“It is obligatory that textile products in the EU and UK are labelled to declare the fibre composition”, explains Joanne Brown from TÜV Rheinland. Labels must be firmly attached to products and must detail the fibre composition percentages with clear text, uniform lettering and a clear separation between the information on textile composition and other information, such as product care. “This is to create full transparency for customers regarding fibre composition of textiles.” Furthermore, this is to ensure compliance to the Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on textile fibre names and related labelling and marking of the fibre composition of textile products.

TÜV Rheinland is expanding its existing testing portfolio in the UK in the area of textile testing. It is the fourth location in the country where mandatory, legal testing within BS EN ISO 1833 can be carried out. Textile companies and clients thus benefit from an all-in-one solution. Where previously several laboratories, some from different suppliers, had to be approached, everything can now be done from a single source. This saves on logistics and shipping costs and thus also protects the environment.