What needs to be clarified
The task is to examine specific garments against the supply specification without extending one observation to the whole batch.
Materials to prepare
- Damaged and intact reference garments identifying their batch.
- Contract, technical requirements, size specification and acceptance records.
- Information on sample selection, use, care and discovery of damage.
What to compare
- Compare tear locations, thread condition and adjacent fabric areas.
- Check seam construction and workmanship against the agreed characteristics.
- Assess comparable use conditions and adequacy of the selected samples.
Possible outcome of the analysis
A possible result describes defects in the submitted garments and data needed to broaden the examination.
Limits of the conclusions
Findings on several garments do not automatically characterise the whole batch; specialist tests require separate agreement.