Quality inspections for garments

As part of the training program of the Apparel and Textile Committee of Guatemala (VESTEX) along with SGS, the project "Beyond 2005" was developed to support the continuous improvement of the quality levels already shown by the apparel and textile industry. Then a certification program has been designed according to needs of the sector as well as a Diplomado on Quality for the Textile and Manufacturing industry presented in 10 sessions that cover topics such as quality and statistics, quality control at materials reception, quality in production, final quality, external quality audits and testing for textile products. Besides, SGS offers to the members of VESTEX a plan of preferential fees on the services for quality assurance, testing for fabrics, garments, and trimmings; quality inspections, load and unload verifications, and certifications: ISO 14000; Environmental Management System; OHSAS 18001, Occupational Safety and Health; ISO 9001, Quality Management Systems; and WRAP. SGS is recognized as one of the leading companies worldwide that offers inspections, verifications, testing and certification services. Originally founded in Rouen, France, in 1878 and currently counts on 42,000 employees across its offices and laboratories network around the world.