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Priya Raghavan

Reviews Editor

QC photo analysis, garment measurement, and packaging-condition checks.

Priya Raghavan

Priya Raghavan runs the haul desk at Kakobuyde and keeps a measurement log for every garment checked against a seller's size chart. Garments are ordered in up to three size runs, measured flat across the chest, waist, sleeve and hem, and compared number by number with the listed chart. Parcels are photographed before opening and again after consolidation, while stitching, hardware and odour are recorded on arrival. Priya also marks which defects a QC photo set can establish and which it cannot, distinguishing photographic observations from measurements of the received item.

6 years covering this niche

  • QC photo services
  • Garment measurement and size charts
  • Sneaker authentication checks
  • Parcel packaging condition
  • Agent return and exchange handling
  • Haul weight and volumetric limits

Career timeline

2018
Quality control assistant at a European online apparel retailer
2020
Began ordering and logging agent hauls as a freelance reviewer
2022
Joined Kakobuyde as Reviews Editor
2024
Built the desk's measurement database covering more than 400 tested hauls

Credentials

  • Apparel Quality Control Certificate Kakobuyde Editorial Desk 2022
  • Measurement and Fit Analysis Workshop Rotterdam Freight Academy 2021

How I test

Priya orders each garment in up to three size runs, measures it flat across the chest, waist, sleeve and hem, and compares every measurement with the listed chart. Each parcel is photographed before opening and again after consolidation. Stitching, hardware and odour are recorded on arrival, with defects marked according to whether the QC photo set can establish them.

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Products

Polo Bear Tee Review: Stitch Density, Print Edges and an Odour Check on a $17.16 Cotton Crew

Polo Bear Tee Review: Stitch Density, Print Edges and an Odour Check on a $17.16 Cotton Crew

We ordered the $17.16 Polo Bear tee in three sizes across four colourways and checked stitch density, print edges, collar recovery and arrival odour. A soft, mid-weight cotton crew with a decent print — and a care label we would not trust in a hot wash.

Hands-on score
4.2 / 5
Priya Raghavan

Balenciaga Washed Multicolor T-Shirt Collection Review: We Measured Three Tees Against the Listing's Own 1–3 cm Tolerance

Balenciaga Washed Multicolor T-Shirt Collection Review: We Measured Three Tees Against the Listing's Own 1–3 cm Tolerance

Three colorways measured flat against the listing's stated 1–3 cm tolerance: the chest numbers held, the collar knit was the only real wobble, and the 400 g fabric line needs reading carefully at $24.18.

Hands-on score
4.5 / 5
Priya Raghavan

Polo Ralph Lauren Black Sweater Review: We Read the Care Label Before We Trusted the Knit

Polo Ralph Lauren Black Sweater Review: We Read the Care Label Before We Trusted the Knit

We bought this $10.45 rabbit-hair pullover in three sizes, measured each flat against the listed chart, then wore one for two weeks. Warm, neatly finished, but the spec sheet contradicts itself and light pilling appeared at the underarms.

Hands-on score
4.0 / 5
Priya Raghavan

Amiri Black T-Shirt Review: Decoding 60-Plus Colour Codes and Two Cold Washes on the $18.36 Crew-Neck

Amiri Black T-Shirt Review: Decoding 60-Plus Colour Codes and Two Cold Washes on the $18.36 Crew-Neck

We ordered the $18.36 Amiri crew-neck in three sizes, measured every panel flat and washed two of them cold with a white swatch in the drum. The option list, not the brand name, is where this tee is won or lost.

Hands-on score
4.0 / 5
Priya Raghavan

Bape Graphic Print Black T-Shirt Review: Three Size Runs Measured, One Heat-Transfer Print Flagged

Bape Graphic Print Black T-Shirt Review: Three Size Runs Measured, One Heat-Transfer Print Flagged

We ordered this $19.70 Bape graphic tee in three size runs and measured every one flat. The cotton and the straight cut hold up; the heat-transfer print and the roomy sizing are what you have to plan around.

Hands-on score
4.0 / 5
Priya Raghavan

Casablanca Floral White T-Shirt Review: What Three Size Runs Told Us About a Loose Cotton Cut

Casablanca Floral White T-Shirt Review: What Three Size Runs Told Us About a Loose Cotton Cut

We ordered the $13.88 white swan tee in three size runs, taped it flat and shot it on the light box. A good loose summer tee, provided your agent confirms the variant code first.

Hands-on score
4.0 / 5
Priya Raghavan

Ami Paris Everyday T-Shirt Collection Review: Drying Time, Odour and Drape on a $20.60 Poly-Blend Heart Tee

Ami Paris Everyday T-Shirt Collection Review: Drying Time, Odour and Drape on a $20.60 Poly-Blend Heart Tee

We ordered the navy heart tee in three sizes and weighed the blend question: how fast it dries, how it holds its shape and whether the polyester share shows up in everyday wear.

Hands-on score
4.0 / 5
Priya Raghavan

Gram Scale vs. the Listing: Polo Ralph Lauren's $16.57 Black Pony Tee, Weighed and Taped

Gram Scale vs. the Listing: Polo Ralph Lauren's $16.57 Black Pony Tee, Weighed and Taped

We put the $16.57 Polo Ralph Lauren black crew on a gram scale and a measuring mat across three size runs, then washed one sample. The fabric holds up; the listing's 250–300g line does not explain itself.

Hands-on score
4.0 / 5
Priya Raghavan

MLB Rose Black T-Shirt Review: We Measured the Sleeve Opening and Shoulder Drop on the $4.18 Rose Tee

MLB Rose Black T-Shirt Review: We Measured the Sleeve Opening and Shoulder Drop on the $4.18 Rose Tee

We ordered the $4.18 MLB rose tee in three sizes and measured sleeve opening, shoulder seam and underarm gap flat. The cut is short-sleeved and genuinely loose — the listing's sleeveless spec is wrong, but fabric content needs confirming.

Hands-on score
4.1 / 5
Priya Raghavan

MLB Special Offer T-Shirts Review: We Bought S, 2XL and 4XL to Test a 1–3 cm Tolerance

MLB Special Offer T-Shirts Review: We Bought S, 2XL and 4XL to Test a 1–3 cm Tolerance

Three size runs, a flat measuring mat and a $4.48 invoice: what our desk found checking this MLB letter-print crew neck against its own size chart and fabric claims.

Hands-on score
4.0 / 5
Priya Raghavan

BAPE Black Print Backpack Review: Dressing Around a Loud Print Bag, Tested With Five Everyday Outfits

BAPE Black Print Backpack Review: Dressing Around a Loud Print Bag, Tested With Five Everyday Outfits

We carried the $12.39 BAPE black backpack through five everyday outfits, logging flat measurements, pocket layout, odour on arrival and strap behaviour. The print leads the outfit; the capacity covers a light day.

Hands-on score
4.0 / 5
Priya Raghavan

Adidas Black T-Shirt in Casual Streetwear Style Review: Whose Name Is on the Neck Tag of the $8.36 Crew-Neck?

Adidas Black T-Shirt in Casual Streetwear Style Review: Whose Name Is on the Neck Tag of the $8.36 Crew-Neck?

We ordered three black cotton crew-necks across a size run and measured them flat. The print work is clean and the price is low, but no neck tag confirmed an Adidas link, so the branding claim stays unverified.

Hands-on score
4.0 / 5
Priya Raghavan