Apparel and Home Textiles Performance Standards Manual

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1 Apparel and Home Textiles Performance Standards Manual

2 Dear Vendor, Please find the QVC Performance Manual enclosed. The manual defines the standards required for QVC apparel and home textiles. Going forward, it will be the responsibility of suppliers to carry out the testing as specified in this manual at their cost. Please be aware that failure to provide test certificates will result in automatic failure of merchandise. Please follow the manual carefully as errors are often both time-consuming and costly. Any testing must be carried out at a QVC preferred laboratory. A summary of preferred laboratories is listed inside the manual. On submission of testing, please use the appropriate testing submission sheet. The form must include either the SKU Number or Style Number. Testing cannot go ahead without this information. Any uncertainty concerning the Performance Standards included in the manual must be clarified with the relevant technologist. Thank you for your co-operation. Yours sincerely, Mike Roberts

3 CONTENTS Introduction QVC Preferred Laboratories Restricted Substances Restricted Substance Requirements List of Restricted Substances (Annex 1) Azo Dye Self Certification Letter Nickel Self Certification Letter Testing Specifications Apparel Woven Skirts, Dresses, Shirts and Blouses Woven Jackets, Coats and Blazers Warp and Weft Knitted Garments Woven and Knitted Underwear Woven and Knitted Adult Nightwear Knitted Jumpers, Cardigans, Dresses and Skirts Woven and Knitted Swimwear Woven Trousers, Shorts and Jeans Childrenswear: Warp and Weft Knitted Garments Childrenswear: Knitted Jumpers, Cardigans, Dresses & Skirts Textile Bags, Belts, Buttons Textile / Non Textile Luggage Linings Textile Knitted and Woven Accessories inc Hats/Scarves & Gloves All Garment Trims Textile Hangers Canvas Straps /Lanyards Textile Jewellery Components Home Textiles Bedding Blankets Pillows/ Quilts Mattress Toppers Curtains & Cushions Towels Rugs

4 Intertek QVC PREFERRED LABORATORIES Intertek/ Bureau Veritas & SGS Contacts for comments/ queries regarding the testing procedure: Apparel: Mike Roberts: Home Textiles: Shaji Matthew: Intertek Intertek contacts (UK): Janet Waterworth (Specifications) Simon Chee (Technical) HONG KONG Intertek Testing Services (Hong Kong) Ltd. 2 nd Floor, Garment Centre 576 Castle Peak Road Kowloon Hong Kong China Mr Jason Ho T: F: E: jason.ho@intertek.com SHANGHAI Intertek Testing Services Ltd., Shanghai 4 th Floor, No. 2 Building Shanghai Comalong Industrial Park No. 889 YiShan Road Puxi Shanghai China Mr. James Wang T: F: E: james.wang@intertek.com HANGZHOU Intertek Testing Services Limited Shanghai Hangzhou Branch 4 th Floor, Building Number Bing An Road Hangzhou China Ms. Linda Shi T: F: E: linda.shi@intertek.com

5 MUMBAI Intertek Testing Services India Private Ltd Godrej Soaps Complex Unit No. 4 Pirojshanagar Eastern Express Highway Vikhroli (East) Mumbai India Mr. Sundar T: F: / 88 E: sundar.krishnan@intertek.com BANGALORE Intertek Testing Services India Private Ltd- Bangalore 17/F, Industrial Suburb 2 nd Stage, Industrial Area Yeshwanthpur Bangalore India Mr. Karthikeyan T: F: E: karthikeyan.c@intertek.com KARACHI Intertek Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. S-94/A, Gul Bai, S.I.T.E Karachi Pakistan Ms. Sabbara Zafar T : / F : E : sabbara.zafar@intertek.com Bangladesh:- Mr. Fred Leung T: ext. 128 E: fred.leung@intertek.com Guangzhou:- Mr. William Quilindo T: E: william.quilindo@intertek.com Ningbo:- Ms. Linda Shi T: E: linda.shi@intertek.com Qingdao:- Mr. Alex Wang T: E: alex.wang@intertek.com Tianjin:- Mr. Alex Wang T: E: alex.wang@intertek.com Wuxi:- Ms. Jessica Lu

6 T: E: New Delhi:- Sadhan Dutta T: E: Tirupur:- Mr. Ashok T: E: Indonesia:- Ms Nina Tjen T: / 8586 E: Korea:- Mr. K. S. Kim T: E: kskim@fiti.re.kr Bureau Veritas United Kingdom Warrington Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services UK Ltd. 31 Kingsland Grange, Woolston Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4RW United Kingdom Tel: / Fax: bvsales@uk.bureauveritas.com Turkey Istanbul Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Testing Laboratuvarlari Ltd. Sti. Mahmutbey Mahallesi, Haci Bostan Caddesi, No: 4 K: Bagcilar, Istanbul / Turkey Tel: / Fax: sm@bvcps.com.tr Asia Hong Kong Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited 1st Floor, Pacific Trade Centre 2 Kai Hing Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: (852) / Fax: (852) Sample Pick-up: (852) (Softlines & Footwear) bvcps.softline@hk.bureauveritas.com China Guangzhou Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (Softlines)

7 No. 183, Shi Nan Road, Mei Lin Plaza Block B Dong Chong, Pan Yu, Guangzhou, China Tel: (86) / Fax: (86) bvcps_pyinfo@cn.bureauveritas.com Shanghai Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (Softlines, Analytical) No.168, Guanghua Road, Zhuanqiao Town, Minhang Shanghai, China, Tel: (86) / Fax: (86) bvcps_sh_bd@cn.bureauveritas.com Qingdao Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (Softlines / Analytical) Room 301, No. 4 building, Changsheng, Base of Qingdao Innovation Park, No.151 Zhuzhou Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao, China, Tel: (86) / Fax: (86) bvcpsinfor.qd@cn.bureauveritas.com Nanjing Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (Softlines / Analytical) F6, Block C, Ascendas ihub Center, No.55 Jiangjun Avenue Jiangning, Nanjing, China, Tel: (86) / Fax: (86) bvcpsinfor.nj@cn.bureauveritas.com Jiangyin Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (Jiangyin) (Softlines) No.201, JinShan Road, Jiangyin,Jiangsu,China Tel: (86) / Fax: (86) bvcpssoftline.jy@cn.bureauveritas.com Taiwan Taipei Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Taiwan Branch No. 37 Zhongyang S. Road, Sec. 2 Beitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan R.O.C. Tel: (886) / Fax: (886) (Softlines / Physical Testing) general@tw.bureauveritas.com Bangladesh Dhaka Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (BD) Ltd. Plot - 130, Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ) Extension area, Ganakbari, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh Tel: (880) / Fax: (880) Hotline: (Softlines / Physical Testing) bvcps.bd@bd.bureauveritas.com

8 Chittagong Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (Chittagong) Ltd. Central Store Area, Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) North Patenga, Chittagong, Bangladesh Tel: (880) Fax: Cambodia Phnom Penh Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Limited, Cambodia No.8 & 9, Street Choam Chao, Sangkat Choam Chao Khan Dangkor, P.O. Box 1375, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: (855) India Bangalore Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (I) Pvt. Ltd. AKR Tech Park, Ground floor, C Block, Survey no 112 Krishna Reddy Ind. Area, 7th Mile Hosur Road Bangalore , India Tel: (91) / Fax: (91) bvcps.india@in.bureauveritas.com Tirupur Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (I) Pvt. Ltd. 79/51, MRD Complex, (Near Nesvalar Colony Bus Stop) P.N. Road, Tirupur , Tamilnadu, India Tel: (91) / Fax: (91) bvcps.india@in.bureauveritas.com Thailand Bangkok Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (Thailand) Ltd Sukhumvit Road, Bangchak Prakhanong, Bangkok 10260, Thailand Tel: (66) / Fax: (66) ext bvcpsthailand@th.bureauveritas.com Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Vietnam Limited. Lot C7-C9, Conurbation 2, Cat Lai Industrial Zone Thanh My Loi Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel: (84) / Fax: (84) bvcps_info@vn.bureauveritas.com SGS

