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Textile Labelling: Jacket

A findings: zipper, elastic wrist bands, interior shoulder pads, inside pocket
B 100% cotton with reinforcement yarn
C lining for warmth
D trimming

Example:

This jacket is made from a cotton shell which contains nylon to increase its strength (reinforcement yarn). The nylon yarn makes up less than 5% of the weight of the garment. The jacket has a zipper, elastic wrist bands, concealed pockets and shoulder pads (findings). The body is lined with wool which has been reprocessed (lining for warmth). Sleeves are lined with nylon (finding ). There is a polyester applique on the front of the jacket which constitutes less than 15% of the outer surface of the jacket (trimming). This article requires a permanent label.

Any of these fibre declarations would be acceptable:
Note: The fibre content information must generally be bilingual.
Outer Shell:
100% cotton
exclusive of reinforcement
and trimming
Lining:
100% reprocessed wool
Outer Shell:
96% cotton
4% nylon
exclusive of trimming
Lining:
100% reprocessed wool
Outer Shell:
96% cotton
4% other fibre
exclusive of trimming
Lining:
100% reprocessed wool
Outer Shell:
100% cotton
exclusive of reinforcement
Trimming:
100% polyester
Lining:
100% reprocessed wool

For detailed information on each of the garment components in this example see the General Worksheet.

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