Clothing examination
Checking fabric, seam and fitting defects, size, labelling, garment construction quality and conformity with the description.
from RUB 15,000
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A defect in an item.
The question of its cause.
Establishing clothing defects and their causes, garment construction quality, the condition of fabric and fittings, completeness, size, labelling, care requirements and conformity with the description, contract, technical specification or purchase terms.
Before work begins
We start with the item and the circumstances.
Describe the defect, when it was discovered and how the item was used. Keep the labelling and purchase or manufacturing documents.
Choose questions for the expert ↗Procedure
What to do if you have doubts about clothing
The priority is to keep the item in its current condition and record the signs. Examination helps distinguish manufacturing defects from improper care, use, dry cleaning, natural wear, tailoring errors or a mismatch with the description.
Keep the item and labels.
Do not cut off markings, tags or composition and care labels. Keep the packaging, receipt, order, product listing and correspondence.
Do not cut off markings, tags or composition and care labels. Keep the packaging, receipt, order, product listing and correspondence.
Document the defect.
Take an overall photograph and close-ups of the defect, seams, fabric, fittings, lining, labelling and care instructions.
Take an overall photograph and close-ups of the defect, seams, fabric, fittings, lining, labelling and care instructions.
Do not repair before inspection.
Do not alter, rewash, dry-clean again or remove the defect before it has been documented by a specialist.
Do not alter, rewash, dry-clean again or remove the defect before it has been documented by a specialist.
Gather the documents.
Receipt, contract, order, product listing, correspondence, seller’s refusal, dry-cleaning record, service receipt and service centre or shop opinion.
Receipt, contract, order, product listing, correspondence, seller’s refusal, dry-cleaning record, service receipt and service centre or shop opinion.
Services
Clothing examination services
Manufacturing defect or not
Establishing whether a flaw is a manufacturing defect or results from wear, washing, dry cleaning, storage or repair.
from RUB 15,000
Clothing after dry cleaning
Shrinkage, colour loss, stains, streaks, deformation and damage to fabric, lining, trim or fittings.
from RUB 25,000
Garment construction quality
Uneven stitching, skipped stitches, skewed panels, seam slippage, fit, size and conformity with the order.
from RUB 20,000
Fabric defects
Snags, tears, pilling, abrasion, stains, colour bleeding, skewing, uneven dyeing and structural damage.
from RUB 20,000
Outerwear
Down jackets, jackets, coats and raincoats: filling, lining, seams, zippers, fittings, fabric and deformation.
from RUB 25,000
Leather and fur clothing
Colour loss, cracking, creasing, tears, shedding, deformation, storage, care and dry cleaning.
from 30 000 ₽
Clothing batches / workwear
Checking batches, uniforms, workwear, labelling, packaging, completeness and conformity with the technical specification or contract.
from RUB 40,000
Specialist opinion
A written opinion: item, documents, inspection, photographic record, signs of defects, cause analysis and conclusions.
from RUB 25,000
Review of an expert report
Assessing the completeness and reasoning of an opinion from a seller, service centre, dry cleaner, court expert or specialist.
from RUB 20,000
Clients
Who clothing examination helps
- For buyers:
establish a flaw, understand its cause and prepare a position for a shop, marketplace, dry cleaner or court. - For sellers and companies:
check a returned item for signs of wear, washing, repair, substitution or a mismatch with the stated reason for return. - For tailoring studios and manufacturers:
assess construction quality, fit, seams, fittings and conformity with the order, sample, contract and technical specification. - For batch suppliers and purchasers:
check a batch of clothing, workwear or uniforms, labelling, packaging, completeness and conformity with the specification.
Laboratory testing: if fibre composition, colour fastness, fabric strength, chemical effects or other specialised properties need to be determined, this is arranged separately.
Questions
Questions you can ask the expert
- About the defect:
Does the item have a flaw, how does it manifest itself, and does it affect the intended use of the clothing? - About the cause:
Is the defect a manufacturing defect, and is it related to tailoring, fabric, dry cleaning, washing, use, storage or repair? - About conformity:
Does the item conform to the description, size, model, composition, labelling, contract, technical specification, sample and order terms? - About quality:
Are there defects in the fabric, seams, stitching, lining, fittings, insulation, trim or assembly of the item?
Pricing
Indicative costs
| Telephone consultation up to 15 minutes | free |
| Clothing examination | from RUB 15,000 |
| Manufacturing defect or not | from RUB 15,000 |
| Clothing after dry cleaning | from RUB 25,000 |
| Garment construction quality | from RUB 20,000 |
| Fabric defects | from RUB 20,000 |
| Outerwear | from RUB 25,000 |
| Leather and fur clothing | from 30 000 ₽ |
| Clothing batches / workwear | from RUB 40,000 |
| Specialist opinion | from RUB 25,000 |
| Review of an expert report | from RUB 20,000 |
| On-site inspection of a clothing batch | from RUB 60,000 |
| Urgent examination | from +50% of the cost |
| Specialist participation in a court hearing | from RUB 25,000 |
Indicative timeframes
- Review of an expert report — at least 5 working days.
- Specialist’s opinion — at least 10 working days.
- Court-appointed examination — at least 16 working days.
- Preparation of a document based on inspection findings — at least 5 working days after the inspection.
These timeframes apply to standard assignments and begin after the order has been agreed, the complete set of materials has been received and the agreed payment conditions have been met.
Additional tests, laboratory examinations and the involvement of other specialists may extend the timeframe. The exact timeframe and scope of work are recorded in the order before work begins.
About the expert
Andrei Viktorovich
Holds a professional retraining diploma in commodity examination of clothing and textiles.
Membership and insurance
Andrei Viktorovich is a member of SUDEX.
His professional liability as a forensic expert is insured with Absolut Strakhovanie LLC for RUB 5,000,000.
Andrey Viktorovich has higher education in commodity science and related fields, as well as professional retraining and continuing education. His work focuses on examining non-food goods, clothing, textiles and sewn products, defects, quality, completeness, labelling and conformity with documents.
Approach: first, the item, photographs, labels, markings, documents and account of the situation are analysed; the examination format is then defined: telephone consultation, inspection record, specialist opinion, review or preparation of questions.
Typical scenario
The same seam opens in several workwear items
Suppose several garments from a delivered workwear batch have an open seam in a similar location. The question is whether this repeated feature relates to manufacture, design or the use of the submitted items.
Typical scenario
A zipper separates only when the garment is worn: how to frame the question
If a zipper works on a removed jacket but separates during wear, that alone does not distinguish a zipper fault from garment-related factors. Analysis needs the separation point, slider position and any interventions already made. Repeated forceful fastening may alter the available signs.
Inquiry
Describe the item, defect and circumstances
Send photographs of the item, labels, markings and defects, purchase documents, the contract, product listing, seller’s refusal, dry-cleaning documents or the seller’s opinion. Free telephone consultation for up to 15 minutes.
- whether the clothing has a defect;
- whether it relates to manufacture, care, dry cleaning, use or tailoring;
- whether the item matches its size, description, composition and labelling;
- which document is needed: an inspection record, specialist opinion or review;
- when laboratory testing is required.