As a textile buying agent and inspection agency in Pakistan we follow the following procedures to serve your business needs for textile sourcing in a professional and comprehensive manner.
- Arranging vendors.
- Facilitate & Co-ordinate the Buyer's visits to Pakistan. - Negotiating the best prices from reputed suppliers.
- Regular production updates to the buyer.
- Quality assurance & inspection of the Goods. - Timely deliveries and best freight rates.
- Regular communication and co-ordination.
- Regular production updates.
Quality Assurance Procedures
- Conduct Pre-Production Meeting with vendors
- Track fabric status and verify quality
- Review production planning and monitor production status - Carry out quality audit as per buyers's requirements
- Submission of forms and reports
Laboratory Tests Include:
- Count of yam
- Fiber composition - Density per inch - Light fastness
- Weight per square meter
- Shrinkage after one/three wash
- Wash fastness
- Tensile strength
- And many more depending upon the customers’ requirements
Quality Assurance Management
- Factory Evaluation and Compliance Audit
Prior to developing any business relationship with a potential supplier, Fastex Q&A team conducts a Factory Evaluation to assess the factory's physical facilities as well as their quality performance. The Compliance team then audits a factory that satisfies all requirements. General outlines of the audit are as follows:
- Good factory setup
- Condition and suitability of equipment
- Quality conformance and technical competency - Safe and healthy workplace
- Child Labor Free
- Forced or involuntary labor
- Disciplinary practice
- Non-discrimination
- Working hours and overtime
- Fair wages
Quality Audit
Pre-Production Stage
- Fabric Inspection Procedure
- Fabric and garment Performance Testing
- Preparation of Inspection
- Pre-Production Meeting
Work In Progress
- Initial Inspection (1st inline inspection)
- DurPro Inspection (subsequent inline inspection)
Prior to Shipment
Sourcing
Proper sourcing is the key to success in Imports from Pakistan. In order to execute a purchase order for you, it is vital to select the prime vendor who would fulfill your needs. The ability of a factory to produce your product at a given price is of great importance. At times we will refrain from accepting inquiries which are non-compatible to Pakistani vendor abilities.
Some of our sourcing prerequisites include:
- Financial strength
- Technical abilities
- Factory layout, equipment. personnel and productivity
- Sample room
- Vendor's strength and reputation in dealing with customers based on years of experience and interaction