Quality characterisation of apparel entails dimensional and colour fastness properties, durability and surface appearance of apparels along with mandatory regulation on flammability, fibre composition and care labels. Safety issues for different accessories in children garment and safety review of typical garments have been thoroughly covered in this book.

In this second edition, a new chapter has been introduced on characterisation of varieties of washed denim fabrics. Quality characterisation of different finished leather and performance requirements of different leather and suede garments have also been added to the second edition of the book for a wider coverage of the area of quality characterisation of apparels.

The novelty of this book is the way the topics are arranged on actual practical way in which apparel manufacturing units, buying offices and retailers are facing day-to-day challenges in different activities in their business. This will help the apparel business community to avoid quality related surprises and cut down rejections. The book would be of immense use for textile/ garment manufacturers, buying offices, retailers and the educational cluster of apparel/fashion.