👕 Garments Quality Interview Questions and Answers

If you are preparing for a garments quality control or inspection job interview, it’s important to have a clear understanding of basic textile and apparel production terms.

Below are some of the most commonly asked garments quality interview questions and answers, especially for the positions of Quality Inspector, Quality Controller, or Line Quality Officer.

 

🧩 Basic Quality-Related Questions

Q1. What is a Quality Inspector?
Answer: A Quality Inspector is a person who checks the quality of garments or fabrics to ensure they meet required standards.

Q2. What is the duty of line quality in garments?
Answer: The line quality inspector checks the garments produced on a sewing line to make sure each piece meets quality standards before moving to the next stage.

Q3. What is the main work of quality in garments?
Answer: To ensure that the final product meets buyer specifications, maintains fabric and stitching quality, and is free from defects.

Q4. What is SPI?
Answer: SPI means Stitch Per Inch, which refers to the number of stitches sewn in one inch.

Q5. What does AQL stand for?
Answer: Acceptable Quality Level – the standard level of quality that is considered acceptable by the buyer.

Q6. What is the full meaning of CB?
Answer: Centre Back – a reference point used in garment measurement.

Q7. What is the full meaning of DTM?
Answer: Dye To Match – indicates that accessories or trims are dyed to match the main fabric color.

Q8. What is the full meaning of GTM?
Answer: Garments Total Management.

Q9. What is the full meaning of HPS?
Answer: High Point Shoulder, a key point for garment measurement.

Q10. What is the full meaning of LPS?
Answer: Low Point Shoulder, opposite of HPS.

 

🧵 Defects and Alteration

Q1. How many types of defects are there?
Answer: There are three types of defects:

1. Major Defect
2. Minor Defect
3. Critical Defect

Q2. What is a Broken Stitch?
Answer: When a stitch breaks or comes undone during sewing, it is called a broken stitch.

Q3. What is a Skip Stitch?
Answer: When the bottom thread fails to catch the top thread properly, leaving gaps in the stitch line.

Q4. What is a Pleat?
Answer: Unwanted fabric folding or puckering during sewing.

Q5. What is an Open Stitch?
Answer: Missing stitches in a seam area are called open stitches.

 

🧶 Fabric and Iron Defects

Q1. Common Fabric Defects:

• Fabric fault
• Fabric hole
• Fabric slub
• Fabric run
• Color contamination

Q2. What is an Iron Defect?
Answer: Any defect caused by ironing, such as crease marks or shining marks.

Q3. What temperature does an iron symbol indicate?

• 110°C – Low heat
• 150°C – Medium heat
• 210°C – High heat

 

✂️ Cutting, Laying, and Shade

Q1. What is a Lay?
Answer: The spreading of fabric layers for cutting.

Q2. What is Shade?
Answer: Color variation within the same fabric roll or garment.

Q3. What is a Cut Mark?
Answer: Marks made on fabric to guide sewing operations.

Q4. What do Blue and Black Cards indicate on the line?

• Blue Card: Technical problem
• Black Card: Machine problem

 

🔩 Zipper & Needle

Q1. How many parts are there in a zipper?

1. Zipper Tape
2. Zipper Teeth
3. Runner
4. Puller
5. Stopper

Q2. How many types of needles are there?

1. Sharp Needle – used for lock stitch
2. Ball Point Needle – used for knitted fabrics
3. Universal Needle – can be used for both

 

💧 Wash Types

Five common types of garment washes:

1. Normal Wash
2. Enzyme Wash
3. Silicon Wash
4. Stone Wash
5. Garment Wash

 

📏 Measurement and Marking

Q1. What is Measurement Tape?
Answer: A measuring tool used to take garment measurements.

Q2. Measurement Tape Details:
1500 mm = 150 cm = 60 inches = 480 stitches = 1.66 yard = 5 feet

Q3. 1 Inch = ?
2.54 cm

Q4. 1 Meter = ?
100 cm = 39.37 inches

 

🪡 Sewing, Stitching, and Tools

Q1. What is Gauge in a machine used for?
Answer: To maintain accurate seam allowance.

Q2. What is Mock-up?
Answer: A sample used to understand or demonstrate the sewing process.

Q3. What is a Trim Card?
Answer: An approval card containing all approved trims and accessories for a style.

Q4. Difference between Process and Part:

• Process: The sewing operation
• Part: The component being sewn

Q5. How many stitches are in 1 inch?
Usually around 8 stitches per inch, depending on SPI settings.

 

🧠 Abbreviations and Key Terms

Abbreviation	Full Meaning
AQL	Acceptable Quality Level
DTM	Dye To Match
SPI	Stitch Per Inch
HPS	High Point Shoulder
CB	Centre Back
GSM	Grams per Square Meter
PPM	Pre-Production Meeting
FRI	Final Random Inspection
QMS	Quality Management System
KPI	Key Performance Indicator
SRM	Supplier Relationship Management
SOP	Standard Operating Procedure
FOB	Free On Board
TQM	Total Quality Management
GPQ	Guideline for Production & Quality
ISO	International Standardization Organization
CMT	Cutting, Making, Trimming
RFT	Right First Time
DHU	Defect per Hundred Units
BGMEA	Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers & Exporters Association
BKMEA	Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association

 

✅ Final Words

The garment quality department plays a vital role in ensuring the standard of products before shipment. Understanding these quality control questions and answers helps candidates perform better in interviews and enhances their technical knowledge.

If you’re preparing for a garments quality inspector or controller job, review these questions regularly — they cover everything from stitching and measurement to fabric defects and garment terminology.