A leather goods and footwear inspection checks leather, stitching, edges, hardware and bonding on a random sample drawn to ANSI/ASQ Z1.4. Here is what our inspectors check on bags, small leather goods and shoes.
Bags, wallets and small leather goods, belts, gloves, and leather, textile and synthetic footwear.
Each defect in the sample is photographed and counted in its class. Your AQL plan sets how many are allowed; for critical defects the answer is none.
Likely to injure the user or breaks a mandatory rule of the destination market. One critical defect in the sample means the lot is not accepted.
Likely to cause a failure, reduce usability or make the product unsaleable, so a customer would return it.
A departure from the specification that does not affect use and is unlikely on its own to cause a return.
Your specification and approved sample decide the final class. Where a buyer defines zones (for example, zone A for the most visible surfaces), a defect in zone A is usually classed higher than the same defect in a hidden area.
Shoes flexed by hand to show any gap between sole and upper.
Dry and wet white cloth on the leather surface and edges.
Pulled at the load in your specification.
Leather moisture meter; silica gel checked in the pack.
Zips, buckles and clasps opened and closed repeatedly.
Strong solvent or mould odour recorded.
| Point | How we measure |
|---|---|
| Length, width, height | Bags and small leather goods |
| Handle drop and strap length | Adjustable straps at both ends |
| Leather thickness | Thickness gauge at several panels |
| Insole length | Footwear, per size |
| Heel and shaft height | Footwear, per size |
Unit: mm unless stated. We measure at least five units per size or version against your specification and tolerances, and report every reading.
We check marks and documents against your specification. Your compliance team or test lab confirms which rules apply to your exact product.
We inspect each sampled piece on a clean, lit table, checking every panel, seam and edge against the approved sample and the agreed leather grade. Shoes are checked as pairs, flexed and measured per size.
Suggested planLevel II with AQL 0 / 2.5 / 4.0 is usual. Luxury lines often tighten major to 1.5.
Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot.
anirudh@sourcesquid.coPairing, size marking, sole bonding, stitching, upper material, heels, lining, insoles, measurements per size, a flex check and a rub test, plus labels, boxes and silica gel. Pairs must match in size, shade and shape.
Against the leather grade you agreed with the factory. Natural marks within that grade are accepted; scars, cuts or colour patches beyond it on a visible panel are major; the same on a hidden area is minor.
We check leather moisture with a meter, confirm silica gel is packed as specified and look for mould on leather, lining and packing. We also note carton condition and storage conditions in the warehouse.
Tell us the product, the factory and the date. We confirm the inspector and the fixed price the same working day.