Are the properties of the fabric a factor on the strength of textile color?
Joanna asked this question in the Quality Control blog a few days ago. The answer may interest some readers, therefore, this article will answer and provide more information about controlling color fastness garments.
Factors affecting color fastness
Joanna asked this question in the Quality Control blog a few days ago. The answer may interest some readers, therefore, this article will answer and provide more information about controlling color fastness garments.
Factors affecting color fastness
Factors affecting the color fastness of clothing are:
- Fiber quality and type
- Fabric construction
- Kind of dye used
- Process for dyeing and printing used
- Finishing treatment used
- Final consumption practices
The first five factors stem from the production process. They can be controlled by the manufacturer and the importer in the country of origin: unlike the latter factor, which depends on actual consumption habits in terms of selection of detergent and washing techniques.
How to control color fastness on clothing
approval sample
It is mandatory to identify potential risks for colorfastness before production. For this, the buyer should check the received samples for approval. Here are some useful examples on how to check the robustness of the colors in clothing.
Physical verification before Production
Before the start of production, the material (in this case fabric) for the manufacture of clothing should be checked. The provider will only need to order new material that costs less than reproducing the entire order.
A third party inspection company usually performs the test color fastness to ISO 105 in all dyed fabrics, artwork printed logo printing or tissue (including brushed fabric, suede fabric, fabric cotton, etc).
Only very few buyers regularly check the material before production, however, is of vital importance in the manufacture of clothing. Such critical issues affecting the whole order (such as color fastness) can be identified.
Check material during production and before shipment
During an inspection of the production of clothing or piece of preshipment inspection, the material is found only in the finished products. However, in these steps, the color fastness of garments cannot be corrected. Alternatives buyer is to put the payment on hold until re-manufacture the goods or send the defective goods.
Laboratory Tests
The laboratory is able to perform more accurate tests and identify risks color fastness under different conditions cannot be created during an inspection of product: wet, dry, heat, gas from the atmosphere, frost, perspiration, light etc.
