5 Reasons to Occur Defects in Garments Industry

Defect or alter is a very common phenomenon in the garments industry. It occurrence rate becomes high if preventive action is not taken. To prevent defects or minimize them, we need to know the causes and sources of defects. In this article, I will discuss 5 major reasons for occurring defects in the garments sewing section.

Causes of Defects Occur in Sewing Section

Major 5 reasons for defects occurrence are discussed below.

1. Defects Due to Misunderstanding
✔ Wrong instruction from the buyer or not understanding the specifications and requirements of the buyer.

✔ Wrong sample development which leads to huge defects in bulk production.

2. Defects Due to Operator

✔ Wrong operator selection for a particular process.

✔ Unsystematic work method

✔ Unsystematic work method

✔ Lack of skill

✔ Lack of care

✔ Improper sitting

✔ Panic for excessive pressure

✔ Fear for achieving the target

✔ Doing a job very quickly or slowly

✔ Absence of running operator

✔ Harassment by other

3. Defects Due to Machine

✔ Machine does not work properly

✔ Oil leak from the machine

✔ Bad tension of the machine

✔ Wrong feed mechanism of machine

✔ Dirty machine

✔ Defective guide, folder and attachment used in machine

✔ Needle breakage frequently

✔ Improper setting of needle

✔ Faulty bobbin

4. Defects Due to defective raw material

✔ Faulty fabric

✔ Faulty trims, like defective button, zipper, thread etc.

5. Defects Due to Quality Inspection

✔ Absence of quality standard

✔ Not check garments properly

✔ Lack of the skill of quality persons