9 SGS Bangladesh Limited, Noor Tower, 2 nd, 6 th -10 th and 13 th Floors, 110 Bir Uttam C.R. Datta Road, Dhaka- 1205, BANGLADESH. Lukoil Neftochim Burgas SA, SGS Lab Complex 8104 Burgas BULGARIA SGS- CSTC Changzhou Branch, Textile Lab 3/F, No. 158, LongCheng Avenue, ChangZhou, China SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co. Ltd. 2/F, 198 Kezhu Road, Scientech Park Guangzhou Economic & Technology Development District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, CHINA SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co. Ltd. HangZhou Branch 4/F, 5/F, 6/F, 4th Building, Huaye Hi-Tech Industrial Park, No. 1180, Bin an Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, China /F West No. 4 Building, Lingyun Industry Park, No Lingyun Road, Ningbo National Hi-Tech Zone Ningbo Zhejiang CHINA / Ismail Hossain Magdalena Pamukova Sean Shen Snow Liu Kelly Jia Amos Lin Frank Wen Gary Yin Jessica Zhou Ismail.hossain@sgs.com Magdalena.Pamukova@sgs.com Sean.shen@sgs.com Snow.liu@sgs.com Kelly.jia@sgs.com amos.lin@sgs.com frank.wen@sgs.com gary.yin@sgs.com Jessica.zhou@sgs.com

10 SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd. Qingdao Branch Textile Laboratory 1/F, SGS Center, No. 143, Zhu Zhou Road, Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Qingdao, China, SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch- Textile Laboratory 4/F, 4rd Building,No. 889 Yishan Road Shanghai CHINA, SGS Egypt 6th of October City, 3rd Industrial zone, Block 60, Cairo, Egypt SGS Finland Sarkiniementie 3, PO Box Helsinki Uusimaa FINLAND SGS France Bât.8, Parc du Golf, Batiment 8, CS Aix en Provence FRANCE SGS Germany Im Maisel Taunusstein Hessen GERMANY SGS Hong Kong Ltd. 5/F - 8/F & 28/F, Metropole Square 2 On Yiu Street, Siu Lek Yuen Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong SGS India Pvt Ltd. No. 23, Siva Arcade, 29th Main, 1 st Stage, BTM Layout Bangalore INDIA BNT Connections Building, Opposite to State Bank of India, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai , Tamil Nadu INDIA / Fax: (Lab) Janny Ning Carol Chen Alex Mao Osama Kawashty Matti Paananen Franck Moyon Catherine Bouleau, Kerstin Buchmann Ruth Hon, Wendy Wong Srinivasulu Kothapalli Niti Kumar Jeyaraj Anitha Niti Kumar Janny.ning@sgs.com Carol.chen@sgs.com Alex.mao@sgs.com Osama.kawashty@sgs.com Matti.Paananen@sgs.com Franck.moyon@sgs.com Catheine.bouleau@sgs.com Kerstin.buchmann@sgs.com Ruth.hon@sgs.com Wendy.wong@sgs.com Niti.kumar@sgs.com Srinivasulu.kothapalli@sgs.com Niti.kumar@sgs.com Jeyaraj.anitha@sgs.com

11 SGS India Ltd. 250 Udyog Vihar, Phase IV Gurgaon INDIA 134, 2 nd Floor, Sivashakthi Nagar, College Road, Tirupur , Tamilnadu INDIA Phoenix Mexico City Casablanca Wellington Karachi Lahore Manila Colombo Taipei to 13 SGS Mauritius SGS House, Valentina Phoenix MAURITIUS SGS de México Sofocles 217, Col. Los Morales Sec. Palmas CP Mexico City Distrito Federal MEXICO SGS Maroc 71 Avenue des F.A.R Casablanca MOROCCO SGS Wool Testing Services 48 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie 6243 Wellington NEW ZEALAND SGS Pakistan H3/3, Sector 5 Korangi Industrial Area (19 km Multan Road, Lahore) Karachi PAKISTAN SGS Pakistan Plot No. 7, Din Muhammad Town (opposite Police Training Institute, 19km off Multan Road) Lahore PAKISTAN SGS Philippines Alegria Building, 2229 Chino Roces Avenue 1261 Makati PHILIPPINES SGS Lanka 140 Vauxhall Street Colombo 2 SRI LANKA 31 Wu Chyuan Road, New Taipei Industrial Park New Taipei City TAIWAN Ujjal Das Ankit Behal Niti Kumar P M Reddy Niti Kumar #5200 Zikriya Bolaky Mary Carmen Robles Virginia Alcantar a Maria Lemssa ddak Jeremy Wear Haris Shakil Nayyar Imtiaz Jason Han Mirasol Pico Roshan Peries Anil Wijayak umar Mihirini e Kapukot uwa Cindy Chen Myra Hsieh Ujjal.das@sgs.com ankit.behal@sgs.com niti.kumar@sgs.com Niti.kumar@sgs.com Pm.reddy@sgs.com Zikriya.bolaky@sgs.com marycarmen.robles@sgs.com virginia.alcantara@sgs.com Maria.lemssaddak@sgs.com Jeremy.wear@sgs.com Haris_shakil@sgs.com Nayyar_imtiaz@sgs.com Jason.han@sgs.com Mirasol.pico@sgs.com roshan.peries@sgs.com anil.wijayakumar@sgs.com mihirinie.kapukotuwa@sgs.com cindy.chen@sgs.com myra.hsieh@sgs.com

12 Bangkok Tunis Istanbul Leicester Fairfield Ho Chi Minh City SGS Thailand 41/23 Soi Rama III, 59 Road Chongnonsee, Yannawa Bangkok THAILAND SGS Tunisia Rue 8612, Impas No. 5, Charguia, BP Tunis TUNISIA SGS Turkey Bağlar Mah. Osmanpaşa Cad. İş İstanbul Plaza No:95 E Girişi K: Güneşli, İstanbul Turkey SGS Leicester Ltd, Whittle Estate, Cambridge Road Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LH United Kingdom SGS North America 291 Fairfield Avenue Fairfield, NJ USA SGS Laboratory Lot III/21, 19/5A Street, Industrial Group III, Tan Binh Industrial Zone Tay Thanh Ward, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City (EXT: 119) Mali Jattawo ng Mouna OUEJH ANI Juliyet Bekar Michelle Harriso n Louann Spirito Trinh Vu mali.jattawong@sgs.com Mouna.ouejhani@sgs.com Juliyet.Bekar@sgs.com Michelle.harrison@sgs.com Louann.spirito@sgs.com Trinh.Vu@sgs.com

13 No: 1516 Application for Testing for QVC Company Name Address: Postcode: Tel : Fax : Date Order No. Contact: * Denotes mandatory information. Testing cannot go ahead without this information. Thank you for your co-operation. Sample Submission Details: Description: * Style No. Colour: Quality Supplier: Batch No. End Use: Number of samples: Fibre Content: Care Instructions (Method dependent) Retailer: QVC Specification No. Specific test Requirements (Tick as Appropriate) FULL TEST FULL TEST & FIBRE COMP. COLOUR FASTNESS & STABILITY Individual Tests :- : Washing Abrasion Water Pilling Rubbing WET / DRY Snagging Light Seaming Properties Dry Cleaning Tensile Strength Perspiration Tear Strength Chlorinated Water Burst Strength Print / Motif Security Stretch & Recovery Dimensional Stability to : Washing Formaldehyde Dry Cleaning Flammability (specify) Steaming Fibre Composition Other (list below) Should you wish your testing to be carried out as per Reduced Quantities testing Page within the QVC UK Performance Manual we will require the below information to be completed Test Required Mark with X Legislative Tests, Stability & Colour Fastness testing on the darkest option only Legislative Tests, Stability on one colour option & Colour Option testing on all colour options Legislative Tests, Stability, Appearance after Washing/Dry Cleaning on one colour option & Colour fastness testing on all colour options Service Required: 3 DAY Tick Here Next Day Service Tick Here Details:- Tailored end use Tick Here Washable Tick Here Soft end use Tick Here Dry Clean Tick Here

14 REQUEST FORM VENDOR: ADDRESS: PHONE: CONTACT PERSON: FAX: VENDOR S COURIER ACCOUNT # FOR SAMPLE RETURN: REPORTS TO: Apparel & Accessories testing mike_roberts@qvc.com BILL TO: ADDRESS: CPSIA GENERAL CONFORMITY CERTIFICATE CPSIA Applicable rules review and GCC under BVCPS GCC services scope Please provide name, full mailing address, address and telephone number of the Person Maintaining Records in support of the certification. CONTACT NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: ADDRESS: TEL NO.: Please provide name, full mailing address, address and telephone number of the Importer/US Manufacturer. CONTACT NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: ADDRESS: NAME OF MANUFACTURER: MAILING ADDRESS / TEL NO.: DATE OF MANUFACTURE (MM/DD/YY): CHILDREN (up to age 12 and under) SAMPLE DESCRIPTION: TEL NO.: PLACE OF MANUFACTURE (CITY/PROVINCE/COUNTRY): SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION ADULT END USE: (Remark: Manufacturer Information is required for CPSIA s General Conformity Ceritficate) COLOR: *QVC Item#: MFG: *PO# / REF#: FIBER CONTENT: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: TRIM CONTENT: WEIGHT: FABRIC: CONSTRUCTION: FABRIC REPORT#: COUNT: VENDOR PROPOSED CARE INSTRUCTION: (Must be filled in below in order for testing to start)

