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 In addition to identifying manufacturing defects, employees tasked with performing quality assurance are also looking for cosmetic flaws, stains, or other spots on the garment that may have occurred during the cutting and sewing processes. Spots are often marked with a sticker and taken to a spot-cleaning area where the garment is cleaned using steam, hot water, or chemical stain removers. Some customers request that a garment be fully laundered after it is sewn and assembled; therefore, garment factories often have an on-site laundry or have subcontract agreements with off-site laundry operations. Commercial laundry facilities are equipped with at least three types of machines: washers, spinners, and dryers. Some facilities also have the capability to perform special treatments, such as stone- or acid-washing. | ||||
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After
a garment is fully sewn and assembled, it is transferred to the ironing
section of the facility for final pressing. Each ironing station
consists of an iron and an ironing platform. The irons are similar
looking to residential models, but have
steam supplied by an on-site boiler. Workers control the steam with
foot pedals and the steam is delivered via overhead hoses directly to
the iron. In most facilities, the ironing platforms are equipped with a
ventilation system that draws steam through the ironing table and exhausts it outside the factory.
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In
the last steps of making a product retail-ready, garments are folded,
tagged, sized, and packaged according to customer specifications. Also,
garments may be placed in protective plastic bags, either manually or
using an automated system, to ensure that the material stays clean and
pressed during shipping. Lastly, garments are placed in cardboard boxes
and shipped to client distribution centers to eventually be sold in
retail stores.
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