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Fabric export · Testing
Fabric testing and lab reports for every lot
We send a sample of your lot to an accredited textile lab in Tirupur and share the report before you pay the balance. A standard physical report costs $99.
- Standard report
- $99
- Labs
- NABL / ISO 17025
- Turnaround
- usually 3–5 working days
- Covers
- Your actual lot
In short
We arrange fabric testing at accredited textile testing labs (NABL, ISO/IEC 17025) in Tirupur, India. The standard report costs $99 and covers fibre composition, GSM, dimensional stability (shrinkage) and colourfastness to washing and rubbing. Restricted-substance tests for EU and UK REACH (azo dyes, formaldehyde, pH, heavy metals) are quoted at lab cost.
Updated · Klothewala, Tirupur
Which tests can an accredited textile testing lab run?
| Test | What it shows | Package |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre composition | Percentage of cotton, linen, polyester, elastane and so on | Standard ($99) |
| GSM and width | Weight per square metre and usable width | Standard ($99) |
| Dimensional stability | Shrinkage after washing | Standard ($99) |
| Colourfastness | To washing and rubbing (dry and wet) | Standard ($99) |
| Azo dyes | Banned aromatic amines under REACH Annex XVII | Quoted |
| Formaldehyde and pH | Skin-contact safety | Quoted |
| Pilling and tensile strength | Durability | Quoted |
Is a lab test report the same as a certificate?
A lab report proves what your specific lot contains. It does not make the fabric GOTS- or OEKO-TEX-certified: those certificates belong to the mill and cover its process. When you need a certification claim, we source from a certified mill and send its certificate; when you need proof about the lot itself, we add a lab report.
From 10 October 2026 the EU limits PFHxA (a PFAS used in water-repellent finishes) in consumer clothing. If your fabric has a repellent finish, ask for a PFAS test.
Inspection before dispatch
- Weight and width
- GSM and usable width checked against the approved sample.
- Shade
- Compared to your approved lab dip under standard light.
- Defects
- Points per 100 m on a sample of rolls, with photos.
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Send a fabric brief
Tell us the fabric, weight, quantity and destination. We reply within one working day with options from our mills and a swatch card offer.
Frequently asked questions
Our standard report costs $99 and covers composition, GSM, shrinkage and colourfastness. Restricted-substance tests such as azo dyes and formaldehyde are quoted at lab cost.
Independent textile testing labs in Tirupur accredited by NABL to ISO/IEC 17025, the international standard for testing laboratories, including the Government of India’s Textiles Committee laboratory.
No. A test report describes one lot. GOTS and OEKO-TEX certificates belong to the mill, so for certified fabric we source from a certified mill and send its certificate.
Usually 3–5 working days after the lab receives the sample, longer for chemical tests. We schedule it so the report is ready before shipment.
In your language
Bangalore — Head Office
Klothewala
Koramangala, Bengaluru
Karnataka 560034, India
Mon–Sat · 9:00–18:00 IST
Tirupur — Production Unit
KWI Apparels, Tiruppur
No.49, 1st Floor, Anna Street
Sri Venkateswara Nagar, Sirupooluvapatti Ring Road
Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu 641652, India
Knitwear manufacturing · Export-ready
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