15 Package Test: (double click on box, select check ) Adult Hair Elastic or Headbands Belt Curtains Footwear Hat / Cap Straw Hat Knit Garments Knit/Woven Adult Foundation Garments Leather/Suede Garments Mattress Pad/Featherbed/Topper Mattress Mitten / Gloves Scarf / Handkerchief Outerwear / Rainwear Pillow Decorative/Throw/Bed Knit Adult Fabric Woven Adult Fabric Retest: Previous Report Number: Date: Additional Tests (Please specify below): Lead in Coating Total Lead in Substrate (CPSIA Section 101) Small Parts, Sharp points, Sharp Edges Upholstered Fabric/Leather/Vinyl/Lining Bedspreads / Comforters / Quilt / Duvet / Blanket Knit/Woven Sheets / Pillowcases Rugs Indoor / Outdoor Shower Curtain / Liner Slipcover Small Leather Goods / Wallets Backpack / Handbag Sunglasses Sweaters Swimwear Table Linen Tights / Pantyhose / Socks Towels Umbrella Woven Garments Additional Colorways Claim Verification Phthalates Other Other For number of samples needed for testing, please refer to the bottom of the test protocol. Please check with testing lab for any further clarification on required number of samples needed fro testing. Should you wish your testing to be carried out as per the reduced quantities testing page within the QVC UK Performance Manual we will require the information below to be completed: Legislative Tests Only Legislative Tests, stability & colour fastness testing on the darkest option only Legislative Tests, stability on one colour option & colour fastness testing on all colour options Legislative Tests, stability, appearance after washing / dry cleaning on one colour option & colour fastness testing on all colour options SUPPLIER SIGNATURE: DATE: Service Required: Regular (5 days) Express (3 days) Return Residual Sample * Indicates Mandatory Field (It is not applicable during the development stage)

16 TEXTILE TESTING APPLICATION FORM FOR TEXTILES, GARMENTS, FEATHER & DOWN (Please fill in the form in English ) Section A : Applicant Details / : Applicant : Contact Person : Address : Tel : Fax Billing Information : Invoice to applicant : Yes No # (Please fill in below payer information) Payer : Address : Contact person: Tel : Fax Buyer information Buyer Contact Person : Send report to buyer by () Application No : Sample attached (Please mount face side up) Section B : Sample Details Sample Description : Colour!: Fabric Width : Children Sleepwear"#$% & No' Yes( Fibre Content )*+,: Yarn Size : Size Range -./0 : End Uses +123: Construction /: Category 45 : Baby 67 Children 78 Brand : Fabric Weight : Adult 9: Production stage ;<=> Season?: Age : Ref. No. : Item No. : Manufacturer : Style No. : Model No. : Supplier : Order No. : Country of origin BC : Others DE : Lot No. : Country of Destination FGH : Care Instruction (Wash / Care Code) IJKL: (Please state care label if shrinkage or colourfastness tests are required MNOPQR) Re-test STUV No ' Yes (, the previous report now XYZ[: Section C : Test(s) Required\]^_: (Whole product and all samples will be tested unless specified, ) Dimensional Stability (Shrinkage) Physical Testing Test Required Washing ( 1 / 3 wash) Tensile Strength Fabric Weight Legislative Tests Only Drycleaning Tear Strength Yarn Count Appearance Retention `abc Seam Slippage Construction / After Laundering ( 1 / 3 wash) Seam Strength Pilling Resistance After Drycleaing Bursting Strength Abrasion Resistance Flammability Fibre Content Washing Care Label Verification OPQRde Ultra-Violet Protection Perspiration Water Care Label recommendation OPQRfg Feather & Down Products Testings Drycleaning Composition Analysis hijk Species lm Rubbing / Crocking Oxygen Number nop Filling Power qrs Legislative Tests, stability & colour fastness testing on the darkness option only Legislative Tests, stability on one color option & colour fastness testing on all colour options Legislative Tests, stability appearance after washing/dry cleaning on one color option & colour fastness testing on all colour options Light Moisture Content tup Turbidity vws Other Tests xybcz{ Chemical Testing Azo Dye Formaldehyde Total Lead Content ** ph

17 Section D : Service Required }~ Lead in Coating ( 16CFR 1303) Total Lead in substrate (CPSIA Section 101) **The following trims/components or parts of trims/components made of same the material should be tested as one item: Regular K *Express (+40% surcharge) *Double Express (+100% surcharge) *Emergency (+150% surcharge) Comments / Conclusions required () Return Residual Sample Quotation Upon Request Yƒ There is a minimum charge of HKD 200 per report issued. 200 #The applicant requests & statement: The applicant requests the nominated payer as indicated in this application form to pay for all the fees related to this job application. The applicant confirms that the payer has been well notified and agrees on this payment arrangement. If the nominated payer refuses to pay, or make late or incorrect payment, the applicant unconditionally agrees to settle all amounts of outstanding invoices or any cost associated with the late and incorrect payment from the payer related to this application. ˆ Š Œ Ž š œ ž Ÿ Ž ª œ ž ««± žš²³ µ ž ž, ¹º ž»¼½ ¾ ž Ž ± ÀÁ¾Â ÃÄÅ š Æ ÇÈÉÊšËÌÍÎÏÆ Ð¹º ž»¼½ ¾ žñòóôæ * Subject to the applicability on the requested testing and the service availability to be determined by SGS.. SGS Our services are subject to the terms and conditions described in SGS website: SGS : ( AGTGFD_V2_ Please Signify Your Acceptance By Authorized Signature & Company Chop: L07(09.11) Date : The application form is available at (See General Conditions of Service Printed Overleaf ÕÖ ØÙÚÛÜ

18 INTRODUCTION This manual sets forth QVC s performance standards and test methods for various QVC apparel and home textiles products. It contains standard testing methods as well as requirements for various products, providing a summary of QVC s expectations in terms of performance and compliance for such products. Vendors should be aware of QVC s quality expectation level prior to negotiating prices, price commitments and order agreements. As such, QVC products specifications are provided to all QVC vendors. On our Vendors behalf QVC have negotiated the following global discounts from the testing laboratories listed below when testing is carried out to QVC UK Standards. Intertek 30% reduction from their standard price Bureau Veritas 20% reduction from their standard price SGS China (all locations), Hong Kong, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam & Turkey 35% reduction from their standard price India (all locations) & UK 15% from their standard price Germany 10% from their standard price Italy or Spain (subcontract to SGS UK or SGS Turkey) Testing is not restricted to the above three testing companies and can be carried out by any Independent testing facility who are accredited to test BS/European standards. Note: QVC does not accept In house /factory test reports. All reports are valid for one year from the date of issue.

19 RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES

20 Restricted and Prohibited Chemicals The following list gives guidelines on hazardous substances and identifies where the limits are legal requirements.

21 Restricted and Prohibited Chemicals (continued) Substance Legislatio n Applicatio n Reason for Concern Test Method Legislative limits 1. Substances restricted by EU legislation Chemicals with restricted levels on finished products Azocolourant s which can release any of the 22 prohibited aromatic amines. REACH Regulation 1907/2006 Annex XVII Item 43 Any dyed, printed or white textiles, leather or feathers in direct and prolonged contact with the skin Carcinogenic Textiles EN :2012 EN :2012 Leather EN ISO :2010 EN ISO :2011 Maximum of 30mg/kg of any prohibited amine. See table below for list of prohibited amines Carcinogenic Dyes REACH Regulation 1907/2006 Annex XVII Item 43 Any dyed, textiles Carcinogenic DIN Maximum 0.1 % of Direct Brown 95 Direct Black 38 Direct Blue 6 Direct Red 28 Disperse Blue 1 C.I. Basic Violet 3 with 0,1 % of Michler's ketone (EC No ) Nickel REACH Regulation 1907/2006 Annex XVII Item 27 All metal components, which may be in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, Nickel can cause skin allergies EN 1811:2011 EN12472:200 5 Nickel release must be < 0.5 µg/cm 2 /week Lead REACH Regulation 1907/2006 Annex XVII Jewellery items Toxic Total metal content by microwave digestion Jewellery Less than 500 mg/kg Cadmium Item 63 REACH Regulation 1907/2006 Annex XVII Item 23 Plastic garment components (buttons, zips, etc). Coated or laminated fabrics e.g. imitation leather bags Carcinogenic. Harmful to the environment EN 1122 Method B Polymeric materials - Less than 100 mg/kg Jewellery Less than 0.01% Surface coatings Less than 0.1% Jewellery items Surface coatings

