Streak/ Crease Marks |
| WASHING | Washing Spot |
| WASHING | Handfeel |
| WASHING | Out of tolerance Color Std. |
| WASHING | Washing Damage |
| WASHING | Washing/ Tinting Shading |
| FINISHING | Poor Pressing(shine, scorching, color change) |
| FINISHING | Offensive Odor |
| FINISHING | Wash/Dyeing Shading |
| CLEANLINESS | Spots, Stains, Soiling |
| CLEANLINESS | Unattached/ loose thread |
| CLEANLINESS | Foreign objects not harmful -sticker not removed |
| PACKAGING | Missing/ Incorrect Information on Polybags |
| PACKAGING | Incorrect Polybag Size |
| PACKAGING | Carton Contents Incorrect |
| PACKAGING | Incorrect Carton Count |
| PACKAGING | Over packed/ Under packed |
| PACKAGING | Missing/ Incorrect UPC/ Price Tickets/ Hang tags |
| PACKAGING | Mixed Sizes |
| PACKAGING | Foreign objects(pins, needles, staples, sticker, bugs) |
| PACKAGING | Damaged/ Open Polybags |
| PACKAGING | Folding/ Crease Mark |
| PACKAGING | Wrong Folding |
| PACKAGING | Misc. Packaging Defect |
| MEASUREMENT | Waist |
| MEASUREMENT | Hip width |
| MEASUREMENT | Front/ Back Rise |
| MEASUREMENT | Outseam/ Inseam |
| MEASUREMENT | Incorrect balance of the garment |
| MEASUREMENT | Wrong Size Label |
List of Critical Defects found in the Garments industry
| Defects Type | Critical Defects Name |
| FABRIC | Incorrect Fiber Content |
| TRIMS | Incorrect Country Of Origin |
| TRIMS | Sharp Edges harmful to End User |
| CLEANLINESS | Broken Needle/Sharp foreign Tools |
| CLEANLINESS | Insect in Garment |
| CLEANLINESS | Bad Odor |
| PACKAGING | Country Tag Missing |
| PACKAGING | Bad Odor |
List of Minor defects found in the Garments industry
| Defects Type | Critical Defects Name |
| TRIMMING | Uncut thread less than 7 mm |
| CLEANLINESS | Loose thread |
| CONSTRUCTION | Uneven stitch |
| CLEANLINESS | Floor dust |
Finally, I hope that this content has given us a clear idea of the different types of defects in Garments and their classifications.
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