How to recognize poor vs. good quality in clothes (in 8 points) | Justine Leconte

Summary by Krater

Fashion designer Justine Leconte shares an eight-point quality checklist to evaluate clothing fabric, care instructions, drape, stitching, seam allowance, pattern matching, hardware, and shape recovery before making a purchase.

From the video

Answers: How do you check the quality of clothes before buying them?

• clothing quality inspection
• fabric composition
• care instructions
• hand of fabric
• stitching quality
• seam allowance
• pattern matching
• hardware durability
• scrunch test

What it concludes

• Checking fabric composition, care labels, drape, stitching, seam allowances, pattern matching, and hardware helps avoid buying low-quality clothes.
• Higher percentages of natural fibers generally indicate better quality, though recycled polyester is an eco-friendly exception.
• Dry-clean-only labels on simple fabrics like cotton shirts or summer dresses often indicate a garment that cannot survive normal washing.
• Basting stitches are temporary and indicate lower cost-saving construction that can lead to popped seams.
• Generous seam allowances of at least 1.5 centimeters on shoulders and side seams allow garments to be altered.
• The scrunch test reveals whether a fabric springs back into shape quickly or stays wrinkled.