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Textile Labelling: Sweater

A mixed yarns Sweater Illustration
B trimming

Example:

This sweater is composed of unknown exact amounts of wool, acrylic and nylon (mixed yarns). There is a large design which has been added to the sweater made of nylon and cotton fabric, each in an amount less than 15% of the outer surface area, but which, altogether add up to more than 15% (trimming). This article requires a permanent label.

This fibre content declaration would be acceptable:
Note: The fibre content information must generally be bilingual.
100% Mixed yarns:
wool
acrylic
nylon
Trimmings:
100% nylon
100% cotton

For more information on this type of garment see the General Worksheet.

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