Fabric Quality Checks to Do Before Cutting

|Dynamic Knitfabs

Quick Answer

Checking fabric before it is cut is far cheaper than finding faults in finished garments.

Fabric quality check

Once fabric is cut, faults become expensive. A short inspection on arrival protects your production and your margin.

Checks to make

  • Quantity: metres per roll against the packing list
  • Width: usable width at several points
  • GSM: weigh a cut sample
  • Shade: compare each roll to the approved standard, under the same light
  • Defects: holes, stains, slubs, print misregistration
  • Shrinkage: a quick wash test

Shade banding

Group rolls of the same shade together and cut each garment from one group, so panels match.

Report issues quickly

Photograph faults with the roll number and share them with your supplier before cutting. Most suppliers can only help with uncut fabric.

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The Dynamic Knitfabs Team

Dynamic Knitfabs Pvt. Ltd. is a family-run fabric manufacturer founded in 1990, with in-house knitting, weaving and sublimation printing in Surat and Noida, India. The company is led by Directors Rajeev Jain and Siddharth Jain and supplies fabric to 100+ international and Indian fashion brands.