22 Cr(VI) Chromium (VI) Formaldehyd e PFOS (perfluorooctan e sulphonates) Phthalates REACH Annex XVII Proposed restriction. Various National Legislation POP Regulation REACH Regulation 1907/2006 Annex XVII Items 51 and 52 Annex XIV Occurs in chrometanned leathers Found in easy care finishes Print pastes Tanned Leather Interlinings and bonded fabrics Coatings for fabrics to provide water or soiling repellency. Plasticized materials Contact causes skin allegies. Bio accumulative, highly toxic and carcinogenic Can cause allergic reactions, skin and respiratory tract irritations Persistent in the environment, bioaccumulativ e; harmful to mammals Phthalates can migrate into the body if it comes into contact with saliva/sweat. Suspected carcinogens and are known to disturb the endocrine system. EN ISO 17075:2007 Textiles EN ISO Leather ISO mg/kg Textiles for children under 36 months - 20 mg/kg Textiles with skin contact - 75 mg/kg Textiles with no direct skin contact 300 mg/kg Leather articles mg/kg GC/MS/MS Less than 1µg/m 2 In textiles or coated materials. EN Less than 0.1% by weight of sum of DEHP+DBP+ BBP in all toys and childcare articles. Less than 0.1% by weight of sum of DINP+DIDP+DNO P in all toys and childcare articles which can be placed in the mouth by children Dimethyl fumarate PAH (Polyaromatic hydrocarbons ) EU Decision 2009/251/EC REACH Regulation 1907/2006 Annex XVII Item 50 Fungicide used to prevent mould formation during transit of any leather items. Used in for the coloration and filling of plastics and rubber Causes painful skin dermatitis and acute respiratory irritation Extraction using organic solvent (ethylacetate), Usage ban determination by GC-MS or LC-MS Less than 0.1% for Annex XIV substances Products containing DMF may not be placed on the market. Maximum 0.1mg/kg by weight of product or part of product. Less than 1.0 mg/kg in rubber or plastic components that come into direct as well as prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with the human skin

23 Organotins EU Decision 2009/425/EC Biocide used in printing inks. Catalyst and stabiliser for PVC and PU, used in coated or laminated fabrics e.g. imitation leather, bags, shoes. DOT is specifically restricted in Textile articles intended to come into contact with the skin Gloves Footwear or part of footwear intended to come into contact with the skin Wall and floor coverings Childcare articles Female hygiene products Reprotoxic; persistent organic pollutant (POP); cause immense damage to aquatic species Maximum of 0.1 % by weight of tin of tri-substituted organotin compounds (e.g. tributyltin (TBT) and triphenyltin (TPT) compounds) Maximum of 0.1 % by weight of tin of dioctyltin (DOT) and dibutyltin (DBT) compounds Nappies Flame retardants Used to reduce the flammability of a product. tri (2,3 dibromopropyl ) phosphate (TRIS) REACH Regulation 1907/2006 Annex XVII Any textile article. Carcinogen; mutagen Prohibited use in textile articles that would be in skin contact tris (aziridinyl)- phosphinoxide (TEPA) Item 4 REACH Regulation 1907/2006 Annex XVII Any textile article. Carcinogen; mutagen Prohibited use in textile articles that would be in skin contact Items 7&8 *

24 Restricted and Prohibited Chemicals (continued) Substance Legislatio n Application Reason for Concern Test Metho d Legislative limits Chemicals restricted in use in production Azo blue colourant NPEO (nonyl phenyl ethoxylate) Also referred to as APEO (alkyl phenyl ethoxylate) SCCP (short chain chlorinated paraffins) PCP (Pentachlorophenol ) REACH Regulation 1907/2006 Annex XVII Item 43 REACH Regulation 1907/2006 Annex XVII Item 46 REACH Regulation 1907/2006 Annex XVII Item 42 REACH Regulation 1907/2006 Annex XVII Item 22 Reaches the environment via waste water from dyeing processes Used as wetting agents in textile processing. In particular, they are used with fibres such as silk and linen, whose naturally occurring gums and resins make them difficult to wet out. Often used as softeners on flame retardant treated fabrics. Also used as degreasers and softeners for leather Used as a fungicide to prevent rot and mildew on leather. Less commonly used now on textiles. Can be also used as preservative in sizing agents/adhesive s and printing pastes. High aquatic toxicity Bioaccumulative ; toxic to the environment and to human health; reprotoxic Toxic to environment Bio accumulative ; persistent in the environment, toxic to aquatic species. suspected carcinogen 64 LFGB Restricts the marketing and use of blue colourant in the EU member states. It can still be used outside the EU It may not be placed on the market or used as a substance or constituent of preparations in concentration s equal to or higher than 0.1 % by mass for textiles and leather processing. Restricted use in production - less than 1% by weight of a preparation.. Cannot use PCP, its salts or esters in concentration s equal to or greater than 1000ppm (0.1%) by mass..

25 Restricted and Prohibited Chemicals (continued) Substance Legislation Application Reason for Concern Test Method (where applicable) Recommended Limits 2. Other restricted substances Allergenic disperse dyes Carcinogenic disperse dyes Organic dye carriers Eco-labelling schemes Eco-labelling schemes Eco-labelling schemes Disperse dyes are commonly used to dye polyester, also acetate and nylon. Disperse dyes are commonly used to dye polyester, also acetate and nylon. Used as carriers in the dyeing process of polyester or wool/polyester fibres. Can dye at boil to cut costs. Cause severe skin irritation DIN Less than 30mg/kg of Disperse Blue 3 Disperse Blue 26 Disperse Blue 35 Disperse Blue 102 Disperse Blue 106 Disperse Blue 124 Disperse Brown 1 Disperse Orange 1 Disperse Orange 3 Disperse Orange 37/76 Disperse Red 1 Disperse Red 11 Disperse Red 17 Disperse Yellow 1 Disperse Yellow 9 Disperse Yellow 49 Disperse Blue 7 Disperse Yellow 39 Disperse yellow 3 Disperse yellow 1 Carcinogenic DIN None detected:- Acid Red 26 Basic Red 9 Basic Violet 14 Direct Black 38 Direct Blue 6 Direct Red 28 Disperse Blue 1 Disperse Orange 11 Disperse Yellow 3 Can affect the nervous system and might have an irritating effect on skin and mucous membranes Use not recommended

26 REACH Regulation 1907/2006 Candidate List Annex XIV In addition to the substances restricted in REACH Annex XVII, the REACH Regulation has other requirements for substances in articles. Evaluation and Authorization is required for substances of very high concern (SVHC), which are detailed in Annex XIV of the REACH Regulation 1907/2006. This list is updated periodically. The substances listed in Annex XIV should not be used in the manufacture of any of its products. If any of these substances are present in a product the vendor should advise of its use and the amount which is used If any of the substances are used, it may be required to provide consumers with information to ensure the safe use of the product and may also be required to provide consumers safety information about the SVHC when requested. List of Prohibited amines CAS Number Index Number EC Number Substance biphenyl-4-ylamine 4-aminobiphenyl xenylamine benzidine chloro-o-toluidine naphtylamine o-aminoazotoluene 4-amino-2',3-dimethylazobenzene 4-o-tolylazo-otoluidine nitro-o-toluidine chloroaniline methoxy-m-phenylenediamine ,4'-methylenedianiline 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane ,3'-dichlorobenzidine 3,3'-dichlorobiphenyl-4,4 ylenediamine X ,3 -dimethoxybenzidine o-dianisidine ,3 -dimethylbenzidine 4,4'-bi-o-toluidine ,4'-methylenedi-o-toluidine methoxy-m-toluidine p-cresidine ,4'-methylene-bis- (2-chloro-aniline) 2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline ,4'-oxydianiline ,4'-thiodianiline X o-toluidine 2-aminotoluene methyl-m-phenylenediamine ,4,5-trimethylaniline o-anisidine 2-methoxyaniline amino azobenzene

