{"id":5444,"date":"2025-11-15T20:42:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T13:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mekonggarment.com\/?p=5444"},"modified":"2026-03-10T16:38:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:38:56","slug":"acceptable-quality-limit-aql-what-it-means-and-how-it-works-in-the-garment-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mekonggarment.com\/es\/acceptable-quality-limit-aql-what-it-means-and-how-it-works-in-the-garment-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL): What It Means and How It Works in the Garment Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL)<\/strong> is one of the most widely used tools in garment quality control. Brands, factories, and third-party inspection companies rely on it to decide whether a production batch should pass or fail. It sets a clear limit for how many defects are allowed in a sample before the entire lot is rejected. Because it\u2019s simple and objective, AQL is the global \u201clanguage\u201d between buyers and manufacturers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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What Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL) Means?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Overall, the number of defects allowed depends on what the supplier and buyer agree to and how much risk they are willing to accept. Items that could affect health or safety<\/a> always use a lower AQL limit. Once both sides set the AQL standard, it becomes the fixed reference for all inspections and defines how many defects are acceptable in each shipment. AQL tells you the maximum percentage of defects that can be accepted<\/strong> in a shipment.<\/p>\n

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In apparel production<\/a>, defects are grouped into three levels:<\/p>\n

1. Critical Defects (AQL – Acceptable Quality Limit 0%)<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Critical defects are the most serious issues in garment inspections<\/a>. They can make a product unsafe or completely<\/a> unusable, so even one mistake is enough to fail a shipment. This factor sets the highest level of control and protects consumers from harm. Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n