AQL means Acceptable Quality Level. If your company is working with international apparel buyers, your factory might be using this AQL.
AQL based quality inspection and sampling method is widely used in the garment industry. AQL is a statistical measurement used to determine the maximum number of defective items considered acceptable during the inspection process. It is a standard used to assess the quality of a batch of garments, ensuring that they meet the required specifications before being shipped or delivered. (AQL is used in many other manufacturing industries for product quality inspection).
In the context of the garment industry, AQL is typically expressed as a percentage, indicating the proportion of defects allowed within a sample from a larger production lot. The smaller the AQL percentage, the stricter the quality standard, meaning fewer defects are permitted.
