Size chart

The measurement for each point and each size, with tolerances

Fibre declaration

Names and percentages, as they appear on the label

Shrinkage record

Measured at the stated wash, and the allowance built from it

Colour fastness record

Tested against a standard, not judged by eye

Care label proof

Symbols and wording, checked against the market requirement

Inspection report

Measured against the chart, with the sampling method stated

Revision statement

Which grade the order was cut to, and which sizes it covers

Packing specification

Fold, polybag and carton, because they are all specified

An illustrative list for a fictional range. A real programme agrees which documents are required, in what form, and how long they are retained.

The one that is most often missing.

The shrinkage record. A grade that does not state what the garment does after washing describes a garment that exists only in the sample room, and the customer measures it after the first wash.

Why the care label proof matters.

Because the label is regulated. A proof that was not checked against the market's requirements is a printed claim, and reprinting a label means reworking the stock it is already sewn into.