PROJECT GUIDE
Testing & Inspection for Bag Projects
Define what needs to be checked, how it will be assessed and which record supports the decision. Colour-fastness testing and bulk-lot inspection answer different questions.
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
Two types of review
Colour-fastness testing assesses colour behaviour under specified conditions. Industry methods address different exposures, including rubbing, washing, water, perspiration and light. Choosing one does not establish performance under all the others.
Bulk-lot inspection examines a defined production batch against agreed requirements. Inspection services can review appearance, workmanship, dimensions, quantity and packaging under a specified plan. An inspection record and a laboratory test report are different forms of evidence.
General background: AATCC — Colourfastness training overview, SGS — Final Random Inspection. These sources do not verify MIFAKTORY capabilities.
General process guidance. Availability, material suitability, sample scope and production arrangements are confirmed for each project.
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
Colour-fastness Testing
For Colour-fastness Testing, explain the end use and the conditions that concern you. Identify the required method, acceptance criteria and reporting expectations if these are already specified by the buyer. Discuss the specimen, execution party and scope before treating a test name as a complete instruction.
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
Bulk-lot Inspection
For Bulk-lot Inspection, identify the order, batch, stage and requirements to be checked. Agree the inspection party, sampling or other coverage plan, defect definitions and decision responsibility. This page does not prescribe an AQL, an inspection percentage or a shipment-release rule.
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
Understand what the evidence covers
A photograph of a test or inspection is not proof that a product passed. Read a report alongside its sample or batch identification, method or plan, date and results. Check that it applies to the material, decoration and order under discussion.
A result from another material or earlier order should not automatically be used for a new combination. This guide makes no claim about MIFAKTORY laboratory ownership, third-party appointments, accreditation, test grades or universal compliance. Those details require confirmation for the actual project.
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
What to prepare
Share the product specification, intended use, market and any buyer testing protocol. Identify relevant material and print references. For batch inspection, provide the order and assortment information, inspection requirements and packaging specification. Flag missing criteria early so the proposed scope can be reviewed rather than assumed.
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
Agree the record and the next decision
Confirm who will conduct the work and what record is expected before arranging it. Review results against the agreed requirements, with any exceptions or corrective actions clearly identified. State who is responsible for the next decision and which further checks are needed. A visual sample approval should not substitute for a required report, and a report should not imply approval beyond its stated scope.
Related decisions.
Plan colour and print approvals
Turn a colour target into a clear review brief. Define the reference, the material and the decisions a print strike-off needs to resolve before approving the next stage.
Read the guide →Define special-effect requirements
Show how the brand should appear, then define the finish you want. Logo application, metallic appearance and reflective effects need a clear visual brief and a separate review of feasibility.
Read the guide →START WITH YOUR BRIEF
Bring the artwork.
Define the next step.
Share your bag reference, material details and artwork goals. Process suitability and project terms need individual review.
Include the intended use, print area and known material details.
Reading & technical references
General background sources support the educational text. They do not verify MIFAKTORY equipment, facilities, materials or performance.
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