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Module 4 — Evidence: testing, inspection and systems
Laboratory testing, fabric inspection, colour control and quality systems as proof.
Claims survive because systems produce evidence. This module works through laboratory testing, fabric inspection, colour management and quality systems — the machinery that turns 'we believe' into 'here is the record'. You will see what a test report actually certifies, where inspection data feeds compliance, and how a documented quality system makes a claim repeatable rather than aspirational.
By the end of this module: Specify the testing and inspection evidence a claim needs, and read a test report critically.
Prerequisite: Module 3 — measurement thinking comes before evidence systems.
Who this module is for · Intermediate
- Buyers and merchandisers who must defend sustainability claims to customers
- Supplier-facing staff managing audits, traceability and documentation
- Compliance and quality staff turning measurements into evidence
- Designers and developers who want the numbers behind material decisions
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Go deeper
The laboratory evidence behind a claim, in full:
1. Read these chapters
2. Then work through these stages
Module quiz
5 questions on Module 4 — Evidence: testing, inspection and systems. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 4 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.
1. A laboratory test report on a fabric certifies
2. Fabric inspection data supports compliance claims when it
3. Colour management matters beyond appearance because
4. A documented quality management system contributes to a sustainability claim by
5. A supplier shares a test report from three years ago for a current claim. The correct response is
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