Footwear is a fashion item that most of the people cannot live without. The various materials and models make the different standard inspection of footwear. For instance, the inspection standard of a pair of high heels made from leather will be different from a pair of shoes made from cotton. The function, safety, and quality become the main aspects that you as an importer should pay attention to.
Consumer expectations and demands are rising the challenges for footwear importers and manufacturers. Physical and chemical hazards are the main reasons for footwear product recalls.
A pair of shoes seems a simple and cohesive unit once it becomes a finished product. In fact, footwear manufacturers need skilled human capital and careful workmanship because it assembles multiple details. Footwear manufacturing in Indonesia is still largely a labor-intensive process, thus, human error can lead to numerous defects in the finished goods.
To give your customers the best quality standards of footwear in terms of comfort, durability, style, safety, and quality as well as to keep controlling your profit margins, to stay competitive, to meet delivery deadlines, and to comply with safety standards is necessary.
Excellencial offers Softline products inspection especially for footwear; all kinds of shoes made in every model and material such as leather, textiles, synthetics, rubber, foam, and plastic.
We work closely as your partner in Indonesia to verify your suppliers and products for compliance with relevant standards applicable to your product’s destination including the US and Europe, with numerous quality standards, such as CPSIA, REACH, Prop 65, KC Mark.
Excellencial’s footwear testing protocol includes the following physical and mechanical tests:
- Sole bonding, seat piece, and sock liner adhesion
- Heel flexibility
- Heel attachment strength (high heels)
- Pull tests for components and accessories
- Symmetry check
- Color shading
- Colorfastness check (Rub test)
- Odor test
- Fasteners fatigue and zip quality test
- Size fitting test
- Weight test
- Care labeling
- Barcode scanning test
- Mold contamination prevention
- Metal contamination prevention
- Adhesive check (logos, printings, markings fastness)
- Waterproof test
- Burn test (for 100% cotton garment)
Contact us for more information about footwear inspection in Indonesia.