Independent Quality Control for Global Apparel Brands
Eyes on your production, wherever it's cut and sewn.
M-Grand Inspection Agency gives apparel brands, buyers and importers an independent quality partner inside every factory they work with, from first sample to final shipment, without hiring a quality team of their own.
- PPI · DPI · FRI
- Full production-cycle coverage
- ISO 2859-1
- AQL sampling standard
- KE → EA → Global
- Phased inspector network
The problem
Distance is where quality breaks down.
When production happens in factories you cannot visit every day, a wrong measurement or a missed spec becomes a rejected shipment.
- 01
Defects go unnoticed
Workmanship, fabric and construction issues surface only after goods have shipped.
- 02
Specs drift
Measurements and approved samples are not consistently checked against what the factory actually produces.
- 03
Delays surprise buyers
Production status and material readiness are not visible until shipment dates are already at risk.
- 04
Corrective action stalls
Problems are flagged but never tracked through to a verified fix.
How it works
One request, an independent set of eyes on the floor.
Every engagement follows the same disciplined sequence, so findings are documented, comparable and easy to act on.
- 01
Submit
Share your purchase order, specifications and approved sample details.
- 02
Assign
We review your requirements and assign a qualified inspector.
- 03
Inspect
On-site inspection or production monitoring is carried out against your specification.
- 04
Report
Findings, measurements and photographs are documented and issued as a report.
- 05
Resolve
Corrective actions are tracked to a named owner and a deadline.
- 06
Confirm
You receive verified production and quality status.
Services
Coverage across the full production cycle.
Book a single inspection, or hand us ongoing oversight of a factory relationship.
- 10.1
Pre-production inspection
Approved samples, fabric readiness, trims, technical specifications and production readiness are checked before the line starts.
Request this service: Pre-production inspection - 10.2
During-production inspection
Workmanship, measurements, colour and construction are checked while production is in progress. Material availability and quality-control processes are reviewed at the same time.
Request this service: During-production inspection - 10.3
Final random inspection
Appearance, workmanship, quantity, packing, labelling and AQL sampling are checked before goods leave the factory.
Request this service: Final random inspection - 11
AQL inspection
Sampling-based inspection using ISO 2859-1 where applicable. Critical, major and minor defects are classified and photographed, and the inspection plan is agreed with you before work starts.
Request this service: AQL inspection - 12
Garment measurement
Finished garments are checked point by point against your specification sheet. Reports show specification, tolerance and actual measurement.
Request this service: Garment measurement - 13
Factory audits
Production capability, quality systems, material control, traceability and compliance controls are assessed on-site. Scope depends on your requirements.
Request this service: Factory audits - 14
Production monitoring
Ongoing visibility into cutting, sewing, finishing, work in progress and shipment readiness. You receive regular production-status reports.
Request this service: Production monitoring - 15
Corrective action management
Every issue is tracked from root cause to a verified fix, with a responsible owner and a deadline.
Request this service: Corrective action management
What you receive
A report you can act on, not just a pass or fail.
Every inspection is documented against lot size, sample size and inspection level, with each defect classified and evidenced. A rejection comes with the reasoning attached, so your own quality team can check the decision.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Lot size | 4,200 pcs |
| Inspection level | II |
| Sample size | 200 pcs |
| AQL (Maj / Min) | 2.5 / 4.0 |
| Critical defects found | 0 |
| Major defects found | 3 |
| Minor defects found | 6 |
| Result | ACCEPTED |
Pricing
Pay per inspection, or hand us ongoing oversight.
Indicative starting rates. Ask for a quotation against your specific order.
Starter
$299/ month
- Production review
- Quality consultation
- Production-status reporting
- Factory follow-up
- Corrective-action tracking
Professional
Most popular$799/ month
- Weekly production monitoring
- Quality reviews
- Factory communication
- Measurement and quality review
- Corrective-action follow-up
- Supplier scorecard
- Monthly management report
Enterprise
$1,999+/ month
- Multiple factories
- Dedicated quality coordination
- Production monitoring
- Inspection coordination
- Factory audits
- Supplier scorecards
- Corrective-action management
- Monthly management reporting
- Priority support
| Service | Indicative range | Request a quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-production inspection | $150 – $300 | Request a quotation: Pre-production inspection |
| During-production inspection | $180 – $350 | Request a quotation: During-production inspection |
| Final random inspection | $200 – $400 | Request a quotation: Final random inspection |
| AQL inspection | $200 – $450 | Request a quotation: AQL inspection |
| Measurement inspection | $150 – $300 | Request a quotation: Measurement inspection |
| Factory audit | $400 – $1,000+ | Request a quotation: Factory audit |
| Production monitoring | $500 – $2,500+ / month | Request a quotation: Production monitoring |
Prices vary by location, inspection scope, quantity, travel requirements and complexity.
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Reach
Built from East Africa, built for global sourcing.
Headquartered in Nairobi, with an inspector network expanding alongside where apparel brands actually manufacture.
Phase 1: manufacturing coverage
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Ethiopia
Phase 2: manufacturing coverage (planned)
- China
- India
- Bangladesh
- Vietnam
- Pakistan
- Turkey
- Egypt
Customer markets
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Europe
- Australia
- United Arab Emirates
- Africa
About
Founded on the factory floor, not in a boardroom.
M-Grand Inspection Agency was founded to give apparel brands, importers and manufacturers an independent quality partner in the markets where they produce. It starts in Kenya and East Africa, with the aim of growing into a trusted international name in garment inspection.
The founders' combined experience covers garment production, production coordination, vendor management, factory operations, warehousing, merchandising, garment inspection, quality control and production monitoring.
- Jeckonia OmottoCo-Founder, Production and Quality Control
- Mohammed KitabuddinCo-Founder, Production and Quality Control
- Independence
- Findings are objective and based on documented requirements.
- Accuracy
- Reports provide reliable, verifiable information.
- Integrity
- Customer and factory information is handled confidentially.
- Accountability
- Every corrective action has a clear owner and a deadline.
- Continuous improvement
- The goal is preventing recurring problems, not just flagging defects.
Get in touch
Request an inspection.
Tell us about your order and we will come back with a scope and quotation.
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- Head office
- Nairobi, Kenya