Category-specific inspection, not a generic check sheet
A denim wash lot and a cotton shirt programme fail in completely different ways. Our check sheets are written per category, per product and per buyer standard.
- Knitwear
- Woven & denim
- Home textiles
- Mills & fabric
Eight sectors, eight different sets of risks
Our inspectors work from category-specific check sheets, so they know what a bad seam in a towel means and how a shade band ruins a denim programme.
Knitwear
T-shirts, polos, sweaters, cardigans, hoodies, leggings, scarves and other fully-fashioned or cut-and-sew knit products.
Woven Apparel
Shirts, trousers, jackets, shorts, uniforms, formal wear and work-wear built on woven shirting, suiting, canvas and denim bases.
Denim
Five-pocket jeans, jackets, skirts, denim shorts, washes, colour consistency, abrasion and shade matching between lots.
Home Textiles
Bed linen, pillow cases, duvet covers, blankets, bath towels, bath mats, kitchen linen and table linen.
Fabric & Yarn Mills
Grey fabric, dyeing, printing, embroidery, finishing and yarn mills — greige to finished fabric quality control.
Sportswear & Activewear
Performance tees, jerseys, leggings, jackets, compression wear and gym products with stretch, recovery and colour checks.
Bags & Accessories
Backpacks, travel bags, wallets, caps, belts, socks and fashion accessories including trims and hardware.
Uniforms & Workwear
Safety wear, coveralls, lab coats, aprons and institutional uniforms with reflective and certification checks.
Knitwear
T-shirts, polos, sweaters, cardigans, hoodies, leggings, scarves and other fully-fashioned or cut-and-sew knit products.
Most common bookings: Knitwear — pre-production meeting, during-production check and pre-shipment inspection, with lab testing wherever the category demands it.
Fabric & yarn
- GSM and yarn count verification
- Shade continuity across knit lots
- Shrinkage and relaxation after wash
Construction
- Loop, cover and linking quality
- Needle, flatlock and overlock tension
- Rib, collar and cuff recovery
Finishing
- Pressing and steaming marks
- Tag, care label and barcode placement
Woven Apparel
Shirts, trousers, jackets, shorts, uniforms, formal wear and work-wear built on woven shirting, suiting, canvas and denim bases.
Most common bookings: Woven Apparel — pre-production meeting, during-production check and pre-shipment inspection, with lab testing wherever the category demands it.
Fabric
- Warp / weft density and fabric width
- Shade matching across cutting lots
- Weave defects, picks and skips
Tailoring
- Measurement tolerance chart check
- Fusing, interlining and fall
- Button, zip and stay alignment
Finish
- Wrinkle, stain and adhesive marks
- Pressing and packing presentation
Denim
Five-pocket jeans, jackets, skirts, denim shorts, washes, colour consistency, abrasion and shade matching between lots.
Most common bookings: Denim — pre-production meeting, during-production check and pre-shipment inspection, with lab testing wherever the category demands it.
Wash & shade
- Shade band matching between washes
- Wash recipe consistency review
- Contrast, rigid and stretch behaviour
Construction
- Rivet, zip and button strength
- Rivet placement and pocket alignment
- Abrasion and sand wash control
Testing
- Dry and wet crocking
- Shrinkage and colour bleeding
Home Textiles
Bed linen, pillow cases, duvet covers, blankets, bath towels, bath mats, kitchen linen and table linen.
Most common bookings: Home Textiles — pre-production meeting, during-production check and pre-shipment inspection, with lab testing wherever the category demands it.
Dimensions
- Finished size and stitching tolerance
- Bowing, skew and shrinkage control
- Set of pieces per carton verified
Fabric quality
- Yarn count, GSM and weave
- Absorbency for towels
- Colour fastness for home use
Packing
- Folding, poly-bag and labels
- Carton marking and piece count
Fabric & Yarn Mills
Grey fabric, dyeing, printing, embroidery, finishing and yarn mills — greige to finished fabric quality control.
Most common bookings: Fabric & Yarn Mills — pre-production meeting, during-production check and pre-shipment inspection, with lab testing wherever the category demands it.
Grey fabric
- Greige weight and loom condition
- Width, density and ends per inch
- Creases, stains and weaving faults
Processing
- Dyeing shade and uniformity review
- Printing registration and penetration
- Finishing and shrinkage control
Sportswear & Activewear
Performance tees, jerseys, leggings, jackets, compression wear and gym products with stretch, recovery and colour checks.
Most common bookings: Sportswear & Activewear — pre-production meeting, during-production check and pre-shipment inspection, with lab testing wherever the category demands it.
Performance
- Stretch, recovery and compression check
- Moisture-management claim review
- Reflective and print durability
Construction
- Flatlock and bonding strength
- Silicone grip and elastic quality
- Sizing and fit on body mock-ups
Bags & Accessories
Backpacks, travel bags, wallets, caps, belts, socks and fashion accessories including trims and hardware.
Most common bookings: Bags & Accessories — pre-production meeting, during-production check and pre-shipment inspection, with lab testing wherever the category demands it.
Components
- Hardware and trims testing
- Zip pull and buckle strength
- Print and embroidery on caps
Construction
- Stitch strength at stress points
- Lining and interfacing quality
- Sizing and finishing consistency
Uniforms & Workwear
Safety wear, coveralls, lab coats, aprons and institutional uniforms with reflective and certification checks.
Most common bookings: Uniforms & Workwear — pre-production meeting, during-production check and pre-shipment inspection, with lab testing wherever the category demands it.
Safety
- Reflective tape placement and coverage
- FR fabric documentation check
- Sizing for PPE use case
Durability
- Abrasion and colour fastness
- Seam strength at stress points
- Wash cycles and shrinkage
Where our inspectors work
Clusters we cover regularly, with inspectors resident in the region.
Buyer requests outside India are served through our partner inspectors, with DRIM remaining the single point of contact for booking, reporting and corrective action.
Send us your product category
We will share the relevant check sheet, sample plan and inspection cost — before you commit to a booking.