TTCS 10:2021

Garments and Textiles - Compulsory Requirements

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Subject Area Textiles
Year of Declaration 2021
Status Compulsory
ICS Number 61.020.00 ; 59.080.10
Stage Current
Number of Pages 22
Price Free

Scope of this Standard

This standard establishes compulsory requirements for the labelling and chemical composition of garments and textiles.

Garments
This standard applies to all types of garments, whether made of textile, plastics, plastics-coated fabric, suede, grain leather, furs or any combination of these materials, and including the following:

  1. school uniforms;
  2. hosiery;
  3. neckwear;
  4. headgear;
  5. fashion gloves, mittens and mitts;
  6. cloth diapers;
  7. swim wear;
  8. waterproof rain wear; and
  9. undergarments.

This standard does not apply to bespoke garments, personal protective wear and footwear.

Textiles
This standard applies to the following textiles:
  1. textiles sold by length, (retail and or bulk), including narrow fabrics or fents;
  2. household textile articles;
    3. EXAMPLE: Draperies, floor coverings, furnishing, beddings, handkerchiefs, towels and pillow cases.
  3. threads; and
  4. any textile article which is sold with a clear indication that it is a remnant, irregular, second, reject, damaged or used.

This standard does not apply to hair pieces, accessories, smart textiles, industrial textiles, ropes, fabric tapes, any piece of mosquito netting, cord yarn, ribbons or or any other narrow width fabrics that are less than 15 cm in width.

Chemical composition
This standard applies to the chemical composition of garments and textiles as it pertains to formaldehydes and azo dyes.

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