Why Cotton Features

In Pakistan, most of the Inspection companies involve at the time of the final shipment and carries out inspections on sampling basis, this has a probability of high percentage errors. However, we assure you that we have established a process to carry out inspections at every stage and our database will be constantly updated to monitor the progress. This will ensure quality control with 100% accuracy to meet with the satisfactory requirements of the buyers.

Merchandising

• Samples received against any progress are delivered to QC's for follow-ups with factories.
• Production samples are maintained at office as counter record sent to clients.
• Contractual details and accessories approvals received from clients are forwarded to factories.
• Vendors get final approval on accessories from Merchandising Department.
• Weekly meeting with QC staff are arranged to discuss quality issues and to discuss in details the development of each P.O.
• Shipment details are communicated to clients as soon as shipments are effected and detail summary on all outstanding orders related to client are sent to them for reference.
• Copies of shipping document are emailed to clients within 1 week of shipment. A strict record on P.O's and shipments against them is maintained and constantly communicated to Clients.

Dyeing Approval Procedure

Suppliers are monitored and it is ensured that dyeing factory has the capacity and quality systems to handle the magnitude of a particular program.

• Approved shades are to be delivered to dyeing and AATCC standards are specified under which dyed / bleach lots are to be tested from time to time.
• A swatch of every approved lot is kept in office record for our system, and it is also delivered to QC's on the production floor of every factory.
• The QC on the production floor has the responsibility to check every lot coming for cutting and in case there is a shade variation within lot or a wrong lot is sent by dyeing by mistake, it is returned to dyeing factory.
• The dyeing approval person has the responsibility to visit production floor on regular basis to ensure that only approved color shades are in production.

On Line Quality Control

At start of production, procedures and quality control standards are explained to the factory inspection staff. All accessories are checked and approved before final use in stitching and packing. During stitching process, quality control takes place to ensure Size, Correct Label and Barcode placements.

Final Random Inspection

Only certain individuals are authorized to do final inspection and judge on the pass or fail of a shipment.

• Final inspections are started after complete packing list are furnished by the suppliers. Cartons are then checked for markings and counted as per packing list.
• Random cartons are selected under AQL 4.0 or whatever standards specified by the customers. However, it is made sure that cartons from every team on the inspection floor are selected.
• Final inspector has the copies of the P.O's, accessories approved and also the shades approved during dyeing procedures.
• Shipment is judged based in all the approvals provided to factory at various stages.

Training & Development

At Cotton Features, we are constantly trying to upgrade the quality of education of our staff. In this regard, we have weekly meetings in the office where exchange of views take place among staff and the management to improve the skills in controlling quality and better managing the orders of our clients.