Defect taxonomy
A defect you cannot name is a defect you cannot price or disclose. These articles work through the vocabulary GradeThread uses for garment damage, what separates one defect from a similar-looking one, and how each type moves a condition score.
Leather Condition Grades: Creasing, Cracking, and Color Shift Explained
A collar cracked jacket, listed as Excellent, came back with a not-as-described claim. Here's how to grade leather so that never happens again.
Seam Separation vs. Seam Stress: A Reseller's Repair Decision Tree
A 2-inch split can mean a $10 fix or a dead item. Here's the diagnostic test and decision tree that tells you which—before you price it wrong.
Denim Grade 7.5: Why Most 'Good Condition' Jeans Miss the Mark
Most 'Good Condition' jeans are actually Very Good or Fair — never both at once. Here's the zone-by-zone method that fixes the mislabel.
The Pilling Scale: When a Knit Is Still Sellable
Pilling levels 1–4 are all sellable — the question is disclosure and price, not whether to list. Here's the scale, the math, and the depilling limits.