How our quality control process works

At Melani Tekstil every production batch passes five checkpoints before it ships: fabric intake; relaxation and shrinkage; the sewing line; pressing and finished-garment inspection; then a random audit before packing. The process is part of production that has stayed in our own workshop since 1996. The aim is the same standard in every carton sent to domestic wholesale and export buyers.

Why five stages?

A single exit check sees a fabric or sewing fault too late. Five points catch the fault near where it starts: before the cloth is cut, while it is sewn, after the press, and before the carton closes. That is the model on the about page — design, fabric, cutting, sewing and inspection stay with the same team.

For a wholesale buyer this lowers returns and shade drift. For an export buyer it means the same line, the same list and the same carton. The process is a fixed shop-floor sequence, not an ISO claim.

1. Fabric intake

When cloth arrives, the lot is measured for weight, width and colour fastness. If the mill roll does not match the card, it does not go to cutting. Viscose knit is the main Melani Basic fabric; intake compares the start and the end of the roll.

Colour is read in a light box and at a daylight-close point. A season plate or a screen is not the reference. A rejected roll leaves the cutting plan; the same lot code is sought as a replacement.

2. Relaxation and shrinkage

Knit fabric rests before it is cut, so its own relaxation happens first. A shrinkage test measures length and width loss after wash. Cloth that fails the test does not go onto a bodysuit, tunic or slip dress block.

This step lowers the risk of a bodysuit that shortens or a slip that rides after the first wash. A carton sent to a wholesale buyer should keep the same size on the same rail.

3. In-line sewing checks

While sewing runs, the line is checked for seam allowance, elastic and clean stitching. Faults are corrected before they pile up. Bodysuit lines keep a straight hem.

In-line checks exist so a hidden seam fault is not left for the last look. Different sizes of the same style follow the same order of work; plus-size ease changes, the checklist does not.

4. Pressing and finished-garment inspection

Pressing sets the shape and makes marks visible. Finished inspection looks for stains, skipped stitches, symmetry and labels. The catalogue image is a reference; acceptance is judged on the piece in hand.

A rejected piece does not enter a carton. A spare of the same size is taken from the same lot when it exists; if not, the count is written back to the buyer. Short shipments are not sent quietly.

5. Random audit before packing

Before a carton closes, random cartons from the lot are opened. Pack rules are checked: standard sizes in packs of 6, plus sizes in packs of 4, orders at a 100-piece minimum. A wrong size or a short pack is caught here.

The audit stays as an internal note with the shipment. A buyer can ask which lot left on the confirmation. The brand is Melani only; there is no private label or contract cutting on this line.

What should a wholesale buyer expect?

The same style, the same size, the same carton standard. If shade drift exceeds the intake limit, the cloth is not cut. Lead time depends on the fabric lot and stock; the firm day is written on the order confirmation.

Use the contact form for samples, stock and the current lot. The 2026 spring styles are summarised in the collection post. At a fair, the samples on the stand come off the same checklist.