We provide inspection services for foreign importers and global buyers. The garments we examined cover a wide portfolio of global fashion brands from various supply chain orders.
Fashion Brands We Inspect
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Over 20 years of dedicated expertise in apparel and textile quality inspection.
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In-depth industry insight covering the full supply chain from fabric to finished garments.
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Proprietary inspection capabilities tailored for small-batch, high-end garment orders.
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Comprehensive knowledge of quality standards and regulatory requirements worldwide.
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Round-the-clock responsive service to support all your urgent shipment demands.
DQC operates as a SPECIALIST, not a generalist.
Professionalism isn‘t just our commitment – it’s our core competitiveness that drives every inspection we conduct.
Why Choose Us?
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Founded in 2003.
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Specializes in garment, home textile and fabric inspection.
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Inspection covers all factory locations across China.
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Serves global customers, mainly from USA/Canada, Europe, Australia & Asia.
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Helps global importers, brands, and retailers ensure product compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
DQC is a third-party textile inspection company in China.
Who We Are?
About Us
We provide tailored inspection solutions to match your unique order requirements, brand standards and quality expectations.
Tailored Solutions are available on a case-by-case basis.
Tailored Solutions
In addition to the conventional solutions mentioned above, we have a unique combined inspection method refined through our long-term expertise in the garment quality – Hybrid Inspection.
Hybrid Inspection is our featured solution. It integrates single and double sampling, random spot checks and 100% garment-by-garment focused inspection, and is proven highly effective for small-batch high-end apparel orders.
Hybrid Inspection
Regualar Solutions include:
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Factory Audit (FA).
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Initial Production Inspection (IPI), also called Initial Production Check (IPC).
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During Production Inspection (DPI, or Dupro), also called In-Line inspection (In-Line).
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Final Random Inspection (FRI), also called Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI). Most clients opt for Final Random Inspection (FRI) for their routine orders.
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100% Inspection, also called Full Check. It's one kind of final inspection.
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Container Loading Check (CLC), also called Loading Supervision (LS).
Our Regualar Solutions cover the entire process of garment production and vary depending on your cencerns.
Regualar Solutions
Our Solutions
We have developed the How to Measure manual, featuring a full set of measurement illustrations across 69 pages, to standardize measurement procedures for all styles.
Below is three measurement illustrations for How to Measure Top.
MEASURING GUIDELINES PER STYLE
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All measurements are taken with garments laid on a flat surface, in a natural position, free of tension and with wrinkles smoothed out.
Where crinkle type fabrics are used, do not stretch out the crinkle. -
All measurements are to be taken with a standard tape measure and must be checked periodically for accuracy against a steel ruler.
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All stretch measurements are done until the fabric lays flat.
The fabric should not be distorted, nor the elastic be extended to its ultimate width. -
When measuring from center back, fold garment to establish center back.
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When measuring Back Neck Seam:
- Woven always measure on the seam.
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All circumference measurements and grade rules are taken on the half/flat, with the following exceptions:
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Neck circumference and collar point to point may be measured with garment folded, but they are total measurements.
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All extended measurements should be the minimum stretch measurement.
All elasticized stretch measurements are done until the fabric lays flat. -
Pleats should be specified if measurement is taken with pleat closed or opened.
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All measurements should be taken on the front of the garment with buttons and/or zippers fully closed, unless otherwise stated.
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For all buttoned garments, button should be at the end of buttonhole for measurement of the circumference of waistbands and cuffs.
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Button spacing should be measured from center of button to center of button.
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Appropriate measurement tolerances are chosen by garment type and by fabric characteristics.
Tolerances are determined by the product developer and are detailed on the garment specification.
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The primary guideline is always the measurement guidelines provided by customers.
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The following measuring guidelines are recommended for all garment types, unless otherwise specified by customers.
GENERAL MEASURING GUIDELINES
How to Measure
After inspection, a detailed report (with defect photos, size measurement data, and pass/fail assessment) is provided for your decision-making.
