GL-OM-13 · Common Quality & Testing Issues
Scope
Scope: Covers recurring quality and testing issues identified during bulk production and inline inspection, including marking pen reappearance, interlining specification and fusing controls, and knit spirality.
Purpose: Ensures common quality risks are proactively controlled through appropriate materials, testing, equipment calibration, production controls, and documented verification.
Owner: QA owns and coordinates the Common Quality & Testing Issues process, with Factory QA, GT, vendors, and inline inspectors responsible for implementing and verifying the defined controls.
Applies to: Applies to Factory QA, GT, vendors, and inline inspectors involved in bulk production and inline inspection activities.
Requirements
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R1 — Avoid vanishing marker pens. Prefer pattern notches, drill holes, tailor's chalk, or soap pencils for marking.
- If a vanishing pen is unavoidable, factory QA and SpringNE QA must agree no alternative exists.
- Test that marks do not reappear across -10°C to +30°C, or accept the pen manufacturer's test report.
- Keep test pieces and records at least 3 months; repeat tests for each fabric type.
- Verify chemical content and keep MSDS available; colourless pens may be used on light colours when approved.
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R2 — Control interlining supply and specification. Buy interlining only from customer-approved suppliers.
- Send production fabric to the interlining supplier and obtain written spec and application conditions.
- GT collects documents and samples at fit stage.
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R3 — Calibrate and record fusing equipment. Authorised service calibrates the fusing machine annually.
- Verify temperature with heat bars three times per day and record results.
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R4 — Verify fusing during inline inspection. QA reviews annual calibration and daily temperature records, keeps copies, and runs pull tests with heat bars during fusing.
- Wrong temperature, time, or pressure causes bubbling, poor adhesion, shrinkage, or colour change.
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R5 — Address knit spirality when it appears. Evaluate twist direction, half-system knitting, elastane blends, or cutting front and back panels in opposite directions.
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Tutorial
This training video supports the Common Quality & Testing Issues process. It does not replace the numbered steps.
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Exam
Exam for the Common Quality & Testing Issues process. Take it after you finish the process article, including the tutorial video.
| Pass mark | Expected duration | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| 80% | About 10 minutes | 1 (one attempt per person) |
Pass mark 80%. 10 single-choice questions, one point each.
Your name and score are recorded and count towards the leaderboard. You have one attempt, so finish the article and the tutorial before you start.
Watch the tutorial video above to 100% to unlock the exam. The questions appear here once your progress is complete.
Changelog
Changelog
| Date | Changed by | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | Technical | Training video added and exam published. |
| 2026-09-30 | Order Management | Converted from process to guideline (GL-OM-13). |
| 2026-09-21 | Technical Team | Translated the Turkish mirror's Tutorial section heading and intro text. |
| 2026-09-15 | Technical Team | Restored References with Inline Inspection related process. |
| 2026-09-15 | Technical Team | Added Order Management related process references. |
| 2026-09-14 | Technical Team | Article Added |