New mandatory standard for textile care labelling in Australia
03/10/2023
Product Safety Australia recently announced the adoption of the ISO 3758:2012 standard for mandatory textile care labelling in Australia. A transition period has been put in place and will last until 4 March 2024, to help suppliers adapt to the new mandatory standard. Care labelling in Australia is mandatory for clothing, household textiles, furnishings, piece goods made from textiles, plastic coated fabrics, suede skins, leathers and furs. Scroll down to find out more.
The Australian Standardization Office in charge of textile products (ACCC) recently announced the adoption of the ISO 3758:2012 for textile care labelling in Australia. The ISO 3758:2012 standard establishes a system of graphic symbols used in relation to textile articles, to give consumers essential and condensed information on the proper care of textiles.
Based on the GINETEX care symbols, trademarks registered in 80 countries, this international standard also specifies the use of these symbols in care labelling. UK businesses wanting to use these care symbols need a licence that can be acquired through UKFT. Click on the link below to find out more:
The mandatory standard introduced by the Australian Standardization Office (ACCC) became effective on 5 September 2023, allowing clothing and textiles to be labelled in accordance with the AS/NZS 1957: 1998 Textiles – Care labelling with variations, the International Standard ISO 3758:2012 Textiles – Care labelling Code using symbols or both. It applies to clothing, household textiles, furnishings, piece goods made from textiles, plastic coated fabrics, suede skins, leathers and furs.
A transition period has been implemented to support suppliers with adapting to the new mandatory standard:
- From 5 September 2023 to 4 March 2024, suppliers must continue to provide care labels written in English but can also provide care symbols if they choose to.
- From 5 March 2024, suppliers can choose to provide a care label written in English or use the care symbols, or both.
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