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AQL

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

abbreviationCommon term

In fashion & textiles, AQL means: Acceptance quality limit: a statistical standard that sets how many defective pieces are allowed in a random sample before a whole shipment fails inspection.

In Turkish: AQL, kabul edilebilir kalite seviyesi

How it is used

Final inspections are usually done to AQL based on ISO 2859-1 tables. Brands set levels such as AQL 2.5 for major defects and 4.0 for minor defects; the lower the number, the stricter the check. Inspectors report that an order passed or failed AQL.

Example sentences

  1. The order failed the final inspection at AQL 2.5, so the factory must re-check every carton.

  2. For 3,000 pieces, the AQL table gives a sample size of 125.

Common collocations

  • AQL 2.5
  • pass AQL
  • AQL inspection
  • AQL table
  • fail AQL
  • quality controlChecking materials and products at different stages of production to find defects and make sure they meet the agreed standards.
  • toleranceThe amount by which a garment measurement may differ from the specified measurement and still be accepted, for example plus or minus 1 cm.
  • measurementsThe sizes of the body or of a garment at specific points, such as chest, waist, hip and length, used for patterns, size charts and quality checks.
  • PP sampleA pre-production sample: a garment made with the real bulk fabric, trims and colours exactly as it will be produced, approved before production starts.

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