The primary objective of our organization is "Unprecedented Quality", as the company's growth and quality of products are directly proportional to each other.

We ensure products conformation with the industry compliant standards and client specified requirements, by maintaining a quality system of inspection and testing of material / end product at every stage of production and a fully managed IT enabled operational cycle.

We have established an independent quality assurance and control department to ensure 100% implementation of quality procedures throughout the entire production cycle. The reason for keeping this department independent is to maintain impartial judgement and quality verification throughout all divisions. As a result, not only the product is conformed the production team also stays highly alert to avoid any mistakes that can lead to serious consequences.

Our Quality team is highly qualified with degrees and diploma's including training and certification in advanced materials, applications and methodologies used in high technology and science-based industries. Moreover, the team is continuously trained by industry experts for a better understanding of textile industry techniques such as environmentally-friendly textiles and their production and processing; application of enzymes and other chemicals in textile processes and safety measures.

Fatima Textile Mills Quality Control laboratory is equipped with instruments that allow them to test yarn, basecloth and finished fabric. Some of the more common testing performed is:

• Determination of fabric weight

• Thickness and stiffness

• Shrinkage test

• Determination of resistance to heat and fabric cracking

• Determination of opacity

• Determination of colour accuracy

• Colourfastness to light

• Tensile and tear strength of yarn and fabric

• Hydrostatic head test

• Twist in yarn

• Fraying

• Oil content

• Colour accuracy and more

The tests performed are carried out in accordance with Australian Standards. The laboratory maintains a high standard environment at all times according to Standards Australia under which all our testing is undertaken. The Laboratory also has the equipment and technology which allows them to conduct basecloth testing analysing weave structures and determining weave densities.

Our Quality Control Laboratory is also heavily involved in finished blind testing, checking for aesthetic features of the finished product, liaising with customers for feedback regarding performance of our products. Blind hanging tests are routinely done on all our products to ensure a quality product is produced at all times.

The Textiles division employs technologists highly qualified and experienced in Textiles Technology and Textiles Management. They have the knowledge and experience to ensure all fabrics that leave Hunter Douglas are of the highest quality.