Quality Assurance

Tested in-house. Documented per batch. Controlled from yarn to shipment.

At ECI, quality assurance is built into every production step, not added at the end. Because weaving, dyeing, finishing, laboratory testing, and packaging are all managed in-house, issues are identified and corrected before they become production problems. Every batch is tested in our on-site laboratory and released only after it meets the agreed specification.

 

Quality at Every Stage

Our QA system follows the same path as the product — see the full production process for the stage-by-stage view:

  • Incoming materials — Quality assurance starts with verifying our suppliers' test reports and conducting rigorous sample checks prior to production.
  • In-process control — Parameter checks during weaving, dyeing, and finishing, where deviations are cheapest to catch and correct.
  • Batch testing before shipment — Every production batch passes physical testing in our on-site laboratory against the agreed specification.
  • Documented release — No batch ships without its test record.

 

 

Why In-House QA Matters

When manufacturing is split across multiple suppliers, identifying the source of a quality issue can take days—or may never happen. At ECI, weaving, dyeing, finishing, and testing are managed under one roof. That means faster root-cause analysis, tighter process control, and more consistent quality from batch to batch.

 

 

The On-Site Laboratory

Most suppliers send samples out to certified third parties and wait. ECI runs a certified physical laboratory inside the factory, which means testing happens in hours, not weeks, during development and during production.
Standard test capabilities:

Test

Why it matters

Elongation & recovery

Maintains fit after repeated stretching

Wash durability

Keeps shape after laundering

Colorfastness (washing, perspiration, rubbing)

Ensures visible quality over product life

Abrasion resistance

Checks for wear behavior in real use

Testing is customized to each customer's protocol — if your brand has its own test standard, we test to it.

 

 

Certifications & Compliance

  • OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 — Class II (products with direct skin contact), renewed annually
  • ISO 9001:2015 quality management system
  • ZDHC MRSL chemical compliance — no restricted hazardous chemicals
  • GRS (Global Recycled Standard) — available for recycled-content products

SEE OUR FULL CERTIFICATION PAGE

 

What You Receive With Every Order

Quality you can't document doesn't exist, especially for buyers in medical, workwear, and branded supply chains. Every ECI shipment can include:

  • Batch test report against the agreed specification
  • Fiber-content declaration
  • Certification copies (OEKO-TEX®, GRS where applicable)

 

Testing to Your Standard

ECI's lab runs customer-specific test standards as the default, not the exception: send your protocol with your specification, and every batch is released against it. 

 

 

FAQ

Yes. Every batch passes physical testing in our on-site laboratory before shipment, and the test record is available with the delivery.

Yes, customer-protocol testing is our default working mode. Send your test standard with your specification.

Send us your specification or brand protocol. Our engineering and QA teams will confirm the required testing, documentation, and release process before production begins.