Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) is the statistical framework most apparel factories use for final random inspections. AQL 2.5 is a common standard for consumer garments—including performance sportswear sold at retail.
What inspectors evaluate
- Stitch consistency and seam strength (especially flatlock on activewear)
- Print alignment, sublimation registration, and embroidery density
- Measurement tolerances against approved size specs
- Label, care instruction, and hangtag accuracy
- Packaging integrity and barcode placement
Why it matters for your brand
AQL is not about perfection on every single unit—it defines the maximum acceptable defect rate for a shipment to pass. Brands that skip documented inspection risk chargebacks from retailers and costly returns from end customers.
RAS Sportswear integrates in-line checks before final AQL so critical issues are caught before packing.
