End-of-line inspections catch defects, they do not prevent them. This article describes how to build a layered QC system that begins at fabric receipt, flows through inline check points, and ends with a disciplined audit — and how to close the loop using corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) so the same defects do not return next season.

Key takeaways

• Start from the problem you are trying to solve, not the tool you want to use.
• Measure the baseline first — most improvement ideas fail without one.
• Close the loop: review, write down what you learned, and share it.

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