Grading Guidelines List – Fleek

Here is the complete list of our Accessories + Defect wise grading guidelines list.

Type	Defect	Grade
Accessories	Belt Loops Missing (Belt loops gaib)	C
Accessories	Accessories Like Belt (Damaged)	B
Accessories	Accessories Like Belt (Hook not Working)	B
Accessories	Missing Accessories Like Belt	B
Accessories	Missing Hoodie Strings	A
Accessories	Missing Inner Lining, ripped out	B
Accessories	Missing Inner Lining, detachable, garment can still be worn fine	A
Accessories	Branded item zip different colour than hook, original zip	A
Accessories	Branded item zip different colour than hook, replacement zip	B
Accessories	Zips getting stuck, functions fine and is only slightly sticky	A
Accessories	Zips getting stuck, very sticky and may break	B
Accessories	Zipper hook broken or missing, zipper still functions	B
Accessories	Zips not working	C
Button	Broken button, not on fly, chipped, maximum 1	B
Button	Broken button, not on fly, chipped, more than 1	C
Button	Patch on jeans missing tack, does not affect wear	B
Button	Broken or missing fly button on pants	C
Button	Broken cuff button, other buttons work	B
Button	Missing shirt front or cuff button, maximum 1	B
Button	Button replaced, original or matching button, non-luxury	A
Button	Button replaced, luxury item	No grading impact, but must be mentioned in description
Button	Button replaced, non-luxury, matching style and well sewn	A
Button	Button replaced, non-luxury, mismatched or poorly sewn	B
Darn	Well-sewn darn under 1 inch, neat and unobtrusive thread colour	B
Darn	Well-sewn darn over 1 inch, secondary location	B
Darn	Well-sewn darn over 1 inch, primary location	C
Darn	Small repair on seam, neat and not visible when worn	A
Darn	Small repair not on seam, secondary location	B
Darn	Small repair not on seam, primary location, highly visible	C
Darn	Different stitch on knitwear	B
Darn	Different stitch on all other materials	C
Elastic	Loose elastic at secondary location, such as hems, cuffs or collars, does not affect wearability	A
Elastic	Missing elastic, affects wear	C
Elastic	Fully stretched elastic, affects wear	C
Elastic	Torn elastic, affects wear	C
Fading	Minor fading at elbows or knees due to wear, Durable desirability category	A
Fading	Minor fading or discolouration due to wear, Durable desirability category	A
Fading	Leather minor fading at hems or cuffs, excluding peeling or cracking, Durable desirability category	A
Fading	Minor fading due to wear in any location, all other fabrics	B
Fading	Major fading and discolouration due to wear, desirability category	B
Fading	Major discolouration and fading, all other fabrics	C
Fading	Faded print, True Vintage Soft desirability category	A
Fading	Minor faded print, not a true vintage T-shirt or graphic sweatshirt	B
Fading	Major faded print, not a true vintage T-shirt or graphic sweatshirt	C
Fading	Minor print peeling or cracking	B
Fading	Major print peeling or cracking	C
Hole / Rips	Hole under 5 mm at secondary locations	B
Hole / Rips	Hole over 5 mm and under 2.5 cm (1 inch), desirability grade, secondary locations	B
Hole / Rips	Hole over 5 mm and under 2.5 cm (1 inch), non-desirability grade, secondary location	C
Hole / Rips	Hole under 5 mm at any primary location	C
Hole / Rips	Holes over 1 inch	C
Hole / Rips	Rips under 2.5 cm (1 inch), Durable desirability category, excluding leather, secondary location	B
Hole / Rips	Rips under 2.5 cm (1 inch), all other cases	C
Hole / Rips	Rips over 2.5 cm (1 inch), any location	C
Hole / Rips	Any rip at a primary location	C
Marks / Stains	Removable marks, primary area, under 5%	A
Marks / Stains	Removable marks, primary area, over 5%	B
Marks / Stains	Removable marks, secondary area, under 5%	A
Marks / Stains	Removable marks, secondary area, over 5%	B
Marks / Stains	Non-removable stains, primary area, under 5%	B
Marks / Stains	Non-removable stains, primary area, over 5%	C
Marks / Stains	Non-removable stains, secondary area, under 5%	A
Marks / Stains	Non-removable stains, secondary area, over 5%	B
Marks / Stains	Non-removable stains, primary area, under 5%, desirability category	A
Marks / Stains	Non-removable stains, primary area, over 5%, desirability category	B
Marks / Stains	Non-removable stains, secondary area, under 5%, desirability category	A
Marks / Stains	Non-removable stains, secondary area, over 5%, desirability category	B
Mold	Mold (Phaphondi)	C
Mold	Smell of mold, mold remover or wet fabric	C
Pilling	Knitwear or silk, minor pilling, e.g. sweater or slip dress	B
Pilling	Knitwear or silk, major pilling, e.g. sweater or slip dress	C
Pilling	Cotton, minor pilling, True Vintage Soft desirability category	B
Pilling	Cotton, major pilling, True Vintage Soft desirability category	C
Pilling	Cotton, minor pilling, modern	B
Pilling	Cotton, major pilling, modern	C
Threads	Loose threads on hems, cuffs or garment edges; garment is not at risk of unraveling and threads can be cut	A
Threads	Loose threads where the garment is at risk of further unraveling	B

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