27 APPAREL TESTING SPECIFICATIONS

28 Performance Standard Woven Skirts, Dresses, Shirts & Blouses Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are Required to Testing Procedure for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition Colour Tests Washing Dry Cleaning Water C06: 2010 D01: 2010 E01: 2013 Rubbing X12: 2002 Stability and Laundry Tests Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: /- 3% on blends Dry: 4 Wet: 3/4 To be completed on all base material qualities Dry Clean items only +/-3% Stability to Dry Clean Commercial +/-3% Dry Clean items only Stability to Steam BS 4323: /-3% Dry Clean items only Appearance After Wash IHTM - 07 Refer to method on finished garments when 500 units or greater are being purchased per style Additional Testing Print Durability IHTM 01/01B N.S.C. Refer to method for other requirements Snag Pod BS 8479:2008 Grade 3/4 Fabrics containing synthetic filament yarns only Tensile Strength BS EN ISO N 2: 1999 Grab Method Seam Slippage BS EN ISO : mm SO 80N Seam slippage to be tested at 3mm, on fabrics with contrast warp and weft threads Seam Strength BS EN ISO : 1999 SS 120N Tear Strength BS EN : 10N 2000 Martindale Abrasion BS EN ISO Revs 15,000 Revs - 2: 1999 Grade 3/4 Martindale Pilling BS EN ISO ,000 Revs Only test on spun synthetics, wool, acrylic and Stretch & Recovery (After 1 Min) -2: 2000 BS EN 17404: 2005 Method A Grade 3/4 5% Max 30N Load Accelerator IHTM-42 Weight Loss 12% Visual Assessment Negligible Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue their blends Fabrics containing less than 6% elastane Pile fabrics only 3 mins velvet or 5 Mins 2000 R.P.M.

29 Performance Standard Woven Jacket, Coats & Blazers Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required to testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition +/- 3% on blends Colour Tests Washing Dry Cleaning Water Rubbing C06: 2010 D01: 2010 E01: 2013 X12: 2002 Stability and Physical Tests Dry: 4 Wet: 3/4 To be completed on all base material qualities Dry Clean items only Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: /-3% Stability to Dry Commercial +/-3% Dry Clean items only Clean Appearance After Wash IHTM - 07 Refer to method on finished garments when 500 units or greater are being purchased per style Stability to Steam BS 4323: /-3% Dry Clean items only Hydrostatic Head BS EN ISO 20811: mm/min Compulsory when water resistant claims are made Additional Testing Print Durability IHTM 01/01B N.S.C. Refer to method for other requirements Fibre Shedding IHTM - 26 Slight Grade 4 All garments that have fur collars / cuffs Snag Pod BS 8479:2008 Grade 3/4 Fabrics containing synthetic filament yarns 150N Tensile Strength BS EN ISO : 1999 Seam Slippage Seam Strength BS EN ISO : 2004 BS EN ISO : mm SO 80N SS 120N Tear Strength BS EN : N Martindale Abrasion BS EN ISO : 5000 Revs 1999 Grade 3/4 Martindale Pilling BS EN ISO : 2,000 Revs 2000 Grade 3/4 Stretch & Recovery BS EN :2005 After 1 minute Method A (30N Load) Seam slippage to be tested at 3mm, on fabrics with contrast warp and weft threads 15,000 Revs Spun synthetics, wool, acrylic and their blends 5% Max Fabrics containing less than 6% elastane Accelerator IHTM-42 Weight Loss 12% Pile fabrics only Visual Assessment 3 mins velvet or 5 Mins 2000 R.P.M. Negligible NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

30 Performance Standard Warp and Weft Knitted Garments (including t-shirts, tops, skirts, leisurewear & sportswear) Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required to testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition +/- 3% on blends Colour Tests Washing C06: 2010 Water E01: 2010 Perspiration Rubbing Dry Cleaning E04: 2013 X12: 2002 D01: 2010 Stability and Laundry Tests Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: 2012 Dry: 4 Wet: 3 To be completed on all base material qualities Dry Clean items only +/-5% Stability to Dry Clean Commercial +/-3% Dry Clean items only Appearance After Wash IHTM - 07 Refer to method on finished garments when 500 units or greater are being purchased per style Additional Testing Print Durability IHTM 01/01B N.S.C. Refer to test method for other requirements Spirality IHTM 02 5% Max Single jersey weft knits only Snagging Resistance BS 8479:2008 Grade 3/4 Fabrics containing filament yarns only - Pod Method Bursting Strength BS EN ISO or 2: kpa Lace 250 kpa Single jersey weft knits only 30mm Diaphragm Spun synthetics, wool, acrylic and their blends Martindale Pilling BSEN ISO : 2000 Stretch & Recovery (After 1 min) BS EN : 2005 Method A (1.5kg Load) Woven 2,000 Revs Grade 3/4 Knitted 500 Revs Grade 3/4 Accelerator IHTM-42 Weight Loss 12% Visual Assessment Negligible 10% Max Weft knitted fabrics containing less than 11% elastane only See Table 1 in method for cycling loads Velour fabrics only R.P.M. NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

31 Performance Standard Woven & Knitted Underwear Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Test reports are valid for 12 months Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition +/- 3% on blends Colour Tests Washing Perspiration Rubbing C06: 2010 E04: 2013 X12: 2002 Dry: 4 Wet: 3/4 Stability and Laundry Tests Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: 2012 Woven +/-3% Knitted +/- 5% Appearance After Wash Additional Testing To be completed on all base material qualities. IHTM 07 Refer to method on finished garments when 500 units or greater are being purchased per style Snag Pod BS 8479 : 2008 Grade 3/4 Fabrics containing synthetic filament yarns only Stretch & Recovery Woven 5% Max (After 1 Min) Knitted 10% Max BS EN :2005 Method A Woven 30N load Woven fabrics containing less than 6% elastane and weft knitted fabrics containing less than 11% elastane. See table 1 in method for cycling loads of knitted fabrics. Print Durability IHTM 01/01B N.S.C. Refer to method for other requirements Spirality IHTM 02 5% Max Single jersey weft knits only Tensile Strength BS EN ISO : 1999 Grab Method Seam Slippage BS EN ISO : 2004 Seam Strength BS EN ISO : 1999 Bursting Strength BS EN ISO : N Woven only 6mm SO 80N SS 100N Woven only Seam slippage to be tested at 3mm, on fabrics with contrast warp and weft threads 250 kpa Single jersey weft knits only 30mm Diaphragm Tear Strength BS EN 13937: N Woven only Martindale Pilling BS EN ISO : 2000 Woven 2,000 Revs Grade 3/4 Knitted 500 Revs Grade 3/4 Spun synthetics, wool, acrylic and their blends NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

32 Performance Standard Woven & Knitted Adult Nightwear Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required to testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition +/- 3% on blends Colour Tests Washing C06: 2010 Perspiration E04: 2013 Colourfastness to water BS EN ISO 105 E01 :2013 Rubbing X12: 2002 Stability and Laundry Tests Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: 2012 Dry: 4 Wet: 3/4 Woven +/-3% Knitted +/- 5% To be completed on all base material qualities Appearance After Wash IHTM 07 Refer to method on finished garments when 500 units or greater are being purchased per style. Additional Testing Stretch & Recovery (After 1 Min) BS EN :2005 Method A Woven 30N Woven 5% Max Knitted 10% Max Woven fabrics containing less than 6% elastane and weft knitted fabrics containing less than 11% elastane See table 1 in method for cycling loads of knitted fabrics. Refer to method for other requirements Print Durability IHTM 01/01B N.S.C. Spirality IHTM 02 5% Max Single jersey weft knits only Pod Snag BS 8479: 2008 Grade 3/4 Fabrics containing synthetic filament yarns only Tensile Strength BS EN ISO 110 N Woven only : 1999 Seam Slippage Seam Strength BS EN ISO : 2004 BS EN ISO : mm SO 80N SS 100N Woven only Seam slippage to be tested at 3mm, on fabrics with contrast warp and weft threads Bursting Strength BS EN ISO or 2: 1999 Tear Strength BS EN 13937: 2000 Martindale Pilling BS EN ISO : kpa Single jersey weft knits only 30mm Diaphragm 8 N Woven only Woven 2,000 Revs Grade 3/4 Knitted 500 Revs Spun synthetics, wool, acrylic and their blends

33 Grade 3/4 This specification is for guideline purposes, and additional testing may be required dependant on the specific products proposed for sale. In addition to the above requirements, all product should be designed to comply with the EU General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC, and where applicable, with the Code of Practice for mechanical safety in children s clothing BS Due diligence testing may be requested to ensure compliance with current legislation on dangerous substances, or other applicable legislation. Please Note :Adults nightwear and garments commonly worn as nightwear must carry a permanent label showing whether or not they meet the flammability standard for UK nightwear. Please refer to the nightwear safety regulations for children s nightwear. NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

