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  • Quality Control Data in Green Room

     

    If you have any questions concerning the way a garment was produced at the factory, you can use the quality control data available in your Green Room to confirm the specs of the garments you’ve ordered.

    This quality control information can be accessed by clicking “View Manufacturer Quality Data” on any shipped custom garment.

    The Quality Control window will display the Expected, Actual, and Variance measurements, as well as the Tolerance for each measurement.

    • Measurement- the area of the garment that is measured by the factory
    • Ordered – this will show how the garment was ordered
    • Expected- this measurement is the specification that the finished garment should measure
    • Actual- this is the finished measurement of the finished garment measured during the quality control inspection
    • Tolerance- Tolerance is the amount a measurement can be greater or less than the Expected measurement, and still be considered correct
    • Variance – variance is how far the actual measurement is from the expected measurement

    Check out these 4 easy steps!

    Step 1: Go to your Green Room

    Step 2: Open your client profile and go to the order section

    Step 3: Select “View Manufacturer Quality Data”

    Step 4: The data will pop up on your screen to display the below data details

    We believe that providing this insight to your Clients’ products can help you troubleshoot any possible fit issues that may arise. To better understand how the factory measure garments follow the link bellow. 

    https://newsroom.myjhilburn.com/how-to-measure-j-hilburn-garments/

     

     Please feel free to reach out to Fit Advice with any questions, we are here to help!

  • Understanding Factory Production Tolerances

    Production Tolerances are set by a manufacturer in order to determine whether a product meets a specified quality standard. Tolerances are decided upon by manufacturers based on multiple factors. A quick google search on Production Tolerances explains the type of things that are considered when a factory decides upon their tolerance standards:

    “Production tolerances are typically a function of a number of variables, including the type of dimension (mass, length, position, etc.), the magnitude of the dimension, the material used, the manufacturing process, and the equipment used in that process (as well as the skill and expertise of the provider of the process).”

    Manufacturers use these variables to develop reasonable tolerance ranges for each point of measure in which they must check in the Quality Control (QC) Process. For example, let’s say that our tolerance that our manufacturers use for custom woven dress shirt cuff size is 1/8”. This means that a cuff can be produced up to 1/8” larger or smaller than the ordered cuff size and fall within an acceptable range and meets our Quality Control (QC) standards. The shirt has then passes inspection and is ready for the next step in the manufacturing process.

    Should tolerances be considered for custom products?

    Every manufactured product in the world requires a set of tolerances. Good manufacturers strive to provide consistent high-quality garments by producing within reasonable tolerances. Great manufacturers are always working to innovate their processes to raise the industry bar for QC standards, including tolerance ranges. At J.Hilburn, we seek to strive for high quality control standards and workmanship from our carefully selected garment manufacturers.

    For more information about our factory production tolerances, please reach out to the Fit Advice team.