QC Tailored for the Textile and Apparel Industry
Quality assurance services and customizable checklists help to ensure the quality of your products at every stage of the supply chain: from the sourcing of materials, to initial production to store shelves.
Our softline inspectors and auditors go through online and hands-on training monthly to stay on top of the complex and ever changing international regulations.
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Softline Expertise
QIMA's textile expertise helps to ensure safe and quality products including:
Underwear / Intimate Apparel
Bags & Luggage
Headwear
Children & Baby Garments
Plush Goods
Home Textile
Leather Goods
Garment Accessories
Defects can be caused at any stage of manufacturing: dyeing, cutting, sewing or when packaged. Verify your product meets all specifications in the factory at any stage of production, including:
Broken Needle Checks
Fabric Weight Testing
Performance Testing
Care Labeling Review
Measurement Checks
And more
Lab Testing for the Softline Industry
QIMA is accredited to test according to national and international standards. Ensure your product meets consumer safety standards for your destination market with laboratory testing including:
Harmful Substances
Flammability testing
Fiber Identification
Banned AZO Colorants
Colorfastness
Fitness-for-use
PFAS Testing
Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Screening
GB 18401
GB 31701
Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) testing
Chromium (VI) testing
Formaldehyde testing
Allergenic and carcinogenic dispersion dye
Certifications for the Softline Industry
QIMA offers certification for a wide range of softlines products, which allow you to demonstrate to your consumers that your products have superior quality, and have been manufactured with adherence to good chemical management practices and sustainable sourcing principles:
The QIMA benefits
A network of global labs providing one-stop service to you and your suppliers
Industry leading turnaround time for testing
Testing capabilities covering a wide range of consumer products including electrical & electronics, hardlines, softlines, toys and juvenile products
Lab experts trained and certified in regulatory standards and the newest testing methods
Global technical support team with rich experience to help you build tailor-made testing programs
Easy online and mobile booking and dashboard for managing orders and accessing data anywhere, any time