34 Performance Standard Knitwear: Jumpers, Cardigans, Dresses & Skirts Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition +/- 3% on blends Colour Tests Washing Water Perspiration Rubbing Dry Cleaning C06: 2010 E01: 2010 EO4: 2013 X12: 2002 D01: 2010 Dry: 4 Wet: 3/4 To be completed on all base material qualities Nylon Silk and Wool only N/A for Cardigans Dry Clean items only Stability and Laundry Tests Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: /-5% Stability to Dry Clean Appearance After Wash Commercial +/-3% Dry Clean items only IHTM - 07 Refer to method Care Label condition on finished garments when 500 or more units are being purchased per style Additional Testing Chenille Pile Loss IHTM % Max Weight Loss 40 Tumble Dry Print Durability IHTM 01/01B - N.S.C Refer to method for other requirements Spirality IHTM % Max Single jersey weft knits only Fibre Shedding IHTM - 26 Refer to method All garments that have fur collars / cuffs Martindale Pilling BS EN ISO : Knitted 500 Revs Spun synthetics, wool, acrylic and their blends 2000 Grade 3/4 Stretch & Recovery (After 1 min) BS EN :2005 Method A (1.5kg Load) 10% Max Fabrics containing less than 11% elastane See Table 1 in method for cycling loads NOTE: Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

35 Performance Standard Woven & Knitted Swimwear Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition +/- 3% on blends Colour Tests Washing C06: 2010 Perspiration E04: 2013 Rubbing X12: 2002 Colour fastness to Sea BS EN IS Water E02: 2013 Colour fastness to Chlorinated Water E03: 2010 Stability and Laundry Tests Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: Dry: 4 Wet: 3/4 To be completed on all base material qualities 100mg/l Swimwear 50mg/l Beachwear Woven +/-3% 2012 Knitted +/- 5% Appearance After Wash IHTM 07 Refer to method on finished garments when 500 units or greater are being purchased per style Additional Testing Martindale Pilling BS EN ISO : 2000 Woven 2,000 Revs Grade 3/4 Knitted 500 Revs Grade 3/4 Spun synthetics, wool, acrylic and their blends Snag Pod BS 8479: 2008 Grade 3/4 Fabrics containing synthetic filament yarns only Print Durability IHTM 01/01B N.S.C. Refer to method for other requirements Spirality IHTM 02 5% Max Single jersey weft knits only Tensile Strength BS EN ISO N Woven only Grab Method 2: 1999 Seam Slippage Seam Strength BS EN ISO : 2004 BS EN ISO mm SO 80N SS 100N Woven only Seam slippage to be tested at 3mm, on fabrics with contrast warp and weft threads 2: 1999 Bursting Strength BS EN ISO or 2: kpa 30mm Diaphragm Single jersey weft knits only Stretch & Recovery (After 1 Min) BS EN :2005 Method A Woven 20N load Woven 5% Max Knitted 10% Max Tear Strength BS EN 13937: N Woven only Woven fabrics containing less than 6% elastane and weft knitted fabrics containing less than 11% elastane See Table 1 in method for cycling loads of knitted fabrics. NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

36 Performance Standard Woven Trousers, Shorts & Jeans Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition +/- 3% on blends Colour Tests Washing Dry Cleaning Water Rubbing C06: 2010 D01: 2010 E01: 2013 X12: 2002 Stability and Laundry Tests. Denim3/4. Denim 3/4. Denim ¾. Denim3/4. Denim 3/4 Dry: 4. Denim 3/4 Wet: 3/4. Denim 3 To be completed on all base material qualities Dry Clean items only Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: /-3% Stability to Dry Commercial +/-3% Dry Clean items only Clean Stability to Steam BS 4323: /-3% Dry Clean items only Appearance After Wash IHTM - 07 Refer to method on finished garments when 500 units or greater are being purchased per style Additional Testing Print Durability IHTM 01/01B N.S.C. Refer to method for other requirements Snag Pod BS 8479:2008 Grade 3/4 Fabrics containing synthetic filament yarns only Smoothness Appearance Assessment Tensile Strength Grab Method Seam Slippage Seam Strength BS EN ISO 15487: 2001 Smoothness 3.5 Crease Retention 3.5 Seams 3.5 BS EN ISO : 220N 1999 BS EN ISO : 6mm SO 100N 2004 BS EN ISO : SS 120N 1999 Only test if the garment is to carry the promotional claim. Product to be washed as per wash care label. N/A on garments made in denim fabrics Seam slippage to be tested at 3mm, on fabrics with contrast warp and weft threads 3mm opening N/A on garments made in denim fabrics Tear Strength BS EN : N N/A on garments made in denim fabrics Martindale Abrasion BS EN ISO : 5000 Revs 25,000 Revs 1999 Grade 3/4 Martindale Pilling BS EN ISO : 2,000 Revs Only test on spun synthetics, wool, acrylic and their 2000 Grade 3/4 blends Martindale Abrasion BS EN ISO : 5000 Revs 25,000 Revs 1999 Grade 3/4 Accelerator IHTM-42 Weight Loss 12% Pile fabrics only Visual Assessment 3 mins velvet or 5 Mins 2000 R.P.M. Negligible NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

37 Test Performance Standard Childrenswear Warp and Weft Knitted Garment (including t-shirts, tops and skirts) Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required to testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition +/- 3% on blends Colour Tests Washing C06: 2010 Water E01: 2010 Perspiration E04: 2013 Rubbing X12: 2002 Dry Cleaning D01: 2010 Stability and Laundry Tests Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: 2012 Dry: 4 Wet: 3 To be completed on all base material qualities Dry Clean items only +/-5% Stability to Dry Clean Commercial +/-3% Dry Clean items only Appearance After Wash IHTM - 07 Refer to method on finished garments when 500 units or greater are being purchased per style Additional Testing Print Durability IHTM 01/01B N.S.C. Refer to test method for other requirements Spirality IHTM 02 5% Max Single jersey weft knits only Snagging Resistance BS 8479:2008 Grade 3/4 Fabrics containing filament yarns only - Pod Method Bursting Strength BS EN ISO or 2: kpa Lace 250 kpa Single jersey weft knits only 30mm Diaphragm Martindale Pilling BSEN ISO : 2000 Woven 2,000 Revs Grade 3/4 Knitted 500 Revs Grade 3/4 Spun synthetics, wool, acrylic and their blends Stretch & Recovery (After 1 min) BS EN : 2005 Method A (1.5kg Load) Accelerator IHTM-42 Weight Loss 12% Visual Assessment Negligible 10% Max Weft knitted fabrics containing less than 11% elastane only See Table 1 in method for cycling loads Velour fabrics only R.P.M.

38 Additional Notes for Childrenswear The Children s Clothing (Hood Cords) Regulations 1976 BS EN 14682: 2007 Cords and Drawstrings on Children s Clothing, Specifications. BS 7907: 2007 The Design and Manufacture of Children s Clothing to Promote Mechanical Safety Compliance Compliance Follows guidance in standard Children s garments only Children s garments only Seek advice from testing partner, cannot be fully evaluated by a laboratory, but needs to be implemented during product development process Children s garments only Seek advice from testing partner, cannot be fully evaluated by a laboratory, but needs to be implemented during product development process NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

39 Performance Standard Children s Knitwear: Jumpers, Cardigans, Dresses & Skirts Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition +/- 3% on blends Colour Tests Washing Water Perspiration Rubbing Dry Cleaning C06: 2010 E01: 2013 EO4: 2013 X12: 2002 D01: 2010 Dry: 4 Wet: 3/4 To be completed on all base material qualities Nylon Silk and Wool only Dry Clean items only Stability and Laundry Tests Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: /-5% Stability to Dry Clean Appearance After Wash Additional Testing Commercial +/-3% Dry Clean items only IHTM - 07 Refer to method Care Label conditions. On finished garments when 500 units or greater are being purchased per style Chenille Pile Loss IHTM % Max Weight Loss 40 Tumble Dry Print Durability IHTM 01/01B - N.S.C Refer to method for other requirements Spirality IHTM % Max Single jersey weft knits only Fibre Shedding IHTM - 26 Refer to method All garments that have fur collars / cuffs Martindale Pilling BS EN ISO : Knitted 500 Revs Spun synthetics, wool, acrylic and their blends 2000 Grade 3/4 Stretch & Recovery (After 1 min) BS EN :2005 Method A (1.5kg Load) 10% Max Fabrics containing less than 11% elastane See Table 1 in method for cycling loads

