CTD 231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, Seam Allowance, Astm International

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design
• Course: CTD 231
• Professor: Reaves

Document Summary

Physical features of product involve what the product really is. Performance features involve what the product does: apparel quality. Physical features of design, materials, construction, and finishing. Part of the physical conditions of the product: quality performance. Functional: usefulness (fit, comfort, care, durability, retain appearance after purchase, shrinkage resistance, seam strength. Quality specifications: evolve from company standards, but more detailed, specification libraries accessibility to previously developed style, pattern, and measurement specifications that can be recalled and reused, voluntary testing methods on raw materials, sample garments. Aatcc wet" or chemical testing methods. Astm dry" or physical testing methods: sizing specifications. Fiber content textile fiber products identification act (tfpia) wool must be identified; anything over 5% total weight. Manufacturing ftc identification number or brand name for each manufacturer. Country of origin critical issue when imported (tariffs, trade agreements) Care labeling rule permanent: voluntary labeling.