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SOP – Shading Control

SOP Shading Control

1) Shading Side-Center-Side (Center Selvage Variation)

Objective:

Aims to determine shade variation within the roll.

Scope:

This procedure covers one of the activities of fabric inspection.

Authority:

This procedure is being controlled by the store manager.

Responsibility:

Execution and maintenance of this procedure lies on the fabric Inspector.

Procedure:

To determine shading variation within a roll, the fabric inspector must perform the following tasks.

v  Cut off 8” of fabric across width of the fabric at the beginning and end of the roll being inspected. Note – when cutting beginning of the roll, do not cut the fabric mills instructions/ details at the corner.

v  Mark the cut ends as beginning (1), Side Middle (2), Middle (3) and end (4), and corresponding roll and lot number.

v  Shading (CSV) checked by stitching the beginning, side middle, middle and end together as below sequence 2 3 1or as required by buyer.

CSV/ Running Shading:

If fabric found with CSV Shading or Running shading-

v  Need to make garments/ Mock ups using Normal and special markers (Line Marker or group).

v  Review these mock ups/ garments with GPQ/ Quality & Merchant Team, Involve buyer if required.

v  Decisions should be taken within 5 to 7 Days.

v  In case of special marker required, need to get compensation from supplier.

Roll to Roll Shading and Color Continuity Card:

Objective:

v  Aim to determine shading variation between Rolls, and either across the width or end to end of the roll.

v  Aim to check color consistency from the dyed lots. (Color Continuity Card)

Scope:

This procedure covers one of the activities of fabric inspection.

Authority:

This procedure is being controlled by the Store Manager.   

Responsibility:

Execution and Maintenance of this procedure lies on the fabric inspector.

Procedure:

Blanket:

v  Need to prepare blanket with the 8X8” swatch and write on the backside of the swatches the correct lot no/ yards/ roll no for identification.

v  Need to attach the blankets lot wise to verify within the roll shade variation.

Shade Band (Color Continuity Card):

v  To check color consistency from the dyed lots.

v  Cut a small sample (about 12 x 8 CM) from all rolls/ dye to the color continuity card.

v  Ensure that fabric swatches are labeled (Roll #, Supplier, Shade etc) & Shade segregated accordingly (A, B, C, D, ETC) and approval sought from concern buyer prior to pilot cutting.

v  Check the shades against the buyer approved color standard (approved lab-dip).

v  And if there is a shading variation.

v  Identify shading trend whether the consistent or not.

v  Check shading relativity for possible shade groupings if necessary and get necessary approvals. Need to segregate the fabrics rolls shade wise.

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