Compliance readiness
Inside Hide Fashion / Noida, India
What it takes to make a jacket like this.
Follow the leather from the lot through cutting, stitching and finishing, and the three quality gates every piece has to pass.
Factory-developed style · HF-AUT26-101-026
Follow the making
One route through
the factory.
Begin with the leather lot. Follow the material through matching, cutting, preparation, stitching and finishing, then explore the three quality gates.
Each department shows a different part of the work. You can follow the full journey or go straight to the stage that matters to your order.
Real photographs of the working factoryThree QC gates with clear decisions50+ checklist points across the overall process
Stop 01 / 08Leather lot
Your place in the visitExplore the production route
Stop 01 / Material preparation
Leather lot
Where does the making begin?
The visit starts with the leather lot system and initial matching. Leather is identified and made ready for the cutting zone. These views show the hides and the material area before the next operation.
The product at this pointLeather assigned to a lot
Next handoff / Matching & cutting
Up next: Matching & cuttingThe leather moves to the cutting zone for matching and allocation.
Stop 02 / Material preparation
Matching & cutting
How is the leather prepared before it is cut?
In the cutting zone, leather is matched before it is shared with the cutters. The hides are then marked and cut. From the matching table to the cut components, these photographs show different views of the work.
The product at this pointMatched hides become marked, cut pieces
Next handoff / Fusing & pasting
Up next: Fusing & pastingThe cut pieces move into the production store.
Stop 03 / Assembly & finishing
Fusing & pasting
How are the pieces prepared for stitching?
After the store, the cut leather pieces go through fusing and pasting. This workstation shows the preparation operation before the pieces move to the stitching floor.
The product at this pointCut pieces are fused and pasted before stitching
Next handoff / Stitching
Up next: StitchingThe prepared pieces move to stitching.
Stop 04 / Assembly & finishing
Stitching
How does the product come together?
The prepared pieces move onto the stitching floor. These views take you along the production area, showing the workstations, machines and people involved in assembly.
The product at this pointPrepared pieces become an assembled product
Next handoff / Finishing
Up next: FinishingThe stitched product moves to finishing.
Stop 05 / Assembly & finishing
Finishing
What happens before the quality checks?
After stitching, the product goes through finishing. The finishing tables are the handoff between the assembled product and the quality-control stages that follow.
The product at this pointThe stitched product is finished before QC
Next handoff / G1 · Measurement
Up next: G1 · MeasurementThe finished product enters G1 for measurement checks.
Stop 06 / Quality gates
G1 · Measurement
Does the product meet the required measurements?
G1 checks measurements against the approved product specification. The measurement station is a separate step in the quality process, with an approve, repair or reject decision for the item.
The product at this pointMeasurements checked against the approved specification
Explore the decisions at G1
Three possible outcomes at this gate.
Choose an example to understand what happens next.
What approve, repair and reject mean
Green / Approve: the item meets this gate’s requirements and can follow the approved route.
Amber / Repair: the issue needs correction and reinspection before approval.
Red / Reject: the item does not qualify for the approved route. Its handling follows the factory’s rejection procedure.
Next handoff / G2 · Workmanship
Up next: G2 · WorkmanshipThe approved route continues to G2. Items needing correction follow the factory’s reinspection procedure.
Stop 07 / Quality gates
G2 · Workmanship
Does the workmanship meet the agreed requirements?
G2 checks workmanship against the agreed product requirements. The station and its inspection work show the next quality gate after measurement.
The product at this pointWorkmanship checked against the agreed requirements
Explore the decisions at G2
Three possible outcomes at this gate.
Choose an example to understand what happens next.
What approve, repair and reject mean
Green / Approve: the item meets this gate’s requirements and can follow the approved route.
Amber / Repair: the issue needs correction and reinspection before approval.
Red / Reject: the item does not qualify for the approved route. Its handling follows the factory’s rejection procedure.
Next handoff / G3 · Final QC
Up next: G3 · Final QCThe approved route continues to the combined final check at G3.
Stop 08 / Quality gates
G3 · Final QC
Are measurement and workmanship ready for final approval?
G3 is the final combined check of measurements and workmanship. Buyer-arranged third-party inspection can take place at this stage where agreed. The station photograph shows the G3 Final QC sign and its approved area.
The product at this pointMeasurement and workmanship receive their final combined check
Explore the decisions at G3
Three possible outcomes at this gate.
Choose an example to understand what happens next.
What approve, repair and reject mean
Green / Approve: the item meets this gate’s requirements and can follow the approved route.
Amber / Repair: the issue needs correction and reinspection before approval.
Red / Reject: the item does not qualify for the approved route. Its handling follows the factory’s rejection procedure.
Next handoff
Discuss your product Discuss the product specification and inspection arrangements for your order.
The quality system
Three gates.
A decision at every one.
50+ checklist points across the process. Measurement, workmanship and final inspection form part of the factory’s quality-control process.
Every gate can approve, request repair or reject an item. Repair requires correction and reinspection before approval. At G3, measurement and workmanship come together for the final combined check.
Your approved product specification and agreed inspection requirements guide the checks. Buyer-arranged third-party inspection can take place at G3 where agreed.
Around the factory
Patterns & product development
Pattern work connects a product brief with its construction. These views show the development area alongside the production route. Share your tech pack, sample or construction requirements to discuss the development approach.
Around the factory
A closer look at bag development
The factory visit also includes the bag development area. These workbench views show another part of the facility, alongside the garment-production journey above.
Factory standards
Compliance readiness.
Independent audit.
Review our factory standards alongside your product requirements. Readiness and an audit are different milestones; each status is shown below.
Discuss the relevant audit scope and documentation with our team.
Social compliance audit
Sedex SMETA 4-pillar audited
Labour standards, health and safety, environment, and business ethics.
Before your visit
Questions buyers ask.
What will I see during this factory visit?
The visit follows the leather lot through matching and cutting, the production store, fusing and pasting, stitching, finishing and three QC gates. Additional photographs show pattern development and bag development.
What do G1, G2 and G3 check?
G1 checks measurements. G2 checks workmanship. G3 combines measurement and workmanship for the final QC process. Each gate can approve, request repair or reject an item. The process includes 50+ checklist points overall.
Can third-party inspection take place at the factory?
Buyer-arranged third-party inspection can take place at G3 where agreed. Discuss the inspection scope and arrangements with the factory team for your order.
How can I arrange a live visit or discuss a product?
Use the live factory visit link to arrange a conversation, or send a brief through Start a project. Include your product requirements and the materials, construction or inspection questions you would like to discuss.
Continue the conversation
Let’s walk through
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Share your product brief, or arrange a conversation with the factory team about the materials, construction and inspection requirements.