Retail Softlines Industry
The Softlines Industry includes those products commonly found on retail stores for the consumer market that are literally 'soft' and usually made of fabric.
Asia Quality One offers multiple supplier quality services tailored for the Retail Softlines Industry. At a factory level these services are the Business Check and the Factory Audits, while at a product level these are the Product Inspections, the Production Line Evaluation and the Quality Improvement.
On the Product Inspection services for softline goods Asia Quality One checks multiple aspects of the product, although it pays special attention to the product's aesthetics, comfort, design, durability and functionality performance.
Some examples of retail softline goods usually sourced from Asian factories are:
- Raw Textiles
- Garments
- Headwear
- Scarves
- Backpacks
- Table Cloths and Napkins
- Bedding
- Towels
- Plush Toys
- Gloves
- Footwear
- Belts
- Handbags
- Luggage
- Rubber and Latex articles
- Thread and Yarn articles
- Office Supplies
- Arts and Crafts Accessories
Asia Quality One's customized supplier quality services for the retail Softlines Industry ensure the quality of products on aspects such as:
- Overall dimensions
- Quality of workmanship (e.g. stiches per inch, symmetry)
- Fit and measurement
- Materials (e.g. fabric weight, stuffing)
- Colour (e.g. accuracy, spots, fastness)
- Appearance (e.g. fraying, marks, stains, tears)
- Waterproofing
- Adhesive bonding
- Smell
- Mechanical performance (e.g. seam strength)
- Endurance (e.g. fatigue, shrinkage)
- Heat resistance
- Function (e.g. zipper, snap)
- Accessories
- Safety (e.g. choking hazard, broken needle, staple, pin)
- Compliance with relevant standards
- Labelling (e.g. missing labels, accuracy)
- Quantity
- Packaging (e.g. matched pairs and sizes)
- Packing carton drop test