Quality Guidelines for New Streetwear

Product conditions such as minor stains, scratches and similar can be often found even in items purchased from authorized retail stores. Such conditions may be due to the nature of the materials used, or may have occurred during the manufacturing and distribution process.

For this reason, such conditions will be deemed to be within the range of SNKRDUNK’s guideline standards for brand-new, authentic items.

Please check below for details on individual standards.

・Please confirm the listing requirements in the Streetwear Guidelines

・The descriptions in the Item Condition table are examples. The condition level standards may differ between items.

・Product images on SNKRDUNK may appear different from the actual color tone due to the photoshooting environment etc.

・SNKRDUNK is not responsible for manufacturer warranty. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the functionality of the product, please contact the manufacturer directly.

・Quality standards for luxury brand items (including collaboration items) are different from others.

・Regarding luxury brand items on SNKRDUNK, you can check them by tapping the “+” button at the bottom center of the app screen and then tapping “ハイブランド商品を出品” (“List Luxury Items”).

Minor wrinkles that may occur when the item is sold in stores or stored in a folded state are within the product guidelines.

Excessive and heavy wrinkles that are different from folding wrinkles will not meet the product guidelines.

Minor dirtiness and very minor staining will meet our guideline standards because they may occur during the manufacturing process or when the product is handled (e.g. displayed, sold, packaged) at authorized retailers and are often seen even when purchased from authorized retailers.

Stains obtained from item usage or heavy stains/dirt will not meet the guideline standards.

Small fraying or rough stitching may occur during the manufacturing process or when the item is handled (displayed, sold, packaged, etc.) at authorized retailers (as they are often seen even when purchased from authorized retailers) and will be considered to meet the product guidelines.

Extensive major fraying or tearing will not meet the product guidelines.

Minor stitching discrepancies that may occur during the manufacturing process of each brand are considered to meet the product guidelines.

Extensive stitching misalignment that detracts from the design or interferes with the wearability of the clothing will not meet the product guidelines.

Color unevenness that may occur during the manufacturing process of each brand, such as when dyeing the items, will meet the product guidelines.

Yellowing or discoloration caused by sun exposure or storage conditions will not meet the product guidelines.

Minor fabric pilling on the cuffs, body, and neck area is considered to meet the product guidelines because they may occur during item handling (display, sale, packaging, etc.) at authorized retailers or when trying on the item.

In addition, items that are found to have a large number of fabric pilling attached to them from the initial state (when manufactured or sold at authorized retailers) are also within the product guidelines.

We consider items that show signs of wear or have extensive fabric pilling not meeting the product guidelines.

Minor print or embroidery misalignment/misplacement will meet the product guidelines, as it can be found even when purchased from an authorized retailer.

If the misalignment or misplacement is so significant that it detracts from the overall design, the item will not meet the product guidelines.

Small cracks on part of the print will meet the product guidelines because they may occur during item handling (display, sale, packaging, etc.) at an authorized retailer.

Cracks that are so extensive that they detract from the overall design (including those that occur during storage) will not meet the product guidelines.

Misalignment of size tags fixed positioning or of their printing will meet the product guidelines, as such conditions have been confirmed in many cases even when purchased from authorized retailers.

Size tags with misaligned printing and/or where the watermark is misaligned and overlaps with other text will not meet our guideline standards.

Minor peeling or scraping that may occur during the manufacturing or shipping process will meet the product guidelines.

Peeling or scraping that shows signs of wear, or when it is overly extensive will not meet the product guidelines.

Minor fluffing on the loop side (soft side) is within the product guidelines.

If there are large amounts of fibers or pilling on the hook side (rough side), it will not meet the product guidelines.

Any stretches at the collar caused by storage on hangers for an extended period of time, etc., will not meet the product guidelines.

Any tears or rips on the product that are not the result of item handling (display, sale, packaging, etc.) at an authorized retailer will not meet the product guidelines.

All holes that are not by design, such as holes caused by insect bites during the manufacturing process or storage, will not meet the product guidelines.

The following odors can be present in items even from the time of primary distribution and will meet our guideline standards.

・Odors originating from the materials used in the item

・Odors originating from the packaging materials

・Odors that seemingly have occurred due to the natural aging of the item

Minor stains and pilling may occur during the manufacturing process, when handling items at authorized retailers (display, sales, packaging, etc.), and when trying on items (as they are often seen even when purchased from authorized retailers), and thus meet the product guidelines.

In addition, items that are found to have dirt, stains, or fabric pilling from the initial state (when manufactured or sold at authorized retailers) will also meet the product guidelines.

Any condition that shows signs of wear beyond the degree of trial wear, and extensive stain, wrinkling, or fabric pilling will not meet the product guidelines.

Minor embroidery deformity or misalignment will meet the product guidelines, as it can be found even on items purchased from authorized retailers.

All holes that are not by design, such as holes caused by insect bites during the manufacturing process or storage, will not meet the product guidelines.

The cardboard for preventing loss of shape is not a required accessory, as it may not be included even when the item is purchased from an authorized retailer.

However, conditions that can be prevented with the cardboard such as distortions, dents, or extensive loss of shape will not meet the product guidelines.

The sticker attached to the visor (bill of the hat) is also part of the item. If we find evidence of sticker reattachment or bent stickers, it will not meet the product guidelines.

Odors and stickiness similar to the ones listed below can be found on items at the time of primary distribution and will meet our guideline standards.

・Odors and/or stickiness originating from the materials used in the item

・Unique odors and/or stickiness from manufacturing

・Odors originating from the packaging materials

・Odors that appear to have occurred due to the aging of the item

Items that show signs of wear or are extensively stained will not meet the product guidelines.

Please note that floor sample items are authenticated using the same product guidelines as other items. If there is damage or stains on the item, please list the item under the used item section.

Hanes and other undergarments are sold wrapped in bags and sealed.

Items that show signs of having been opened or that have partial tears in the bag will not meet the product guidelines from a hygienic perspective.

Defective items will not meet the product guidelines.

During the manufacturing process, items with defects are originally removed at the time of inspection by the manufacturer.

As the manufacturer considers the item to be a B grade (defective) item, we also determine that the item does not meet the product guidelines.