40 Additional Notes for Childrenswear The Children s Clothing (Hood Cords) Regulations 1976 BS EN 14682: 2007 Cords and Drawstrings on Children s Clothing, Specifications. BS 7907: 2007 The Design and Manufacture of Children s Clothing to Promote Mechanical Safety Compliance Compliance Follows guidance in standard Children s garments only Children s garments only Seek advice from testing partner, cannot be fully evaluated by a laboratory, but needs to be implemented during product development process Children s garments only Seek advice from testing partner, cannot be fully evaluated by a laboratory, but needs to be implemented during product development process NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

41 Test Performance Standard Textile Bags, Belts, Buttons Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition For products containing Nickel which are in prolonged & direct contact with the skin BS EN :2011 BS EN 1811 :2011 +/- 3% on blends < 0.5 µg/sq cm/week To be completed on all base material qualities Nickel content / release : Must meet requirements of the Nickel directive. If the sample is coated carry out BSEN 12472: 2011 followed by BSEN 1811: 2011 Azo Dyes and Colourants Colour Tests Water Rubbing Additional Testing E01: 2010 X12: 2002 Annex XVII Dry: 4 Wet: 3/4 Formerly Directive 2002/61/EC amending Directive 76/769/EEC Zips BS 3084:2006 Must meet the requirements stated in Code D Sharp Edges No sharp edges are to be present Visually examine the sample for defects such as injection points, sharp edges or burrs. If sharp edges are present test to EN71 Pt1 Sect 4.7 using the test method outlined in Sect 8.11.

42 Seam Properties BS :1991 Sports Bag 10N/mm Golf Bag 20N/mm Martindale Abrasion BS EN ISO ,000 Revs 2: 1999 Pull Test IHTM-12 70N All baby/childrenswear up to 4 years of age NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue.

43 Performance Standard Textile / Non Textile Luggage Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedure for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Colour / Legislative Tests Water Rubbing For products containing Nickel which are in prolonged & direct contact with the skin Azo Dyes and Colourants Additional Testing Handle / Body attachment strength E01: 2013 X12: 2002 BS EN :1999 BS EN 1811 :2011 BS : 1981 Bauman Tear Strength BS EN ISO 3377 : 2002 Flexing Endurance BS 3424:Part 9:11C Dry: 4 Wet: 3/4 < 0.5 µg/sq cm/week Annex XVII 200N Large 150 N Medium 100 N Small Min 50 N No cracking or damage after 250,000 flexes Main body and linings only Main body and linings only Nickel content / release : Must meet requirements of the Nickel directive. If the sample is coated carry out BSEN 12472: 1999 followed by BSEN 1811: 2011 Formerly Directive 2002/61/EC amending Directive 76/769/EEC Bags only Main body leather Applicable to Leather outer NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue. NOTE : All product claims must be verified including the use of the Leather Trademark.

44 Test Performance Standard Linings Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedures as above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition +/- 3% on blends Colour Tests Washing Dry Cleaning Water Perspirations Rubbing C06: 2010 D01: 2010 E01: 2013 BS EN ISO 105- E04 :2013 X12: 2002 Stability and Laundry Tests Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: 2012 Stain: 3/4 Stain: 3/4 Stain: 3/4 Dry: 4 Wet: 3/4 Woven +/-3% Knitted +/- 5% To be completed on all base material qualities Dry Clean items only Stability to Dry Clean Commercial +/-3% Dry Clean items only Stability to Steam BS 4323: /-3% Dry clean items only Additional Testing Print Durability IHTM 01/01B Change: 3/4 N.S.C. Refer to method for other requirements Snag Pod BS 8479 :2008 Grade 3/4 Fabrics containing synthetic filament yarns only Bursting Strength BS EN ISO kpa Single jersey weft knits only 30mm Diaphragm 1 or 2:1999 Tensile Strength BS EN ISO N Woven only 1: 1999 Grab Method Seam Slippage Seam Strength BS EN ISO : 2004 BS EN ISO mm SO 80N SS 100N Woven only Seam slippage to be tested at 3mm, on fabrics with contrast warp and weft threads 2: 1999 Tear Strength BS EN : N Woven only Martindale Pilling BS EN ISO : 2000 Woven 2,000 Revs Grade 3/4 Knitted 500 Revs Grade 3/4 Spun synthetics, wool, acrylic and their blends NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

45 Performance Standard Textile Knitted and Woven Accessories Inc Hats, Scarves & Gloves Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition For products containing Nickel which are in prolonged & direct contact with the skin Azo Dyes and Colourants BS EN :2011 BS EN 1811 :2011 +/- 3% on blends < 0.5 µg/sq cm/week To be completed on all base material qualities Nickel content / release: Must meet requirements of the Nickel directive. If the sample is coated carry out BSEN 12472: 2011 followed by BSEN 1811: 2011 Formerly Directive 2002/61/EC amending Directive 76/769/EEC Colour Tests Washing Dry Cleaning Water Rubbing Perspiration C06: 2010 D01: 2010 E01: 2013 X12: 2002 E04: Denim:3/4.. Dry: 4. Wet: 3/4. Stability and Laundry Tests Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: 2012 Woven +/-3% Stability to Dry Clean Additional Testing Dry Clean items only Knitted +/-5% Commercial +/-3% Dry Clean items only Print Durability IHTM 01/01B N.S.C. Refer to method for other requirements Spray Rate BS EN Grade 4 Required on shower resistance claims

46 Seam Slippage BS EN ISO : 6mm SO 100N Woven accessories Seam Strength 2004 BS EN ISO : 1999 SS 120N Tear Strength BS EN : N N/A on garments made in denim fabrics Martindale Pilling BS EN ISO : ,000 Revs Grade 3/4 Only test on spun synthetics, wool, acrylic and their blends Bursting strength BS EN ISO kpa Single jersey weft knits only 30mm Diaphragm Snag Pod BS 8479 : 2008 Grade 3/4 Fabrics containing synthetic filament yarns only NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

47 Performance Standard All Garment Trims Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition +/- 3% on blends For products containing Nickel which are in prolonged & direct contact with the skin BSEN 12472: 2011 BS EN 1811:2011 < 0.5 µg/sq cm/week Phthalates BS EN 14372: 2004 Must comply with the requirements To be completed on all base material qualities Nickel content / release : Must meet requirements of the Nickel directive. If the sample is coated carry out BSEN 12472: 2011 followed by BSEN 1811: 2011 All PVC and plastic coated garments for babies / children under 3yrs Colour Tests Water E01: 2010 Rubbing X12: 2002 Dry: 4 Wet: 3/4 Physical Tests Pull Test BS 7907: N All baby/childrenswear up to 4 years of age Additional Testing Toxicity (Migration of Certain Elements) BS EN 71-3: 2013 Must meet the requirements Stated in BS EN 71-3:2013 Print Durability IHTM 01/01B N.S.C. Zips BS 3084: 2006 Must meet the requirements stated in for end uses Sharp Edges No sharp edges are to be present All components baby/childrenswear Refer to method for other requirements Visually examine the sample for defects such as injection points, sharp edges or burrs. If sharp edges are present test to EN71 Pt1 Sect 4.7 using the test method outlined in Sect NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue.

48 Performance Standard Textile Hangers Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Colour Tests Water E01: 2010 Rubbing X12: 2002 Dry: 4 Wet: 3/4 NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue.

49 Performance Standard Canvas Straps / Lanyards Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedures to the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Azo Dyes and Colourants REACH ANNEX XVII Formerly Directive 2002/61/EC amending Directive 76/769/EEC For products containing Nickel which are in prolonged & direct contact with the skin BS EN :2011 BS EN 1811 :2011 < 0.5 µg/sq cm/week Nickel content / release : Must meet requirements of the Nickel directive. If the sample is coated carry out BSEN 12472: 2011 followed by BSEN 1811: 2011 Colour Tests Water Rubbing Perspiration E01: 2010 X12: 2002 E04: 2013 Dry: 4 Wet: 3/4 NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue.

50 Performance Standard Textile Jewelery Components Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for tests procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Colour Tests Water Rubbing Perspiration E01: 2013 X12: 2002 E04: 2013 Dry: 4 Wet: 3/4 NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue.