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Quantity verification & sampling
Verify total shipment quantity, cross-check against packing list, confirm random carton extraction and official sample size compliance.
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Packaging & shipping mark
Examine outer carton integrity, inner garment packaging condition, and accuracy of all shipping marks, labels and shipping information.
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Garment structure/style verification
Check overall garment construction, fabric attributes, color consistency, hand feel, and all attached label compliance against approved samples.
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Workmanship check
Comprehensive stitching quality assessment per AQL criteria, including seam finishing, thread ends, trims fitting, and structural assembly defects.
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Fitting & measurement check
On-model fitting evaluation and detailed dimensional measurement against grading specification in tech pack, within pre-approved tolerance range.
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On-site testing
Perform instant physical tests including bar code scanning, accessory functionality, and basic performance verification.
Taking final inspection as an example. Our inspection covers 6 core items, conducted by professional inspectors with over 20 years of experience, ensuring comprehensive quality control in line with international standards.
Inspection
Proper selection of sampling and AQL criteria is crucial, as they directly influence inspection efficiency and result accuracy.
Belows are the single sampling plan with normal inspection level, and the corresponing Acceptable Quality Level (AQL):
MIL-STD-105E (military standard) and ASQC-Z1.4 (civilian standard) are technically equivalent, with consistent sampling logic and acceptance criteria, and can be flexibly applied according to order requirements.
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MIL-STD-105E: Originally a U.S. military standard, now widely used in global products quality inspection, focusing on strict defect classification and sampling accuracy.
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ASQC-Z1.4: Formulated by the American Society for Quality Control (ASQC), it is the civilian counterpart of MIL-STD-105E, with the same sampling rules and more suitable for commercial product orders.
We adopt scientific sampling principles, strictly complying with MIL-STD-105E, the international universal sampling standard for quality inspection, equivalent to ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 (USA), ISO 2859-1 (ISO), BS 6001 (UK), DIN40080 (Germen), JIS Z 9015 (Japan), 105-GP-1 (Canada), and GB/T2828.1 (China).
Sampling
How to Inspect
Our garment inspection team is proficient in:
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Construction criteria and minimum requirements for various garment styles.
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Stitch structures and seam types for different styles, constructions, and positions.
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Fabric composition and quality control across different materials.
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Performance standard for different styles.
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Performance standards and sewing requirements for various accessories.
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Regulation requirements such as safety rules for children wear, law labels for quilting/padding.
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Advertising and labeling requirements for down and feather products or products from bamboo.
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Labeling regulations for fiber content, care instructions, country of origin, Oeko-Tex 100, and law labels.
Inspection is NOT just “having a look”.
It requires professional identification, analysis, and judgment to discover not only visible defects but also potential risks.
Benefiting from long-term experience in garment inspection and regular engineer-led training, our inspection team possesses enhanced professional skills, expertise, and practical experience - often exceeding your expectations.
We Know More Than You Expect
(1) Client inquiries & asks for quotation
(2) DQC confirms the service and send a quotation.
(3) Client confirms the quotation, and arranges the payment.
Regular clients can skip inquiry/quotation process, and settle payments periodically as agreed after inspections.
(4) DQC contacts factory to confirm inspection schedule.
(5) A qualified inspector prepares inspection.
(6) DQC inspector arrives factory for inspection.
(7) All findings are meticulously documented with photos and notes.
(8) DQC completes the report after inspection.
(9) Client will receive a comprehensive photo-based report within 24 hours after inspection.
(10) Questions and concerns raised by clients after receipt of the report.
(11) DQC responds to clients’ questions and inquiries, provides the data and expert insight.
1. Request & Confirmation
2. Planning & Preparation
3. On-site Inspection
4. Reporting
5. Follow-up & Support
We have streamlined our inspection service into a clear, efficient 5-step process designed to provide you with timely, transparent, and actionable results, from your first inquiry to the final report.