QUALITY ASSURANCE

Paper Code: 
MFT-421
12.00

 

  • Quality: Concept of Quality, Quality cost relationship, managing quality through inspection and testing, seven tools of quality.
  • Inspection: Inspection and its significance. Raw material inspection, In process inspection and Final quality inspection
  • Fabric faults at different stages of manufacturing: yarn defects, weaving defects, dyeing defects and finishing defects.
  • Textile testing: Introduction, precision and accuracy of test methods, atmospheric   conditions for testing, strength properties of apparel. Fabric stretch properties,                      dimensional changes in apparel due to laundering, dry cleaning, steaming pressing and color fastness                  
  • Drapability and Crease recovery
  • Performance test of textiles for examining product outcomes.
  • Standards and Tests of Fabric for: Functionality, Fit and Fashionality
  • Determining the Appropriate Test.
  • Sewn Product Production Processes:

Quality Considerations in: Marker and Laying, Spreading, Knife Cutting and Computer Driven Cutters, Dies, Bundling Assembly, Assembly, Finishing and Final Inspection.

  • Garment Testing:

      Accessories testing – Inspecting garments using spec sheets

                                        Inspecting garments using measuring tape, without using                                        

                                        measuring tape

                                        Button quality testing, Interlining quality testing, testing of

                                        Zippers, snap fasteners, sewing threads

       Quality costs – Inspection procedures apparel quality control

  • Standards: Benefits of standards, Levels of standards, Sources of standards, ISO 9000 Series
  • Introduction to AATCC, ASTM, ISO, BIS, INDA
  • Care labeling: Importance, terminology, symbols and usage, International care labeling, elementary knowledge of wool mark and silk mark.
  • Introduction to ecofriendly textiles, banned dyes and eco parameters, environmental impact of Textile Industries
Essential Readings: 
  1. Kincade, Doris, H., Sewn Product Quality- A Management Perspective, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2008.
  2. Mehta,P, Bhardwaj, S.K.,Managing Quality in the Apparel Industry,New Age International Ltd. Publisher, New Delhi
References: 

 

1.   Tortora, Phyllis, G., Understanding Textile, McMillan Co.USA, 1987

2.   Corbman, P.B., Textiles-Fibre to fabric, McGraw Hill Co.,USA, 1985

3.   Joseph, M.L., Essential of Textiles (5th edition) Holf, Rinecharts & Winston Publication, Florida 1988

Academic Year: 
2014-15
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