Quality Assurance

Independent Testing Laboratories

To support your product development process, Cotton Incorporated has compiled a list of potential independent testing laboratories.

Learn about shrinkage testing.

Learn about the fundamentals of knit fabric shrinkage including knitting parameters, dyeing and finishing parameters, and chemical finishing.

Learn about the basics of shrinkage.

Controlling shrinkage of textile and apparel products impacts the design and production planning in manufacturing or sourcing products.

Learn about quality testing: appearance, colorfastness, lightfastness, rating procedures, and dimensional stability.

Learn about quality testing: strength, abrasion resistance, and pilling.

Learn about quality testing: fiber, yarn, and fabric.

Learn about quality testing: product sampling and conditioning.

Learn to improve the performance of your quality goods as textile expert Don Bailey delves into key textile techniques.

One of the most common complaints concerning product aesthetics and performance is that of pilling.

Consumer reviews impact purchases. Learn how apparel performance issues and fabrication changes can impact shopper loyalty to brands and retailers.

Oil and stain resistance are desirable attributes of fabrics—in the garments we wear to protect us, well, against ourselves!

Learn about the absorption of liquid and its movement in relation to fabric.

The attribute of fabric stretch has associated properties that are as important as the stretch characteristic itself.

Learn about the three flammability standards pertinent to apparel and children’s sleepwear.

Learn the fundamental aspects of fabric comfort, from air permeability to drying.