51 HOME TEXTILES TESTING SPECIFICATIONS

52 Performance Standard Bedding Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition +/- 3% on blends To be completed on all base material qualities Colour Tests Washing C06: Water Rubbing E01: 2013 X12: 2002 Stability and Laundry Tests Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: 2012 Additional Testing.. Dry: 4. Wet: 3/4 Flat woven+/-3% Brushed flannelette And knitted +/-5% Fabric Weight BS EN 12127:1998 From accepted spec Print Durability IHTM-01/01B Change 4 C/S 4-5 label. Refer to method for other requirements Smoothness BS EN ISO Smoothness 3.5 Product to be washed as per care label Appearance :2001 Tensile Strength BS EN ISO N Strip Method 1: 2013 Seam Slippage Seam Strength BS EN ISO : 2004 BS EN ISO mm SO 80N SS 120N 2: 1999 Tear Strength BS EN : 10N 2000 Martindale Pilling BS EN ISO : ,000 Revs 3/4 2,000 Revs 3/4 4,000 revs 3/4 Not applicable on flannelette fabrics Bursting Strength BS EN ISO Kpa 30mm diaphragm. Knitted fabrics only 2 :1999 Threads per unit length BS EN :1994 NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

53 Performance Standard Blankets / Bedspread/Comforters Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition +/- 3% on blends To be completed on all base material qualities Colour Tests Washing C06: Water Rubbing Colour Fastness Dry Clean E01: 2013 X12: 2002 BS EN ISO 105 D01:2010 Stability and Laundry Tests.. Dry: 4. Wet: 3/4 Change 4 Stain 4 Dry Clean items only Stability to Washing BS EN ISO +/-5% flat dry 6330 :2013 +/-7% tumble dry Stability to Dry Clean Commercial +/-3% Dry Clean items only Appearance after Washing IHTM -07 Refer to method Test as care label. On finished products when 500 units or greater are being purchased Additional Testing Fabric Weight BS EN 12127:1998 From accepted spec Print Durability IHTM 01/01B Change 4 C/S 4-5 Test as care label, refer to method for other requirements Tensile Strength BS EN ISO N Woven fabric Strip Method 1: 2013 Seam Slippage Seam Strength BS EN ISO : 2004 BS EN ISO mm SO 80N SS 120N 2: 1999 Martindale Pilling BS EN ISO :2000 3/4 at 1000,2000,4000 revs Bursting Strength BS EN ISO : Kpa 30mm diaphragm knitted fabrics only NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

54 Performance Standard Pillows / Quilts / Duvets Test Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedures as the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition Flammability(pillows only) BS 5852 Part - 2:1982 +/- 3% on blends To be completed on all base material qualities once per season. Furniture / Furnishings Regulations 1988 fillings only Colour Tests Washing BS EN ISO 105 C06 :2010. Water E01: 2013 Rubbing X12: 2002 Dry BS EN ISO 105 Clean D01:2010 Stability and Physical Tests.. Dry: 4. Wet: 3/4 Change 4 Stain 4 Dry Clean items only Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330 :2012 +/- 3% Stability to Dry Clean Commercial +/- 3% Dry Clean items only Cleanliness of filling BS or BS :1991 Must meet the requirements set out in the standard. Tog Rating BS :1991 or BS :2006 Part 1 = minimum value +3 tog Part 2 = -0.5/+3 tog Applicable to products were a claimed tog value is given Additional Testing Tensile Strength BS EN ISO N Strip Method -1: 2013 Fibre Percolation IHTM N Seam Slippage Seam Strength BS EN ISO : 2004 BS EN ISO : mm SO 80N SS 120N NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

55 Test Performance Standard Mattress Toppers Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition Flammability BS 7177:2008 & BS 5852 part /- 3% on blends The finished product shall fulfil the requirements as laid down in BS 7177:2008 To be completed on all base material qualities.only required if applicable The filling materials used shall fulfil the applicable requirements as laid down in: The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations And the The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations Colour Tests Washing BS EN ISO 105 C06 : Only required if applicable Water Rubbing E01: 2013 X12: 2002 Stability and Laundry Tests Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: 2012 Additional Testing.. Dry: 4. Wet: 3/4 Flat woven+/-3% Brushed flannelette And knitted +/-5%. Only required if applicable. Only required if applicable. Only required if applicable Fabric Weight BS EN 12127:1998 From accepted spec Tensile Strength BS EN ISO N Only required if applicable Strip Method 1: 2013 Seam Slippage Seam Strength BS EN ISO : 2004 BS EN ISO : mm SO 100N SS 120N Only required if applicable NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

56 Test Performance Standard Curtains & Cushions Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for test procedure for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition Flammability (scatter cushions only) BS 5852 Part - 2:1982 +/- 3% on blends To be completed on all base material qualities Furniture / Furnishings Regulations 1998 Colour Tests Washing BS EN ISO 105 C06 :2010. Water E01: 2013 Rubbing Dry Cleaning X12: 2002 BS EN ISO D01:1995 Stability and Laundry Tests Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: Dry: 4. Wet: 3/4 Change : 4 Flat woven+/-3% Brushed flannelette And knitted +/-5% On applicable fabrics Stability to Dry Clean Commercial +/- 3% Additional Testing Fabric Weight BS EN 12127:1998 From accepted spec Print Durability IHTM 01/01B N.S.C. Smoothness Appearance BS EN ISO :2001 Smoothness 3.5 Seams 3.5 Accelarator AATCC 93 : 1994 Weight Loss 12% Visual Assessment Negligible Refer to method for other requirements Product to be washed as per care label 3 mins velvet or 5 mins 2000rpm Tensile Strength BS EN ISO N Strip Method 1: 2013 Seam Slippage Seam Strength BS EN ISO : 2004 BS EN ISO : mm SO 100N SS 120N NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

57 Test Performance Standard Towels Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedure for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition +/- 3% on blends To be completed on all base material qualities Colour Tests Washing BS EN ISO 105 C06 :2010. Water E01: 2013 Rubbing Sea Water Colour fastness to Chlorinated water X12: 2002 BS EN ISO 105E02:2013 BS EN ISO 105 E03: Dry: 4. Wet: 3/4 Change : 4 Beach towels only 20mg/l (all towels) Stability and Laundry Tests Stability to Washing BS EN ISO +1% / -3% 6330 :2012 Fabric Weight BS EN 12127:1998 From accepted spec Additional Testing Snagging ASTM 3939:2004 Grade revs Tensile Strength Strip Method Specification for Terry Towels - absorbency BS EN ISO : 1999 BE EN :2005 annex B 180N <30 seconds Test after cleansing NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

58 Test Performance Standard Rugs Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedure for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition +/- 3% on blends To be completed on all base material qualities Colour Tests Washing BS EN ISO 105 C06 :2010. Water Rubbing Colour fastness to Shampoo E01: 2013 X12: 2002 BS 1006 UK TB:1990 Stability and Laundry Tests Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: Dry: 4. Wet: 3/4 +/-5% Physical Tests Tuft withdrawal BS 5229:1975 Tufted Rugs 1.5kg Mats 1.0kg Fibre Shedding AIHM -07 Grade 4 slight Fur only NOTE : Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

59 Test Performance Standard Loose / Stretch Covers Method Requirements Comments Core tests are required for testing procedures for the above Note, colour fastness to be completed on all colour ways, physical tests on one colour way as a minimum requirement and all colour ways if the process route is different. Compulsory Testing Legislative Tests Fibre composition 1007/2011/EC No tolerance for 100% composition Flammability stretch covers Loose covers Colour Tests Washing C06: /- 3% on blends Schedule 5 part 2 Schedule 5 part 1. To be completed on all base material qualities Only applicable for covers which are used to upholstery furniture. Water Rubbing Dry Clean E01: 2013 X12: 2002 BS EN ISO 105 D01:2010 Stability and Laundry Tests Stability to Washing BS EN ISO 6330: Dry: 4. Wet: 3/4 Change 4 Stain 4 +/-3% Flat Dry +/-7% Tumble Dry Face and Back to be tested. Face and Back to be tested Dry Clean items only label temperature Stability to Dry Clean Commercial +/-3% Dry Clean items only Additional Testing Fabric Weight BS EN 12127:1998 From accepted spec Martindale Abrasion BS EN ISO : 1999 Tensile Strength BS EN ISO Strip Method 1: 2013 Seam Slippage BS EN ISO : 2004 Seam Strength BS EN ISO : 1999 Martindale Pilling BS EN ISO : 2000 Bursting Strength BS EN ISO : 1999 Stretch & Recovery BS EN After 1 minute 1:2005 Method A 30N Load 5000 Revs Grade , N 6mm SO 80N SS 120N BS 2543 is to be used for covers which are intended to be used to upholstery furniture. Woven fabric 3-4 at 1,000,2000,4000 rev 300 Kpa 30mm diaphragm knitted fabrics only 5% Max Fabrics containing less than 6% elastane NOTE: Test Reports will only be accepted within 12 months from the date of issue

60 FR LABELS

61 Topper Black logo Graphic part of the label shall be no less than 50mm x 50mm Blue Background White Text Minimum 5mm 10ppt or 2.5mm minimum White Background