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Quality and Compliance

Inspection Protocol

Flow diagram of eight production stages with four quality inspection gates and a rework loop FLEAFEL CO. FOR TRADING AND TEXTILE IND. PRODUCTION FLOW AND QUALITY GATES DWG FL-PRC-01 REV A / NTS Production Flow and Quality Gates Order of operations from fabric receipt to container loading, with the inspection points 1 Fabric receipt Roll ID, shade band and width recorded on arrival 2 Design & tech pack Specification agreed and frozen before cutting 3 Spreading & cutting Marker laid, plies spread, blocks cut and bundled 4 Sewing Bundles run through the line in operation sequence 5 Finishing Hems, edges, trims and labels applied 6 Pressing & folding Pressed to the fold standard on the tech pack 7 Packing Polybag, carton, carton mark and packing list 8 Container loading Stuffed, sealed and released against documents QC 4-point fabric inspection Incoming QC In-line inspection During sewing QC Final random inspection AQL sampling QC Pre-shipment release Documents + seal Rework loop: rejected units return to the sewing line Each gate has a written pass/fail criterion. Nothing moves to the next stage on a verbal release.
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GateWhenMethodCriterion
Incoming fabricOn arrival, before the roll enters the store4-point inspection systemReject above 20 points per 100 square yards. Roll ID, shade band and width recorded.
In-lineDuring sewingFirst-piece approval on every bundle, plus an hourly roving auditAny deviation stops the bundle and returns it for rework
Final random inspectionAfter finishing, before packingISO 2859-1, General Inspection Level II, single sampling, normal severityAQL 2.5 major, 4.0 minor
Pre-shipment releaseBefore container loadingDocument and seal checkReleased only against a complete document set

AQL 2.5 major and 4.0 minor is our default. Where a customer specifies a tighter standard, commonly 1.5 major and 2.5 minor for premium retail, we inspect to the customer standard.

Testing

PropertyMethodStandard we work to
Dimensional change after washingISO 6330, 4N at 60 °C≤ 3 per cent, warp and weft
Colourfastness to washingISO 105-C06Grade 4 minimum
Colourfastness to rubbingISO 105-X12Grade 4 dry, grade 3 wet
Pilling resistanceISO 12945-2, MartindaleGrade 4 minimum
Tensile strengthISO 13934-1, strip methodTo customer specification
Tear strengthISO 13937-2, single tearTo customer specification
Seam slippageISO 13936-2To customer specification

Fleafel accepts third-party testing at customer request through independent laboratories including SGS, Intertek and Bureau Veritas. Test reports are issued against the pre-production sample and, where required, against the bulk.

Dimensional Tolerance

DimensionNominalTolerance
Width and lengthPer size chart± 1.5 per cent
Top hem, flat sheet100 mm± 3 mm
Bottom hem, flat sheet25 mm± 3 mm
Pocket depth, fitted sheet350, 400 or 450 mm± 10 mm
Dimensional change after washn/a≤ 3 per cent

Tolerances are agreed with the customer before bulk and recorded on the approved tech pack. Shrinkage is verified on the pre-production sample rather than assumed from the fabric supplier figure.

Measurement point diagrams for flat and fitted sheets with a dimensional tolerance schedule FLEAFEL CO. FOR TRADING AND TEXTILE IND. MEASUREMENT POINTS AND DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCE DWG FL-QUA-01 REV A / NTS Measurement Points and Dimensional Tolerance Where each dimension is taken, and the tolerance applied after finishing 1 FLAT SHEET ① Width ② Length ③ Top hem ④ Bottom hem Measured flat, relaxed, after final press. 2 FITTED SHEET ⑤ Panel width ⑥ Panel length ⑦ Pocket depth measured on the finished corner, seam to hem edge Panel dimensions are taken on the top face, not on the cut blank. 3 TOLERANCE SCHEDULE DIMENSION NOMINAL TOLERANCE METHOD STAGE CHECKED ① / ⑤ Width Per size chart ± 1.5 % Flat, relaxed, steel rule After final press ② / ⑥ Length Per size chart ± 1.5 % Flat, relaxed, steel rule After final press ③ Top hem 100 mm ± 3 mm Steel rule, three points In-line and final ④ Bottom hem 25 mm ± 3 mm Steel rule, three points In-line and final ⑦ Pocket depth 350 mm standard ± 10 mm Corner seam to hem edge Final Dimensional change after wash n/a ≤ 3 % ISO 6330 4N at 60 °C, re-measure Pre-production sample Tolerances are agreed with the customer before bulk and recorded on the approved tech pack. Shrinkage is verified on the pre-production sample, not assumed from the fabric supplier figure.
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Certification

Fleafel holds no certification in force at present. We operate documented quality management procedures across cutting, sewing, finishing and dispatch, and we accept customer and third-party factory audits, including unannounced audits, with access to production records, machine lists and workforce documentation on request.

Fleafel has entered the certification process for OEKO-TEX Standard 100, Product Class 2, the class covering textiles in direct skin contact. The certificate number and issuing institute will be published on this page once the certificate is issued.

CertificationWhat it coversStatus
OEKO-TEX Standard 100, Product Class 2Product safety. Testing for harmful substances in textiles in direct skin contact.Application in progress

Labelling for the Destination Market

Fleafel builds labels to the customer specification for the destination market and applies the customer dealer identity. The importer of record remains responsible for final compliance in the market of sale. The requirements we most commonly work to are set out below.

MarketWhat the label carriesDealer identity held by
United KingdomFibre composition using the fibre names in Regulation (EU) 1007/2011 Annex I, as applied by the UK textile labelling regulations. Label durable, legible and securely attached.The importer or brand
European UnionFibre composition in the official language of the member state of sale. Applies at 80 per cent or more textile fibre by weight. “Contains non-textile parts of animal origin” where applicable.The importer or brand
CanadaFibre content in English and French, generic names, for every fibre at 5 per cent or more of total fibre mass. Dealer name and postal address or a CA identification number. Permanent label surviving ten cleanings.The Canadian dealer. Fleafel is not eligible for a CA number.
United StatesFibre content, country of origin and dealer name or RN number. Care instructions under 16 CFR 423.The US dealer holds the RN
Label placement diagrams for fitted sheet, duvet cover and pillowcase with a market requirement table FLEAFEL CO. FOR TRADING AND TEXTILE IND. LABEL PLACEMENT AND CONTENT DWG FL-QUA-02 REV A / NTS Label Placement and Content Standard positions, and what each label must carry for the destination market Fitted sheet Care label Care label inside the hem, at the foot end, offset from the corner seam. Duvet cover BRAND Care label Care label inside the closure end. Brand label centred on the inside top hem. Pillowcase Care label Care label inside the mouth hem, on the flap side. LABEL CONTENT BY DESTINATION MARKET ELEMENT UNITED KINGDOM EUROPEAN UNION CANADA UNITED STATES Fibre composition Required Required Required, EN + FR Required Fibre name source Reg. 1007/2011 list Reg. 1007/2011 list Generic names FTC generic names Dealer identity Recommended Recommended Name + address or CA no. Name or RN no. Country of origin Recommended Recommended Required on import Required Care instructions Not in 1007/2011 Not in 1007/2011 Recommended Required, 16 CFR 423 The CA number belongs to the Canadian dealer, not to Fleafel. Fleafel applies the customer's dealer identity to the label. Confirm the current requirement for each destination market before label artwork goes to print.
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